2008 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 63-81
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Mike Jirschele (63-81)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 349,376, Avg. 5,375 in 65 home dates
The Omaha Royals of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 63 wins and 81 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Royals tallied 689 runs and allowed 732 runs. Ryan Shealy paced Omaha with 22 home runs, while Chris Lubanski, Damon Hollins and Jason Smith each walloped 15 or more also. Ryan Shealy drove in 65 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .282 average. Brad Salmon led the team with 8 wins, and Brandon Duckworth earned a 4.76 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2008 Omaha Royals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Josh Labandeira, Román Colón, José Capellán, Kyle Davies, Neal Musser, Ed Lucas, Horacio Ramírez, Jorge De La Rosa, John Bale, Cody Clark, Joel Peralta, Dusty Hughes, Ángel Sánchez, Brayan Peña, Carlos Rosa, Alberto Callaspo, Travis Dawkins, Brad Salmon, Luke Hochevar, Joey Gathright, Yasuhiko Yabuta, Damon Hollins, John Foster, Billy Butler, Ryan Shealy, Mitch Maier, Matt Tupman, Ángel Berroa, Ken Huckaby, Shane Costa, Mike Maroth, Jeff Fulchino, Josh Newman, Brandon Duckworth, Jason Smith, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Chin-hui Tsao, Kila Ka'aihue, Mike Aviles, Jimmy Gobble, Brian Buchanan, Devon Lowery and Dave Matranga.
Mike Jirschele served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Atencio | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 191 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mike Aviles | R | R | March 13, 1981 | 5'10" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Todd Balduf | S | R | July 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Dublin, OH US |
| John Bale | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Ángel Berroa | R | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brett Bigler | L | L | October 16, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Pleasanton, CA US |
| Tony Bradley | L | L | July 10, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Brian Buchanan | R | R | July 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Billy Butler | R | R | April 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 260 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Alberto Callaspo | S | R | April 19, 1983 | 5'9" | 225 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| José Capellán | R | R | January 13, 1981 | 6'4" | 245 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| 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 |
| Shane Costa | L | R | December 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Visalia, CA US |
| Kyle Davies | R | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| Travis Dawkins | R | R | May 12, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Newberry, SC US |
| Jorge De La Rosa | L | L | April 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Brandon Duckworth | R | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Damaso Espino | R | R | May 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Panama, Panama PA |
| John Foster | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jeff Fulchino | R | R | November 26, 1979 | 6'4" | 270 | Titusville, FL US |
| Joey Gathright | L | R | April 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Roberto Giron | R | R | March 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 203 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Jimmy Gobble | L | L | July 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Bristol, TN US |
| Jorge Gutierrez | R | R | July 23, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Luke Hochevar | R | R | September 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | Denver, CO US |
| Damon Hollins | R | L | June 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Ken Huckaby | R | R | January 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Dusty Hughes | L | L | June 29, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Kila Ka'aihue | L | R | March 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Kailua, HI US |
| Josh Labandeira | R | R | February 25, 1979 | 5'7" | 180 | Tulare, CA US |
| Devon Lowery | L | R | March 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincolnton, NC US |
| Chris Lubanski | L | L | March 24, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Ed Lucas | R | R | May 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Tyler Lumsden | L | L | May 9, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Mitch Maier | L | R | June 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Petoskey, MI US |
| Mike Maroth | L | L | August 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Orlando, FL US |
| Dave Matranga | R | R | January 8, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Orange, CA US |
| Paul Mildren | R | L | May 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Adelaide, South Australia AU |
| Neal Musser | L | L | August 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 235 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Josh Newman | L | L | June 11, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Brayan Peña | S | R | January 7, 1982 | 5'9" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Joel Peralta | R | R | March 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 210 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Horacio Ramírez | L | L | November 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Carson, CA US |
| Brett Richardson | R | R | March 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Spokane, WA US |
| Carlos Rosa | R | R | September 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Brad Salmon | L | R | January 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Ángel Sánchez | R | R | September 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Humacao, PR |
| Ryan Shealy | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'5" | 240 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Jason Smith | L | R | July 24, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Meridian, MS US |
| Chad Spann | R | R | October 25, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Americus, GA US |
| Mike Stodolka | L | L | September 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 215 | Fontana, CA US |
| Chin-hui Tsao | R | R | June 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Hualien, TW |
| Matt Tupman | L | R | November 25, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Concord, NH US |
| Matt Wright | R | R | March 13, 1982 | 6'4" | 270 | Waco, TX US |
| Yasuhiko Yabuta | R | R | June 19, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Kishiwada, Osaka JP |
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.
