2008 Mesa Solar Sox Roster
Team Record: 26-12
Finished 1st in the AZFL's American Division
Manager: Rocket Wheeler (26-12)
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Ballpark: HoHoKam Park
Finals - Phoenix Desert Dogs 1 game, Mesa Solar Sox 0
The Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League ended the 2008 season with a record of 26 wins and 12 losses, finishing first in the league's American Division.
The Solar Sox topped the circuit with 319 runs, spearheaded by 58 home runs. Mesa surrendered 193 runs, least in the league. Tyler Flowers paced the team with 12 home runs Scott Cousins drove in 33 runs. Matt Young led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .370. Tommy Hanson paced the squad with 5 wins.
Logan Morrison, Nate Spears, Scott Cousins, Luis Marte, Tim Wood, Will Rhymes, Drew Carpenter, Tuffy Gosewisch, Donnie Veal, Lou Marson, Tyler Colvin, Sean West, Matt Young, Tommy Hanson, Darwin Barney, Deunte Heath, Casey Fien, Quintin Berry, Sergio Escalona, Tyson Brummett, Aaron Thompson, Jason Donald, John Raynor, Esmailin Caridad, Steve Clevenger, Casper Wells, Tyler Flowers, Jeff Larish and Kris Medlen were all players from the 2008 Mesa Solar Sox who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Rocket Wheeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Barney | R | R | November 8, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Quintin Berry | L | L | November 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tyson Brummett | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Columbus, MS US |
| Esmailin Caridad | R | R | October 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Drew Carpenter | R | R | May 18, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Steve Clevenger | L | R | April 5, 1986 | 5'10" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Tyler Colvin | L | L | September 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Augusta, GA US |
| Scott Cousins | L | L | January 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Reno, NV US |
| Rudy Darrow | R | R | February 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Jason Donald | R | R | September 4, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Todd Doolittle | R | R | November 1, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Meridian, MS US |
| Sergio Escalona | L | L | August 3, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | El Tocuyo, Lara VE |
| Jesse Estrada | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'8" | 260 | El Paso, TX US |
| Casey Fien | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Tyler Flowers | R | R | January 24, 1986 | 6'4" | 260 | Roswell, GA US |
| Tuffy Gosewisch | R | R | August 17, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Freeport, IL 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 |
| Jeff Larish | L | R | October 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Stephen Marek | L | R | September 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 240 | Houston, TX US |
| Lou Marson | R | R | June 26, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Luis Marte | R | R | August 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Kris Medlen | S | R | October 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | Artesia, CA US |
| Logan Morrison | L | L | August 25, 1987 | 6'3" | 245 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Pat Overholt | R | R | February 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Lou Palmisano | R | R | September 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Utica, NY US |
| Van Pope | R | R | February 26, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Jackson, MS US |
| John Raynor | R | R | January 4, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Memphis, TN US |
| Will Rhymes | L | R | April 1, 1983 | 5'8" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Rocky Roquet | R | R | November 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Zach Simons | L | R | May 23, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Mountain Home, ID US |
| Jeremy Slayden | L | R | July 28, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Paducah, KY US |
| Nate Spears | L | R | May 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Aaron Thompson | L | L | February 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Fe, NM US |
| Donnie Veal | L | L | September 18, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Jackson, MS US |
| Casper Wells | R | R | November 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Sean West | R | L | June 15, 1986 | 6'8" | 275 | Houston, TX US |
| Tim Wood | R | R | November 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Matt Young | L | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'8" | 175 | Temple, TX US |
