2008 Danville Braves Roster
Team Record: 35-32
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Manager: Paul Runge (35-32)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Danville, Virginia
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 39,534, Avg. 1,198 in 33 home dates
The Danville Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 2008 season with a record of 35 wins and 32 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Braves led the circuit with just 267 runs allowed. Danville scored 305 runs. Geraldo Rodriguez paced the team with 13 home runs and recorded 49 runs batted in. Jon Gilmore topped all regular hitters by hitting .337. Cody Railsback and David Francis paced the squad with 5 wins each, while Casey Hodges recorded a 2.47 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Julio Teherán, J. J. Hoover, Jesús Sucre, Randall Delgado, Paul Clemens, Brandon Beachy and Craig Kimbrel were all players from the 2008 Danville Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Paul Runge served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Anderson | R | R | October 27, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brandon Beachy | R | R | September 3, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Kokomo, IN US |
| David Berres | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Adam Bullard | R | R | February 10, 1987 | 6'6" | 225 | Greenville, SC US |
| Yoel Campusano | R | R | December 14, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Paul Clemens | R | R | February 14, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbia, SC US |
| Randall Delgado | R | R | February 9, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | Las Tablas, Los Santos PA |
| Mike Elkerson | R | R | October 2, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | San Clemente, CA US |
| Steven Figueroa | R | R | May 1, 1988 | 6'0" | 215 | Long Island, NY US |
| David Francis | R | R | February 8, 1988 | 6'1" | 225 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Chais Fuller | R | R | August 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Jon Gilmore | R | R | August 23, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Longwood, FL US |
| Randy Gress | R | R | December 6, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | Hamden, CT US |
| Derick Himpsl | L | L | June 4, 1986 | 6'4" | 240 | Amsterdam, NY US |
| Casey Hodges | R | R | March 29, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Rocky Mount, VA US |
| J. J. Hoover | R | R | August 13, 1987 | 6'3" | 240 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Matt Kennelly | R | R | March 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | East Fremantle, Western Australia AU |
| Steve Kent | L | L | May 8, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | Canberra, Capital Territory AU |
| Craig Kimbrel | R | R | May 28, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Tim Ladd | L | L | November 2, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Marietta, GA US |
| Clayton McMillan | L | L | September 19, 1986 | 6'3" | 180 | Carthage, TX US |
| Kuyaunnis Miles | L | R | May 15, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Phenix City, AL US |
| Shayne Moody | R | R | October 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Midland, TX US |
| Camilo Parra | R | R | November 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Angelo Paulino | R | R | December 15, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Cody Railsback | R | R | June 3, 1987 | 6'4" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ray Redden | R | R | January 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Marietta, GA US |
| Rico Reid | R | R | September 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Sharpsburg, GA US |
| Geraldo Rodriguez | R | R | October 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Junior Rojas | R | R | April 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Chris Shehan | R | R | May 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Strasburg, PA US |
| Stephen Shults | R | R | December 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Lawrenceburg, TN US |
| Matthew Small | R | R | December 29, 1987 | 6'3" | 185 | Beverly, MA US |
| Jesús Sucre | R | R | April 30, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Richard Sullivan | L | L | April 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Louisville, KY US |
| Julio Teherán | R | R | January 27, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Jacob Thompson | R | R | November 19, 1986 | 6'6" | 235 | Danville, VA US |
| Matt Timms | R | R | January 18, 1987 | 6'6" | 220 | , AU |
| L. V. Ware | R | R | March 18, 1987 | 5'10" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Will White | S | R | September 4, 1985 | 5'10" | 170 | Houston, TX 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.
