2008 Dayton Dragons Roster
Team Record: 66-72
Finished 5th in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Donnie Scott (66-72)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Ballpark: Day Air Ballpark
Attendance: 586,417, Avg. 8,624 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Dayton Dragons 2 games, Lansing Lugnuts 1
The Dayton Dragons of the Midwest League ended the 2008 season with a record of 66 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Eastern Division.
The Dragons scored 595 runs and allowed 651 runs. Brandon Waring paced Dayton with 20 home runs and accounted for 71 RBI. Zack Cozart led all regular batters by hitting .280. Luis Montano topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.03 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Dayton Dragons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Josh Ravin, Jolbert Cabrera, Jeremy Horst, Kent Mercker, Devin Mesoraco, Zack Cozart, Neftali Soto, David Weathers, Zach Stewart, Scott Carroll, Enerio Del Rosario, Denis Phipps, Todd Frazier and Curtis Partch.
Donnie Scott served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Arias | R | R | January 6, 1985 | 6'3" | 201 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jamie Arneson | L | L | November 5, 1985 | 6'5" | 195 | Iowa Falls, IA US |
| Brett Bartles | R | R | August 20, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Jason Bour | R | R | July 2, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Washington, DC US |
| Andrew Bowman | R | L | November 8, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Angel Cabrera | R | R | October 14, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | New York City, NY US |
| Jolbert Cabrera | R | R | December 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Scott Carroll | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Derrick Conatser | R | R | December 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 180 | Bossier City, LA US |
| Zack Cozart | R | R | August 12, 1985 | 6'0" | 204 | Memphis, TN US |
| Enerio Del Rosario | R | R | October 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | Santa Lucia, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Anthony Esquer | R | R | September 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Montebello, CA US |
| Kevyn Feiner | R | R | June 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 170 | Madison, WI US |
| Todd Frazier | R | R | February 12, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Aguido Gonzalez | L | L | September 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Anthony Gressick | R | R | January 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Marinette, WI US |
| Daniel Guerrero | R | R | July 21, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Tecuala, Nayarit MX |
| Kevin Gunter | R | R | November 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Atlantic City, NJ US |
| Jeremy Horst | L | L | October 1, 1985 | 6'3" | 235 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| Jeff Jeffords | R | R | November 4, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Florence, SC US |
| Kel Jones | L | L | September 21, 1985 | 5'9" | 170 | Augusta, GA US |
| Jake Kahaulelio | R | R | June 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Matt Klinker | R | R | October 8, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Peru, IN US |
| Joseph Krebs | L | L | September 14, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Denton, TX US |
| Jake Long | R | R | April 17, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Kyle Lotzkar | L | R | October 24, 1989 | 6'5" | 210 | Delta, BC CA |
| Michael McKennon | L | L | March 31, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Tomball, TX US |
| Frank Meade | R | R | September 27, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Ruben Medina | R | R | July 29, 1986 | 5'11" | 157 | San Luis Falcon, VE |
| Brandon Menchaca | R | R | April 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Newark, DE US |
| Kent Mercker | L | L | February 1, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Dublin, OH US |
| Devin Mesoraco | R | R | June 19, 1988 | 6'1" | 229 | Punxsutawney, PA US |
| Luis Montano | R | R | March 20, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steven Otterness | L | L | October 30, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Tampa, FL US |
| Logan Parker | L | L | July 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Odessa, TX US |
| Curtis Partch | R | R | February 13, 1987 | 6'5" | 240 | Merced, CA US |
| Danny Perales | L | L | March 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Denis Phipps | R | R | July 22, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Juan Rafael | R | R | December 4, 1985 | 6'2" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Josh Ravin | R | R | January 21, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | West Hills, CA US |
| Justin Reed | L | R | November 29, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | Jackson, MS US |
| Tyler Rhoden | R | R | December 23, 1984 | 6'3" | 222 | Nashville, TN US |
| Humberto Sosa | R | R | October 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Neftali Soto | R | R | February 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 210 | Manati, PR |
| Zach Stewart | R | R | September 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Mace Thurman | L | L | April 5, 1987 | 6'2" | 187 | Austin, TX US |
| Philippe Valiquette | L | L | February 14, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Brandon Waring | R | R | January 2, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbia, SC US |
| David Weathers | R | R | September 25, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Lawrenceburg, TN US |
| Terrell Young | R | R | August 7, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Grenada, MS 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.
