2008 Long Island Ducks Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 2nd in the AL's Liberty Division
Manager: Dave LaPoint (71-69)
Location: Central Islip, New York
Ballpark: Citibank Park
Attendance: 416,752, Avg. 6,040 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Camden Riversharks 2 games, Long Island Ducks 0
The Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League ended the 2008 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's Liberty Division.
The Ducks tallied 769 runs and yielded 796 runs. Carl Everett paced Long Island with 29 home runs, while Ray Navarrete, Damian Rolls and Pete Rose each walloped 15 or more, too. Ray Navarrete drove in 103 runs. Carl Everett led all regular batters by connecting at a .327 clip. Randy Leek topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.66 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2008 Long Island Ducks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brent Abernathy, Edgardo Alfonzo, Abe Alvarez, Carlos Castillo, Vic Darensbourg, Lance Davis, Carl Everett, Jay Gibbons, Richard Hidalgo, Damian Jackson, Steve Kent, Nook Logan, Bobby Madritsch, Julio Mañón, Tom Martin, Donaldo Méndez, Clint Nageotte, Bry Nelson, Donovan Osborne, José Paniagua, Scott Rice, Damian Rolls, Mike Rose, Pete Rose, Alex Sánchez, Brian Shackelford, Jason Simontacchi, Alay Soler, Jamal Strong, Joe Valentine and Todd Williams.
Dave LaPoint served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Abernathy | R | R | September 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Edgardo Alfonzo | R | R | November 8, 1973 | 5'11" | 210 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Abe Alvarez | L | L | October 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dominick Ambrosini | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 5'10" | 185 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Jon Asahina | S | R | December 31, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Fresno, CA US |
| Rob Cafiero | R | R | May 1, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | Valley Stream, NY US |
| Carlos Castillo | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| Vic Darensbourg | L | L | November 13, 1970 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Lance Davis | R | L | September 1, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Dennis Donovan | R | R | February 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | South Hampton, NY US |
| Carl Everett | S | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'0" | 181 | Tampa, FL US |
| Melvin Falu | S | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Juan Francia | S | R | January 4, 1982 | 5'9" | 145 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jay Gibbons | L | L | March 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Rochester, MI US |
| Ben Grezlovski | R | R | November 22, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Estee Harris | L | R | January 8, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Central Islip, NY US |
| Kevin Haverbusch | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Richard Hidalgo | R | R | June 28, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Damian Jackson | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Kent | S | L | October 3, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Ryan Knippschild | L | L | September 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Billy Kovatch | L | R | April 19, 1982 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Randy Leek | L | L | April 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Mineola, NY US |
| Nook Logan | S | R | November 28, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Natchez, MS US |
| Bobby Madritsch | L | L | February 28, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Pete Maestrales | S | R | July 4, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Delray Beach, FL US |
| Jim Magrane | R | R | July 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| Kevin Mannix | R | R | December 20, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Syosset, NY US |
| Julio Mañón | L | R | June 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Guerra, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Martin | L | L | May 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| Donaldo Méndez | R | R | June 7, 1978 | 6'1" | 155 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Mike Myers | R | R | October 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | |
| Clint Nageotte | R | R | October 25, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Parma, OH US |
| Ray Navarrete | R | R | May 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 202 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Bry Nelson | S | R | January 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Crossett, AR US |
| Kyle Nichols | R | R | March 29, 1978 | 6'2" | 240 | Panama City, FL US |
| Donovan Osborne | S | L | June 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| José Paniagua | R | R | August 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Tony Pierce | R | R | June 21, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jamie Pogue | R | R | August 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Guelph, ON CA |
| Scott Rice | L | L | September 21, 1981 | 6'6" | 230 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Damian Rolls | R | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Pete Rose | L | R | November 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Alex Sánchez | L | L | August 26, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Robert Sandora | L | R | August 5, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | West Babylon, NY US |
| Jon Searles | R | R | January 18, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Huntington, NY US |
| Brian Shackelford | L | L | August 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | McAlester, OK US |
| Jason Simontacchi | R | R | November 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Alay Soler | R | R | October 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 240 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Jamal Strong | R | R | August 5, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Enmanuel Ulloa | R | R | November 26, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Joe Valentine | R | R | December 24, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Travis Wade | R | R | July 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Climax, MI US |
| Charlie Weatherby | R | R | December 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 208 | Havelock, NC US |
| Todd Williams | R | R | February 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Syracuse, NY 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.
