2008 Memphis Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 75-67
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Chris Maloney (75-67)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 569,172, Avg. 8,249 in 69 home dates
The Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 75 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Redbirds paced the league with just 665 runs allowed. Memphis scored 710 runs. Josh Phelps walloped 31 home runs for the team, while David Freese, Joe Mather and Nick Stavinoha each swatted 15 or more, too. Josh Phelps drove in 97 runs. Nick Stavinoha topped all regular batters by hitting .337. P. J. Walters, Mitchell Boggs and John Wasdin paced the team with 9 wins each, and Mitchell Boggs registered a 3.45 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2008 Memphis Redbirds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bryan Anderson, Brian Barden, Brian Barton, Mitchell Boggs, Chris Carpenter, Matt Clement, Chris Duncan, Randy Flores, Ron Flores, David Freese, Jaime García, Tyler Greene, Blake Hawksworth, Jarrett Hoffpauir, Jon Jay, D'Angelo Jimenez, Kelvin Jiménez, Mark Johnson, Joe Mather, Clayton Mortensen, Jason Motte, Mark Mulder, Matt Pagnozzi, Mike Parisi, Chris Perez, Josh Phelps, Joel Piñeiro, Cliff Politte, Colby Rasmus, Anthony Reyes, Shane Robinson, Brendan Ryan, Nick Stavinoha, Brad Thompson, Jess Todd, Adam Wainwright, P. J. Walters, John Wasdin, Rico Washington and Mark Worrell.
Chris Maloney served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Anderson | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Brian Barden | R | R | April 2, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Templeton, CA US |
| Brian Barton | R | R | April 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mitchell Boggs | R | R | February 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Dalton, GA US |
| Chris Carpenter | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Exeter, NH US |
| Hugo Castellanos | R | R | June 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Amaury Cazana | R | R | September 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Matt Clement | R | R | August 12, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | McCandless, PA US |
| Chris Duncan | L | R | May 5, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Randy Flores | L | L | July 31, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Ron Flores | L | L | August 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| David Freese | R | R | April 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 213 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Jaime García | L | L | July 8, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas MX |
| Tyler Greene | R | R | August 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Plantation, FL US |
| Cody Haerther | L | R | July 14, 1983 | 5'11" | 215 | Valencia, CA US |
| Blake Hawksworth | R | R | March 1, 1983 | 6'3" | 195 | North Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jarrett Hoffpauir | R | R | June 18, 1983 | 5'9" | 190 | Natchez, MS US |
| Jon Jay | L | L | March 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | S | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kelvin Jiménez | R | R | October 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Sanchez, Samana DO |
| Gabe Johnson | R | R | September 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Pearisburg, VA US |
| Mark Johnson | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Joe Mather | R | R | July 23, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Sandpoint, ID US |
| Clayton Mortensen | R | R | April 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 185 | Rexburg, ID US |
| Jason Motte | R | R | June 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Port Huron, MI US |
| Mark Mulder | L | L | August 5, 1977 | 6'6" | 200 | South Holland, IL US |
| Tyler Norrick | L | L | September 27, 1983 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Matt Pagnozzi | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Miami, AZ US |
| Mike Parisi | R | R | April 18, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Chris Perez | R | R | July 1, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Josh Phelps | R | R | May 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Joel Piñeiro | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Cliff Politte | R | R | February 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Colby Rasmus | L | L | August 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbus, GA US |
| Cory Rauschenberger | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Anthony Reyes | R | R | October 16, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Downey, CA US |
| Shane Robinson | R | R | October 30, 1984 | 5'9" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Joe Rogers | L | L | July 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Casey Rowlett | R | R | February 8, 1983 | 5'8" | 175 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Brendan Ryan | R | R | March 26, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Matt Scherer | R | R | January 20, 1983 | 6'5" | 260 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Nick Stavinoha | R | R | May 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 240 | Houston, TX US |
| Brad Thompson | R | R | January 31, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jess Todd | R | R | April 20, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Longview, TX US |
| Adam Wainwright | R | R | August 30, 1981 | 6'7" | 235 | Brunswick, GA US |
| P. J. Walters | R | R | March 12, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Dothan, AL US |
| John Wasdin | R | R | August 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| Rico Washington | L | R | May 30, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Nicholas Webber | R | R | May 9, 1984 | 6'7" | 210 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Mark Worrell | R | R | March 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Palm Beach Gardens, 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.
