2008 Sarasota Reds Roster
Team Record: 60-78
Finished 6th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Joe Ayrault (60-78)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Ballpark: Ed Smith Stadium
Attendance: 43,088, Avg. 643 in 67 home dates
The Sarasota Reds of the Florida State League ended the 2008 season with a record of 60 wins and 78 losses, finishing sixth in the league's West Division.
The Reds scored 565 runs and conceded 608 runs. Juan Francisco paced Sarasota with 23 home runs and accounted for 92 RBI. Chris Heisey led all regular batters with a .287 average. Alex Smit topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.88 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Sarasota Reds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Matt Belisle, Zach Stewart, Jeff Keppinger, Norris Hopper, Chris Valaika, Daryl Thompson, Eddy Rodríguez, David Ross, Scott Carroll, Travis Wood, Jordan Smith, Bobby Livingston, Enerio Del Rosario, Juan Francisco, Chris Heisey, Todd Frazier, Robert Manuel, Drew Stubbs, Danny Dorn, Justin James, Jerry Gil, Josh Fogg, Justin Turner, Logan Ondrusek and Yonder Alonso.
Joe Ayrault served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonder Alonso | L | R | April 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 230 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Brett Bartles | R | R | August 20, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Josh Beal | R | R | October 21, 1987 | 6'2" | 220 | Independence, KS US |
| Matt Belisle | R | R | June 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Austin, TX US |
| Dallas Buck | R | R | November 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Newberg, OR US |
| Scott Carroll | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jose Castro | S | R | November 5, 1986 | 5'8" | 170 | Caguas, PR |
| Efrain Contreras | R | R | February 6, 1987 | 6'1" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Mike DeJesus | L | R | July 16, 1983 | 5'8" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Misael DeJesus | R | R | November 5, 1984 | 6'2" | 235 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Enerio Del Rosario | R | R | October 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | Santa Lucia, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Denove | R | R | December 9, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Danny Dorn | L | L | July 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Anthony Esquer | R | R | September 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Montebello, CA US |
| Josh Fogg | R | R | December 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Lynn, MA US |
| Juan Francisco | L | R | June 24, 1987 | 6'2" | 245 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Todd Frazier | R | R | February 12, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Ramon Geronimo | R | R | October 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Jerry Gil | R | R | October 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Aguido Gonzalez | L | L | September 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Rafael Gonzalez | R | R | March 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 230 | Bronx, NY US |
| Anthony Gressick | R | R | January 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Marinette, WI US |
| Daniel Guerrero | R | R | July 21, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Tecuala, Nayarit MX |
| Kevin Gunter | R | R | November 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Atlantic City, NJ US |
| Darrick Hale | L | R | May 25, 1985 | 5'10" | 175 | Downey, CA US |
| Chris Heisey | R | R | December 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Mount Joy, PA US |
| Sean Henry | R | R | August 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Norris Hopper | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Shelby, NC US |
| Blaine Howell | L | L | October 2, 1988 | 5'11" | 210 | Asheville, NC US |
| Justin James | R | R | September 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jake Kahaulelio | R | R | June 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Carson Kainer | R | R | October 27, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Jeff Keppinger | R | R | April 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Matt Klinker | R | R | October 8, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Peru, IN US |
| Joseph Krebs | L | L | September 14, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Denton, TX US |
| Bobby Livingston | L | L | September 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jake Long | R | R | April 17, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Jason Louwsma | R | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Robert Manuel | R | R | July 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Ruben Medina | R | R | July 29, 1986 | 5'11" | 157 | San Luis Falcon, VE |
| Logan Ondrusek | R | R | February 13, 1985 | 6'8" | 230 | Hallettsville, TX US |
| Steven Otterness | L | L | October 30, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Tampa, FL US |
| Logan Parker | L | L | July 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Odessa, TX US |
| Danny Perales | L | L | March 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Cody Puckett | R | R | April 3, 1987 | 5'9" | 190 | Victorville, CA US |
| Brodie Pullen | R | R | October 26, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | Calhoun, GA US |
| Juan Rafael | R | R | December 4, 1985 | 6'2" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tyler Rhoden | R | R | December 23, 1984 | 6'3" | 222 | Nashville, TN US |
| Eddy Rodríguez | R | R | December 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Yuber Rodriguez | S | R | November 17, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| David Ross | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 230 | Bainbridge, GA US |
| Hector Santana | R | R | February 4, 1988 | 6'1" | 186 | San Jose de los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alex Smit | L | L | October 2, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | Geldrop, NL |
| Jordan Smith | R | R | February 4, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | American Fork, UT US |
| Luis Soto | S | R | December 7, 1985 | 6'1" | 179 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Zach Stewart | R | R | September 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Drew Stubbs | R | R | October 4, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Atlanta, TX US |
| Lee Tabor | L | L | December 17, 1984 | 6'2" | 175 | Sumtner, SC US |
| Daryl Thompson | R | R | November 2, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | La Plata, MD US |
| Justin Tordi | R | R | April 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 208 | Rochester Hills, MI US |
| Justin Turner | R | R | November 23, 1984 | 5'11" | 202 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Chris Valaika | R | R | August 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Philippe Valiquette | L | L | February 14, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Camilo Vazquez | L | L | October 3, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Todd Waller | R | R | April 26, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Cape Coral, FL US |
| Sean Watson | R | R | July 24, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Travis Wood | R | L | February 6, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Terrell Young | R | R | August 7, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Grenada, MS US |
| Dan Zeffiro | R | R | August 13, 1985 | 6'3" | 175 | Queens, NY 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.
