2008 Gateway Grizzlies Roster
Team Record: 51-45
Finished 3rd in the FL's West Division
Manager: Phil Warren (51-45)
Location: Sauget, Illinois
Ballpark: GCS Stadium
Attendance: 190,892, Avg. 3,818 in 50 home dates
Playoffs - Kalamazoo Kings 3 games, Gateway Grizzlies 1
The Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League ended the 2008 season with a record of 51 wins and 45 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Grizzlies scored 532 runs and conceded 508 runs. Charlie Lisk and Mike Breyman led Gateway with 24 home runs apiece. Mike Breyman drove in 86 runs. Charlie Lisk paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .313 clip. Derek Blacksher topped the squad with 10 wins, while Brandon Williams registered a 3.67 earned run average, best among regular hurlers. Phil Warren served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alonso | R | R | February 19, 1986 | 6'0" | 220 | Orlando, FL US |
| Al Barbato | L | R | October 6, 1985 | 5'7" | 170 | |
| Derek Blacksher | R | R | March 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 207 | Orange, TX US |
| Joel Boeschen | L | L | June 27, 1985 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Mike Breyman | L | L | July 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Attica, OH US |
| Michael Campbell | L | L | November 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 165 | Winchester, VA US |
| Mike Castrignano | L | L | August 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 240 | |
| Jack Chapman | L | R | July 24, 1985 | 5'10" | 205 | Sunnyvale, CA US |
| Devin Collis | L | L | April 27, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Erik Dessau | R | R | October 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 197 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Kyle Donovan | ||||||
| Breck Draper | R | R | February 7, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Matt Falk | L | R | August 25, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | San Juan Capistrano, CA US |
| Giorgio Fuda | S | L | January 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Travis Fultz | R | R | September 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Jon Ganzen | R | R | November 21, 1983 | 6'7" | 225 | |
| Zack Gray | R | R | October 4, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Columbia, TN US |
| Kevin Hammons | L | L | September 28, 1984 | 6'4" | 190 | Greeneville, TN US |
| Jason Herman | R | R | December 9, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Springfield, MO US |
| James Hertel | R | R | November 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Hillsboro, IL US |
| Stephen Holdren | L | R | January 25, 1983 | 6'2" | 225 | Seattle, WA US |
| Kevin House | R | R | July 27, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| Matt Imwalle | S | R | October 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 230 | |
| Jon Kalb | R | R | September 28, 1984 | 6'0" | 240 | |
| Willie Keene | R | R | March 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | |
| Alex Kerins | R | R | November 5, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| Justin Lilly | L | R | August 20, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Charlie Lisk | R | R | January 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 230 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Ryne Malone | L | R | January 6, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | Clinton, IA US |
| Coby Mavroulis | L | L | February 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 180 | Abilene, TX US |
| Carter McQuigg | R | R | April 12, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Karl Mejlholm | R | R | March 7, 1984 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Alex Merricks | L | L | December 23, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Ventura, CA US |
| Robbie Minor | R | R | April 28, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Stirling, IL US |
| Ricky Owens | R | R | June 30, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Seminary, MS US |
| Manny Paula | R | R | April 11, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Altus, OK US |
| Chris Pecora | S | R | September 22, 1986 | 6'2" | 202 | |
| Brandon Peters | S | R | October 31, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Adam Revelette | L | L | May 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Lexington, KY US |
| Matt Reynolds | R | R | April 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Hendersonville, TN US |
| Eric Ridener | R | R | September 11, 1985 | 6'5" | 230 | Orlando, FL US |
| Robert Romero | R | R | March 28, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | McKinney, TX US |
| Chad Rothford | S | R | April 27, 1985 | 6'5" | 250 | Fresno, CA US |
| Ryan Saltzgaber | R | R | November 24, 1984 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Josh Santerre | L | L | April 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Burlington, VT US |
| Joseph Scaperotta | L | L | December 16, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brandon Scott | R | R | August 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Shaun Seibert | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Edwardsville, IL US |
| Kyle Shelton | R | R | May 15, 1986 | 6'0" | 184 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Shannon Sprouse | R | R | September 22, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Hilton Head, SC US |
| Scott Thomas | L | R | March 21, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeff Vincent | L | R | April 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Hartford, CT US |
| Demetri White | R | L | June 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Brandon Williams | R | R | September 6, 1984 | 6'6" | 230 | Huntington, WV US |
| Josh Wilson | R | R | September 3, 1985 | 6'5" | 235 | |
| Bobby Wright | R | R | May 3, 1985 | 6'5" | 245 |
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.
