2008 Helena Brewers Roster
Team Record: 35-41
Finished 3rd in the PL's North Division
Manager: Rene Gonzales (35-41)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Helena, Montana
Ballpark: Kindrick Legion Field
Attendance: 35,066, Avg. 948 in 37 home dates
The Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League ended the 2008 season with a record of 35 wins and 41 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Brewers scored 430 runs and yielded 446 runs. Brock Kjeldgaard led Helena with 14 home runs and accounted for 65 RBI. Erik Komatsu paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .321. Efrain Nieves topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 4.49 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2008 Helena Brewers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Erik Komatsu, Lucas Luetge, Wily Peralta, Logan Schafer and Rob Wooten.
Rene Gonzales served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Adams | R | R | November 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Viola, IL US |
| Derrick Alfonso | R | R | July 6, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Adam Arnold | R | R | May 15, 1986 | 6'0" | 191 | Kamloops, BC CA |
| Michael Bowman | R | R | May 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Richmond, VA US |
| Steve Braun | R | R | May 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Néstor Corredor | R | R | May 25, 1984 | 6'1" | 240 | , Portuguesa VE |
| Jorge Crespo | R | R | February 3, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Mantai, PR |
| John Delaney | R | R | December 30, 1985 | 5'9" | 180 | Hanson, MA US |
| Chris Dennis | L | R | September 15, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Jose Duran | R | R | November 27, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Cutter Dykstra | R | R | June 29, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Manhasset, NY US |
| David Fonseca | R | R | August 28, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Managua, NI |
| Evan Frederickson | L | L | September 23, 1986 | 6'6" | 240 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Corey Kemp | R | R | February 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 240 | Franklin, TN US |
| Brock Kjeldgaard | R | R | January 22, 1986 | 6'5" | 235 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Erik Komatsu | L | L | October 1, 1987 | 5'10" | 175 | Camarillo, CA US |
| Lucas Luetge | L | L | March 24, 1987 | 6'4" | 205 | Brenham, TX US |
| Santo Manzanillo | R | R | December 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 225 | La Victoria, Santo Domingo DO |
| Michael Marseco | L | R | January 7, 1987 | 5'9" | 145 | Sunrise, FL US |
| Dan Meadows | L | L | November 3, 1987 | 6'6" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Erik Miller | R | R | August 23, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Efrain Nieves | L | L | November 15, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Bayamon, PR |
| Liam Ohlmann | R | R | September 15, 1986 | 6'0" | 240 | Wallingford, CT US |
| Rolando Pascual | S | R | February 8, 1989 | 6'6" | 245 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Wily Peralta | R | R | May 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 255 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Brandon Rapoza | R | R | November 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Brandon Ritchie | L | L | December 10, 1986 | 6'4" | 230 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Michael Roberts | R | R | August 28, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Prince George, VA US |
| Josh Romanski | L | L | October 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Corona, CA US |
| Rico Salmon | R | R | April 27, 1988 | 6'2" | 235 | Miami, FL US |
| Cody Scarpetta | R | R | August 25, 1988 | 6'3" | 250 | Rockford, IL US |
| Logan Schafer | L | L | September 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Garrett Sherrill | R | R | September 4, 1987 | 6'5" | 210 | Kannapolis, NC US |
| Edgar Trejo | R | R | July 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Nick Tyson | R | R | January 13, 1988 | 6'3" | 185 | Blackwood, NJ US |
| Miguel Vasquez | S | R | November 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Michael Vass | R | R | April 19, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Trey Watten | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 180 | Coppell, TX US |
| Brett Whiteside | R | R | March 29, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | Boston, MA US |
| Mark Willinsky | R | R | March 14, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Ventura, CA US |
| Rob Wooten | R | R | July 21, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Goldsboro, NC 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.
