2008 Trenton Thunder Roster
Team Record: 86-54
Finished 1st in the EL's Northern Division
Manager: Tony Franklin (86-54)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Ballpark: ARM & HAMMER Park
Attendance: 409,131, Avg. 5,762 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Trenton Thunder 3 games, Portland Sea Dogs 0
Finals - Trenton Thunder d games, Akron Aeros 1
The Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League ended the 2008 season with a record of 86 wins and 54 losses, finishing first in the league's Northern Division.
The Thunder paced the circuit with just 498 runs allowed. Trenton scored 642 runs. Edwar Gonzalez led the team with 14 home runs Colin Curtis drove in 71 runs. Edwar Gonzalez topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .295. Jason Jones paced the squad with 13 wins, while Phil Coke earned a 2.51 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Kevin Russo, Zach Kroenke, José Valdez, Phil Coke, Chase Wright, George Kontos, Steven Jackson, Austin Jackson, Matt Carson, Jeff Marquez, Eric Hacker, Mike Dunn, David Robertson, Kevin Whelan, Colin Curtis, Víctor Zambrano, Mark Melancon, Ramiro Peña, Francisco Cervelli, Brian Bruney, Humberto Sánchez, Jhonny Núñez, Daniel McCutchen, José Tábata, Anthony Claggett, Alfredo Aceves, Carl Pavano and Christian Garcia were all players from the 2008 Trenton Thunder who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tony Franklin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Aceves | R | R | December 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Wilkins Arias | L | L | November 4, 1980 | 6'1" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Brian Bruney | R | R | February 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Astoria, OR US |
| Matt Carson | R | R | July 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Francisco Cervelli | R | R | March 6, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Anthony Claggett | S | R | July 15, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | Hemet, CA US |
| Phil Coke | L | L | July 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Sonora, CA US |
| James Cooper | L | R | February 18, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Reegie Corona | S | R | November 7, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| J. B. Cox | L | R | May 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Bay City, TX US |
| Colin Curtis | L | L | February 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Issaquah, WA US |
| Mike Dunn | L | L | May 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 212 | Farmington, NM US |
| Cody Ehlers | L | L | April 16, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Christian Garcia | R | R | August 24, 1985 | 6'5" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Gardner | R | R | May 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Louisville, KY US |
| Edwar Gonzalez | R | R | January 1, 1983 | 5'10" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Eric Hacker | S | R | March 26, 1983 | 6'1" | 230 | Duncanville, TX US |
| Bo Hall | R | R | September 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 187 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Walter Ibarra | S | R | November 1, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Austin Jackson | R | R | February 1, 1987 | 6'1" | 198 | Denton, TX US |
| Steven Jackson | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Sumter, SC US |
| Jason Jones | R | R | November 20, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | Pasadena, MD US |
| George Kontos | R | R | June 12, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Lincolnwood, IL US |
| Zach Kroenke | R | L | April 21, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Omaha, NE US |
| Chris Malec | S | R | August 28, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Laguna Niguel, CA US |
| Jeff Marquez | R | R | August 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Vacaville, CA US |
| Daniel McCutchen | R | R | September 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | McKinney, TX US |
| Mark Melancon | R | R | March 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Carlos Mendoza | S | R | November 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Joseph Muich | R | R | August 18, 1982 | 6'1" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jhonny Núñez | R | R | November 26, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | San Jose de las Matas, Santiago DO |
| Carl Pavano | R | R | January 8, 1976 | 6'5" | 265 | New Britain, CT US |
| Ramiro Peña | S | R | July 18, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Oneli Perez | R | R | May 26, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| P. J. Pilittere | R | R | November 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | San Dimas, CA US |
| David Robertson | R | R | April 9, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Eladio Rodriguez | R | R | April 4, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Kevin Russo | R | R | July 8, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | West Babylon, NY US |
| Humberto Sánchez | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'6" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Josh Schmidt | R | R | November 14, 1982 | 6'4" | 175 | Sierra Madre, CA US |
| Jay Stephens | R | R | October 10, 1984 | 6'5" | 200 | Tallmadge, OH US |
| José Tábata | R | R | August 12, 1988 | 5'11" | 210 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| José Valdez | R | R | January 22, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Marcos Vechionacci | S | R | August 7, 1986 | 6'2" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Kevin Whelan | R | R | January 8, 1984 | 5'11" | 205 | Kerrville, TX US |
| Steven White | R | R | June 15, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | League City, TX US |
| Eric Wordekemper | R | R | August 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Storm Lake, IA US |
| Chase Wright | L | L | February 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Víctor Zambrano | S | R | August 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
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.
