2008 Clearwater Threshers Roster
Team Record: 64-76
Finished 5th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Razor Shines (64-76)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Clearwater, Florida
Ballpark: Bright House Networks Field
Attendance: 168,637, Avg. 2,480 in 68 home dates
The Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League ended the 2008 season with a record of 64 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Threshers scored 594 runs and allowed 611 runs. John Urick led Clearwater with 10 home runs and drove in 77 runs. Quintin Berry paced all regular hitters with a .272 average. Joe Savery topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.14 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2008 Clearwater Threshers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pedro Feliz, Brett Myers, Michael Taylor, Shane Victorino, Chris Snelling, Carlos Monasterios, Brian Schlitter, Matt Smith, Adrian Cardenas, Brad Lidge, Drew Carpenter, Tuffy Gosewisch, Zack Segovia, Francisco Rosario, Tyson Brummett, Antonio Bastardo, Kevin Mahar, Jayson Werth, Quintin Berry, Jimmy Rollins, Kris Benson, Tom Gordon and Joe Savery.
Razor Shines served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. J. Antoniato | R | R | July 2, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Elmont, NY US |
| Welinson Baez | R | R | July 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Freddy Ballestas | R | R | October 4, 1986 | 6'3" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Antonio Bastardo | R | L | September 21, 1985 | 5'11" | 202 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Kris Benson | R | R | November 7, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Quintin Berry | L | L | November 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jake Blalock | R | R | August 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dan Brauer | L | L | October 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Wheaton, IL US |
| Tyson Brummett | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Columbus, MS US |
| Darren Byrd | R | R | October 24, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Adrian Cardenas | L | R | October 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Miami Lakes, FL US |
| Drew Carpenter | R | R | May 18, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Gary Cates | R | R | July 3, 1981 | 5'7" | 155 | Tampa, FL US |
| Alex Concepcion | R | R | September 27, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andy Cruse | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Reymond Cruz | R | R | October 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 197 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Herman Demmink | L | R | September 21, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Catawba, NC US |
| Mike Eylward | R | R | September 28, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Pedro Feliz | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Brian Finegan | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Edgar Garcia | R | R | September 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 217 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Harold Garcia | S | R | October 25, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Matt German | L | L | June 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Aurora, IL US |
| Ferrel Gomez | R | R | October 17, 1986 | 5'11" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Gordon | R | R | November 18, 1967 | 5'9" | 160 | Sebring, FL US |
| Tuffy Gosewisch | R | R | August 17, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Freeport, IL US |
| Orlando Guevara | R | R | September 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Brett Harker | R | R | July 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Fountain Inn, SC US |
| Clay Harris | R | R | August 25, 1982 | 6'4" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Fidel Hernandez | R | R | January 18, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ron Hill | R | R | November 29, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Nate Johnson | R | R | January 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Oskaloosa, IA US |
| Carlos Leon | S | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 181 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Brad Lidge | R | R | December 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kevin Mahar | R | R | June 8, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Tony Mansolino | R | R | September 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Miguel Matos | R | R | October 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 180 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Jay Miller | R | R | August 11, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Gus Milner | R | R | April 21, 1984 | 6'5" | 240 | Olathe, KS US |
| Carlos Monasterios | R | R | March 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Higuerote, Miranda VE |
| Doug Morales | L | L | June 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Masaya, NI |
| Jim Murphy | R | R | September 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | NE Kirkland, WA US |
| Brett Myers | R | R | August 17, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Drew Naylor | R | R | May 31, 1986 | 6'4" | 235 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Ben Pfinsgraff | R | R | November 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Alan Robbins | L | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Clarksburg, WV US |
| Joseph Rocchio | R | R | October 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Yonderman Rodriguez | R | R | February 17, 1987 | 5'11" | 160 | Guigue, Carabobo VE |
| Jimmy Rollins | S | R | November 27, 1978 | 5'7" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mauricio Romero | R | R | June 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 202 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Francisco Rosario | R | R | September 28, 1980 | 6'1" | 225 | San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia DO |
| Joe Savery | L | L | November 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 235 | Houston, TX US |
| Brian Schlitter | R | R | December 21, 1985 | 6'3" | 238 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Zack Segovia | R | R | April 11, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | Dallas, TX US |
| Matt Smith | L | L | June 15, 1979 | 6'5" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Chris Snelling | L | L | December 3, 1981 | 5'10" | 165 | North Miami, FL US |
| Matthew Spencer | L | L | January 27, 1986 | 6'4" | 230 | Morristown, TN US |
| Michael Taylor | R | R | December 19, 1985 | 6'5" | 255 | Cheverly, MD US |
| John Urick | L | L | February 22, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Blue Springs, MO US |
| Scott Vander Weg | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Denver, CO US |
| Shane Victorino | R | R | November 30, 1980 | 5'9" | 190 | Wailuku, HI US |
| Jesus Villegas | R | R | September 21, 1986 | 5'10" | 180 | San Juan, PR |
| Sam Walls | R | R | October 31, 1983 | 5'11" | 195 | Martinsburg, WV US |
| Rob Watson | R | R | December 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Riverside, CA US |
| Jayson Werth | R | R | May 20, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Springfield, IL 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.
