2008 Frisco RoughRiders Roster
Team Record: 84-56
Finished 1st in the TL's South Division
Manager: Scott Little (84-56)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Frisco, Texas
Ballpark: Dr. Pepper Ballpark
Attendance: 562,166, Avg. 8,147 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Frisco RoughRiders 3 games, San Antonio Missions 0
Finals - Arkansas Travelers 3 games, Frisco RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas League ended the 2008 season with a record of 84 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The RoughRiders plated 758 runs and surrendered 674 runs. Steve Murphy paced Frisco with 20 home runs, while Max Ramírez and Ben Harrison walloped 15 or more as well. Steve Murphy drove in 87 runs. Elvis Andrus led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .295 clip. Trey Hodges, Mike Ballard and Brandon Puffer topped the team with 8 wins each, and Michael Schlact registered a 5.25 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Trey Hodges, Tommy Hunter, Scott Feldman, Craig Gentry, Neftalí Feliz, Chris Michalak, Taylor Teagarden, Eric Hurley, Hank Blalock, John Mayberry, Kevin Millwood, Manny Piña, Chris Davis, Elvis Andrus, Matt Harrison, Luis Mendoza, Max Ramírez, Julio Borbon, Brandon Puffer, Evan Reed, Joaquín Benoit, Jose Díaz, Brian Gordon, Warner Madrigal, Derek Holland, Kason Gabbard and Thomas Diamond were all players from the 2008 Frisco RoughRiders who played in the Majors during their careers.
Scott Little served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Andrus | R | R | August 26, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Mike Ballard | R | L | February 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Norfolk, VA US |
| John Bannister | R | R | January 20, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Kendy Batista | R | R | July 5, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Santa Barbara, VE |
| Casey Benjamin | L | R | August 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Minot, ND US |
| Joaquín Benoit | R | R | July 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Thomas Berkery | R | R | September 29, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Hank Blalock | L | R | November 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 192 | San Diego, CA US |
| Julio Borbon | L | L | February 20, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Starkville, MS US |
| Chris Davis | L | R | March 17, 1986 | 6'3" | 230 | Longview, TX US |
| Thomas Diamond | R | R | April 6, 1983 | 6'3" | 250 | Metairie, LA US |
| J. B. Diaz | R | R | June 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jose Díaz | R | R | April 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jake Dittler | R | R | November 24, 1982 | 6'4" | 220 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Scott Feldman | L | R | February 7, 1983 | 6'6" | 225 | Kailua, HI US |
| Neftalí Feliz | R | R | May 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 235 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Adam Fox | R | R | November 23, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | St. Mary's, PA US |
| Emerson Frostad | L | R | January 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Kason Gabbard | L | L | April 8, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Oxford, OH US |
| Brennan Garr | R | R | February 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Craig Gentry | R | R | November 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Alfredo Gonzalez | S | R | September 17, 1979 | 5'11" | 165 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Brian Gordon | L | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | West Point, NY US |
| Tim Gradoville | R | R | January 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 195 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| Clayton Hamilton | R | R | June 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 205 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Hunter Harrigan | R | R | April 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Highlands Ranch, CO US |
| Ben Harrison | R | R | September 18, 1981 | 6'4" | 203 | Key West, FL US |
| Matt Harrison | L | L | September 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Durham, NC US |
| Trey Hodges | R | R | June 29, 1978 | 6'3" | 187 | Houston, TX US |
| Derek Holland | S | L | October 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 213 | Newark, OH US |
| Tommy Hunter | R | R | July 3, 1986 | 6'3" | 250 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Eric Hurley | R | R | September 17, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Sikeston, MO US |
| Jared Hyatt | R | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Beau Jones | L | L | August 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Metairie, LA US |
| Andrew Laughter | R | R | February 24, 1985 | 6'4" | 227 | Longwood, FL US |
| Derek Lee | L | L | August 20, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Warner Madrigal | R | R | March 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dustin Majewski | L | L | August 16, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Brenham, TX US |
| John Mayberry | R | R | December 21, 1983 | 6'6" | 235 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Luis Mendoza | R | R | October 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Chris Michalak | L | L | January 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Kevin Millwood | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Steve Murphy | L | R | April 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Zack Parker | R | L | August 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Paris, TX US |
| Manny Piña | R | R | June 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Brandon Puffer | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Corey Ragsdale | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 175 | Jonesboro, AR US |
| Max Ramírez | R | R | October 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 220 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Evan Reed | R | R | December 31, 1985 | 6'4" | 255 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| J. T. Restko | R | R | December 15, 1984 | 6'5" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Michael Schlact | R | R | December 9, 1985 | 6'7" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Taylor Teagarden | R | R | December 21, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| Danny Touchet | R | R | January 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Chad Tracy | R | R | July 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Jose Vallejo | S | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| John Whittleman | L | R | February 11, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston, TX 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.
