2008 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Roster
Team Record: 70-68
Finished 3rd in the SL's North Division
Manager: Scott Steinmann (70-68)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Jackson, Tennessee
Ballpark: Pringles Park
Attendance: 140,445, Avg. 2,096 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Carolina Mudcats 3 games, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 0
The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League ended the 2008 season with a record of 70 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Diamond Jaxx scored 671 runs and allowed 680 runs. Mike Wilson led West Tenn with 27 home runs and drove in 84 runs. Adam Moore paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .319 average. Rich Dorman, Justin Thomas and Ryan Ketchner topped the team with 7 wins each, while Justin Thomas recorded a 4.34 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Adam Moore, Jason Kershner, Justin Thomas, Shawn Kelley, Luis Valbuena, Anderson García, Denny Stark, Matt Mangini, Michael Saunders, Brandon Morrow, Greg Halman, Travis Chick, Eric O'Flaherty, Doug Fister, Arthur Rhodes, Mike Wilson, Chris Jakubauskas, Prentice Redman and Edward Paredes were all players from the 2008 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Scott Steinmann served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Chick | R | R | June 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Irving, TX US |
| Aaron Cotter | R | R | January 2, 1984 | 6'4" | 250 | Kitimat, BC CA |
| Jeff Dominguez | S | R | July 31, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Carolina, PR |
| Rich Dorman | R | R | September 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Medford, OR US |
| Brodie Downs | R | R | July 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 235 | Modesto, CA US |
| Korey Feiner | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 5'11" | 210 | Madison, WI US |
| Doug Fister | L | R | February 4, 1984 | 6'8" | 210 | Merced, CA US |
| Anderson García | R | R | March 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Shawn Garrett | S | R | November 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Centralia, IL US |
| Noah Hall | R | R | June 9, 1977 | 5'11" | 205 | Boulder Creek, CA US |
| Greg Halman | R | R | August 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 210 | Haarlem, NL |
| Bryan Harris | R | R | September 15, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Gaby Hernandez | R | R | May 21, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Nick Hill | L | L | January 30, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Marshall Hubbard | L | R | April 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Richmond, VA US |
| Chris Jakubauskas | L | R | December 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Craig James | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Brent Johnson | R | R | May 21, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Gabe Johnson | R | R | September 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Pearisburg, VA US |
| Shawn Kelley | R | R | April 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 237 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jason Kershner | L | L | December 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 165 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Ryan Ketchner | L | L | April 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Wellsville, NY US |
| Mark Kiger | R | R | May 30, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Johan Limonta | L | L | August 4, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jason Mackintosh | R | L | July 2, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Matt Mangini | L | R | December 21, 1985 | 6'4" | 230 | Springfield, MA US |
| Roman Martinez | R | R | August 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 160 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Erick Monzon | R | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Adam Moore | R | R | May 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Longview, TX US |
| Brandon Morrow | R | R | July 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Luis Munoz | R | R | January 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jon Nelson | R | R | January 16, 1980 | 6'5" | 235 | Provo, UT US |
| Eric O'Flaherty | L | L | February 5, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Luis Oliveros | R | R | June 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Edward Paredes | L | L | September 30, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Villa Arriva, DO |
| Nelson Payano | L | L | November 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Manelik Pimentel | R | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ronnie Prettyman | L | R | August 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Modesto, CA US |
| Prentice Redman | R | R | August 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Kevin Reynolds | L | L | July 1, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Peters, MO US |
| Arthur Rhodes | L | L | October 24, 1969 | 6'2" | 220 | Waco, TX US |
| Mumba Rivera | R | R | December 10, 1980 | 6'5" | 205 | , St. Croix VI |
| Michael Saunders | L | R | November 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Denny Stark | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Hicksville, OH US |
| Justin Thomas | L | L | January 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Tracy Thorpe | R | R | December 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 260 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Luis Valbuena | L | R | November 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 215 | Caja Seca, Zulia VE |
| Marwin Vega | R | R | October 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Joe Woerman | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Edmonds, WA US |
| Josh Womack | L | L | January 5, 1984 | 6'0" | 194 | San Diego, CA US |
| José Yépez | R | R | June 19, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Carora, Lara 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.
