2008 Potomac Nationals Roster
Team Record: 79-61
Finished 1st in the CL's North Division
Manager: Randy Knorr (79-61)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Ballpark: G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Attendance: 177,760, Avg. 2,735 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Potomac Nationals 3 games, Wilmington Blue Rocks 0
Mills Cup Finals - Potomac Nationals 3 games, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 1
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League ended the 2008 season with a record of 79 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Nationals scored 720 runs and allowed 600 runs. Leonard Davis led Potomac with 14 home runs Dee Brown recorded 64 runs batted in. Michael Martínez topped all regular batters by connecting at a .266 clip. Adrian Alaniz paced the team with 9 wins, while Ross Detwiler recorded a 4.86 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Odalis Pérez, Johnny Estrada, Ross Detwiler, Michael Martínez, Luis Atilano, Elijah Dukes, Craig Stammen, Chad Cordero, Ryan Wagner, Zack Segovia, Ronnie Belliard, Paul Lo Duca, Atahualpa Severino, Chris Marrero, Jhonatan Solano, Jhonny Núñez, Jordan Zimmermann, Ryan Zimmerman and Shawn Hill were all players from the 2008 Potomac Nationals who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Randy Knorr served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edulin Abreu | R | R | August 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 160 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Adrian Alaniz | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Austin, TX US |
| Erik Arnesen | R | R | March 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 260 | Princeton, NJ US |
| Luis Atilano | R | R | May 10, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Santurce, PR |
| Edgardo Baez | R | R | July 12, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Ronnie Belliard | R | R | April 7, 1975 | 5'9" | 210 | New York, NY US |
| Martin Beno | R | R | August 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Horn Lake, MS US |
| Dee Brown | R | R | October 21, 1982 | 6'0" | 230 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Michael Burgess | L | L | October 20, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Seth Bynum | R | R | December 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Adam Carr | R | R | April 1, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Felton, CA US |
| Ofilio Castro | R | R | August 18, 1983 | 6'0" | 160 | Managua, NI |
| Chad Cordero | R | R | March 18, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Upland, CA US |
| Leonard Davis | L | R | December 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 215 | Los Banos, CA US |
| Ross Detwiler | R | L | March 6, 1986 | 6'5" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Frank Diaz | R | R | October 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Steve Doetsch | R | R | December 2, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Evanston, IL US |
| Elijah Dukes | R | R | June 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 225 | Homestead, FL US |
| Terrence Engles | R | R | November 12, 1985 | 6'4" | 170 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Johnny Estrada | S | R | June 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 209 | Hayward, CA US |
| Clint Everts | S | R | August 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Brian Finegan | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Kyle Gunderson | R | R | January 31, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Shawn Hill | R | R | April 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Devin Ivany | R | R | July 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Plantation, FL US |
| Justin Jones | L | L | September 25, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Stephen King | R | R | October 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Andrew Kown | L | R | October 7, 1982 | 6'7" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Darryl Lawhorn | L | R | December 18, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Trevor Lawhorn | R | R | December 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Andrew Lefave | L | L | April 26, 1984 | 5'10" | 205 | Anacortes, WA US |
| Paul Lo Duca | R | R | April 12, 1972 | 5'10" | 193 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Marvin Lowrance | L | L | July 16, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Chris Lugo | R | R | November 10, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Dan Lyons | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Rochester, MN US |
| Jeff Mandel | S | R | April 30, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Marrero | R | R | July 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 229 | Miami, FL US |
| Carlos Martinez | R | R | March 30, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Michael Martínez | S | R | September 16, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Alex Morales | R | R | December 20, 1982 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Pat Nichols | R | R | September 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Joe Norrito | R | R | August 4, 1982 | 5'10" | 180 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Yunior Novoa | L | L | September 11, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Jhonny Núñez | R | R | November 26, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | San Jose de las Matas, Santiago DO |
| Brian Peacock | R | R | August 26, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Palmetto, FL US |
| Hassan Peña | R | R | March 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | La Habana, CU |
| Odalis Pérez | L | L | June 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 225 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Francisco Plasencia | L | L | June 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 192 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| Bill Rhinehart | L | L | November 22, 1984 | 6'0" | 202 | Roseville, CA US |
| Osvaldo Rodriguez | R | R | June 10, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | Hatillo Palma, DO |
| Matt Rogelstad | L | R | September 13, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Zack Segovia | R | R | April 11, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | Dallas, TX US |
| Aaron Seuss | R | R | March 5, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Riverside, CA US |
| Atahualpa Severino | L | L | November 6, 1984 | 5'11" | 220 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Jhonatan Solano | R | R | August 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 214 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Jemel Spearman | R | R | December 27, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jack Spradlin | R | L | September 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Craig Stammen | R | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'4" | 230 | North Star, OH US |
| Cory VanAllen | L | L | December 24, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Ryan Wagner | R | R | July 15, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Boomer Whiting | S | R | November 5, 1983 | 5'10" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Josh Wilkie | R | R | July 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Clarkesville, TN US |
| Ryan Zimmerman | R | R | September 28, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Washington, NC US |
| Jordan Zimmermann | R | R | May 23, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Auburndale, WI US |
| Zech Zinicola | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Loma Linda, 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.
