2008 Fresno Grizzlies Roster
Team Record: 67-76
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Dan Rohn (67-76)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Fresno, California
Ballpark: Chukchansi Park
Attendance: 526,754, Avg. 7,419 in 71 home dates
The Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 67 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Grizzlies plated 726 runs and surrendered 773 runs. Scott McClain paced Fresno with 29 home runs, while Brett Harper, Travis Ishikawa, Nate Schierholtz and Justin Leone each walloped 15 or more also. Scott McClain drove in 108 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .300. Ryan Sadowski led the team with 8 wins, and Matt Palmer recorded a 4.18 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2008 Fresno Grizzlies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Erick Threets, Justin Leone, Scott Munter, Omar Vizquel, Matt Downs, Randy Messenger, Brian Horwitz, Keiichi Yabu, John Bowker, Kevin Gryboski, Emmanuel Burriss, Travis Denker, Geno Espineli, Scott McClain, Matt Palmer, Nate Schierholtz, Daniel Ortmeier, Kevin Correia, Brian Bocock, Clay Timpner, Julio Mateo, Travis Ishikawa, Brad Hennessey, Jesse Foppert, Bartolomé Fortunato, Sergio Romo, Iván Ochoa, Guillermo Rodríguez, Roberto Novoa, Ryan Sadowski, Eugenio Vélez, Pat Misch, Billy Sadler, Steve Holm, Alex Hinshaw, Eli Whiteside, Dave Roberts, Osiris Matos, Eliézer Alfonzo, Vinnie Chulk, Ehire Adrianza and Víctor Santos.
Dan Rohn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehire Adrianza | S | R | August 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Guarenas, Miranda VE |
| Eliézer Alfonzo | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Brian Bocock | R | R | March 9, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Casey Bond | R | R | October 5, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Nashville, TN US |
| John Bowker | L | L | July 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Dayton Buller | R | R | June 22, 1981 | 5'10" | 203 | Fresno, CA US |
| Emmanuel Burriss | S | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Vinnie Chulk | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Ben Copeland | L | L | December 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Bradford, PA US |
| Julio Cordido | R | R | July 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kevin Correia | R | R | August 24, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Travis Denker | R | R | August 5, 1985 | 5'9" | 205 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Matt Downs | R | R | March 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Geno Espineli | L | L | September 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Jesse Foppert | R | R | July 10, 1980 | 6'6" | 210 | Reading, PA US |
| Bartolomé Fortunato | R | R | August 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Griffin | R | R | September 29, 1984 | 6'7" | 245 | Schenectady, NY US |
| Kevin Gryboski | R | R | November 15, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Barry Gunther | S | R | March 18, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Steve Hammond | R | L | April 30, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Brett Harper | L | R | July 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 245 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Brad Hennessey | R | R | February 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Toledo, OH US |
| Alex Hinshaw | L | L | October 31, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Pomona, CA US |
| Steve Holm | R | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Brian Horwitz | R | R | November 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Travis Ishikawa | L | L | September 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| Todd Jennings | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | Orangevale, CA US |
| Justin Leone | R | R | March 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Julio Mateo | R | R | August 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 235 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Osiris Matos | R | R | August 6, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott McClain | R | R | May 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Brooks McNiven | R | R | June 19, 1981 | 6'5" | 190 | Terrace, BC CA |
| Randy Messenger | R | R | August 13, 1981 | 6'6" | 260 | Reno, NV US |
| Pat Misch | R | L | August 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Northbrook, IL US |
| Mike Mooney | R | R | June 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Scott Munter | R | R | March 7, 1980 | 6'6" | 260 | Norfolk, NE US |
| Roberto Novoa | R | R | August 15, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Iván Ochoa | R | R | December 16, 1982 | 5'9" | 160 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Daniel Ortmeier | S | L | May 11, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Steve Palazzolo | R | R | March 31, 1982 | 6'10" | 260 | North Reading, MA US |
| Matt Palmer | R | R | March 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 235 | Memphis, TN US |
| Nick Pereira | R | R | September 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Fremont, CA US |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | May 31, 1972 | 5'10" | 172 | Naha, Okinawa JP |
| Guillermo Rodríguez | R | R | May 15, 1978 | 5'11" | 230 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Sergio Romo | R | R | March 4, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Brawley, CA US |
| Billy Sadler | R | R | September 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Ryan Sadowski | R | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'4" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Víctor Santos | R | R | October 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Nate Schierholtz | L | R | February 15, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Reno, NV US |
| Erick Threets | L | L | November 4, 1981 | 6'5" | 240 | Hayward, CA US |
| Clay Timpner | L | L | May 13, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Eugenio Vélez | S | R | May 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Omar Vizquel | S | R | April 24, 1967 | 5'9" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jake Wald | R | R | February 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Washington, DC US |
| Eli Whiteside | R | R | October 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | New Albany, MS US |
| Keiichi Yabu | R | R | September 28, 1968 | 6'0" | 200 | Minami Muro-gun, Mie JP |
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.
