2008 Yankees Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 31-27
Finished 2nd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Jody Reed (31-27)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Yankee Complex
2008 Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 31-27
Finished 2nd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Jody Reed (31-27)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Yankee Complex
The Yankees of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 31 wins and 27 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Yankees scored 221 runs and gave up 249 runs. Jimmy Paredes led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .280 clip. Dickson Marquez topped the team with 5 wins.
Members of the 2008 Yankees who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Corban Joseph, Héctor Noesí, José Pirela, Chase Wright, Ian Kennedy, Chris Britton, Manny Banuelos, Jeff Marquez, Francisco Arcia, Shelley Duncan, Brian Bruney, Humberto Sánchez, Christian Garcia, Manny Barreda, Arodys Vizcaíno, Kyle Higashioka, Nik Turley, Francisco Cervelli, Víctor Zambrano, Brett Marshall, Zoilo Almonte, Jimmy Paredes and Dellin Betances.
Jody Reed served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoilo Almonte | S | R | June 10, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kyle Anson | S | R | April 21, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | El Paso, TX US |
| Francisco Arcia | L | R | September 14, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | Maiquetia, Vargas VE |
| Nick Asselin | R | R | January 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Bedford, NH US |
| Ryan Baker | R | R | November 6, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Ryan Baker | R | R | November 9, 1984 | 5'9" | 205 | Portland, ME US |
| Tommy Baldridge | L | L | August 18, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Mill, SC US |
| Manny Banuelos | R | L | March 13, 1991 | 5'10" | 215 | Gomez Palacio, Durango MX |
| Manny Barreda | R | R | October 8, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Sahuarita, AZ US |
| Israel Batista | R | R | November 5, 1987 | 6'1" | 172 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dellin Betances | R | R | March 23, 1988 | 6'8" | 265 | New York, NY US |
| Chris Britton | R | R | December 16, 1982 | 6'3" | 275 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Brian Bruney | R | R | February 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Astoria, OR US |
| Francisco Castillo | R | R | October 3, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Kelvin Castro | R | R | December 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 170 | San Pedro, DO |
| Francisco Cervelli | R | R | March 6, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Mitch Delaney | L | R | April 14, 1989 | 6'2" | 215 | Lasalle, ON CA |
| Andres Dionicio | R | R | December 29, 1987 | 6'0" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Shelley Duncan | R | R | September 29, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ryan Flannery | R | R | January 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 245 | Carlstadt, NJ US |
| Neall French | R | R | August 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Bay Village, OH US |
| Christian Garcia | R | R | August 24, 1985 | 6'5" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Roy Gomez | R | R | January 7, 1985 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chad Gross | R | R | May 3, 1988 | 6'5" | 220 | Claremont, CA US |
| Kyle Higashioka | R | R | April 20, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Mike Jones | R | R | September 9, 1986 | 6'5" | 200 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Corban Joseph | L | R | October 28, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | Franklin, TN US |
| Shawn Joy | R | L | June 3, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Topeka, KS US |
| Daniel Kapala | R | R | September 6, 1985 | 6'5" | 220 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Ian Kennedy | R | R | December 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Emerson Landoni | S | R | February 19, 1989 | 5'11" | 189 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Garrison Lassiter | L | R | December 22, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | High Point, NC US |
| Spencer Lucian | R | R | October 4, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Portola Valley, CA US |
| Dickson Marquez | R | R | April 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jeff Marquez | R | R | August 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Vacaville, CA US |
| Brett Marshall | R | R | March 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 195 | Highlands, TX US |
| Ronny Marte | R | R | February 26, 1986 | 6'1" | 175 | Las Guaras, DO |
| Richard Martinez | R | R | July 19, 1988 | 6'1" | 194 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Héctor Noesí | R | R | January 26, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Mikey O'Brien | R | R | March 3, 1990 | 5'11" | 190 | Salem, VA US |
| Mike Obradovich | R | R | September 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jimmy Paredes | S | R | November 25, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Kelvin Perez | R | R | October 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 154 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| José Pirela | R | R | November 21, 1989 | 6'0" | 220 | Valera, Trujillo VE |
| Ryan Pope | R | R | May 21, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Clint Preisendorfer | L | L | July 11, 1986 | 6'5" | 215 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Alvaro Ramirez | L | L | April 5, 1986 | 5'9" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Matthew Richardson | R | R | May 28, 1990 | 6'1" | 175 | Lake Mary, FL US |
| Francisco Rondon | L | L | April 19, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Wady Rufino | R | R | April 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Humberto Sánchez | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'6" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Christopher Smith | L | L | January 11, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | Compton, CA US |
| Mike Solbach | R | R | July 31, 1985 | 6'3" | 185 | Woodbridge, VA US |
| Yunior Tabares | R | R | July 15, 1985 | 6'5" | 215 | , CU |
| Gabriel Tatis | R | R | May 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nik Turley | L | L | September 11, 1989 | 6'4" | 235 | La Canada, CA US |
| Arodys Vizcaíno | R | R | November 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 245 | Yaguate, San Cristobal DO |
| Chase Weems | L | R | January 17, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Columbus, GA US |
| Chase Wright | L | L | February 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Víctor Zambrano | S | R | August 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
