2008 Princeton Rays Roster
Team Record: 24-38
Finished 4th in the AL's East Division
Manager: Joe Szekely (24-38)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays
Location: Princeton, West Virginia
Ballpark: Hunnicutt Field
Attendance: 24,233, Avg. 932 in 26 home dates
The Princeton Rays of the Appalachian League ended the 2008 season with a record of 24 wins and 38 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Rays scored 264 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 333 runs. Burt Reynolds drove in 36 runs. Elias Otero led all regular batters by hitting .332. Chris Luck topped the team with 6 wins, while Matt Moore recorded a 1.66 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2008 Princeton Rays who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Alex Colomé, Tim Beckham, Matt Moore and Albert Suárez.
Joe Szekely served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Acosta | R | R | November 20, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Cabrera Nagua, DO |
| Jordi Amargos | R | R | February 5, 1986 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kyle Ayers | R | R | September 6, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Oswego, IL US |
| Jamie Bagley | R | R | July 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Huffman, TX US |
| Jeremy Beckham | R | R | June 1, 1986 | 5'10" | 175 | Griffin, GA US |
| Tim Beckham | R | R | January 27, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Griffin, GA US |
| Dustin Biell | L | R | March 19, 1989 | 6'0" | 175 | Bothell, WA US |
| Brian Bryles | R | R | November 4, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Angel Chapa | R | R | June 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 170 | Powell, WY US |
| Kevin Chavez | R | R | June 24, 1989 | 6'3" | 206 | Santa Fe, NM US |
| Alex Colomé | R | R | December 31, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Cruz | R | R | July 20, 1988 | 6'4" | 190 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Jose De La Cruz | L | L | August 16, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Joey Dettrich | L | L | September 23, 1988 | 6'4" | 175 | Arlington, WA US |
| Tomas Francisco | R | R | April 4, 1988 | 6'0" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Bradley Furdal | R | R | October 21, 1990 | 6'2" | 185 | Oakville, ON CA |
| David Genao | R | R | December 15, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Bloomfield, NJ US |
| Michael Jarman | L | L | June 6, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| D. J. Jones | L | L | December 15, 1987 | 6'1" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Matthew Long | R | R | October 3, 1984 | 6'3" | 245 | Woodland, CA US |
| Chris Luck | R | R | July 10, 1989 | 6'3" | 175 | Creedmoor, NC US |
| Diogenes Luis | S | R | May 7, 1987 | 5'10" | 169 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Luis Marchena | R | R | November 21, 1989 | 5'10" | 155 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Jason McEachern | R | R | October 12, 1990 | 6'2" | 160 | Hickory, NC US |
| Matt Moore | L | L | June 18, 1989 | 6'3" | 210 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Ty Morrison | L | R | July 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 170 | Tigard, OR US |
| Ramon Novas | R | R | October 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Elias Otero | S | R | December 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 166 | Bayamon, PR |
| Julio Puentes | R | R | February 2, 1986 | 6'5" | 220 | Tovar, VE |
| Burt Reynolds | R | R | September 13, 1988 | 6'1" | 212 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Justin Reynolds | R | R | November 13, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, OR US |
| Juan Santana | R | R | March 5, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Trevor Shull | R | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'4" | 180 | Spokane, WA US |
| Shawn Smith | R | L | September 9, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | Saugus, CA US |
| Eli Sonoqui | L | L | January 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Michael Southern | R | R | January 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Glasgow, MT US |
| Albert Suárez | R | R | October 8, 1989 | 6'3" | 235 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
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.
