2008 Atlantic City Surf Roster
Team Record: 51-43
Finished 4th in the CAA
Manager: Chris Carminucci (51-43)
Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Ballpark: The Sandcastle
Attendance: 124,430, Avg. 2,765 in 45 home dates
Playoffs - Quebec Capitales 3 games, Atlantic City Surf 1
The Atlantic City Surf of the Canadian-American Association ended the 2008 season with a record of 51 wins and 43 losses, finishing fourth in the CAA.
The Surf scored 503 runs and yielded 485 runs. Anthony Granato led Atlantic City with 14 home runs Clyde Williams and Anthony Granato each accounted for 62 RBI. Joe Burke topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .324 clip. Rory Shortell paced the squad with 11 wins, while Adam Cox earned a 2.63 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances. Chris Carminucci served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Barrows | R | R | November 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 187 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Joe Burke | L | R | December 16, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Josh Burrus | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Adam Cox | L | L | June 27, 1980 | 6'4" | 170 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Derek Duclos | R | R | October 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Aaron Easton | L | R | September 8, 1981 | 6'10" | 240 | Chicago, IL US |
| Freddy Flores | R | R | February 12, 1974 | 5'10" | 169 | Silver City, NM US |
| Kyle George | R | R | October 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Anthony Granato | R | R | March 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Billy Hogan | R | R | May 20, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| J. C. Huguet | R | R | May 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Jason Hurst | R | R | March 16, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Thomasville, GA US |
| Heath Keel | R | R | April 17, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| David Keesee | R | R | May 20, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eddie Kim | L | R | April 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 260 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Billy Kovatch | L | R | April 19, 1982 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Arturo Ledesma | R | R | October 7, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Carter McQuigg | R | R | April 12, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Tony Pierce | R | R | June 21, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Columbus, GA US |
| William Plaza | R | R | October 6, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Clara, Villa Clara CU |
| Ryan Rafferty | R | R | September 24, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Austin Redwine | R | R | April 9, 1985 | 6'5" | 225 | |
| Brian Rodaway | L | L | September 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Charlie Ruud | R | R | October 4, 1981 | 5'10" | 150 | Austin, MN US |
| Mike Santoro | R | R | March 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Rory Shortell | R | R | June 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Lucas Taylor | R | R | June 18, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Keyser, WV US |
| Brad Thoma | R | R | March 4, 1984 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Ben Thurmond | R | R | October 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbia, SC US |
| Walker Whitley | R | R | September 1, 1983 | 6'6" | 210 | Greenville, NC US |
| Clyde Williams | L | L | July 7, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Jim Wladyka | R | R | May 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Gil Zayas | R | R | November 16, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 |
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.
