2008 Winston-Salem Warthogs Roster
Team Record: 71-68
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Tim Blackwell (71-68)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 169,963, Avg. 2,575 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2 games, Winston-Salem Warthogs 1
The Winston-Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League ended the 2008 season with a record of 71 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Warthogs scored 625 runs and gave up 679 runs. C. J. Retherford paced Winston-Salem with 16 home runs, while Brandon Allen and John Shelby walloped 15 or more as well. John Shelby drove in 80 runs. John Shelby and C. J. Retherford led batters with significant playing time with a .295 average. John Ely topped the squad with 10 wins, and Matt Long earned a 4.47 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Kanekoa Texeira, Nate Jones, Aaron Poreda, John Ely, Paulo Orlando, Brandon Allen, Bobby Jenks and Josh Fields were all players from the 2008 Winston-Salem Warthogs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tim Blackwell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Albritton | R | R | November 10, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Brandon Allen | L | R | February 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Conroe, TX US |
| Brett Bonvechio | L | R | November 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Ricky Brooks | R | R | July 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | North Tonawanda, NY US |
| Anthony Carter | L | R | April 4, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Decatur, GA US |
| Israel Chirino | L | L | November 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Javier Colina | R | R | February 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Lee Cruz | R | R | June 13, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Dade City, FL US |
| Matt Davis | R | R | November 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Wilmington, OH US |
| Michael Dubee | R | R | January 12, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Brockton, MA US |
| John Ely | R | R | May 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Harvey, IL US |
| Josh Fields | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Ada, OK US |
| Ronnie Gaines | R | R | September 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | Temple, TX US |
| Anderson Gomes | R | R | March 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Assai, BR |
| Estee Harris | L | R | January 8, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Central Islip, NY US |
| Francisco Hernandez | S | R | February 4, 1986 | 5'10" | 180 | La Victoria, Santo Domingo DO |
| Bobby Jenks | R | R | March 14, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Nate Jones | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'5" | 220 | Butler, KY US |
| Billy Killian | L | R | June 12, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Winfield, IL US |
| C. J. Lang | R | R | April 12, 1984 | 5'8" | 170 | Reno, NV US |
| Matt Long | R | R | February 23, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Columbus, OH US |
| Santo Luis | R | R | January 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Henry Mabee | R | R | July 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 230 | Surrey, BC CA |
| Levi Maxwell | R | R | December 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Sergio Miranda | S | R | March 5, 1987 | 5'9" | 193 | Richmond, VA US |
| Dale Mollenhauer | L | R | June 26, 1986 | 5'10" | 170 | Greenville, NC US |
| Paulo Orlando | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Greg Paiml | R | R | August 3, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Wander Perez | L | L | January 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 160 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Joe Persichina | L | R | December 14, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Torrance, CA US |
| Aaron Poreda | L | L | October 1, 1986 | 6'6" | 240 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Jake Rasner | R | R | December 4, 1986 | 6'4" | 210 | Reno, NV US |
| C. J. Retherford | R | R | August 14, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | Homestead, FL US |
| Adam Ricks | S | R | September 24, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Rexburg, ID US |
| Noe Rodriguez | L | L | August 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 170 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Ryan Rote | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Salvador Sanchez | R | R | September 13, 1985 | 6'6" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Clevelan Santeliz | R | R | September 1, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| John Shelby | R | R | August 6, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Steven Spurgeon | R | R | August 22, 1983 | 6'4" | 230 | Stockton, CA US |
| Kanekoa Texeira | R | R | February 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Kula, HI US |
| Freddie Thon | L | L | April 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Matt Zaleski | R | R | December 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Arlington Heights, IL 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.
