2008 Quad Cities River Bandits Roster
Team Record: 68-66
Finished 6th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Steve Dillard (68-66)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Moline, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois; Bettendorf, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa
Ballpark: John O'Donnell Stadium II
Attendance: 207,048, Avg. 3,451 in 60 home dates
The Quad Cities River Bandits of the Midwest League ended the 2008 season with a record of 68 wins and 66 losses, finishing sixth in the league's Western Division.
The River Bandits scored 570 runs and gave up 599 runs. Tommy Pham led Quad Cities with 17 home runs and drove in 49 runs. Pete Kozma paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .284. Nick Additon topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.5 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2008 Quad Cities River Bandits who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jorge Rondon, Eduardo Sánchez, Pete Kozma, Tommy Pham, Jon Edwards, Brett Wallace, Adron Chambers, Andrew Brown, C. J. Fick, David Carpenter, Brian Broderick and Lance Lynn.
Steve Dillard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Additon | R | L | December 16, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Davie, FL US |
| Matt Arburr | R | R | March 21, 1986 | 6'4" | 260 | Bristol, CT US |
| Domnit Bolivar | R | R | May 12, 1989 | 5'11" | 165 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jared Bradford | R | R | April 3, 1986 | 6'1" | 177 | Hueytown, AL US |
| Brian Broderick | R | R | September 1, 1986 | 6'6" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Andrew Brown | R | R | September 10, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ismael Cardona | R | R | April 22, 1989 | 5'10" | 175 | La Sabana, VE |
| David Carpenter | R | R | July 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 250 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Richard Castillo | R | R | October 11, 1989 | 5'11" | 165 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Adron Chambers | L | L | October 8, 1986 | 5'10" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Wayne Daman | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Beaver, WA US |
| Luis De La Cruz | R | R | May 6, 1989 | 5'9" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mark Diapoules | R | R | May 31, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Thomas Eager | R | R | August 12, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Merced, CA US |
| Jon Edwards | R | R | January 8, 1988 | 6'5" | 240 | Chicago, IL US |
| Roberto Espinoza | R | R | March 8, 1989 | 5'10" | 165 | Palo Negro, Aragua VE |
| C. J. Fick | R | R | November 20, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Justin Fiske | L | L | September 3, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | Columbus, GA US |
| Mike Folli | L | R | July 17, 1985 | 5'10" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Matthew Frevert | R | R | November 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Columbia, MO US |
| Shaun Garceau | S | R | August 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | February 11, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brandon Garner | R | R | August 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 165 | Port Huron, MI US |
| Dylan Gonzalez | R | R | March 7, 1985 | 6'3" | 175 | Malibu, CA US |
| Deryk Hooker | R | R | June 21, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| D'Marcus Ingram | R | R | March 30, 1988 | 5'9" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Blake King | R | R | April 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Charles Kingrey | L | L | January 19, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Pete Kozma | R | R | April 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Ryan Kulik | L | L | December 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Aaron Luna | R | R | March 28, 1987 | 5'11" | 200 | Southlake, TX US |
| Lance Lynn | S | R | May 12, 1987 | 6'5" | 280 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Kenneth Maiques | R | R | June 25, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Whittier, CA US |
| Jameson Maj | R | R | October 22, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Abilene, TX US |
| Oliver Marmol | R | R | July 2, 1986 | 5'10" | 165 | Orlando, FL US |
| Scott McGregor | R | R | December 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Osvaldo Morales | R | R | July 4, 1987 | 6'2" | 217 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Blake Murphy | R | R | May 19, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ross Oeder | R | R | April 19, 1985 | 5'8" | 165 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Pete Parise | R | R | December 5, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Bronx, NY US |
| Charlie Pelt | L | R | December 28, 1984 | 6'0" | 203 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Nicholas Peoples | R | R | August 10, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Tommy Pham | R | R | March 8, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Carlos Pupo | R | R | August 29, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Houston, TX US |
| Beau Riportella | R | R | August 20, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Visalia, CA US |
| Francisco Rivera | L | L | December 3, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Veracruz, MX |
| Justin Roberson | R | R | September 16, 1984 | 5'11" | 170 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Jorge Rondon | R | R | February 16, 1988 | 6'1" | 215 | Calabozo, Guarico VE |
| Andres Rosales | R | R | June 13, 1988 | 6'0" | 140 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Francisco Samuel | R | R | December 20, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Eduardo Sánchez | R | R | February 16, 1989 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Curt Smith | R | R | September 9, 1986 | 5'10" | 210 | Willemstad, CW |
| Matt Spade | L | L | April 26, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Jonathan Stambaugh | L | L | October 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Collierville, TN US |
| Cardoza Tucker | R | R | November 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Niko Vasquez | R | R | February 26, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Paul Vasquez | R | R | March 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 160 | San Juan, PR |
| Brett Wallace | L | R | August 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 250 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Josh Wilson | R | R | September 6, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Carrollton, TX 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.
