2008 Toledo Mud Hens Roster

International League (IL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 75-69
Finished 2nd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Larry Parrish (75-69)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Fifth Third Field
Attendance: 584,596, Avg. 8,234 in 71 home dates
2008 Toledo Mud Hens Statistics

The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 2008 season with a record of 75 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.

The Mud Hens scored 690 runs and allowed 662 runs. Mike Hessman walloped 34 home runs for Toledo, while Brent Clevlen, Jeff Larish and Michael Hollimon each swatted 15 or more also. Brent Clevlen drove in 82 runs. Timo Pérez led all regular hitters by hitting .302. Eddie Bonine, Virgil Vasquez and Chris Lambert topped the squad with 12 wins each, and Chris Lambert recorded a 3.5 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.

Players from the 2008 Toledo Mud Hens who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Erick Almonte, Denny Bautista, Yorman Bazardo, Francis Beltrán, Eddie Bonine, Brent Clevlen, Francisco Cruceta, Freddy Dolsi, Casey Fien, Casey Fossum, Jeff Frazier, Aaron Fultz, Armando Galarraga, Freddy García, Gary Glover, Curtis Granderson, Freddy Guzmán, Mike Hessman, Michael Hollimon, Brandon Inge, Matt Joyce, Chris Lambert, Jeff Larish, Aquilino López, Anastacio Martínez, Henry Mateo, Macay McBride, Zach Miner, Blaine Neal, Timo Pérez, Ryan Raburn, Wilkin Ramírez, Clay Rapada, Will Rhymes, Fernando Rodney, Brian Rogers, Dusty Ryan, Ramón Santiago, Dane Sardinha, Fernando Seguignol, Max St. Pierre, Clete Thomas, Virgil Vasquez, Dontrelle Willis, Danny Worth and Joel Zumaya.

Larry Parrish served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Erick AlmonteRRFebruary 1, 19786'2"245Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Denny BautistaRRAugust 23, 19806'5"190Sanchez, Samana DO
Yorman BazardoRRJuly 11, 19846'2"230Maracay, Aragua VE
Francis BeltránRRNovember 29, 19796'6"255Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Eddie BonineRRJune 6, 19816'5"220Columbus, GA US
Adrian CasanovaRRMay 6, 19836'1"210Miami, FL US
Brent ClevlenRROctober 27, 19836'1"205Austin, TX US
Jon ConnollyRLAugust 24, 19836'0"205Oneonta, NY US
Caonabo CosmeRRMarch 18, 19796'2"160La Vega, La Vega DO
Francisco CrucetaRRJuly 4, 19816'2"215Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO
Freddy DolsiRRJanuary 9, 19836'0"160San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO
Casey FienRROctober 21, 19836'2"210Santa Rosa, CA US
Casey FossumLLJanuary 6, 19786'1"160Cherry Hill, NJ US
Jeff FrazierRRAugust 10, 19826'3"195Point Pleasant, NJ US
Aaron FultzLLSeptember 4, 19736'0"196Memphis, TN US
L. J. GagnierRRFebruary 28, 19856'2"210Santa Cruz, CA US
Armando GalarragaRRJanuary 15, 19826'3"230Cumana, Sucre VE
Freddy GarcíaRROctober 6, 19766'4"250Caracas, Distrito Federal VE
Gary GloverRRDecember 3, 19766'5"200Cleveland, OH US
Curtis GrandersonLRMarch 16, 19816'1"200Blue Island, IL US
Freddy GuzmánSRJanuary 20, 19815'10"165Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Mike HessmanRRMarch 5, 19786'5"215Fountain Valley, CA US
Michael HollimonSRJune 14, 19826'1"195Dallas, TX US
Brandon IngeRRMay 19, 19775'11"190Lynchburg, VA US
Jeremy JohnsonRRJuly 19, 19826'3"170Concord, NC US
Matt JoyceLRAugust 3, 19846'2"200Tampa, FL US
Kody KirklandRRJune 9, 19836'4"200Pocatello, ID US
Chris LambertRRMarch 8, 19836'1"205Burlingame, CA US
Jeff LarishLROctober 11, 19826'2"200Iowa City, IA US
Preston LarrisonRRNovember 19, 19806'3"255Dupage, IL US
Maxwell LeonSRJune 27, 19845'11"190Mexico, Distrito Federal MX
Aquilino LópezRRApril 21, 19756'3"185Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO
Anastacio MartínezRRNovember 3, 19786'2"180Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO
Henry MateoSROctober 14, 19766'0"175Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Macay McBrideLLOctober 24, 19825'11"210Augusta, GA US
Jackson MelianRRJanuary 7, 19806'2"205Barcelona, Anzoategui VE
Zach MinerRRMarch 12, 19826'4"225St. Louis, MO US
Blaine NealLRApril 6, 19786'5"205Marlton, NJ US
Ian OstlundRLOctober 17, 19786'1"200Harrisonburg, VA US
Timo PérezLLApril 8, 19755'9"180Bani, Peravia DO
Ryan RaburnRRApril 17, 19816'0"185Tampa, FL US
Wilkin RamírezRROctober 25, 19856'2"230Bani, Peravia DO
Clay RapadaRLMarch 9, 19816'5"195Portsmouth, VA US
Will RhymesLRApril 1, 19835'8"170Houston, TX US
Matt RighterRRAugust 7, 19816'5"195Doylestown, PA US
Ryan RobersonRRAugust 1, 19836'5"240Silver Spring, MD US
Fernando RodneyRRMarch 18, 19775'11"240Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Brian RogersRRJuly 17, 19826'4"190Dallas, TX US
Matt RuschRRMay 20, 19835'11"180Rotterdam, NY US
Dusty RyanRRSeptember 2, 19846'4"235Merced, CA US
Ramón SantiagoSRAugust 31, 19795'11"185Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO
Dane SardinhaRRApril 8, 19796'0"215Honolulu, HI US
Fernando SeguignolSRJanuary 19, 19756'5"257, Bocas del Toro PA
Max St. PierreRRApril 17, 19806'0"175Quebec, QC CA
Clete ThomasLRNovember 14, 19835'11"200Jacksonville, FL US
Nick TrzesniakRRNovember 19, 19806'0"210Olympia Fields, IL US
Virgil VasquezRRJune 7, 19826'3"205Santa Barbara, CA US
Derek WathanSRDecember 13, 19766'3"190Cedar Rapids, IA US
Dontrelle WillisLLJanuary 12, 19826'2"230Oakland, CA US
Danny WorthRRSeptember 30, 19856'1"195Northridge, CA US
Joel ZumayaRRNovember 9, 19846'3"215Chula Vista, 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.




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