2008 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 2nd in the TL's North Division
Manager: Brian Poldberg (75-65)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Springdale, Arkansas
Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark
Attendance: 358,792, Avg. 5,200 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Arkansas Travelers 3 games, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 0
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League ended the 2008 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Naturals scored 640 runs and conceded 628 runs. Kila Ka'aihue led Northwest Arkansas with 26 home runs, while Juan Richardson and Brian McFall walloped 15 or more, too. Juan Richardson accounted for 82 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .296 clip. Dan Cortes and Blake Johnson paced the squad with 10 wins each, and Dan Cortes recorded a 3.8 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Northwest Arkansas Naturals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Cody Clark, Román Colón, Blake Wood, Irving Falu, John Bale, Carlos Rosa, Ed Lucas, Dusty Hughes, Ángel Sánchez, Cory Aldridge, Devon Lowery, Jeff Fulchino, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Kila Ka'aihue, Dan Cortes and Tim Hamulack.
Brian Poldberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Aldridge | L | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Greg Atencio | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 191 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| John Bale | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Cody Clark | R | R | September 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Román Colón | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Dan Cortes | R | R | March 4, 1987 | 6'6" | 235 | Pomona, CA US |
| Kyle Crist | R | R | June 27, 1983 | 6'3" | 194 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Julio De La Cruz | R | R | October 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 161 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Gilbert De La Vara | L | L | October 4, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Adam Donachie | R | R | March 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Jose Duarte | R | R | March 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 165 | Santa Lucia, Miranda VE |
| Irving Falu | S | R | June 6, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Jeff Fulchino | R | R | November 26, 1979 | 6'4" | 270 | Titusville, FL US |
| Patrick Green | L | R | February 13, 1982 | 6'2" | 193 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Tim Hamulack | R | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Rowdy Hardy | L | L | October 26, 1982 | 6'4" | 170 | Dallas, TX US |
| Aaron Hartsock | R | R | January 17, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Brawley, CA US |
| Chris Hayes | R | R | February 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 177 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dusty Hughes | L | L | June 29, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Blake Johnson | R | R | June 14, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Kila Ka'aihue | L | R | March 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Kailua, HI US |
| Mario Lisson | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Devon Lowery | L | R | March 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincolnton, NC US |
| Ed Lucas | R | R | May 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Marc Maddox | R | R | September 16, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Brian McFall | R | R | March 17, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Paul Mildren | R | L | May 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Adelaide, South Australia AU |
| Chris Nicoll | R | R | October 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Matt Peterson | R | R | February 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Julio Pimentel | R | R | December 14, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jarod Plummer | R | R | January 27, 1984 | 6'5" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Juan Richardson | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Carlos Rosa | R | R | September 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Ángel Sánchez | R | R | September 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Humacao, PR |
| Ovandy Suero | S | R | June 20, 1982 | 5'10" | 160 | Villa Gonzalez, Santiago DO |
| Kiel Thibault | R | R | March 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Jerome, ID US |
| Geraldo Valentin | R | R | September 8, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Blake Wood | R | R | August 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 233 | Atlanta, GA 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.
