2008 Mahoning Valley Scrappers Roster
Team Record: 31-44
Finished 5th in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Travis Fryman (31-44)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Niles, Ohio
Ballpark: Eastwood Field
Attendance: 123,364, Avg. 3,427 in 36 home dates
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2008 season with a record of 31 wins and 44 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Scrappers scored 360 runs and allowed 372 runs. Lonnie Chisenhall recorded 45 runs batted in. Brock Simpson led batters with significant playing time by hitting .294. Russell Young topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 3.4 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Mahoning Valley Scrappers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Lonnie Chisenhall, Matt Langwell, Cord Phelps and Zach Putnam.
Travis Fryman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Alcombrack | R | R | June 10, 1988 | 6'0" | 205 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Carlos Arias | R | R | July 4, 1985 | 6'2" | 178 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Corteze Armstrong | L | R | June 9, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Eric Berger | L | L | April 22, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Ryan Blair | L | R | April 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | Visalia, CA US |
| Zach Booker | R | R | April 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Eddie Burns | R | R | September 21, 1985 | 6'8" | 225 | Douglasville, GA US |
| Lonnie Chisenhall | L | R | October 4, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Morehead City, NC US |
| Austin Creps | R | R | February 23, 1985 | 6'2" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Walter Diaz | R | R | November 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Tim Fedroff | L | R | February 4, 1987 | 5'10" | 200 | Rahway, NJ US |
| Guido Fonseca | R | R | September 15, 1985 | 6'0" | 260 | West Covina, CA US |
| Brian Grening | R | R | June 10, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Trey Haley | R | R | June 21, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Ramon Hernandez | R | R | August 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 170 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Brad Hinkle | R | R | October 13, 1984 | 6'10" | 220 | Jackson, MI US |
| Jansy Infante | S | R | February 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Matt Langwell | R | R | May 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Bryan, TX US |
| Anillins Martinez | L | L | April 6, 1987 | 6'2" | 176 | San Juan de los Morros, Guarico VE |
| Mike McGuire | R | R | June 29, 1986 | 6'7" | 240 | Drexel Hill, PA US |
| Kaimi Mead | L | L | August 19, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Daniel Morales | R | R | January 28, 1985 | 6'3" | 230 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Cord Phelps | S | R | January 23, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Stanford, CA US |
| Doug Pickens | R | R | June 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 201 | Southfield, MI US |
| Zach Putnam | R | R | July 3, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Rochester, MI US |
| Wilfredo Ramirez | L | L | November 24, 1987 | 6'4" | 210 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Dustin Realini | R | R | May 14, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Redwood, CA US |
| Garrett Rieck | L | L | September 4, 1985 | 6'2" | 175 | Chico, CA US |
| David Roberts | L | R | October 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Renton, WA US |
| Mark Rodrigues | R | R | April 6, 1983 | 6'2" | 165 | Kauai, HI US |
| Jason Rodriguez | L | R | December 6, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | West Covina, CA US |
| Brock Simpson | L | R | November 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Topeka, KS US |
| Heath Taylor | L | L | May 26, 1986 | 6'0" | 215 | Bowie, TX US |
| Jeremie Tice | R | R | September 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 219 | Snellville, GA US |
| Travis Turek | R | R | September 2, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Mike Valadez | R | R | May 31, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Juan Valdes | S | R | June 22, 1985 | 6'0" | 150 | Bayamon, PR |
| Isaias Velasquez | R | R | May 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 155 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Donnie Webb | S | R | April 30, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Enid, OK US |
| Russell Young | L | L | November 27, 1985 | 6'4" | 205 | Cleburne, TX US |
| P. J. Zocchi | R | R | June 19, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Bronx, NY 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.
