2008 Myrtle Beach Pelicans Roster
Team Record: 89-51
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Rocket Wheeler (89-51)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Ballpark: TicketReturn.Com Field at Pelicans Ballpark
Attendance: 242,397, Avg. 3,565 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2 games, Winston-Salem Warthogs 1
Mills Cup Finals - Potomac Nationals 3 games, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 1
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Carolina League ended the 2008 season with a record of 89 wins and 51 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Pelicans scored 764 runs, most in the league. Myrtle Beach yielded 596 runs. Ernesto Mejia led the squad with 21 home runs, while Jon Mark Owings, Willie Cabrera, Tyler Flowers, Travis Jones, Eric Campbell and Brandon Hicks each walloped 15 or more, too. Ernesto Mejia drove in 93 runs. Willie Cabrera paced batters with significant playing time with a .290 average. Scott Diamond topped the squad with 12 wins, and Kyle Cofield recorded a 3.26 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Myrtle Beach Pelicans who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jaye Chapman, Scott Diamond, Jeff Bennett, Gorkys Hernández, Jason Heyward, Craig Kimbrel, Tommy Hanson, Mike Broadway, Deunte Heath, Mike Hampton, Cory Gearrin, Brandon Hicks, Tyler Flowers, Jonny Venters and Tom Glavine.
Rocket Wheeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Álvarez | R | R | August 30, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Chris Anderson | R | R | October 27, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Derrick Arnold | R | R | August 3, 1983 | 5'9" | 165 | Milton, FL US |
| Jeff Bennett | R | R | June 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Donelson, TN US |
| Paul Bennett | R | R | September 6, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Phillip Britton | R | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Richland County, IL US |
| Mike Broadway | R | R | March 30, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Paducah, KY US |
| Willie Cabrera | R | R | August 3, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brett Cammons | R | R | April 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Riverdale, GA US |
| Eric Campbell | R | R | August 6, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jaye Chapman | R | R | May 22, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Panama City, FL US |
| Kyle Cofield | R | R | January 23, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Scott Diamond | L | L | July 30, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Guelph, ON CA |
| Bryan Dumesnil | R | L | September 19, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Nanaimo, BC CA |
| Dustin Evans | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Rome, GA US |
| Nick Fellman | L | R | August 29, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Mankato, MN US |
| Tyler Flowers | R | R | January 24, 1986 | 6'4" | 260 | Roswell, GA US |
| Cory Gearrin | R | R | April 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Tom Glavine | L | L | March 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Concord, MA US |
| Randy Gress | R | R | December 6, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | Hamden, CT US |
| Kevin Gunderson | R | L | September 16, 1984 | 5'10" | 165 | Portland, OR US |
| Mike Hampton | R | L | September 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Tommy Hanson | R | R | August 28, 1986 | 6'6" | 220 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Deunte Heath | R | R | August 8, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Gorkys Hernández | R | R | September 7, 1987 | 6'1" | 196 | Guiria, Sucre VE |
| Jason Heyward | L | L | August 9, 1989 | 6'5" | 240 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Brandon Hicks | R | R | September 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Lee Hyde | R | L | February 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Travis Jones | R | R | November 10, 1985 | 5'9" | 190 | Stone Mountain, GA US |
| Craig Kimbrel | R | R | May 28, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Huntsville, AL US |
| C. J. Lee | R | R | August 12, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | Bristol, TN US |
| Gonzalo Lopez | R | R | October 6, 1983 | 6'2" | 230 | Managua, NI |
| Chad Lundahl | R | R | August 14, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Jeff Lyman | R | R | January 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Robert Marcial | R | R | April 21, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | Northridge, CA US |
| Ernesto Mejia | R | R | December 2, 1985 | 6'5" | 260 | Guanare, Portuguesa VE |
| Jon Mark Owings | R | R | April 4, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Brandon Powell | L | R | August 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 191 | Florence, SC US |
| Ryne Reynoso | L | R | March 15, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sun Valley, ID US |
| Carlos Rivas | L | L | January 3, 1985 | 6'3" | 160 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Concepcion Rodriguez | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Chepo, PA |
| Cole Rohrbough | L | L | May 23, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Medford, OR US |
| Carlos Sencion | L | L | November 17, 1984 | 6'6" | 170 | Sanchez Ramirez, DO |
| Yohan Silva | S | R | January 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ferdin Tejeda | R | R | September 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Jonny Venters | L | L | March 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Kelvin Villa | L | L | December 14, 1985 | 5'10" | 170 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Chris Vines | R | R | February 26, 1985 | 6'5" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Will White | S | R | September 4, 1985 | 5'10" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Tyler Wilson | L | L | July 11, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Pensacola, FL 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.
