2008 York Revolution Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 3rd in the AL's Freedom Division
Manager: Chris Hoiles (71-69)
Location: York, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Sovereign Bank Stadium
Attendance: 300,246, Avg. 4,351 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Somerset Patriots 2 games, York Revolution 0
The York Revolution of the Atlantic League ended the 2008 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's Freedom Division.
The Revolution scored 770 runs and surrendered 723 runs. Jason Aspito led York with 24 home runs, while Matt Dryer and Chris Ashby walloped 15 or more also. Jason Aspito drove in 105 runs. Chris Ashby paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .321. Wayne Franklin topped the squad with 12 wins, and Aaron Rakers recorded a 4.53 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2008 York Revolution who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Aaron Rakers, Travis Phelps, Shea Hillenbrand, Frank Castillo, Aaron Myette, Corey Thurman, Wayne Franklin, Edgard Clemente, Dave Veres, Juan Padilla, Dave Gassner and Franklin Núñez.
Chris Hoiles served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Aracena | R | R | January 3, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Chris Ashby | R | R | December 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jason Aspito | L | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Byron Batson | R | R | October 20, 1978 | 6'5" | 200 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Frank Castillo | R | R | April 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | El Paso, TX US |
| Edgard Clemente | R | R | December 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 188 | Santurce, PR |
| J. E. Cruz | R | R | July 13, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Jake Daubert | L | R | May 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Glen Ridge, NJ US |
| Keoni DeRenne | S | R | April 30, 1979 | 5'7" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Matt Dryer | R | R | November 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Rochester, NY US |
| Matt Esquivel | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Travis Ezi | S | L | September 5, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Dan Foli | R | R | March 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Wayne Franklin | L | L | March 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Dave Gassner | R | L | December 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Hortonville, WI US |
| Dave Gil | R | R | October 1, 1978 | 6'4" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Shea Hillenbrand | R | R | July 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Kennard Jones | L | L | September 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Kevin Kotch | L | R | August 31, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Franklin Park, NJ US |
| David Maust | L | L | November 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Nick McCurdy | R | R | January 24, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Thomasville, AL US |
| Aaron Myette | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Franklin Núñez | R | R | January 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Jason Olson | R | R | June 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Matt Padgett | L | R | July 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Newberry, SC US |
| Juan Padilla | R | R | February 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 210 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Kenny Perez | S | R | September 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Travis Phelps | R | R | July 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Neosho, MO US |
| Reid Price | L | L | October 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | Asheville, NC US |
| Aaron Rakers | R | R | January 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Highland, IL US |
| Sam Rosario | R | R | February 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Cabrera, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Mark Rosen | L | L | June 30, 1984 | 5'10" | 235 | Dorchester, MA US |
| George Sandel | L | R | December 4, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Saul Solveson | R | R | August 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Kazunori Tanaka | S | R | October 28, 1981 | 5'5" | 158 | Amagasaki, Hyogo JP |
| Luis Taveras | R | R | August 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Corey Thurman | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Augusta, GA US |
| Heath Totten | R | R | September 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Matthew Trent | R | R | August 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Dave Veres | R | R | October 19, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Rolando Viera | L | L | August 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 216 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Tyler Von Schell | R | R | July 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | Santa Rosa, CA 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.
