2008 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 41-25
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Manager: Ray Smith (41-25)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 28,131, Avg. 907 in 31 home dates
Playoffs - Elizabethton Twins 2 games, Pulaski Mariners 0
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 2008 season with a record of 41 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Twins plated 418 runs, tops in the circuit. Elizabethton conceded 348 runs. Angel Morales paced the team with 15 home runs Evan Bigley drove in 47 runs. Jon Waltenbury topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .319 clip. Brad Tippett led the squad with 8 wins and a team-best 2.55 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
James Beresford and Mark Hamburger both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Ray Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Alcala | L | L | December 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| James Beresford | L | R | January 19, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | Mount Waverly, Victoria AU |
| Dan Berlind | R | R | December 3, 1987 | 6'7" | 215 | Woodland Hills, CA US |
| Evan Bigley | R | R | March 9, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Lancaster, TX US |
| Steven Blevins | R | R | November 17, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisa, KY US |
| Jeanfred Brito | R | R | December 21, 1987 | 5'9" | 160 | El Baul, VE |
| Kyle Carr | R | L | November 11, 1986 | 6'5" | 200 | Linton, ND US |
| Alex Curry | R | R | December 29, 1987 | 6'1" | 170 | Villa Park, CA US |
| Dominic De La Osa | R | R | January 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Jarrad Eacott | L | L | August 2, 1988 | 5'11" | 190 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Nathan Fritz | R | R | May 5, 1986 | 6'3" | 180 | Kingsport, TN US |
| Mark Hamburger | R | R | February 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Nate Hanson | R | R | February 8, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Chanhassen, MN US |
| Michael Harrington | L | R | October 6, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Shooter Hunt | R | R | August 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Bobby Lanigan | R | R | May 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Jeff Lanning | R | R | January 1, 1987 | 6'0" | 210 | Ankeny, IA US |
| Curtis Leavitt | R | R | January 10, 1987 | 6'4" | 195 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Rene Leveret | R | R | November 19, 1985 | 6'1" | 263 | South Reward, MF |
| Blake Martin | L | L | June 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 182 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Lee Martin | R | R | May 28, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Magnolia, AR US |
| Angel Morales | R | R | November 24, 1989 | 6'1" | 180 | Caguas, PR |
| Dan Osterbrock | R | L | January 27, 1987 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Nick Papasan | R | R | March 14, 1988 | 5'9" | 170 | Midland, TX US |
| Danny Rams | R | R | December 19, 1988 | 6'2" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Juan Richardson | R | R | December 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Nicholas Romero | S | R | July 15, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Danny Rondón | R | R | June 21, 1987 | 6'0" | 161 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Eric Santiago | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Guayama, PR |
| Andrew Schmiesing | L | L | May 24, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Northfield, MN US |
| Adan Severino | L | R | October 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Alexander Soto | R | R | November 8, 1986 | 5'11" | 205 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Brad Tippett | R | R | February 11, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | North Narrabeen, New South Wales AU |
| Jon Waltenbury | L | R | April 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 230 | Bowmanville, ON CA |
| Thomas Wright | S | R | January 28, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Nashville, TN 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.
