2008 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
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
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 Clay Rapada, Erick Almonte, Fernando Rodney, Gary Glover, Freddy Guzmán, Michael Hollimon, Anastacio Martínez, Mike Hessman, Casey Fossum, Dontrelle Willis, Armando Galarraga, Ryan Raburn, Virgil Vasquez, Max St. Pierre, Clete Thomas, Casey Fien, Macay McBride, Wilkin Ramírez, Brian Rogers, Dane Sardinha, Fernando Seguignol, Denny Bautista, Dusty Ryan, Will Rhymes, Eddie Bonine, Yorman Bazardo, Blaine Neal, Danny Worth, Francisco Cruceta, Matt Joyce, Brandon Inge, Timo Pérez, Joel Zumaya, Chris Lambert, Brent Clevlen, Aquilino López, Henry Mateo, Zach Miner, Francis Beltrán, Jeff Larish, Freddy García, Freddy Dolsi, Curtis Granderson, Jeff Frazier, Aaron Fultz and Ramón Santiago.
Larry Parrish served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Almonte | R | R | February 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 245 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Denny Bautista | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 190 | Sanchez, Samana DO |
| Yorman Bazardo | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Francis Beltrán | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'6" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eddie Bonine | R | R | June 6, 1981 | 6'5" | 220 | Columbus, GA US |
| Adrian Casanova | R | R | May 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Brent Clevlen | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Jon Connolly | R | L | August 24, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Caonabo Cosme | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 160 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Francisco Cruceta | R | R | July 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 215 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Freddy Dolsi | R | R | January 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Casey Fien | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Casey Fossum | L | L | January 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Cherry Hill, NJ US |
| Jeff Frazier | R | R | August 10, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Aaron Fultz | L | L | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 196 | Memphis, TN US |
| L. J. Gagnier | R | R | February 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Armando Galarraga | R | R | January 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Freddy García | R | R | October 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 250 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Gary Glover | R | R | December 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Curtis Granderson | L | R | March 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Freddy Guzmán | S | R | January 20, 1981 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Hessman | R | R | March 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Michael Hollimon | S | R | June 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brandon Inge | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Jeremy Johnson | R | R | July 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 170 | Concord, NC US |
| Matt Joyce | L | R | August 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Kody Kirkland | R | R | June 9, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Pocatello, ID US |
| Chris Lambert | R | R | March 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Burlingame, CA US |
| Jeff Larish | L | R | October 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Preston Larrison | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'3" | 255 | Dupage, IL US |
| Maxwell Leon | S | R | June 27, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Aquilino López | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 6'3" | 185 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Anastacio Martínez | R | R | November 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Henry Mateo | S | R | October 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Macay McBride | L | L | October 24, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Augusta, GA US |
| Jackson Melian | R | R | January 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Zach Miner | R | R | March 12, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Blaine Neal | L | R | April 6, 1978 | 6'5" | 205 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Ian Ostlund | R | L | October 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Timo Pérez | L | L | April 8, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ryan Raburn | R | R | April 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Wilkin Ramírez | R | R | October 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Clay Rapada | R | L | March 9, 1981 | 6'5" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Will Rhymes | L | R | April 1, 1983 | 5'8" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Righter | R | R | August 7, 1981 | 6'5" | 195 | Doylestown, PA US |
| Ryan Roberson | R | R | August 1, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Fernando Rodney | R | R | March 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Rogers | R | R | July 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Matt Rusch | R | R | May 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Rotterdam, NY US |
| Dusty Ryan | R | R | September 2, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Merced, CA US |
| Ramón Santiago | S | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Dane Sardinha | R | R | April 8, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Fernando Seguignol | S | R | January 19, 1975 | 6'5" | 257 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Max St. Pierre | R | R | April 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Quebec, QC CA |
| Clete Thomas | L | R | November 14, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Nick Trzesniak | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Olympia Fields, IL US |
| Virgil Vasquez | R | R | June 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Derek Wathan | S | R | December 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Dontrelle Willis | L | L | January 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Danny Worth | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Northridge, CA US |
| Joel Zumaya | R | R | November 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Chula 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.
