2008 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 62-78
Finished 5th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Damon Berryhill (62-78)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 67,377, Avg. 963 in 70 home dates
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2008 season with a record of 62 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Blaze plated 668 runs and yielded 755 runs. Chad Tracy and Ian Gac paced Bakersfield with 13 home runs apiece. Chad Tracy drove in 67 runs. Marcus Lemon led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .295 clip. Zach Phillips topped the team with 8 wins, while Kasey Kiker recorded a 4.75 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2008 Bakersfield Blaze who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tommy Hunter, Manny Piña, Josh Lueke, Tanner Roark, Mauro Gómez, Zach Phillips, Evan Reed, Julio Borbon, Bill White and Derek Holland.
Damon Berryhill served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bannister | R | R | January 20, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Julio Borbon | L | L | February 20, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Starkville, MS US |
| Adam Cobb | L | L | September 5, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | Ashdown, AR US |
| Chris Dennis | L | R | January 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Huntsville, AL US |
| J. B. Diaz | R | R | June 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ryan Falcon | R | L | August 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Durham, NC US |
| Ian Gac | R | R | August 10, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | Seattle, WA US |
| Grant Gerrard | L | L | May 1, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Josh Giles | R | R | August 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Mauro Gómez | R | R | September 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Chris Gradoville | R | R | July 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Omaha, NE US |
| Clayton Hamilton | R | R | June 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 205 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| K. C. Herren | L | R | August 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Derek Holland | S | L | October 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 213 | Newark, OH US |
| Tommy Hunter | R | R | July 3, 1986 | 6'3" | 250 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jared Hyatt | R | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Beau Jones | L | L | August 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Metairie, LA US |
| Jacob Kaase | L | R | April 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Kasey Kiker | L | L | November 19, 1987 | 5'10" | 185 | Phenix City, AL US |
| Andrew Laughter | R | R | February 24, 1985 | 6'4" | 227 | Longwood, FL US |
| Marcus Lemon | L | R | June 3, 1988 | 5'11" | 175 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Josh Lueke | R | R | December 5, 1984 | 6'5" | 245 | Covington, KY US |
| Truan Mehl | L | R | March 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Erik Morrison | R | R | October 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Hanover, IN US |
| Hector Nelo | R | R | November 5, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, FL VE |
| Renny Osuna | R | R | April 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 172 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Zach Phillips | L | L | September 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Manny Piña | R | R | June 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Omar Poveda | R | R | September 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Alberto Puello | R | R | October 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Evan Reed | R | R | December 31, 1985 | 6'4" | 255 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| J. T. Restko | R | R | December 15, 1984 | 6'5" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Tanner Roark | R | R | October 5, 1986 | 6'2" | 240 | Wilmington, IL US |
| Tim Rodriguez | R | R | January 24, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Levi Romero | R | R | April 12, 1984 | 6'5" | 185 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Dan Sattler | R | R | November 11, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Jordan Stewart | R | R | August 29, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Paso Robles, CA US |
| Davis Stoneburner | R | R | January 14, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Richmond, VA US |
| Glenn Swanson | L | L | May 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chad Tracy | R | R | July 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Tyler Tufts | R | R | December 5, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Bedford, OH US |
| Jose Vallejo | S | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Bill White | L | L | November 20, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Louisville, KY US |
| John Whittleman | L | R | February 11, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston, TX 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.
