2008 Idaho Falls Chukars Roster
Team Record: 33-43
Finished 4th in the PL's South Division
Manager: Jim Gabella (33-43)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: McDermott Field
Attendance: 95,470, Avg. 2,512 in 38 home dates
The Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League ended the 2008 season with a record of 33 wins and 43 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Chukars plated 397 runs and conceded 418 runs. J. D. Alfaro drove in 55 runs. Antonio Jimenez paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .288 clip, while Ivor Hodgson recorded a 3.16 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2008 Idaho Falls Chukars who spent time in the Majors during their careers included John Foster, Juan Graterol, Blaine Hardy, Eric Hosmer and Salvador Pérez.
Jim Gabella served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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J. D. Alfaro | R | R | April 28, 1988 | 5'9" | 170 | Fort Worth, TX US |
Colby Beach | R | R | July 9, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Roxie, MS US |
Joe Billick | R | R | May 30, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
Jesse Carver | L | L | January 28, 1985 | 6'0" | 183 | Starkville, MS US |
Bryan Casey | R | R | June 5, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Yuma, AZ US |
Luis Cota | R | R | August 19, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
Alberto Espinosa | R | R | September 15, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
John Foster | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
Nick Francis | R | R | March 5, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Tallahassee, FL US |
Fernando Garcia | S | R | July 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 160 | Manati, PR |
Justin Garcia | R | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Violet, LA US |
Stephen Gilgenbach | L | L | February 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Fund du Lac, WI US |
Juan Graterol | R | R | February 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
Shawn Griffin | L | R | August 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Meyers, FL US |
Blaine Hardy | L | L | March 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 218 | Seattle, WA US |
Ivor Hodgson | S | L | April 25, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Silver Spring, MD US |
Eric Hosmer | L | L | October 24, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | South Miami, FL US |
Tim Huber | L | L | February 1, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Omaha, NE US |
Antonio Jimenez | R | R | April 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 155 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
Sean McCauley | R | R | May 13, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Alexandria, VA US |
Steve Miller | R | R | March 23, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
Yeldrys Molina | R | R | January 8, 1989 | 5'9" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
Ryan Morgan | R | R | January 29, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
Patrick Norris | S | R | March 17, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
Gary Novakowski | R | R | June 15, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Prospect, CT US |
Alwin Perez | L | R | April 4, 1987 | 6'0" | 150 | Chitre, Herrera PA |
Salvador Pérez | R | R | May 10, 1990 | 6'4" | 240 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
Matt Peterson | R | R | February 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Alexandria, LA US |
Orlando Rada | L | L | December 20, 1985 | 5'11" | 165 | Higuerote, Miranda VE |
Paul Raglione | R | R | January 15, 1987 | 6'5" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
Derrick Saito | L | L | December 26, 1987 | 5'9" | 155 | Wailuku, HI US |
Neder Severino | R | R | February 9, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
Brandon Sisk | L | L | July 13, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Palestine, TX US |
Carlo Testa | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Akron, OH US |
James Thompson | R | R | August 15, 1987 | 6'3" | 195 | West Point, GA US |
Aneidy Toribio | L | L | May 21, 1988 | 6'1" | 172 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
Devery Van De Keere | L | R | January 29, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Barrhead, AB CA |
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.