2008 Mets Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 27-27
Finished 4th in the GCL's East Division
Manager: Juan Lopez (27-27)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Ballpark: First Data Field
2008 Mets StatisticsTeam Record: 27-27
Finished 4th in the GCL's East Division
Manager: Juan Lopez (27-27)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Ballpark: First Data Field
The Mets of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 27 wins and 27 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Mets plated 248 runs and conceded 247 runs. Jefry Marte led all regular hitters by hitting .325, while Jeurys Familia registered a 2.81 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jefry Marte, Robert Carson, Juan Centeno, Orlando Hernández, Moisés Alou, Luis Castillo, César Puello, Fernando Martínez, Ryan Church, Jeurys Familia, Jordany Valdespin, Ángel Pagán, Jenrry Mejía, Trot Nixon and Ambiorix Burgos.
Juan Lopez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Aldama | R | R | December 23, 1989 | 6'1" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Kyle Allen | R | R | February 12, 1990 | 6'3" | 195 | Lajes Field, Azores PT |
| Moisés Alou | R | R | July 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Julio Bello | L | R | October 16, 1986 | 6'5" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ambiorix Burgos | R | R | April 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Robert Carson | L | L | January 23, 1989 | 6'4" | 240 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Luis Castillo | S | R | September 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 145 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Juan Centeno | L | R | November 16, 1989 | 5'9" | 195 | Arecibo, PR |
| Ryan Church | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Darren Clark | L | L | July 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Baker, LA US |
| Timothy Erickson | R | L | November 12, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Jeurys Familia | R | R | October 10, 1989 | 6'3" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tony Feliz | R | R | November 3, 1985 | 6'4" | 205 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Jeff Flagg | R | R | November 7, 1985 | 6'6" | 246 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jake Goldberg | R | R | November 28, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Kai Gronauer | R | R | November 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | Solingen, DE |
| Alonzo Harris | R | R | January 16, 1989 | 5'11" | 165 | McComb, MS US |
| Michael Hebert | R | R | August 11, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | Saugus, CA US |
| Orlando Hernández | R | R | October 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Chris Hilliard | L | L | October 26, 1987 | 6'0" | 175 | Ecru, MS US |
| Charles Hinojosa | R | R | June 16, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | Chino, CA US |
| Lachlan Hodge | L | L | February 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Caringbah, New South Wales AU |
| Mitch Houck | L | L | May 26, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Tyler Howe | L | R | February 7, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Clinton, IA US |
| Mike Lynn | R | R | October 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | Alba, NM US |
| Patrick Maat | R | R | September 15, 1987 | 6'4" | 250 | Berkeley Vale, New South Wales AU |
| Brahiam Maldonado | R | R | September 18, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Carolina, PR |
| Jefry Marte | R | R | June 21, 1991 | 6'1" | 220 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Fernando Martínez | L | R | October 10, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Rio San Juan, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Pedro Martinez | R | R | June 20, 1987 | 5'11" | 173 | Neiba, Baoruco DO |
| Ruben Martinez | R | R | September 15, 1986 | 6'0" | 172 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Samuel Martinez | R | R | July 6, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Matthew McCarney | R | R | August 17, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Mark McGonigle | R | R | August 6, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Jenrry Mejía | R | R | October 11, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Tabara Arriba, Azua DO |
| Jacobo Neguilis | R | R | April 25, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Luis Nieves | S | R | December 15, 1988 | 5'11" | 160 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Trot Nixon | L | L | April 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Durham, NC US |
| Michael Olmsted | R | R | May 2, 1987 | 6'6" | 280 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Giovanni Ortiz | R | R | May 11, 1988 | 6'5" | 233 | Ponce, PR |
| Ángel Pagán | S | R | July 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| César Puello | R | R | April 1, 1991 | 6'2" | 220 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Valentin Ramos | R | R | July 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Javier Rodriguez | R | R | April 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 165 | Dorado, PR |
| Orlando Rodriguez | R | R | November 23, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | Aquadilla, PR |
| Luis Rojas | R | R | July 29, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jonathan Sanchez | L | L | September 3, 1985 | 6'2" | 175 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Tim Smith | R | R | June 25, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Walnut Cove, NC US |
| Miguel Tejada | R | R | November 11, 1990 | 6'1" | 175 | Constanza, DO |
| Juan Torres | R | R | October 7, 1988 | 6'1" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jordany Valdespin | L | R | December 23, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brian Valenzuela | L | L | October 21, 1989 | 5'10" | 155 | Murrieta, CA US |
| Johnathan White | R | R | January 19, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Trenton, NJ US |
