2008 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Roster
Team Record: 62-34
Finished 1st in the NL
Manager: Doug Simunic (62-34)
Location: Moorhead, Minnesota; Fargo, North Dakota
Ballpark: Newman Outdoor Field
Attendance: 177,900, Avg. 3,867 in 46 home dates
Playoffs - Kansas City T-Bones 3 games, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 0
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the Northern League ended the 2008 season with a record of 62 wins and 34 losses, finishing first in the NL.
The Fargo- RedHawks led the league with just 481 runs allowed. Moorhead scored 602 runs. Steve Mortimer paced the squad with 19 home runs, and Alan Rick walloped 15 or more as well. Steve Mortimer accounted for 76 RBI. Carlo Cota topped batters with significant playing time with a .325 average. Broc Coffman and Scott Koerber paced the squad with 10 wins each, while Scott Koerber recorded a 2.88 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Jimmy Hurst played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks to do so.
Doug Simunic served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Bakker | R | R | March 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 208 | Suffern, NY US |
| Boomer Berry | L | R | December 5, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Topeka, KS US |
| Shane Bushland | R | R | February 20, 1985 | 5'11" | 170 | Moorhead, MN US |
| David Castillo | R | R | September 15, 1981 | 5'9" | 185 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Broc Coffman | L | L | March 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Longview, WA US |
| Carlo Cota | R | R | September 18, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nate Cotton | L | R | July 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jeff Eure | R | R | August 17, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Sunbury, PA US |
| Todd George | R | R | December 20, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Nick Hetland | R | R | September 30, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| David Humen | R | R | June 11, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Evanston, IL US |
| Jimmy Hurst | R | R | March 1, 1972 | 6'6" | 225 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Scott Koerber | L | L | September 30, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Trenton, MI US |
| Jake Laber | R | L | June 15, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Fargo, ND US |
| Brett Lawson | R | R | February 21, 1979 | 6'8" | 250 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Joe Mathis | L | R | August 10, 1974 | 5'11" | 182 | Johnston, SC US |
| Dan Maycock | S | R | October 3, 1985 | 6'6" | 250 | Utica, NY US |
| Dustin Miles | R | R | August 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| David Morgan | L | L | January 11, 1986 | 5'10" | 155 | |
| Steve Mortimer | L | L | June 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Maries, ID US |
| Zach Penprase | R | R | February 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Moorpark, CA US |
| Mike Peschel | L | L | December 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Alexandria, MN US |
| Jeremiah Piepkorn | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Wadena, MN US |
| Dane Renkert | R | R | October 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Alan Rick | L | R | September 8, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Adam Rowe | L | L | January 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Wooster, OH US |
| Ruben Salazar | R | R | January 16, 1978 | 5'9" | 162 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Donnie Smith | R | R | January 14, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Kevin Tomasiewicz | L | L | September 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 225 | Sleepy Hollow, IL US |
| Kory Wayment | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 173 | Ogden, UT US |
| Billy Weitzman | R | R | November 28, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Kole Zimmerman | R | R | December 29, 1983 | 6'0" | 225 |
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.
