2008 Atlanta Braves Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 72-90
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,532,834, Avg. 31,270
Ballpark: Turner Field
Manager: Bobby Cox (72-89)
Manager: Chino Cadahia (0-1)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
2008 Atlanta Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 72-90
Finished 4th in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,532,834, Avg. 31,270
Ballpark: Turner Field
Manager: Bobby Cox (72-89)
Manager: Chino Cadahia (0-1)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
2008 Atlanta Braves Results
The Atlanta Braves of the National League ended the 2008 season with a record of 72 wins and 90 losses, finishing fourth in the NL's East Division.
The Braves scored 753 runs and conceded 778 runs. Brian McCann led Atlanta with 23 home runs, while Chipper Jones and Mark Teixeira walloped 20 or more, too. Brian McCann drove in 87 runs. Chipper Jones paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .364. Jair Jurrjens topped the squad with 13 wins, and Tim Hudson recorded a 3.17 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Bobby Cox and Chino Cadahia coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Acosta | P | R | R | May 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Josh Anderson | CF | L | R | August 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Somerset, KY USA |
| Jeff Bennett | P | R | R | June 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Donelson, TN USA |
| Gregor Blanco | CF | L | L | December 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 187 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Blaine Boyer | P | R | R | July 11, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Francisley Bueno | P | L | L | March 5, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Jorge Campillo | P | R | R | August 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 230 | Tijuana, Baja California Mexico |
| Buddy Carlyle | P | L | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Omaha, NE USA |
| Matt DeSalvo | P | R | R | September 11, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | New Castle, PA USA |
| Elmer Dessens | P | R | R | January 13, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico |
| Matt Diaz | LF | R | R | March 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Portland, OR USA |
| Yunel Escobar | SS | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Jeff Francoeur | RF | R | R | January 8, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Tom Glavine | P | L | L | March 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Concord, MA USA |
| Mike Gonzalez | P | R | L | May 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX USA |
| Ruben Gotay | 3B | B | R | December 25, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Mike Hampton | P | R | L | September 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Brooksville, FL USA |
| Tim Hudson | P | R | R | July 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Columbus, GA USA |
| Omar Infante | IF | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Chuck James | P | L | L | November 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Kelly Johnson | 2B | L | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Austin, TX USA |
| Brandon Jones | LF | L | R | December 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Panama City, FL USA |
| Chipper Jones | 3B | B | R | April 24, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | DeLand, FL USA |
| Jorge Julio | P | R | R | March 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Jair Jurrjens | P | R | R | January 29, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Santa Maria, Curacao |
| Casey Kotchman | 1B | L | L | February 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL USA |
| Mark Kotsay | CF | L | L | December 2, 1975 | 6'0" | 220 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Brent Lillibridge | SS | R | R | September 18, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Everett, WA USA |
| Brian McCann | C | L | R | February 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Athens, GA USA |
| Corky Miller | C | R | R | March 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 250 | Yucaipa, CA USA |
| Charlie Morton | P | R | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Flemington, NJ USA |
| Peter Moylan | P | R | R | December 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Attadale, Western Australia Australia |
| Greg Norton | LF | B | R | July 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | San Leandro, CA USA |
| Vladimir Nunez | P | R | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Will Ohman | P | L | L | August 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Frankfurt, Hesse Germany |
| James Parr | P | R | R | February 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Albuquerque, NM USA |
| Brayan Pena | P | B | R | January 7, 1982 | 5'9" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Jason Perry | RF | L | R | August 18, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Fremont, NE USA |
| Martin Prado | IF | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua Venezuela |
| Chris Resop | P | R | R | November 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Naples, FL USA |
| Jo-Jo Reyes | P | L | L | November 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Jeff Ridgway | P | R | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Port Angeles, WA USA |
| Royce Ring | P | L | L | December 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | La Mesa, CA USA |
| Clint Sammons | C | R | R | May 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA USA |
| John Smoltz | P | R | R | May 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Rafael Soriano | P | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | San Jose, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Phil Stockman | P | R | R | January 25, 1980 | 6'8" | 240 | Oldham, Greater Manchester United Kingdom |
| Julian Tavarez | P | L | R | May 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Mark Teixeira | 1B | B | R | April 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Annapolis, MD USA |
