2008 Tri-City ValleyCats Roster
Team Record: 28-45
Finished 4th in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Pete Rancont (28-45)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Troy, New York
Ballpark: Joseph L. Bruno Stadium
Attendance: 140,631, Avg. 4,018 in 35 home dates
The Tri-City ValleyCats of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2008 season with a record of 28 wins and 45 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Stedler Division.
The ValleyCats scored 322 runs and allowed 390 runs. Phil Disher led Tri-City with 13 home runs and drove in 56 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .304 clip, and Robert Bono recorded a 4.68 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2008 Tri-City ValleyCats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jason Castro, JB Shuck and Jordan Lyles.
Pete Rancont served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bono | R | R | December 12, 1988 | 6'2" | 175 | Waterford, CT US |
| Jason Castro | L | R | June 18, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Eduin Ciriaco | L | L | October 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Cabarete, DO |
| Mike Diaz | L | R | April 11, 1987 | 5'10" | 160 | Monroe, CT US |
| Phil Disher | R | R | June 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Cary, NC US |
| David Duncan | L | L | June 1, 1986 | 6'9" | 230 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jose Duran | R | R | May 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| David Flores | R | R | October 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Union City, CA US |
| Jon Gaston | L | R | October 13, 1986 | 6'0" | 220 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Kyle Godfrey | R | R | February 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 200 | Blue Ridge, GA US |
| Pedro Gonzalez | L | R | October 29, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Kyle Greenwalt | R | R | September 29, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Michael Hacker | L | L | November 6, 1985 | 5'9" | 175 | Folsom, CA US |
| Julian Henson | R | R | April 10, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Chris Hicks | R | R | February 17, 1987 | 6'4" | 205 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Jarred Holloway | R | L | August 28, 1988 | 6'3" | 218 | |
| Jeff Hulett | R | R | November 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Christopher Jackson | R | R | December 30, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Midlothian, VA US |
| Chase Lehr | R | R | October 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Jordan Lyles | R | R | October 19, 1990 | 6'5" | 230 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Danny Meier | R | R | October 28, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Maple Valley, WA US |
| Danny Meszaros | R | R | September 6, 1985 | 6'0" | 170 | Boca Raton, FL US |
| David Miller | L | R | September 29, 1984 | 6'10" | 210 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Ashton Mowdy | R | R | June 21, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Mustang, OK US |
| Antonio Noguera | L | L | February 26, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Reinaldo Pestana | R | R | May 24, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Jacob Priday | R | R | October 2, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Sikeston, MO US |
| Ronald Ramirez | R | R | January 30, 1986 | 5'11" | 165 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Kirkland Rivers | L | L | January 6, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Henderson, TX US |
| Ebert Rosario | R | R | May 27, 1987 | 6'3" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Phil Rummel | R | R | June 26, 1985 | 6'5" | 235 | Reading, PA US |
| JB Shuck | L | L | June 18, 1987 | 5'11" | 195 | Westerville, OH US |
| Andrew Simunic | R | R | August 7, 1985 | 6'0" | 170 | Collierville, TN US |
| T. J. Steele | R | R | September 21, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Brian Wabick | R | R | August 3, 1987 | 6'0" | 180 | Des Plaines, IL US |
| Marques Williams | R | R | October 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Shane Wolf | L | L | September 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 225 | Ithaca, NY US |
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.
