2008 Tennessee Smokies Roster
Team Record: 62-77
Finished 5th in the SL's North Division
Manager: Buddy Bailey (62-77)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Kodak, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smokies Park
Attendance: 250,209, Avg. 3,680 in 68 home dates
The Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League ended the 2008 season with a record of 62 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Smokies tallied 659 runs and conceded 718 runs, most in the league. Jake Fox paced Tennessee with 25 home runs Tyler Colvin drove in 80 runs. Doug Deeds led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .325 clip. Mitch Atkins topped the team with 9 wins, while Donnie Veal recorded a 4.53 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Tennessee Smokies who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mitch Atkins, Justin Berg, Ben Broussard, Esmailin Caridad, Welington Castillo, José Ceda, Robinson Chirinos, Steve Clevenger, Tyler Colvin, Darin Downs, Scott Eyre, Chad Fox, Jake Fox, Sam Fuld, Ángel Guzmán, Kevin Hart, Jim Henderson, Blake Lalli, Juan Mateo, Chris Robinson, James Russell, Jeff Samardzija, Nate Spears and Donnie Veal.
Buddy Bailey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Atkins | R | R | October 1, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Browns Summit, NC US |
| Matt Avery | R | R | September 7, 1983 | 6'6" | 230 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Justin Berg | R | R | June 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Antigo, WI US |
| Ben Broussard | L | L | September 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Matt Camp | L | R | May 29, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Ed Campusano | L | L | July 14, 1982 | 6'4" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Esmailin Caridad | R | R | October 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Marco Carrillo | R | R | February 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 215 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Welington Castillo | R | R | April 24, 1987 | 5'10" | 220 | San Isidro, Distrito Nacional DO |
| José Ceda | R | R | January 28, 1987 | 6'5" | 280 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Robinson Chirinos | R | R | June 5, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Punto Fijo, Falcon VE |
| Steve Clevenger | L | R | April 5, 1986 | 5'10" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Corey Coles | L | L | January 30, 1982 | 6'2" | 180 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Tyler Colvin | L | L | September 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Augusta, GA US |
| Michael Cooper | R | R | January 29, 1984 | 6'6" | 230 | Tustin, CA US |
| Rafael Cova | R | R | March 5, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Cariaco, VE |
| Matt Craig | S | R | April 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Doug Deeds | L | L | June 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Darin Downs | R | L | December 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Southfield, MI US |
| Jesse Estrada | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'8" | 260 | El Paso, TX US |
| Scott Eyre | L | L | May 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 160 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Chad Fox | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Coronado, CA US |
| Jake Fox | R | R | July 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Sam Fuld | L | L | November 20, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | Durham, NH US |
| Dumas Garcia | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Tulia, CO |
| Ángel Guzmán | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kevin Hart | R | R | December 29, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Ryan Harvey | R | R | August 30, 1984 | 6'5" | 240 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Jim Henderson | L | R | October 21, 1982 | 6'5" | 220 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Mark Holliman | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | Germantown, TN US |
| Grant Johnson | R | R | May 26, 1983 | 6'6" | 220 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Blake Lalli | L | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Casey Lambert | L | L | December 11, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Josh Lansford | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Livermore, CA US |
| Jose Made | R | R | October 23, 1985 | 5'8" | 175 | , DO |
| Alex Maestri | R | R | June 1, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Cesena, Emilia-Romagna IT |
| Juan Mateo | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 235 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Matt Matulia | S | R | May 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Charleston, SC US |
| Jake Muyco | R | R | September 16, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Richland, WA US |
| Mark Reed | L | R | April 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Greg Reinhard | L | R | August 11, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Marinette, WI US |
| Kyle Reynolds | L | R | September 1, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Robinson | R | R | May 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 220 | London, ON CA |
| Rocky Roquet | R | R | November 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| James Russell | L | L | January 8, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Issmael Salas | R | R | July 25, 1982 | 5'9" | 200 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Jeff Samardzija | R | R | January 23, 1985 | 6'5" | 240 | Merrillville, IN US |
| Chris Shaver | L | L | August 21, 1981 | 6'7" | 250 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Joe Simokaitis | R | R | December 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Nate Spears | L | R | May 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Donnie Veal | L | L | September 18, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Jackson, MS US |
| Tanner Watson | R | R | June 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Arnprior, ON CA |
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.
