2008 Midland RockHounds Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 2nd in the TL's South Division
Manager: Webster Garrison (75-65)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Citibank Ballpark
Attendance: 292,563, Avg. 4,240 in 69 home dates
The Midland RockHounds of the Texas League ended the 2008 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The RockHounds plated 759 runs, tops in the circuit. Midland yielded 706 runs. Jon Zeringue paced the team with 23 home runs, while Tommy Everidge walloped 15 or more also. Tommy Everidge accounted for 115 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .279 clip. Vin Mazzaro led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 1.9 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2008 Midland RockHounds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brett Anderson, Andrew Bailey, Trevor Cahill, Adrian Cardenas, Andrew Carignan, Aaron Cunningham, Sean Doolittle, Tommy Everidge, José García, Jesús Guzmán, Jay Marshall, Vin Mazzaro, Chris Michalak, Josh Outman, Cliff Pennington, Danny Putnam, Anthony Recker, Henry Rodríguez, Justin Sellers, Ryan Webb and Jason Windsor.
Webster Garrison served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Affronti | R | R | February 13, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Brett Anderson | L | L | February 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 230 | Midland, TX US |
| Andrew Bailey | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'3" | 240 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Kristian Bell | R | R | January 11, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Nick Blasi | R | R | September 23, 1981 | 5'10" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Danny Borrell | L | L | January 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Trevor Cahill | R | R | March 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 230 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Adrian Cardenas | L | R | October 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Miami Lakes, FL US |
| Andrew Carignan | R | R | July 23, 1986 | 5'11" | 235 | New London, CT US |
| Aaron Cunningham | R | R | April 24, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Pat Currin | R | R | May 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 188 | Durham, NC US |
| Todd Donovan | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | New London, CT US |
| Sean Doolittle | L | L | September 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 204 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Justin Dowdy | L | L | August 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tommy Everidge | R | R | April 20, 1983 | 6'0" | 275 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Chris Farley | R | R | February 24, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Greenfield, MA US |
| Jason Fernandez | R | R | January 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 175 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Joe Gaetti | R | R | October 18, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Centralia, IL US |
| José García | R | R | January 7, 1985 | 5'11" | 165 | Dajabon, Dajabon DO |
| Jason Glushon | R | R | May 26, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Jesús Guzmán | R | R | June 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Javier Herrera | R | R | April 9, 1985 | 5'11" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Adam Klein | L | L | August 21, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brad Knox | R | R | May 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Jared Lansford | R | R | October 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Livermore, CA US |
| Myron Leslie | S | R | May 2, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Panama City, FL US |
| Mike Madsen | R | R | November 29, 1982 | 6'0" | 160 | Mayfield, OH US |
| Jay Marshall | L | L | February 25, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Frank Martinez | S | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 198 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Massaro | L | L | April 15, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | Pueblo, CO US |
| Vin Mazzaro | R | R | September 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Chris Michalak | L | L | January 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Scott Moore | R | R | December 4, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Jed Morris | L | R | March 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Eugene, OR US |
| Justin Murray | R | R | May 11, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Casey Myers | R | R | October 23, 1978 | 5'10" | 209 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Josh Outman | L | L | September 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Cliff Pennington | S | R | June 15, 1984 | 5'10" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Danny Putnam | L | L | September 17, 1982 | 5'10" | 200 | Scott AFB, IL US |
| Anthony Recker | R | R | August 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 240 | Allentown, PA US |
| Richie Robnett | L | L | September 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Henry Rodríguez | R | R | February 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Santa Barbara, Zulia VE |
| Jose Rojas | R | R | March 2, 1983 | 5'11" | 195 | Guarenas, Miranda VE |
| Justin Sellers | R | R | February 1, 1986 | 5'10" | 175 | Bellflower, CA US |
| David Shafer | R | R | March 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Steve Sharpe | R | R | July 20, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Andy Shipman | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Warrensburg, MO US |
| Jesus Silva | R | R | December 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 199 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| James Simmons | R | R | September 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Brian Snyder | R | R | March 17, 1982 | 5'10" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Scott Tyler | R | R | August 20, 1982 | 6'5" | 265 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ryan Webb | R | R | February 5, 1986 | 6'6" | 245 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Jason Windsor | R | R | July 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 233 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Jon Zeringue | R | R | March 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Thibodaux, LA 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.
