2008 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 69-73
Finished 4th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Doug Davis (69-73)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 392,028, Avg. 5,765 in 68 home dates
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 2008 season with a record of 69 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Chiefs scored 593 runs and allowed 611 runs. Russ Adams led Syracuse with 15 home runs and drove in 63 runs. Buck Coats paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .286. John Parrish topped the squad with 10 wins, while David Purcey recorded a 2.69 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2008 Syracuse Chiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pedro López, Travis Snider, Erik Kratz, Jordan De Jong, Kevin Mench, Robinzon Díaz, Chris George, Jeremy Accardo, Jesse Litsch, Mike Gosling, Jorge Velandia, Shawn Camp, Jonah Bayliss, Mike Gallo, David Purcey, Danny Sandoval, Brett Cecil, Adam Lind, Jesse Carlson, Davis Romero, Brian Tallet, Rick Bauer, Matt Watson, Ricky Romero, Brandon League, Scott Richmond, Kane Davis, Héctor Luna, Vernon Wells, Josh Banks, Armando Benítez, Bill Murphy, Kevin Melillo, Gregg Zaun, Shannon Stewart, Sergio Santos, Curtis Thigpen, Buck Coats, Joe Inglett, John Parrish, Russ Adams, Brian Wolfe and Shaun Marcum.
Doug Davis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Accardo | R | R | December 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Russ Adams | L | R | August 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Josh Banks | R | R | July 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jeff Bannon | R | R | August 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Camarillo, CA US |
| Rick Bauer | R | R | January 10, 1977 | 6'6" | 215 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Jonah Bayliss | R | R | August 13, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | North Adams, MA US |
| Armando Benítez | R | R | November 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Marcos Cabral | R | R | April 4, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adam Calderone | L | R | March 17, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Shawn Camp | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Chip Cannon | L | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Jesse Carlson | L | L | December 31, 1980 | 6'0" | 160 | New Britain, CT US |
| Brett Cecil | R | L | July 2, 1986 | 6'3" | 235 | Dunkirk, MD US |
| Buck Coats | L | R | June 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Kane Davis | R | R | June 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Ripley, WV US |
| Jordan De Jong | R | R | April 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Orange City, IA US |
| Chris Demons | S | R | February 21, 1984 | 5'10" | 175 | Augusta, GA US |
| Robinzon Díaz | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 5'11" | 220 | Monte Plata, Monte Plata DO |
| Mike Gallo | L | L | April 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Chris George | L | L | September 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Gosling | L | L | September 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Madison, WI US |
| Chris Gutierrez | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 5'9" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Joe Inglett | L | R | June 29, 1978 | 5'9" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Brian Jeroloman | L | R | May 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Suffern, NY US |
| Erik Kratz | R | R | June 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 250 | Telford, PA US |
| Brandon League | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Adam Lind | L | L | July 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Anderson, IN US |
| Jesse Litsch | R | R | March 9, 1985 | 6'1" | 235 | Pinellas Park, FL US |
| Pedro López | R | R | April 28, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Héctor Luna | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Wayne Lydon | S | R | April 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| Mike MacDonald | R | R | October 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Camden, ME US |
| Shaun Marcum | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jo Matumoto | L | L | February 5, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Kevin Melillo | L | R | May 14, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Kevin Mench | R | R | January 7, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Bill Murphy | L | L | May 9, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Bubba Nelson | R | R | August 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Clinton, MD US |
| Kevin Nelson | R | R | April 8, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Eric Nielsen | R | R | November 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 225 | Victorville, CA US |
| John Parrish | L | L | November 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Lancaster, PA US |
| David Purcey | L | L | April 22, 1982 | 6'5" | 245 | St. Charles, IL US |
| Al Quintana | R | R | November 9, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Richmond | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Davis Romero | L | L | March 30, 1983 | 5'10" | 155 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Ricky Romero | R | L | November 6, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Danny Sandoval | S | R | April 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | , Lara VE |
| Sergio Santos | R | R | July 4, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| David Smith | R | R | January 12, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Charleston, WV US |
| Travis Snider | L | L | February 2, 1988 | 6'0" | 235 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Shannon Stewart | R | R | February 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Sean Stidfole | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | New Bloomfield, PA US |
| Brian Tallet | L | L | September 21, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Curtis Thigpen | R | R | April 19, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tracy Thorpe | R | R | December 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 260 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Jorge Velandia | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Matt Watson | L | R | September 5, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Vernon Wells | R | R | December 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 230 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Brian Wolfe | R | R | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Gregg Zaun | S | R | April 14, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Glendale, 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.
