2008 Rome Braves Roster
Team Record: 56-81
Finished 8th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Randy Ingle (56-81)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Rome, Georgia
Ballpark: State Mutual Stadium
Attendance: 222,168, Avg. 3,366 in 66 home dates
The Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 2008 season with a record of 56 wins and 81 losses, finishing eighth in the league's South Division.
The Braves scored 571 runs and conceded 667 runs. Cody Johnson led Rome with 26 home runs, and Freddie Freeman walloped 15 or more also. Freddie Freeman accounted for 95 RBI. Jason Heyward paced batters with significant playing time with a .323 average. Edgar Osuna topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.38 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2008 Rome Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jaye Chapman, Scott Diamond, Freddie Freeman, Rodrigo López, Erik Cordier, Jeff Locke, Cory Gearrin, Mike Hampton, John Smoltz, Mike Broadway, Paul Clemens, Craig Kimbrel and Jason Heyward.
Randy Ingle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Anderson | R | R | October 27, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Eric Barrett | L | L | December 19, 1986 | 6'3" | 180 | Chesterfield, MO US |
| Casey Beck | R | R | March 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Woodville, TX US |
| David Berres | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Broadway | R | R | March 30, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Paducah, KY US |
| Adam Bullard | R | R | February 10, 1987 | 6'6" | 225 | Greenville, SC US |
| Yeliar Castro | R | R | December 3, 1987 | 6'3" | 180 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Jaye Chapman | R | R | May 22, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Panama City, FL US |
| Paul Clemens | R | R | February 14, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbia, SC US |
| Adam Coe | R | R | June 7, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbus, GA US |
| Erik Cordier | R | R | February 25, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Scott Diamond | L | L | July 30, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Guelph, ON CA |
| Javier Dominguez | S | R | July 14, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Los Santos, PA |
| Steve Evarts | L | L | October 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 210 | Pordenone, IT |
| Steven Figueroa | R | R | May 1, 1988 | 6'0" | 215 | Long Island, NY US |
| Michael Fisher | S | R | March 22, 1985 | 6'2" | 188 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Freddie Freeman | L | R | September 12, 1989 | 6'5" | 220 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Cory Gearrin | R | R | April 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Jon Gilmore | R | R | August 23, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Longwood, FL US |
| Raul Gonzalez | R | R | July 12, 1985 | 6'2" | 155 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Randy Gress | R | R | December 6, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | Hamden, CT US |
| Mike Hampton | R | L | September 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Jason Heyward | L | L | August 9, 1989 | 6'5" | 240 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Benji Johnson | R | R | July 17, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsboro, NC US |
| Cody Johnson | L | R | August 18, 1988 | 6'4" | 240 | Panama City, FL US |
| Matt Kennelly | R | R | March 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 200 | East Fremantle, Western Australia AU |
| Craig Kimbrel | R | R | May 28, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Matt Kramer | R | R | May 7, 1986 | 6'3" | 225 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Tim Ladd | L | L | November 2, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Marietta, GA US |
| C. J. Lee | R | R | August 12, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | Bristol, TN US |
| Jeff Locke | L | L | November 20, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | North Conway, NH US |
| Rodrigo López | R | R | December 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico MX |
| Chad Lundahl | R | R | August 14, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Mike Mehlich | R | R | September 5, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Cole Miles | S | R | March 24, 1987 | 5'8" | 165 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Jose Ortegano | L | L | August 5, 1987 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Edgar Osuna | L | L | November 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Tommy Palica | L | L | July 21, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Benino Pruneda | R | R | August 8, 1988 | 5'9" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Rico Reid | R | R | September 24, 1988 | 5'11" | 220 | Sharpsburg, GA US |
| Carlos Rivas | L | L | January 3, 1985 | 6'3" | 160 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Chad Rodgers | L | L | November 23, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Akron, OH US |
| Concepcion Rodriguez | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Chepo, PA |
| Cole Rohrbough | L | L | May 23, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Medford, OR US |
| Chris Shehan | R | R | May 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Strasburg, PA US |
| Stephen Shults | R | R | December 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Lawrenceburg, TN US |
| Yohan Silva | S | R | January 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Samuel Sime | R | R | April 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| John Smoltz | R | R | May 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Richard Sullivan | L | L | April 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Louisville, KY US |
| Luis Sumoza | R | R | July 15, 1988 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jacob Thompson | R | R | November 19, 1986 | 6'6" | 235 | Danville, VA US |
| Matt Timms | R | R | January 18, 1987 | 6'6" | 220 | , AU |
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.
