2008 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 60-78
Finished 7th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Ryne Sandberg (60-78)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Dozer Park
Attendance: 275,673, Avg. 4,241 in 65 home dates
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 2008 season with a record of 60 wins and 78 losses, finishing seventh in the league's Western Division.
The Chiefs scored 574 runs and allowed 662 runs, most in the circuit. Dylan Johnston led Peoria with 15 home runs Jovan Rosa drove in 81 runs. Nate Samson and Jovan Rosa paced hitters with significant playing time with a .293 average. Stephen Vento topped the team with 7 wins.
Members of the 2008 Peoria Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Josh Donaldson, Blake Lalli, Brandon Guyer, Jay Jackson, Scott Eyre, Josh Harrison, Blake Parker, Josh Vitters, Marwin González, Marcos Mateo, Casey Coleman, Jon Lieber and Alberto Cabrera.
Ryne Sandberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Acosta | R | R | November 4, 1988 | 6'1" | 184 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Cliff Andersen | L | L | July 24, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Murray, UT US |
| Zachary Ashwood | S | L | May 20, 1986 | 6'4" | 202 | Dallas, TX US |
| Luis Bautista | R | R | September 19, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Todd Blackford | L | R | June 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 205 | Warsaw, IN US |
| Kyler Burke | L | L | April 20, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Alberto Cabrera | R | R | October 25, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Julio Castillo | R | R | October 6, 1987 | 6'3" | 212 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Hung Wen Chen | R | R | February 3, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Hualien, TW |
| Casey Coleman | L | R | July 3, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Josh Donaldson | R | R | December 8, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Scott Eyre | L | L | May 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 160 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Luis Flores | R | R | November 2, 1986 | 5'9" | 215 | Del Rio, TX US |
| Marwin González | S | R | March 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar VE |
| Brandon Guyer | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | West Chester, PA US |
| Gian Guzman | R | R | May 26, 1989 | 6'2" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Josh Harrison | R | R | July 8, 1987 | 5'8" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Robert Hernandez | R | R | October 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 165 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jay Jackson | R | R | October 27, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Greenville, SC US |
| Leon Johnson | L | L | June 11, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Provo, UT US |
| Dylan Johnston | L | R | March 25, 1987 | 6'0" | 180 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Kevin Kreier | R | R | August 31, 1987 | 6'4" | 195 | Henderson, NV US |
| Blake Lalli | L | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Elvis Lara | R | R | November 19, 1986 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jordan Latham | R | R | September 25, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Boise, ID US |
| Jon Lieber | L | R | April 2, 1970 | 6'3" | 220 | Council Bluffs, IA US |
| Jose Made | R | R | October 23, 1985 | 5'8" | 175 | , DO |
| Marcos Mateo | R | R | April 18, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Mario Mercedes | R | R | November 22, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jonathan Mota | R | R | June 1, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jon Mueller | R | R | May 12, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Billy Muldowney | R | R | August 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | West Chester, PA US |
| John Muller | L | R | July 28, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Craig Muschko | R | R | August 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 192 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jake Muyco | R | R | September 16, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Richland, WA US |
| Jake Opitz | L | R | July 28, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Englewood, CO US |
| Blake Parker | R | R | June 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Jose Pina | R | R | November 2, 1985 | 6'2" | 150 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Jeffrey Rea | L | R | July 10, 1984 | 5'8" | 160 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Dae-Eun Rhee | L | R | March 23, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | Seoul, KR |
| Rebel Ridling | R | R | May 22, 1986 | 6'4" | 230 | Elk City, OK US |
| Jovan Rosa | R | R | October 26, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Santurce, PR |
| Drew Rundle | L | L | November 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nate Samson | R | R | August 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Ocala, FL US |
| Audy Santana | R | R | November 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 160 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Dustin Sasser | L | L | September 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Greenville, NC US |
| Chris Siegfried | L | L | December 12, 1985 | 6'5" | 195 | McMinnville, OR US |
| Marquez Smith | R | R | March 20, 1985 | 5'10" | 205 | Panama City, FL US |
| Min Sung | S | R | July 8, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | Dae-gu, KR |
| Stephen Vento | R | R | March 28, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | Lake Worth, FL US |
| Josh Vitters | R | R | August 27, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Josh Whitlock | R | R | March 12, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Given, WV US |
| Jonathan Wyatt | L | R | September 6, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | Kennesaw, 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.
