2008 Staten Island Yankees Roster
Team Record: 49-26
Finished 1st in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Pat McMahon (49-26)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: New York, New York
Ballpark: Richmond County Bank Stadium
Attendance: 189,876, Avg. 5,274 in 36 home dates
Playoffs - Jamestown Jammers 2 games, Staten Island Yankees 0
The Staten Island Yankees of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2008 season with a record of 49 wins and 26 losses, finishing first in the league's McNamara Division.
The Yankees scored 380 runs and yielded 275 runs. Brian Baisley drove in 50 runs and topped all regular batters with a .336 average. Andrew Shive paced the team with 9 wins, while David Phelps recorded a 2.74 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
David Phelps, Pat Venditte, Jeremy Bleich, Héctor Noesí, Jonathan Albaladejo, David Adams and Melky Mesa were all players from the 2008 Staten Island Yankees who played in the Majors during their careers.
Pat McMahon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Abeita | R | R | April 7, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Oak Cliff, TX US |
| David Adams | R | R | May 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Margate, FL US |
| Jonathan Albaladejo | R | R | October 30, 1982 | 6'5" | 270 | San Juan, PR |
| Cory Arbiso | R | R | April 21, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Nick Asselin | R | R | January 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Bedford, NH US |
| Brian Baisley | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jeremy Bleich | L | L | June 18, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Metairie, LA US |
| Ben Blumenthal | R | R | April 24, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Brandon Braboy | R | R | October 31, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Kevil, KY US |
| Dan Brewer | R | R | July 19, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Brookfield, IL US |
| Kelvin Castro | R | R | December 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 170 | San Pedro, DO |
| Brian Chavez | R | R | March 23, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Prilys Cuello | S | R | November 17, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Tim Dennehy | L | L | September 22, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Casey Erickson | R | R | August 28, 1985 | 6'3" | 187 | Chatham, IL US |
| Roy Gomez | R | R | January 7, 1985 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jacinto Gonell | R | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 165 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Luke Greinke | R | R | June 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Taylor Grote | L | R | December 5, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| D. J. Hollingsworth | L | L | May 28, 1985 | 5'9" | 175 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Walter Ibarra | S | R | November 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Daniel Kapala | R | R | September 6, 1985 | 6'5" | 220 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Jason Kiley | R | R | June 14, 1985 | 6'5" | 235 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Ray Kruml | L | R | August 5, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Lisle, IL US |
| Erik Lovett | L | L | August 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Mike Lyon | R | R | August 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Plainville, MA US |
| Addison Maruszak | R | R | December 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Pinellas Park, FL US |
| Melky Mesa | R | R | January 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Nick Montgomery | R | R | August 28, 1984 | 6'2" | 218 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Matt Morris | R | R | February 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Orange, CA US |
| Héctor Noesí | R | R | January 26, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Jeff Nutt | L | R | April 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Sachse, TX US |
| Mike Obradovich | R | R | September 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| David Phelps | R | R | October 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Braedyn Pruitt | L | R | March 23, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Brad Rulon | L | R | June 22, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jack Rye | L | L | March 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Irvine, CA US |
| Jahdiel Santamaria | R | R | April 5, 1987 | 6'3" | 170 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Josue Selenis | R | R | October 8, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Neiba, Baoruco DO |
| Jake Shafer | R | R | October 11, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Springfield, MO US |
| Drew Shetrone | R | R | September 18, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Apopka, FL US |
| Andrew Shive | R | R | November 5, 1985 | 6'6" | 260 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Steve Strausbaugh | R | R | November 4, 1985 | 5'9" | 200 | Cullowhee, NC US |
| Marcos Vechionacci | S | R | August 7, 1986 | 6'2" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Pat Venditte | L | S | June 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Ryan Wilkes | S | R | August 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Harrison, TN 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.
