2008 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 66-77
Finished 5th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Torey Lovullo (66-77)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Coca Cola Field
Attendance: 590,386, Avg. 8,812 in 67 home dates
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 2008 season with a record of 66 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Bisons scored 581 runs and surrendered 614 runs. Todd Linden led Buffalo with 14 home runs Brad Snyder drove in 61 runs. Jordan Brown paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .281. John Halama topped the team with 8 wins.
Members of the 2008 Buffalo Bisons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Wyatt Toregas, Jensen Lewis, Shin-Soo Choo, Andy González, Travis Hafner, Tom Mastny, Tony Graffanino, Brendan Donnelly, Trevor Crowe, Chris Gimenez, Andy Cannizaro, Jeff Stevens, Jason Tyner, Jordan Brown, Scott Elarton, Víctor Martínez, Jeff Weaver, Frank Herrmann, Anthony Reyes, Matt Ginter, Edward Mujica, David Huff, Jorge Velandia, Scott Lewis, Jeff Harris, Rich Rundles, Yamid Haad, Todd Linden, Jon Meloan, Rick Bauer, Brad Snyder, Brian Slocum, Jerad Head, Jeremy Sowers, Morgan Ensberg, Dan Reichert, Juan Rincón, Zach Jackson, Jason Stanford, Asdrúbal Cabrera, Aaron Laffey, Michael Aubrey, Ben Francisco, Bronson Sardinha, Josh Tomlin, John Halama, J. D. Martin, Danny Sandoval, Bryan Bullington and Josh Barfield.
Torey Lovullo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Aubrey | L | L | April 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Josh Barfield | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Rick Bauer | R | R | January 10, 1977 | 6'6" | 215 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Jordan Brown | L | L | December 18, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Bryan Bullington | R | R | September 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Bubbie Buzachero | R | R | June 13, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Livingston, TN US |
| Asdrúbal Cabrera | S | R | November 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Armando Camacaro | R | R | April 6, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Andy Cannizaro | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Shin-Soo Choo | L | L | July 13, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Busan, KR |
| Jason Cooper | L | R | December 6, 1980 | 6'2" | 215 | Richland, WA US |
| Trevor Crowe | S | R | November 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Chris De La Cruz | S | R | May 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Walter Diaz | R | R | November 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brendan Donnelly | R | R | July 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Scott Elarton | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar, CO US |
| Morgan Ensberg | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Redondo Beach, CA US |
| Ben Francisco | R | R | October 23, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Chris Gimenez | R | R | December 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Gilroy, CA US |
| Matt Ginter | R | R | December 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Andy González | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Tony Graffanino | R | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Amityville, NY US |
| Yamid Haad | R | R | September 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 204 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Travis Hafner | L | R | June 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 240 | Jamestown, ND US |
| John Halama | L | L | February 22, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jeff Harris | R | R | July 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Alameda, CA US |
| Jerad Head | R | R | November 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Topeka, KS US |
| Aaron Herr | R | R | March 7, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Frank Herrmann | L | R | May 30, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Rutherford, NJ US |
| David Huff | S | L | August 22, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Zach Jackson | L | L | May 13, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Aaron Laffey | L | L | April 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Preston Larrison | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'3" | 255 | Dupage, IL US |
| Jensen Lewis | R | R | May 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 240 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Scott Lewis | S | L | September 26, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | West Covina, CA US |
| Todd Linden | S | R | June 30, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | Edmonds, WA US |
| J. D. Martin | R | R | January 2, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Ridgecrest, CA US |
| Víctor Martínez | S | R | December 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Tom Mastny | R | R | February 4, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | East Bontang, ID |
| Jon Meloan | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Adam Miller | R | R | November 26, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Plano, TX US |
| Edward Mujica | R | R | May 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ryan Mulhern | R | R | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Burbank, CA US |
| Randy Newsom | R | R | May 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Oneli Perez | R | R | May 26, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Dan Reichert | R | R | July 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 175 | Monterey, CA US |
| Anthony Reyes | R | R | October 16, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Downey, CA US |
| Juan Rincón | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Rich Rundles | L | L | June 3, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Danny Sandoval | S | R | April 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | , Lara VE |
| Reid Santos | L | L | August 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | Wahiawa, HI US |
| Bronson Sardinha | L | R | April 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Brian Slocum | R | R | March 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 215 | New Rochelle, NY US |
| Sean Smith | R | R | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Concord, CA US |
| Brad Snyder | L | L | May 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Jeremy Sowers | L | L | May 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Clairsville, OH US |
| Jason Stanford | L | L | January 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jeff Stevens | R | R | September 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Josh Tomlin | R | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Tyler, TX US |
| Wyatt Toregas | R | R | December 2, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jason Tyner | L | L | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bedford, TX US |
| Jorge Velandia | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jeff Weaver | R | R | August 22, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Northridge, CA 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.
