2008 Cubs Roster
Team Record: 31-24
Finished 5th in the AL
Manager: Franklin Font (31-24)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Ballpark: Fitch Park
The Cubs of the Arizona League ended the 2008 season with a record of 31 wins and 24 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Cubs scored 351 runs and surrendered 294 runs. John Contreras accounted for 38 RBI. Jericho Jones led batters with significant playing time by hitting .340. Yohan Gonzalez and Julio Pena topped the team with 5 wins each, while Miguel Sierra recorded a 5.31 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Cubs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jeff Beliveau, Tony Campana, Chris Carpenter, Andrew Cashner, Starlin Castro, Robinson Chirinos, Scott Eyre, Erik Hamren, Rich Hill, Junior Lake, Jon Lieber, Félix Pie, Alfonso Soriano and Logan Watkins.
Franklin Font served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Francisco Acosta | R | R | August 7, 1988 | 6'4" | 170 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
Ryan Acosta | R | R | November 4, 1988 | 6'1" | 184 | Clearwater, FL US |
Eric Allen | R | R | February 22, 1985 | 6'3" | 195 | Kingsport, TN US |
Jeffry Antigua | S | L | June 23, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Jeff Beliveau | L | L | January 17, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Providence, RI US |
Justin Bristow | R | R | March 6, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Richmond, VA US |
David Cales | R | R | July 27, 1987 | 5'11" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
Kurt Calvert | L | L | July 5, 1985 | 5'9" | 170 | Wildwood, MO US |
Tony Campana | L | L | May 30, 1986 | 5'8" | 170 | Kettering, OH US |
Rogelio Carmona | R | R | August 30, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Bani, Peravia DO |
Chris Carpenter | R | R | December 26, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | Bryan, OH US |
Andrew Cashner | R | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'6" | 235 | Conroe, TX US |
Starlin Castro | R | R | March 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
Matt Cerda | L | R | June 20, 1990 | 5'9" | 165 | Oceanside, CA US |
Robinson Chirinos | R | R | June 5, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Punto Fijo, Falcon VE |
John Contreras | R | R | April 17, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
Manolin De Leon | R | R | November 23, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Cambita Garabito, San Cristobal DO |
Scott Eyre | L | L | May 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 160 | Inglewood, CA US |
Yohan Gonzalez | R | R | April 15, 1990 | 6'5" | 229 | Mao, Valverde DO |
Jose Guevara | R | R | March 17, 1988 | 6'1" | 180 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
Erik Hamren | R | R | August 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Newport Beach, CA US |
Rich Hill | L | L | March 11, 1980 | 6'5" | 221 | Boston, MA US |
Sean Hoorelbeke | R | R | May 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | Hartland, MI US |
Chris Huseby | R | R | January 11, 1988 | 6'7" | 220 | Duluth, MN US |
Leon Johnson | L | L | June 11, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Provo, UT US |
Jericho Jones | R | R | July 21, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Lewisville, TX US |
Bryan Jost | L | L | March 25, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
Dwayne Kemp | S | R | February 24, 1988 | 5'8" | 160 | Rotterdam, NL |
Kitt Kopach | L | R | February 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Darien, IL US |
Junior Lake | R | R | March 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
Jon Lieber | L | R | April 2, 1970 | 6'3" | 220 | Council Bluffs, IA US |
Oswaldo MartÃnez | R | R | September 25, 1988 | 6'0" | 180 | San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi MX |
Toby Matchulat | R | R | February 7, 1989 | 6'5" | 195 | Commerce, MI US |
George Matheus | R | R | July 21, 1988 | 6'0" | 170 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
Dan McDaniel | R | R | April 18, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Hayward, CA US |
Tarlandas Mitchell | R | R | March 9, 1990 | 5'8" | 195 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
Dionis Nunez | R | R | September 28, 1988 | 6'4" | 170 | Las Terrenas, DO |
Julio Pena | R | R | March 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 185 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
Nelson Perez | L | R | November 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
Félix Pie | L | L | February 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
Cedric Redmond | R | R | August 30, 1988 | 6'3" | 180 | Joliet, IL US |
Mark Reed | L | R | April 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
Carlos Rojas | R | R | May 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
Ryan Searle | R | R | June 22, 1989 | 6'0" | 250 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
Jose Severino | R | R | August 13, 1989 | 5'11" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
Aaron Shafer | L | R | December 2, 1986 | 6'5" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
Miguel Sierra | R | R | July 28, 1988 | 6'5" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
Luke Sommer | L | L | June 22, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | Oregon City, OR US |
Alfonso Soriano | R | R | January 7, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
Alvaro Sosa | L | R | June 7, 1986 | 6'0" | 181 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
Kevin Soto | R | R | October 12, 1988 | 6'1" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
Larry Suarez | R | R | December 20, 1989 | 6'4" | 245 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
Logan Watkins | L | R | August 29, 1989 | 5'11" | 195 | Wichita, KS US |
TeWayne Willis | R | R | October 29, 1984 | 5'9" | 165 | Hazard, KY US |