2008 Scottsdale Scorpions Roster
Team Record: 14-22
Finished 5th in the AZFL's American Division
Manager: Shane Turner (14-22)
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Ballpark: Scottsdale Stadium
The Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League ended the 2008 season with a record of 14 wins and 22 losses, finishing fifth in the league's American Division.
The Scorpions tallied 239 runs and yielded 275 runs. Chris Pettit led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .359 average, while Kevin Pucetas recorded a 4.36 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2008 Scottsdale Scorpions who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jamie Romak, Michael Crotta, Barret Browning, Josh Reddick, Jared Hughes, Darren Ford, Kevin Frandsen, Drew Sutton, Robert Mosebach, Mark Trumbo, Osiris Matos, Alex Hinshaw, Chris Pettit, Aaron Bates, Ryan Rohlinger, Steven Lerud, David Herndon, Bud Norris, Chris Johnson, Emmanuel Burriss, Brian Bogusevic and Clay Buchholz.
Shane Turner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bates | R | R | March 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Chris Blazek | L | L | March 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Litchfield, CT US |
| Brian Bogusevic | L | L | February 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Barret Browning | L | L | December 28, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Brunswick, GA US |
| Clay Buchholz | L | R | August 14, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Nederland, TX US |
| Emmanuel Burriss | S | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Ben Copeland | L | L | December 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Bradford, PA US |
| Michael Crotta | R | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'6" | 235 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Tim Duff | R | R | June 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Coatesville, PA US |
| Darren Ford | R | R | October 1, 1985 | 5'9" | 190 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Shelby Ford | S | R | December 15, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Kevin Frandsen | R | R | May 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Nick Green | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | East Point, GA US |
| Derek Hankins | R | R | July 1, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Effingham, IL US |
| David Herndon | R | R | September 4, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Panama City, FL US |
| Alex Hinshaw | L | L | October 31, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Pomona, CA US |
| Jared Hughes | R | R | July 4, 1985 | 6'7" | 240 | Stamford, CT US |
| Brad James | R | R | June 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Prosper, TX US |
| Chris Johnson | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Naples, FL US |
| T. J. Large | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'4" | 185 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Ryne Lawson | L | R | June 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Scottsboro, AL US |
| Steven Lerud | L | R | October 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Reno, NV US |
| Osiris Matos | R | R | August 6, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Robert Mosebach | R | R | September 14, 1984 | 6'4" | 195 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Bud Norris | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Mark Ori | L | R | December 16, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sergio Perez | R | R | December 5, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | Tampa, FL US |
| Chris Pettit | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Kelvin Pichardo | R | R | October 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Eammon Portice | R | R | June 18, 1985 | 6'2" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Kevin Pucetas | R | R | November 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Josh Reddick | L | R | February 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Savannah, GA US |
| Ryan Rohlinger | R | R | October 7, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | West Bend, WI US |
| Jamie Romak | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 6'3" | 226 | London, ON CA |
| Jeff Sues | R | R | June 8, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Edison, NJ US |
| Drew Sutton | S | R | June 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | El Dorado, AR US |
| Mark Trumbo | R | R | January 16, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Beau Vaughan | S | R | June 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 230 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mark Wagner | R | R | June 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Long Beach, CA US |
