2008 Lexington Legends Roster
Team Record: 45-93
Finished 8th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Gregg Langbehn (45-93)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Ballpark: Applebee's Park
Attendance: 370,570, Avg. 5,450 in 68 home dates
The Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League ended the 2008 season with a record of 45 wins and 93 losses, finishing eighth in the league's North Division.
The Legends tallied 549 runs and yielded 715 runs. Brian Pellegrini paced Lexington with 21 home runs and accounted for 69 RBI. Craig Corrado led all regular hitters by connecting at a .275 clip. Anthony Bello topped the team with 7 wins, while Leandro Cespedes registered a 4.02 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Brandon Barnes and Fernando Abad both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Gregg Langbehn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Abad | L | L | December 17, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Colt Adams | R | R | May 23, 1985 | 6'5" | 220 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Brandon Barnes | R | R | May 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Anthony Bello | L | L | October 9, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Bryan Brown | R | R | August 3, 1985 | 5'10" | 170 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Steve Brown | R | R | September 3, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Kevin Carkeek | R | R | October 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Hoffman Estates, IL US |
| Leandro Cespedes | R | R | April 19, 1987 | 5'11" | 160 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Craig Corrado | R | R | September 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Matt Cusick | L | R | May 5, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Collin DeLome | L | R | December 18, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Russell Dixon | L | R | August 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Jose Duran | R | R | May 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Cat Everett | R | R | October 5, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Jon Fixler | R | R | June 13, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Julian Henson | R | R | April 10, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jeff Icenogle | L | L | May 30, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Christopher Jackson | R | R | December 30, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Midlothian, VA US |
| Reid Kelly | R | R | October 31, 1986 | 6'1" | 182 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike Koons | R | R | September 18, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Castle Rock, CO US |
| Carlos Ladeuth | R | R | June 13, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | San Antero, Cordoba CO |
| Jake Leonhardt | R | R | September 27, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Joe Melton | R | R | July 14, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Covington, TN US |
| Roberto Mena | R | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Rio Grande, PR |
| Kyle Miller | R | R | September 1, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Nicholas Moresi | R | R | November 22, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Concord, CA US |
| J. J. Pacella | R | R | December 26, 1983 | 6'6" | 212 | Powell, OH US |
| Luis Pardo | R | R | July 14, 1985 | 6'5" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Brian Pellegrini | R | R | October 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 240 | Mayfield, OH US |
| Jordan Powell | R | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Danville, IL US |
| Jacob Priday | R | R | October 2, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Sikeston, MO US |
| David Qualben | L | L | July 29, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ronald Ramirez | R | R | January 30, 1986 | 5'11" | 165 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Brett Robinson | R | R | January 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Columbia, MO US |
| Maxwell Sapp | L | R | February 21, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Orlando, FL US |
| Sergio Severino | L | L | September 1, 1984 | 5'11" | 150 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Eric Taylor | R | R | July 29, 1985 | 6'3" | 195 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Jack Tilghman | R | R | May 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Telford, PA US |
| Tom Vessella | R | L | October 12, 1985 | 6'6" | 205 | Van Nuys, CA 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.
