2008 Oklahoma RedHawks Roster
Team Record: 76-68
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division of the American Conference
Manager: Bob Jones (76-68)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
Attendance: 470,140, Avg. 6,716 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Oklahoma RedHawks 3 games, Iowa Cubs 2
Finals - Sacramento River Cats 3 games, Oklahoma RedHawks 1
The Oklahoma RedHawks of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 76 wins and 68 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division of the American Conference.
The RedHawks plated 738 runs and gave up 709 runs. Nelson Cruz walloped 37 home runs for Oklahoma, while John Mayberry and Nate Gold added 15 or more also. Nelson Cruz drove in 99 runs. Ryan Roberts led all regular batters by connecting at a .300 clip. Elizardo Ramírez topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.5 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Oklahoma RedHawks who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Joaquín Arias, Joaquín Benoit, Hank Blalock, Brandon Boggs, Jason Botts, Marlon Byrd, Kiko Calero, Nelson Cruz, Chris Davis, Jose Díaz, Germán Durán, Jason Ellison, Frank Francisco, Kazuo Fukumori, Kason Gabbard, Craig Gentry, Brian Gordon, Matt Harrison, Tommy Hunter, Eric Hurley, Gerald Laird, Wes Littleton, Kameron Loe, Warner Madrigal, Doug Mathis, John Mayberry, Brandon McCarthy, Kevin Mench, Luis Mendoza, Travis Metcalf, Drew Meyer, A. J. Murray, Dustin Nippert, Sidney Ponson, Brandon Puffer, Elizardo Ramírez, Max Ramírez, Kevin Richardson, Ryan Roberts, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Chris Shelton, Taylor Teagarden, Rob Tejeda and Bill White.
Bob Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquín Arias | R | R | September 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Ballard | R | L | February 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Kendy Batista | R | R | July 5, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Santa Barbara, Zulia VE |
| Casey Benjamin | L | R | August 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Minot, ND US |
| Joaquín Benoit | R | R | July 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Hank Blalock | L | R | November 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 192 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brandon Boggs | S | R | January 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jason Botts | S | R | July 26, 1980 | 6'5" | 250 | Paso Robles, CA US |
| Marlon Byrd | R | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 245 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Kiko Calero | R | R | January 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Nelson Cruz | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO |
| Chris Davis | L | R | March 17, 1986 | 6'3" | 230 | Longview, TX US |
| Jose Díaz | R | R | April 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Germán Durán | R | R | August 3, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Zacatecas, Zacatecas MX |
| Jason Ellison | R | R | April 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Quincy, CA US |
| Adam Fox | R | R | November 23, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | St. Mary's, PA US |
| Frank Francisco | R | R | September 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Emerson Frostad | L | R | January 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Kazuo Fukumori | R | R | August 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Kita Morokata-gun, Miyazaki JP |
| Kason Gabbard | L | L | April 8, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Oxford, OH US |
| Craig Gentry | R | R | November 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Nate Gold | R | R | June 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Brian Gordon | L | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | West Point, NY US |
| Ben Harrison | R | R | September 18, 1981 | 6'4" | 203 | Key West, FL US |
| Matt Harrison | L | L | September 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Durham, NC US |
| Tommy Hunter | R | R | July 3, 1986 | 6'3" | 250 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Eric Hurley | R | R | September 17, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Sikeston, MO US |
| Jared Hyatt | R | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kea Kometani | R | R | December 24, 1982 | 6'4" | 205 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Gerald Laird | R | R | November 13, 1979 | 6'1" | 230 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Derek Lee | L | L | August 20, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Wes Littleton | R | R | September 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Hayward, CA US |
| Kameron Loe | R | R | September 10, 1981 | 6'8" | 245 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Warner Madrigal | R | R | March 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Yukinaga Maeda | L | L | August 26, 1970 | 5'10" | 155 | Tsukushi-gun, Fukuoka JP |
| Doug Mathis | R | R | June 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 230 | Maryvale, AZ US |
| John Mayberry | R | R | December 21, 1983 | 6'6" | 235 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Brandon McCarthy | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'8" | 225 | Glendale, CA US |
| Kevin Mench | R | R | January 7, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Luis Mendoza | R | R | October 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Travis Metcalf | R | R | August 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Drew Meyer | L | R | August 29, 1981 | 5'10" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| A. J. Murray | S | L | March 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Vernal, UT US |
| Dustin Nippert | R | R | May 6, 1981 | 6'7" | 215 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Sidney Ponson | R | R | November 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Noord, AW |
| Brandon Puffer | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Elizardo Ramírez | S | R | January 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Max Ramírez | R | R | October 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 220 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Kevin Richardson | R | R | September 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Mount Vernon, WA US |
| Ryan Roberts | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Steve Rowe | R | R | July 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH US |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | S | R | May 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 235 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Chris Shelton | R | R | June 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Taylor Teagarden | R | R | December 21, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| Rob Tejeda | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'2" | 245 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Nick Trzesniak | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Olympia Fields, IL US |
| Bill White | L | L | November 20, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Louisville, KY 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.
