2008 Tulsa Drillers Roster
Team Record: 58-82
Finished 4th in the TL's North Division
Manager: Stu Cole (58-82)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Driller Stadium
Attendance: 297,409, Avg. 4,439 in 67 home dates
The Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League ended the 2008 season with a record of 58 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Drillers scored 713 runs and gave up 759 runs. Tony Blanco led Tulsa with 23 home runs, while Justin Nelson walloped 15 or more, too. Tony Blanco drove in 88 runs. Matt Miller paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .344. Brandon Hynick topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.45 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2008 Tulsa Drillers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tony Blanco, Xavier Cedeño, Darren Clarke, Matt Daley, Brian Esposito, Dexter Fowler, Jeff Francis, Aaron Fultz, Jarrett Grube, Josh Hall, Alan Johnson, Ryan Mattheus, Zach McClellan, Chris Nelson, Todd Ritchie, Chaz Roe, Pedro Strop, Troy Tulowitzki, Kip Wells and Eric Young.
Stu Cole served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Blanco | R | R | November 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Adam Bright | L | L | August 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 175 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Daniel Carte | R | R | May 18, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Hurricane, WV US |
| Gary Cates | R | R | July 3, 1981 | 5'7" | 155 | Tampa, FL US |
| Xavier Cedeño | L | L | August 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Guayanilla, PR |
| Darren Clarke | R | R | March 18, 1981 | 6'8" | 235 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tom Collaro | R | R | April 4, 1983 | 6'4" | 216 | Sunrise, FL US |
| Eddie Cornejo | L | R | November 19, 1981 | 5'10" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Matt Daley | R | R | June 23, 1982 | 6'2" | 180 | Flushing, NY US |
| Jeff Dragicevich | R | R | August 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Brian Esposito | R | R | February 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Dexter Fowler | S | R | March 22, 1986 | 6'5" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jeff Francis | L | L | January 8, 1981 | 6'5" | 220 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Aaron Fultz | L | L | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 196 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jon George | R | R | July 6, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Vorhees, NJ US |
| Luis Gonzalez | L | L | February 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Santurce, PR |
| Jarrett Grube | R | R | November 5, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Rick Guarno | R | R | August 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Josh Hall | R | R | December 16, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Brandon Hynick | R | R | March 7, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | North Royalton, OH US |
| Alan Johnson | R | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Andrew Johnston | R | R | April 20, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeff Kindel | L | L | January 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Ching-Lung Lo | R | R | August 20, 1985 | 6'6" | 190 | Qi Shan, TW |
| Ryan Mattheus | R | R | November 10, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Zach McClellan | R | R | November 25, 1978 | 6'5" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Matt Miller | R | R | December 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Chris Nelson | R | R | September 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Justin Nelson | L | L | April 23, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Dave Parrish | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Todd Ritchie | R | R | November 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Chaz Roe | R | R | October 9, 1986 | 6'5" | 190 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Tomas Santiago | R | R | October 30, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Rio Piedra, PR |
| Duke Sardinha | R | R | December 9, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Pedro Strop | R | R | June 13, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Troy Tulowitzki | R | R | October 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Edward Valdez | R | R | February 8, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Casey Weathers | R | R | June 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Keith Weiser | R | L | September 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Kip Wells | R | R | April 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Neil Wilson | R | R | December 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Covington, KY US |
| Corey Wimberly | S | R | October 26, 1983 | 5'8" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Eric Young | S | R | May 25, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | New Brunswick, NJ 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.
