2008 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 62-78
Finished 3rd in the TL's North Division
Manager: Bobby Magallanes (62-78)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Dickey-Stephens Park
Attendance: 377,997, Avg. 5,559 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Arkansas Travelers 3 games, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 0
Finals - Arkansas Travelers 3 games, Frisco RoughRiders
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 2008 season with a record of 62 wins and 78 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Travelers scored 601 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 706 runs. Corey Smith led Arkansas with 26 home runs, while Ben Johnson and Brian Stavisky walloped 15 or more, too. Corey Smith drove in 80 runs. Nate Sutton paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .276 clip. Dan Denham, Anthony Ortega and Robert Mosebach topped the team with 9 wins each, and Anthony Ortega registered a 3.73 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2008 Arkansas Travelers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Anthony Ortega, Mark Trumbo, Adam Greenberg, Chris Pettit, Robert Mosebach, Daniel Davidson, Fernando Rodriguez, Kevin Jepsen, Rafael Rodríguez, Barret Browning and Francisco Rodríguez.
Bobby Magallanes served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Albano | R | R | August 26, 1983 | 5'11" | 215 | Melrose, MA US |
| Ryan Aldridge | R | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Jesup, GA US |
| David Austen | R | R | May 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Doug Brandt | L | L | October 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Barret Browning | L | L | December 28, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Brunswick, GA US |
| Brok Butcher | R | R | October 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mike Collins | R | R | July 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Canberra, Capital Territory AU |
| Aaron Cook | R | R | October 20, 1983 | 6'5" | 175 | Rockledge, FL US |
| Jordan Czarniecki | R | R | October 4, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Anderson, IN US |
| Daniel Davidson | L | L | January 8, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Panama City, FL US |
| Anel De Los Santos | R | R | June 19, 1988 | 6'3" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Dan Denham | R | R | December 24, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Antioch, CA US |
| Amalio Diaz | R | R | September 10, 1986 | 6'2" | 175 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Tim Duff | R | R | June 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Coatesville, PA US |
| Bill Edwards | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| Cody Fuller | R | R | September 19, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Adam Greenberg | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Jesse Hoorelbeke | R | R | October 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 263 | Torrance, CA US |
| Yosandy Ibanez | R | R | March 4, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Kevin Jepsen | R | R | July 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Ben Johnson | S | R | October 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jeff Kennard | R | R | July 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Centerville, OH US |
| Ryan Leahy | R | R | July 8, 1981 | 5'10" | 180 | Salem, MA US |
| Stephen Marek | L | R | September 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 240 | Houston, TX US |
| Adam Morrissey | R | R | June 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Robert Mosebach | R | R | September 14, 1984 | 6'4" | 195 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Anthony Ortega | R | R | August 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Wilberto Ortiz | R | R | January 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Guayama, PR |
| Aaron Peel | R | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Brownfield, TX US |
| Chris Pettit | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Cliff Remole | L | L | October 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jordan Renz | R | R | July 21, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Fernando Rodriguez | R | R | June 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | El Paso, TX US |
| Francisco Rodríguez | R | R | February 26, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Rafael Rodríguez | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Anderson Rosario | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Coby Smith | R | R | September 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Dothan, AL US |
| Corey Smith | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Jesse Smith | R | R | July 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 214 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Hainley Statia | S | R | January 19, 1986 | 5'10" | 178 | Willemstad, CW |
| Brian Stavisky | L | R | July 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Olean, NY US |
| Von Stertzbach | R | R | May 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Nate Sutton | L | R | September 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Drew Toussaint | R | R | October 24, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Compton, CA US |
| Mark Trumbo | R | R | January 16, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Brian Walker | L | R | July 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Flint Wipke | R | R | January 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Louisiana, MO US |
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.
