2008 Frederick Keys Roster
Team Record: 63-76
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Richie Hebner (0-0), Tommy Thompson (0-0)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Frederick, Maryland
Ballpark: Harry Grove Stadium
Attendance: 295,656, Avg. 4,480 in 66 home dates
The Frederick Keys of the Carolina League ended the 2008 season with a record of 63 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Keys plated 627 runs and yielded 676 runs. Brandon Tripp paced Frederick with 17 home runs, while Matt Wieters and Christopher Vinyard walloped 15 or more also. Brandon Snyder accounted for 80 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .315. Brandon Erbe led the squad with 10 wins, and Jake Arrieta recorded a 2.87 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Frederick Keys who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jamie Walker, Alex Cintrón, Randor Bierd, Matt Wieters, Chris Ray, Mike McCoy, Zach Clark, Pedro Beato, Cory Doyne, Adam Loewen, Brandon Snyder, Jake Arrieta, Brad Bergesen and Greg Aquino.
Richie Hebner and Tommy Thompson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Abreu | R | R | November 14, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Ponce, PR |
| Chris Amador | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 5'10" | 167 | Arecibo, PR |
| Bobby Andrews | R | R | December 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Olongapo City, PH |
| Greg Aquino | R | R | January 11, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Puerto Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Jake Arrieta | R | R | March 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Farmington, MO US |
| Jose Barajas | R | R | February 25, 1988 | 6'1" | 202 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Tim Bascom | R | R | January 4, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Pedro Beato | R | R | October 27, 1986 | 6'6" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brad Bergesen | L | R | September 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Randor Bierd | R | R | March 14, 1984 | 6'4" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brett Bordes | L | L | November 30, 1983 | 5'10" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jason Burch | R | R | October 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | Wichita, KS US |
| Alex Cintrón | S | R | December 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Humacao, PR |
| Zach Clark | R | R | July 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Todd Davison | R | R | October 7, 1983 | 5'10" | 175 | Somers Point, NJ US |
| Fredy Deza | R | R | December 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Zach Dillon | L | R | May 18, 1983 | 5'10" | 210 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Cory Doyne | R | R | August 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brandon Erbe | R | R | December 25, 1987 | 6'4" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Daniel Figueroa | R | R | February 19, 1983 | 5'11" | 182 | Miami, FL US |
| Justin Johnson | L | R | November 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Shakopee, MN US |
| Adam Loewen | L | L | April 9, 1984 | 6'6" | 245 | Surrey, BC CA |
| J. P. Martinez | R | R | June 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Metairie, LA US |
| Mick Mattaliano | R | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Ryan McCarthy | R | R | September 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Mike McCoy | R | R | April 2, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Aubrey Miller | R | R | September 22, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Jeffrey Moore | R | R | March 26, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Asheville, NC US |
| Kenny Moreland | R | R | April 2, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Scott Mueller | R | R | June 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Robert Neigebauer | R | R | March 6, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Ryan Ouellette | R | R | October 4, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | Stuart, FL US |
| Brian Parker | R | R | August 21, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Ontario, OR US |
| Wilfrido Perez | L | L | August 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 145 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Mike Pierce | R | R | April 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 225 | Fresno, CA US |
| Chris Ray | R | R | January 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jake Renshaw | R | R | April 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 230 | Ventura, CA US |
| Ryan Rodriguez | L | L | July 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 233 | Riverside, CA US |
| Billy Rowell | L | R | September 10, 1988 | 6'5" | 205 | Sewell, NJ US |
| Kyle Schmidt | R | R | August 25, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Palm Harbor, FL US |
| Brandon Snyder | R | R | November 23, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Chad Thall | L | L | August 2, 1985 | 6'2" | 240 | Mexico, MO US |
| Brandon Tripp | L | R | April 2, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Artesia, CA US |
| Brian Valichka | R | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Frederick, MD US |
| Christopher Vinyard | R | R | December 15, 1985 | 6'4" | 230 | Las Cruces, NM US |
| Jamie Walker | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN US |
| Jason White | L | R | June 7, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Fort Collins, CO US |
| Matt Wieters | S | R | May 21, 1986 | 6'5" | 235 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Paul Winterling | R | R | July 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Glenelg, MD 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.
