2008 Tampa Bay Rays Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 97-65
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,811,986, Avg. 8,933
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Won League Championship Series
American League Division Series - Defeated Chicago White Sox 3-1
American League Championship Series - Defeated Boston Red Sox 4-3
World Series - Lost to Philadelphia Phillies 4-1
Manager: Joe Maddon (97-65)
Location: Tampa, Florida
2008 Tampa Bay Rays StatisticsTeam Record: 97-65
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,811,986, Avg. 8,933
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Won League Championship Series
American League Division Series - Defeated Chicago White Sox 3-1
American League Championship Series - Defeated Boston Red Sox 4-3
World Series - Lost to Philadelphia Phillies 4-1
Manager: Joe Maddon (97-65)
Location: Tampa, Florida
2008 Tampa Bay Rays Results
The Tampa Bay Rays of the American League ended the 2008 season with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the AL's East Division.
The Rays scored 774 runs and allowed 671 runs. Carlos Pena walloped 31 home runs for Tampa Bay, while Eric Hinske and Evan Longoria swatted 20 or more as well. Carlos Pena drove in 102 runs. Jason Bartlett paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .286. Edwin Jackson and James Shields topped the team with 14 wins each, and Scott Kazmir recorded a 3.49 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Joe Maddon coached the team. The 2008 Tampa Bay Rays won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Aybar | 3B | B | R | March 9, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Bani, Peravia D.R. |
| Rocco Baldelli | RF | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | Woonsocket, RI USA |
| Grant Balfour | P | R | R | December 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales Australia |
| Jason Bartlett | SS | R | R | October 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Mountain View, CA USA |
| Kurt Birkins | P | L | L | August 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 188 | West Hills, CA USA |
| Chad Bradford | P | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS USA |
| Reid Brignac | SS | B | R | January 16, 1986 | 6'2" | 197 | St. Amant, LA USA |
| Andy Cannizaro | SS | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Carl Crawford | LF | L | L | August 5, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Houston, TX USA |
| Mike Difelice | C | R | R | May 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Scott Dohmann | P | R | R | February 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Cliff Floyd | P | L | R | December 5, 1972 | 6'5" | 220 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Matt Garza | P | R | R | November 26, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Selma, CA USA |
| Gary Glover | P | R | R | December 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Jonny Gomes | RF | R | R | November 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 230 | Petaluma, CA USA |
| Gabe Gross | RF | L | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Jason Hammel | P | R | R | September 2, 1982 | 6'6" | 225 | Greenville, SC USA |
| Nathan Haynes | RF | L | L | September 7, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Michel Hernandez | C | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Eric Hinske | OF | L | R | August 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 235 | Menasha, WI USA |
| J. P. Howell | P | L | L | April 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA USA |
| Akinori Iwamura | 2B | L | R | February 9, 1979 | 5'9" | 200 | Uwajima, Ehime Japan |
| Edwin Jackson | P | R | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Neu-Ulm, Bavaria Germany |
| John Jaso | C | L | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 202 | Chula Vista, CA USA |
| Dan Johnson | 1B | L | R | August 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Coon Rapids, MN USA |
| Elliot Johnson | IF | B | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Safford, AZ USA |
| Scott Kazmir | P | L | L | January 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Houston, TX USA |
| Evan Longoria | 3B | R | R | October 7, 1985 | 6'1" | 213 | Downey, CA USA |
| Trever Miller | P | R | L | May 29, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Dioner Navarro | C | B | R | February 9, 1984 | 5'9" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Jeff Niemann | P | R | R | February 28, 1983 | 6'9" | 285 | Houston, TX USA |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Troy Percival | P | R | R | August 9, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Fontana, CA USA |
| Fernando Perez | CF | B | R | April 23, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
| David Price | P | L | L | August 26, 1985 | 6'5" | 215 | Murfreesboro, TN USA |
| Alberto Reyes | P | R | R | April 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 230 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Shawn Riggans | C | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA |
| Justin Ruggiano | LF | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX USA |
| Jae Kuk Ryu | P | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Choon Chung Do, Seoul South Korea |
| Juan Salas | P | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| James Shields | P | R | R | December 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Newhall, CA USA |
| Andy Sonnanstine | P | L | R | March 18, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Barberton, OH USA |
| Mitch Talbot | P | R | R | October 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Cedar City, UT USA |
| B. J. Upton | CF | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Dan Wheeler | P | R | R | December 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Providence, RI USA |
| Ben Zobrist | SS | B | R | May 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Eureka, IL USA |
