2008 Carolina Mudcats Roster
Team Record: 80-60
Finished 1st in the SL's North Division
Manager: Matt Raleigh (80-60)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Zebulon, North Carolina
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Attendance: 281,012, Avg. 4,073 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Carolina Mudcats 3 games, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 0
Finals - Mississippi Braves 3 games, Carolina Mudcats 2
The Carolina Mudcats of the Southern League ended the 2008 season with a record of 80 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Mudcats scored 664 runs and conceded 607 runs. Gaby Sanchez led Carolina with 17 home runs and drove in 92 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .314, and Willie Glen topped the team with 9 wins, and Brett Sinkbeil registered a 5.03 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2008 Carolina Mudcats who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Chris Volstad, Tim Wood, Josh Willingham, Rick van den Hurk, Ryan Tucker, Aaron Thompson, Graham Taylor, Burke Badenhop, Daniel Barone, Brad Davis, Scott Cousins, Chris Coghlan, Tim Corcoran, Jesus Delgado, Brett Hayes, Josh Johnson, Brett Sinkbeil, Gaby Sanchez, Anibal Sanchez, John Raynor, Bryan Petersen, Carlos Martinez, Andrew Miller and Cameron Maybin.
Matt Raleigh served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alvarez | L | L | March 31, 1985 | 5'9" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Burke Badenhop | R | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Daniel Barone | R | R | April 24, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Dante Brinkley | R | R | August 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Centreville, IL US |
| Chris Coghlan | L | R | June 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Rockville, MD US |
| Alberto Concepcion | R | R | April 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Torrance, CA US |
| Tim Corcoran | R | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Scott Cousins | L | L | January 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Reno, NV US |
| Brad Davis | R | R | December 29, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chris De La Cruz | S | R | May 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Jesus Delgado | R | R | April 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 225 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Todd Doolittle | R | R | November 1, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Meridian, MS US |
| Willie Glen | R | R | October 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jeff Gogal | R | L | June 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Kris Harvey | R | R | January 5, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Catawba, NC US |
| Brett Hayes | R | R | February 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Gaby Hernandez | R | R | May 21, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Andy Jenkins | R | R | July 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Salem, OR US |
| Josh Johnson | L | R | January 31, 1984 | 6'7" | 250 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Marc Lamacchia | R | R | March 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Jacob Marceaux | R | R | February 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Crowley, LA US |
| Carlos Martinez | R | R | May 26, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Cameron Maybin | R | R | April 4, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Asheville, NC US |
| Manny Mayorson | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 5'9" | 195 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Derell McCall | R | R | September 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Nick McCurdy | R | R | January 24, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Thomasville, AL US |
| Andrew Miller | L | L | May 21, 1985 | 6'7" | 205 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Lee Mitchell | R | R | April 21, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Cartersville, GA US |
| Chris Mobley | R | R | August 16, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Hickory, NC US |
| Emilio Ontiveros | R | R | January 2, 1985 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Smelin Perez | S | R | August 26, 1985 | 5'10" | 150 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Bryan Petersen | L | R | April 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Agoura Hills, CA US |
| Grant Psomas | R | R | September 2, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| John Purdom | R | R | May 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Kevin Randel | L | R | June 11, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Anaheim, CA US |
| John Raynor | R | R | January 4, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Memphis, TN US |
| Daron Roberts | R | R | February 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Anibal Sanchez | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Gaby Sanchez | R | R | September 2, 1983 | 6'1" | 235 | Miami, FL US |
| Jarrett Santos | R | R | August 18, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Visalia, CA US |
| Lorenzo Scott | L | L | March 1, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Brett Sinkbeil | R | R | December 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Graham Taylor | L | L | May 25, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Covington, KY US |
| Aaron Thompson | L | L | February 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Fe, NM US |
| Ryan Tucker | R | R | December 6, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | Burbank, CA US |
| Rick van den Hurk | R | R | May 22, 1985 | 6'5" | 215 | Eindhoven, NL |
| Chris Volstad | R | R | September 23, 1986 | 6'8" | 235 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Josh Willingham | R | R | February 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 230 | Florence, AL US |
| Tim Wood | R | R | November 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Matt Yourkin | R | L | July 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Napa, CA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
