
2008 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
Team Record: 67-95
Finished 6th in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,609,076, Avg. 20,113
Ballpark: PNC Park
Manager: John Russell (67-95)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2008 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 2008 season with a record of 67 wins and 95 losses, finishing sixth in the NL's Central Division.
The Pirates scored 735 runs and surrendered 884 runs, most in the circuit. Nate McLouth paced Pittsburgh with 26 home runs, while Jason Bay, Ryan Doumit and Adam LaRoche each walloped 20 or more as well. Nate McLouth drove in 94 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .276 clip. Paul Maholm paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.71 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
John Russell coached the team.
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Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Jimmy Barthmaier | P | R | R | January 6, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA USA |
Denny Bautista | P | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 190 | Sanchez, Samana D.R. |
Jose Bautista | 3B | R | R | October 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
Jason Bay | LF | R | R | September 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Trail, BC CAN |
T. J. Beam | P | R | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'7" | 215 | Scottsdale, AZ USA |
Brian Bixler | SS | R | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Sandusky, OH USA |
Sean Burnett | P | L | L | September 17, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Dunedin, FL USA |
Matt Capps | P | R | R | September 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 250 | Douglasville, GA USA |
Jesse Chavez | P | R | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | San Gabriel, CA USA |
Raul Chavez | C | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 245 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
Luis Cruz | SS | R | R | February 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Navojoa, Sonora Mexico |
Jason Davis | P | R | R | May 8, 1980 | 6'6" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN USA |
Robinzon Diaz | C | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 5'11" | 220 | Monte Plata, Monte Plata D.R. |
Ryan Doumit | C | B | R | April 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Moses Lake, WA USA |
Zach Duke | P | L | L | April 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Clifton, TX USA |
Phil Dumatrait | P | R | L | July 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA USA |
Chris Gomez | IF | R | R | June 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 183 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
Tom Gorzelanny | P | R | L | July 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 218 | Evergreen Park, IL USA |
John Grabow | P | L | L | November 4, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Arcadia, CA USA |
Craig Hansen | P | R | R | November 15, 1983 | 6'6" | 210 | Glen Cove, NY USA |
Yoslan Herrera | P | R | R | April 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio Cuba |
Jeff Karstens | P | R | R | September 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA USA |
Adam LaRoche | 1B | L | L | November 6, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange County, CA USA |
Andy LaRoche | 3B | R | R | September 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Fort Scott, KS USA |
Paul Maholm | P | L | L | June 25, 1982 | 6'2" | 245 | Greenwood, MS USA |
Damaso Marte | P | L | L | February 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
Nate McLouth | CF | L | R | October 28, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Muskegon, MI USA |
Evan Meek | P | R | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Bellevue, WA USA |
Jason Michaels | RF | R | R | May 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 215 | Tampa, FL USA |
Doug Mientkiewicz | IF | L | R | June 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Toledo, OH USA |
Nyjer Morgan | LF | L | L | July 2, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
Matt Morris | P | R | R | August 9, 1974 | 6'5" | 210 | Middletown, NY USA |
Brandon Moss | LF | L | R | September 16, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Monroe, GA USA |
Xavier Nady | RF | R | R | November 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Salinas, CA USA |
Ross Ohlendorf | P | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Austin, TX USA |
Franquelis Osoria | P | R | R | September 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
Ronny Paulino | C | R | R | April 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
Steve Pearce | RF | R | R | April 13, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Lakeland, FL USA |
Luis Rivas | 2B | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 5'10" | 175 | La Guaira, La Guaira Venezuela |
Marino Salas | P | R | R | October 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor D.R. |
Freddy Sanchez | 2B | R | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Hollywood, CA USA |
Romulo Sanchez | P | R | R | April 28, 1984 | 6'5" | 270 | Carora, Lara Venezuela |
Ian Snell | P | R | R | October 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Dover, DE USA |
Ty Taubenheim | P | R | R | November 17, 1982 | 6'5" | 200 | Bellingham, WA USA |
John Van Benschoten | P | R | R | April 14, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA USA |
Jack Wilson | SS | R | R | December 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Westlake Village, CA USA |
Tyler Yates | P | R | R | August 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Lihue, HI USA |