2008 Tigers Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 27-31
Finished 5th in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Basilio Cabrera (27-31)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
2008 Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 27-31
Finished 5th in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Basilio Cabrera (27-31)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
The Tigers of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 27 wins and 31 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Tigers scored 223 runs and conceded 247 runs. Brandon Hamilton, Victor Larez and Luis Sanz topped the team with 5 wins each, while Luis Sanz and Victor Larez registered a 3.69 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Jordan Tata, Casey Crosby, Brayan Villarreal, Thad Weber, Ryan Perry, Robbie Weinhardt, Luis Marte, Andy Dirks and Brent Dlugach were all players from the 2008 Tigers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Basilio Cabrera served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Anderson | R | R | September 3, 1990 | 6'3" | 185 | Bristol, CT US |
| Eric Broberg | R | R | December 25, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Alden Carrithers | L | R | November 14, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Dario Carvajal | R | R | April 17, 1985 | 6'1" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Nicholas Cassavechia | R | R | December 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Casey Crosby | R | L | September 17, 1988 | 6'5" | 225 | Maple Park, IL US |
| Andy Dirks | L | L | January 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Hutchinson, KS US |
| Brent Dlugach | R | R | March 3, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Brandon Douglas | R | R | August 27, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Knoxville, IA US |
| Darlyn Duran | L | L | March 3, 1989 | 6'0" | 160 | Cuero Duro, DO |
| Alexis Espinoza | R | R | December 20, 1988 | 6'1" | 180 | La Victoria, Aragua VE |
| Adam Frost | R | R | October 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 175 | Sobieski, WI US |
| Jared Gayhart | L | R | October 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Katy, TX US |
| Luis Grullon | R | R | September 12, 1987 | 6'3" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brandon Hamilton | R | R | December 25, 1988 | 6'3" | 220 | Millbrook, AL US |
| Brandon Harrigan | R | R | January 26, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Denver, CO US |
| Keith Hernandez | R | R | August 13, 1984 | 5'11" | 212 | Rio Rico, AZ US |
| Carmelo Jaime | S | R | July 16, 1985 | 5'9" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Hayden Lackey | R | R | September 27, 1985 | 6'1" | 175 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Victor Larez | R | R | May 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 160 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Derek Lehrman | L | R | December 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Jordan Lennerton | L | L | February 16, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Langley, BC CA |
| Luis Marte | R | R | August 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Santo Mieses | R | R | April 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Billy Nowlin | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Gustavo Nunez | S | R | February 8, 1988 | 5'11" | 189 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Luis Palacios | R | R | July 7, 1989 | 5'10" | 162 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Orlando Perdomo | R | R | May 3, 1984 | 6'0" | 160 | Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia VE |
| Ryan Perry | R | R | February 13, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Pomona, CA US |
| Luis Salas | R | R | January 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Luis Sanz | R | R | November 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 173 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Cody Satterwhite | R | R | January 27, 1987 | 6'4" | 235 | Jackson, MS US |
| Chao Ting Tang | L | R | October 12, 1987 | 5'11" | 176 | Kaoshiung City, TW |
| Jordan Tata | R | R | September 20, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | Plano, TX US |
| Londell Taylor | R | R | September 13, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Vian, OK US |
| Jade Todd | R | L | March 22, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Jefferson County, AL US |
| D'Andrea Vaughn | R | R | September 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 190 | Tavares, FL US |
| Brayan Villarreal | R | R | May 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 170 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Rob Waite | R | R | January 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Fresno, CA US |
| Thad Weber | R | R | September 28, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Seward, NE US |
| Robbie Weinhardt | R | R | December 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Josh Workman | L | R | November 4, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | Wichita, KS US |
| Richard Zumaya | R | R | November 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 180 | Chula Vista, CA US |
