2008 Portland Sea Dogs Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 2nd in the EL's Northern Division
Manager: Arnie Beyeler (74-66)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Portland, Maine
Ballpark: Hadlock Field
Attendance: 412,403, Avg. 6,249 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Trenton Thunder 3 games, Portland Sea Dogs 0
The Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern League ended the 2008 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's Northern Division.
The Sea Dogs scored 704 runs and conceded 648 runs. Mickey Hall and Bubba Bell led Portland with 13 home runs apiece. Aaron Bates drove in 68 runs. Zach Daeges paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .307 clip. Michael Bowden topped the team with 9 wins, while Kris Johnson recorded a 3.64 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2008 Portland Sea Dogs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Lars Anderson, Miguel Asencio, Daniel Bard, Aaron Bates, Michael Bowden, Clay Buchholz, Argenis Díaz, Dave Gassner, Tommy Hottovy, Kris Johnson, Hunter Jones, Justin Masterson, Kristopher Negrón, David Ortiz, Josh Reddick and Dustin Richardson.
Arnie Beyeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Anderson | L | L | September 25, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Juan Apodaca | R | R | July 15, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Miguel Asencio | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Daniel Bard | R | R | June 25, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Aaron Bates | R | R | March 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Bubba Bell | L | R | October 9, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Michael Bowden | R | R | September 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Winfield, IL US |
| Clay Buchholz | L | R | August 14, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Nederland, TX US |
| Jeff Corsaletti | L | R | February 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Zach Daeges | L | R | November 16, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Omaha, NE US |
| Sean Danielson | S | R | August 6, 1982 | 5'8" | 165 | Euless, TX US |
| Argenis Díaz | R | R | February 12, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Kyle Fernandes | L | L | September 12, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Westport, MA US |
| Dave Gassner | R | L | December 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Hortonville, WI US |
| Matt Goodson | R | R | September 26, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Galveston, TX US |
| Tony Granadillo | R | R | August 10, 1984 | 5'10" | 165 | Carabobo, Carabobo VE |
| Daniel Haigwood | R | L | November 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Batesville, AR US |
| Mickey Hall | L | L | May 20, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Garfield Heights, OH US |
| Tommy Hottovy | L | L | July 9, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Kyle Jackson | R | R | April 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Nashua, NH US |
| Mike James | R | R | June 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Roswell, GA US |
| Jorge Jimenez | L | R | September 12, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Santurce, PR |
| Jay Johnson | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Crestview Hills, KY US |
| Kris Johnson | L | L | October 14, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | West Covina, CA US |
| Hunter Jones | L | L | January 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 250 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Ryan Khoury | R | R | March 19, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | West Jordan, UT US |
| T. J. Large | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'4" | 185 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Ryne Lawson | L | R | June 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Scottsboro, AL US |
| Richard Lentz | R | R | August 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Sandy Madera | R | R | August 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 176 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Justin Masterson | R | R | March 22, 1985 | 6'6" | 260 | Kingston, Kingston JM |
| Adam Mills | R | R | November 19, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Jeff Natale | R | R | August 24, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | Hamden, CT US |
| Kristopher Negrón | R | R | February 1, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| David Ortiz | L | L | November 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| John Otness | R | R | September 15, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Lakewood, WA US |
| Andrew Pinckney | L | R | April 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Bryan Pritz | R | R | May 5, 1982 | 5'10" | 180 | Weston, CT US |
| Josh Reddick | L | R | February 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Savannah, GA US |
| Chad Rhoades | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | Bowie, TX US |
| Dustin Richardson | L | L | January 9, 1984 | 6'6" | 220 | Newton, KS US |
| Jered Stanley | R | R | September 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Hopewell, VA US |
| Iggy Suarez | R | R | May 3, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Jose Vaquedano | R | R | July 9, 1981 | 6'4" | 167 | La Ceiba, HN |
| Carlos Vasquez | L | L | December 6, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Sucre, VE |
| Beau Vaughan | S | R | June 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 230 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mark Wagner | R | R | June 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Long Beach, CA 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.
