2008 Charleston RiverDogs Roster
Team Record: 80-59
Finished 3rd in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Torre Tyson (80-59)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark
Attendance: 279,606, Avg. 4,173 in 67 home dates
The Charleston RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League ended the 2008 season with a record of 80 wins and 59 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The RiverDogs scored 705 runs and conceded 588 runs. Brandon Laird paced Charleston with 23 home runs, while Jesús Montero walloped 15 or more also. Jesús Montero accounted for 87 RBI and topped all regular batters with a .326 average. Dellin Betances paced the team with 9 wins, and Lance Pendleton registered a 3.52 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Lance Pendleton, Abraham Almonte, Brandon Laird, Phil Hughes, Austin Romine, Carl Pavano, Dellin Betances, Zach McAllister and Jesús Montero were all players from the 2008 Charleston RiverDogs who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Torre Tyson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Almonte | S | R | June 27, 1989 | 5'9" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carmen Angelini | R | R | September 22, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Stephen Artz | R | R | April 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Stone Mountain, GA US |
| Nick Asselin | R | R | January 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Bedford, NH US |
| Brian Baisley | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dellin Betances | R | R | March 23, 1988 | 6'8" | 265 | New York, NY US |
| Noel Castillo | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'1" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Nicholas Chigges | R | R | September 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Daniel Cox | L | R | July 10, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Prilys Cuello | S | R | November 17, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Larry Day | R | R | March 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 210 | Amesbury, MA US |
| Wilkin De La Rosa | L | L | February 21, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | El Seibo, DO |
| Casey Erickson | R | R | August 28, 1985 | 6'3" | 187 | Chatham, IL US |
| Jairo Heredia | R | R | October 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Craig Heyer | R | R | November 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Taylor Holiday | R | R | April 21, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Irvine, CA US |
| D. J. Hollingsworth | L | L | May 28, 1985 | 5'9" | 175 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Jesse Hoover | R | R | January 8, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Wakarusa, IN US |
| Phil Hughes | R | R | June 24, 1986 | 6'5" | 240 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Walter Ibarra | S | R | November 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Daniel Kapala | R | R | September 6, 1985 | 6'5" | 220 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Austin Krum | L | L | January 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 195 | Highlands Ranch, CO US |
| Brandon Laird | R | R | September 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Cypress, CA US |
| Zach McAllister | R | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'6" | 240 | Peoria, IL US |
| Gabe Medina | R | R | February 17, 1984 | 6'5" | 235 | , Zulia VE |
| Jesús Montero | R | R | November 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 235 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Matt Morris | R | R | February 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Orange, CA US |
| Jeff Nutt | L | R | April 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Sachse, TX US |
| Chase Odenreider | R | R | August 19, 1983 | 6'1" | 209 | Omaha, NE US |
| Adam Olbrychowski | R | R | September 7, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jonathan Ortiz | R | R | October 29, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Carl Pavano | R | R | January 8, 1976 | 6'5" | 265 | New Britain, CT US |
| Lance Pendleton | L | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Braedyn Pruitt | L | R | March 23, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Angel Reyes | L | L | January 8, 1987 | 5'11" | 170 | Peravia, DO |
| Austin Romine | R | R | November 22, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Lake Forest, CA US |
| Wady Rufino | R | R | April 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Justin Snyder | L | R | April 8, 1986 | 5'9" | 190 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Jay Stephens | R | R | October 10, 1984 | 6'5" | 200 | Tallmadge, OH US |
| Bradley Suttle | S | R | January 24, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Boerne, TX US |
| Chase Vacek | R | R | August 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Chase Weems | L | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Columbus, GA US |
| David Williams | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Ryan Zink | R | R | April 1, 1985 | 6'5" | 230 | Madison, WI 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.
