2008 Twins Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 35-21
Finished 2nd in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Jake Mauer (35-21)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Ballpark: CenturyLink Sports Complex
2008 Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 35-21
Finished 2nd in the GCL's South Division
Manager: Jake Mauer (35-21)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Ballpark: CenturyLink Sports Complex
Playoffs - Nationals 1 game, Twins 0
The Twins of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 35 wins and 21 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Twins plated 268 runs and gave up 199 runs. Aaron Hicks led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .318. Miguel Munoz topped the team with 5 wins, while Martire Garcia registered a 2.93 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Adam Everett, Danny Ortiz, Tyler Ladendorf, Michael Tonkin, Josmil Pinto, José Mijares, Aaron Hicks, Rene Tosoni and Edgar Ibarra were all players from the 2008 Twins who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jake Mauer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Atherton | R | R | November 7, 1989 | 6'2" | 209 | Kempsey, New South Wales AU |
| Elliot Biddle | R | L | November 23, 1988 | 5'11" | 157 | Geelong, Victoria AU |
| Steven Blevins | R | R | November 17, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisa, KY US |
| Javier Brown | R | R | June 24, 1987 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Kyle Carr | R | L | November 11, 1986 | 6'5" | 200 | Linton, ND US |
| Hyeong-rok Choi | R | R | August 23, 1989 | 5'11" | 189 | Youngcheon-shi, KR |
| Hyun-wook Choi | L | L | December 4, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Kunsan-shi, KR |
| Alex Curry | R | R | December 29, 1987 | 6'1" | 170 | Villa Park, CA US |
| Andres Diaz | R | R | July 22, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Lake Worth, FL US |
| Adam Everett | R | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Austell, GA US |
| Martire Garcia | L | L | March 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 175 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Jhon Goncalves | R | R | May 13, 1989 | 5'11" | 205 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Mike Gonzales | L | R | June 16, 1988 | 6'6" | 265 | Hayward, CA US |
| Wilmer Guanchez | R | R | June 1, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jakub Hajtmar | R | R | June 14, 1987 | 6'2" | 173 | Brno, CZ |
| Frederic Hanvi | R | R | May 2, 1989 | 6'2" | 180 | Senlis, FR |
| Aaron Hicks | S | R | October 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 202 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Anderson Hidalgo | R | R | September 5, 1988 | 5'9" | 192 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Edgar Ibarra | L | L | May 31, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jae-Hyung Jang | R | R | October 16, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | Seoul, KR |
| Brian Kirwan | R | R | June 9, 1987 | 6'4" | 218 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tyler Ladendorf | R | R | March 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Herbert Lara | S | R | June 29, 1988 | 5'10" | 154 | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar VE |
| Wang Wei Lin | L | R | June 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Tainan County, TW |
| Andrey Lobanov | L | L | January 25, 1990 | 6'3" | 171 | Moscow, RU |
| Nick Lobanov | R | L | March 26, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Moscow, RU |
| Jean Mijares | L | L | January 10, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| José Mijares | L | L | October 29, 1984 | 5'11" | 265 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Michael Mopas | L | L | December 23, 1987 | 6'1" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Kelvin Mota | R | R | July 23, 1988 | 6'3" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Miguel Munoz | R | R | August 4, 1988 | 6'2" | 182 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Khol Nanney | R | R | October 29, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Danny Ortiz | L | L | January 5, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Caguas, PR |
| Josmil Pinto | R | R | March 31, 1989 | 5'11" | 225 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Bruce Pugh | R | R | July 18, 1988 | 6'3" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Brandon Roberts | L | R | November 9, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Dan Rohlfing | R | R | February 12, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Angelo Sanchez | R | R | June 7, 1989 | 6'2" | 215 | Rubio, VE |
| Hank Sanchez | R | R | November 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 235 | San Diego, CA US |
| Juan Sanchez | R | R | January 16, 1987 | 5'11" | 170 | Bejuma, Carabobo VE |
| Jay Sawatski | L | L | May 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Mauro Schiavoni | R | R | August 26, 1986 | 5'8" | 190 | Salta, AR |
| Joe Testa | L | L | December 18, 1985 | 5'10" | 175 | Jackson, NJ US |
| Michael Tonkin | R | R | November 19, 1989 | 6'7" | 220 | Glendale, CA US |
| Rene Tosoni | L | R | July 2, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Blayne Weller | R | R | January 30, 1990 | 6'5" | 220 | Key West, FL US |
| Reggie Williams | L | R | November 5, 1988 | 6'2" | 180 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Johnny Woodard | L | R | September 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
