2008 Round Rock Express Roster
Team Record: 64-79
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division of the American Conference
Manager: Dave Clark (64-79)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Ballpark: Dell Diamond
Attendance: 668,623, Avg. 9,286 in 72 home dates
The Round Rock Express of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 64 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division of the American Conference.
The Express plated 627 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 705 runs. Mark Saccomanno paced Round Rock with 27 home runs, while J. R. House, Ray Sadler and Nick Gorneault each walloped 15 or more, too. Mark Saccomanno accounted for 84 RBI. J. R. House led all regular batters by connecting at a .306 clip. Jack Cassel topped the team with 9 wins, and Josh Muecke recorded a 4.9 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2008 Round Rock Express who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Danny Klassen, Fernando Nieve, Tim Byrdak, J. R. Towles, Steve Randolph, Tomás Pérez, Jim Brower, Chad Paronto, Chris Johnson, Val Majewski, David Newhan, Nick Regilio, Sammy Gervacio, Reggie Abercrombie, Kazuo Matsui, Tommy Manzella, Chad Reineke, Alberto Árias, Micah Bowie, Nick Gorneault, Ty Wigginton, Edwin Maysonet, Lance Niekro, Dave Borkowski, Mark Saccomanno, Josh Paul, Jorge Sosa, Runelvys Hernández, Ray Sadler, Humberto Quintero, Víctor Díaz, Ray King, Felipe Paulino, J. R. House and Jack Cassel.
Dave Clark served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Abercrombie | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbus, GA US |
| Alberto Árias | R | R | October 14, 1983 | 5'11" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jonny Ash | L | R | September 11, 1982 | 5'9" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dave Borkowski | R | R | February 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Micah Bowie | L | L | November 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Humble, TX US |
| Jim Brower | R | R | December 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Edina, MN US |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Jack Cassel | R | R | August 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ron Chiavacci | R | R | September 5, 1977 | 6'0" | 240 | Scranton, PA US |
| Víctor Díaz | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chance Douglass | R | R | February 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Sammy Gervacio | R | R | January 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Nick Gorneault | R | R | April 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Springfield, MA US |
| Jared Gothreaux | R | R | January 27, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Runelvys Hernández | R | R | April 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Hines | R | R | September 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Smithfield, NC US |
| J. R. House | R | R | November 11, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Charleston, WV US |
| Ryan Houston | R | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Chris Johnson | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Naples, FL US |
| Josh Johnson | R | R | November 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Ray King | L | L | January 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Danny Klassen | R | R | September 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Leamington, ON CA |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | March 8, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Val Majewski | L | L | June 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Tommy Manzella | R | R | April 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Chalmette, LA US |
| Kazuo Matsui | S | R | October 23, 1975 | 5'10" | 187 | Higashi-Osaka, Osaka JP |
| Edwin Maysonet | R | R | October 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Arecibo, PR |
| Jackson Melian | R | R | January 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Kyle Middleton | R | R | June 13, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Josh Miller | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Melbourne Beach, FL US |
| Josh Muecke | L | L | January 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| David Newhan | L | R | September 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Lance Niekro | R | R | January 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Fernando Nieve | R | R | July 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jose Oyervides | R | R | February 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | McAllen, TX US |
| Chad Paronto | R | R | July 28, 1975 | 6'5" | 285 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Josh Paul | R | R | May 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Felipe Paulino | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rich Paz | R | R | July 30, 1977 | 5'8" | 180 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
| Tomás Pérez | S | R | December 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Humberto Quintero | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Yordany Ramirez | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Steve Randolph | L | L | May 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Okinawa, JP |
| Nick Regilio | R | R | September 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Chad Reineke | R | R | April 9, 1982 | 6'6" | 230 | Defiance, OH US |
| Mark Saccomanno | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Ray Sadler | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Clifton, TX US |
| Lou Santangelo | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Jorge Sosa | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| J. R. Towles | R | R | February 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Crosby, TX US |
| Ty Wigginton | R | R | October 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | San Diego, 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.
