2008 Marlins Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 30-24
Finished 2nd in the GCL's East Division
Manager: Steve Watson (30-24)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Ballpark: Roger Dean Stadium
2008 Marlins StatisticsTeam Record: 30-24
Finished 2nd in the GCL's East Division
Manager: Steve Watson (30-24)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Ballpark: Roger Dean Stadium
The Marlins of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 30 wins and 24 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Marlins plated 256 runs and allowed 252 runs. Daniel Pertusati paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .295 clip. Chris Shafer topped the team with 5 wins.
Players from the 2008 Marlins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Arquimedes Caminero, Kyle Skipworth, Isaac Galloway, Brett Carroll, Scott Cousins, Brad Hand, Edgar Olmos, George Lombard, Andrew Miller, Aníbal Sánchez, Elih Villanueva, Justin Miller, Jhan Mariñez, Aaron Thompson, Burke Badenhop and Doug Waechter.
Steve Watson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rene Arias | R | R | June 22, 1987 | 6'0" | 182 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ramon Asencio | L | L | June 4, 1987 | 6'4" | 185 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Burke Badenhop | R | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brandon Barrow | L | L | April 18, 1989 | 6'4" | 195 | Zachary, LA US |
| Benito Beato | R | R | March 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Blake Brewer | R | R | March 2, 1990 | 6'5" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Arquimedes Caminero | R | R | June 16, 1987 | 6'4" | 245 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brett Carroll | R | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Nestor Castillo | R | R | October 24, 1989 | 6'2" | 176 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Ceballos | R | R | December 27, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Hector Correa | R | R | March 18, 1988 | 6'3" | 175 | Arecibo, PR |
| Scott Cousins | L | L | January 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Reno, NV US |
| Todd Doolittle | R | R | November 1, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Meridian, MS US |
| Raul Escalona | R | R | February 21, 1988 | 5'10" | 184 | Las Mercedes, VE |
| Kenny Fernandez | R | R | February 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 170 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Juan Franco | R | R | November 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jon Fulton | R | R | December 1, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Isaac Galloway | R | R | October 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | Pomona Valley, CA US |
| Brad Hand | L | L | March 20, 1990 | 6'3" | 220 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Kris Harvey | R | R | January 5, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Catawba, NC US |
| Ricardo Hernández | L | L | January 23, 1988 | 5'11" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Graham Johnson | R | R | October 13, 1989 | 6'6" | 215 | Newbury Park, CA US |
| Blake Jones | R | R | April 15, 1981 | 6'5" | 220 | Jackson, MS US |
| Kurt Koehler | R | R | September 5, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Marc Lamacchia | R | R | March 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Matt Lokken | R | R | September 18, 1989 | 6'4" | 200 | Warren, OR US |
| George Lombard | L | R | September 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 208 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ernesto Manzanillo | S | R | December 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jhan Mariñez | R | R | August 12, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Wilson Matos | R | R | April 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 180 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Luis Mercedes | R | R | April 16, 1989 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andrew Miller | L | L | May 21, 1985 | 6'7" | 205 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Justin Miller | R | R | August 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Torrance, CA US |
| Zach Moore | L | R | August 6, 1988 | 6'4" | 205 | Pasadena, MD US |
| Ketnold Noel | R | R | January 14, 1988 | 6'3" | 190 | Gonaives, HT |
| Edgar Olmos | L | L | April 12, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Ricky Orton | L | R | September 7, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Michael Pasek | R | R | September 8, 1989 | 5'9" | 160 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Andrew Paulauskas | R | R | April 7, 1989 | 6'3" | 185 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Carlos Paulino | R | R | September 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Jason Peacock | R | R | September 22, 1985 | 6'0" | 225 | Frostproof, FL US |
| Daniel Pertusati | R | R | April 27, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | Upland, CA US |
| Curtis Petersen | R | R | August 28, 1989 | 6'3" | 180 | Aubrey, TX US |
| Daniel Prieto | L | L | April 22, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jose Rosario | R | R | February 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Rinconcitos, DO |
| Aníbal Sánchez | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Brian Schultz | L | L | October 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Chris Shafer | R | R | May 16, 1989 | 6'2" | 245 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Kyle Skipworth | L | R | March 1, 1990 | 6'4" | 230 | Riverside, CA US |
| Aaron Thompson | L | L | February 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Fe, NM US |
| Jose Torres | R | R | October 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Elih Villanueva | R | R | July 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Doug Waechter | R | R | January 28, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
