2008 Tucson Sidewinders Roster

Pacific Coast League (PCL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 60-81
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Bill Plummer (60-81)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 245,121, Avg. 3,552 in 69 home dates
2008 Tucson Sidewinders Statistics

The Tucson Sidewinders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 60 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.

The Sidewinders scored 763 runs and allowed 861 runs, most in the circuit. Josh Whitesell led Tucson with 26 home runs, while Tim Raines and Jamie D'Antona walloped 15 or more as well. Josh Whitesell accounted for 110 RBI. Jamie D'Antona paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .365 clip. Connor Robertson and Evan MacLane topped the team with 7 wins each, and Billy Buckner recorded a 4.96 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.

Members of the 2008 Tucson Sidewinders who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Emilio Bonifácio, Billy Buckner, Wilkin Castillo, Jon Coutlangus, Juan Cruz, Jamie D'Antona, Doug Davis, Emiliano Fruto, J. C. Gutiérrez, Robby Hammock, Randy Johnson, Don Kelly, Dave Krynzel, Evan MacLane, Brandon Medders, Miguel Montero, Trot Nixon, Trent Oeltjen, Micah Owings, Jailen Peguero, Yusmeiro Petit, Tim Raines, Connor Robertson, Alex Romero, Leo Rosales, Jeff Salazar, Max Scherzer, Doug Slaten, Chad Tracy, Justin Upton, Esmerling Vásquez and Josh Whitesell.

Bill Plummer served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Phil AvlasRRDecember 17, 19825'11"183Van Nuys, CA US
Emilio BonifácioSRApril 23, 19855'10"200Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Javier BritoRRMarch 25, 19836'3"210Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE
Billy BucknerRRAugust 27, 19836'2"205Decatur, GA US
Wilkin CastilloSRJune 1, 19846'0"215Bani, Peravia DO
Jon CoutlangusLLOctober 21, 19806'1"185Fort Lauderdale, FL US
Juan CruzRROctober 15, 19786'2"170Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO
Frank CurreriLRDecember 4, 19826'4"210Weymouth, MA US
Jamie D'AntonaRRMay 12, 19826'2"220Greenwich, CT US
Doug DavisRLSeptember 21, 19756'4"215Sacramento, CA US
Josh EllisRRAugust 7, 19846'1"209Cape Girardeau, MO US
Cody EvansRRSeptember 3, 19836'5"190Whittier, CA US
Emiliano FrutoRRJune 6, 19846'3"230Cartagena, Bolivar CO
Dustin GlantRRJuly 20, 19816'2"200Decatur, IN US
Clint GoocherLLJune 15, 19826'2"195Houston, TX US
Matt GreenRRJanuary 5, 19826'4"200Shreveport, LA US
J. C. GutiérrezRRJuly 14, 19836'3"245Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE
Robby HammockRRMay 13, 19775'10"185Macon, GA US
Randy JohnsonRLSeptember 10, 19636'10"225Walnut Creek, CA US
Don KellyLRFebruary 15, 19806'4"215Butler, PA US
Chris KinseyRROctober 18, 19826'3"230Sacramento, CA US
Dave KrynzelLLNovember 7, 19816'1"180Dayton, OH US
Evan MacLaneLLNovember 4, 19826'2"185Chico, CA US
Reid MahonRRJune 1, 19836'3"225St. Paul, MN US
Brandon MeddersRRJanuary 26, 19806'2"195Tuscaloosa, AL US
Richard MercadoRRMay 23, 19836'0"220Mission Viejo, CA US
Jesus MerchanRRMarch 26, 19815'11"180Maracay, Aragua VE
Miguel MonteroLRJuly 9, 19835'11"221Caracas, Distrito Federal VE
Matt MorganRRAugust 10, 19816'2"195Visalia, CA US
Trot NixonLLApril 11, 19746'1"195Durham, NC US
Trent OeltjenLLFebruary 28, 19836'1"205Sydney, New South Wales AU
Micah OwingsRRSeptember 28, 19826'5"220Gainesville, GA US
Jailen PegueroRRJanuary 4, 19816'0"185Azua, Azua DO
Yusmeiro PetitRRNovember 22, 19846'1"255Maracaibo, Zulia VE
Tim RainesRRAugust 31, 19795'10"190Memphis, TN US
Connor RobertsonRRSeptember 10, 19816'2"225Tuscaloosa, AL US
Alex RomeroLRSeptember 9, 19836'0"198Maracaibo, Zulia VE
Leo RosalesRRMay 28, 19816'0"205Los Angeles, CA US
Jeff SalazarLLNovember 24, 19806'0"195Oklahoma City, OK US
Max ScherzerRRJuly 27, 19846'3"215St. Louis, MO US
A. J. ShappiRROctober 16, 19826'2"195Orange, CA US
Doug SlatenLLFebruary 4, 19806'5"215Venice, CA US
Houston SummersRRAugust 20, 19875'10"180Greensboro, NC US
Matt TorraRRJune 29, 19846'3"225Pittsfield, MA US
Chad TracyLRMay 22, 19806'1"205Charlotte, NC US
Justin UptonRRAugust 25, 19876'1"215Norfolk, VA US
Jason UrquidezRRSeptember 12, 19826'0"175Tarzana, CA US
Esmerling VásquezRRNovember 7, 19836'1"200Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO
Josh WhitesellLLApril 14, 19826'3"220Durham, NC US
Abe WoodyRRNovember 9, 19825'11"200Tulsa, OK US
Bayron ZepedaLLAugust 29, 19875'10"185Cinco Pinos, NI

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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