2008 Brooklyn Cyclones Roster
Team Record: 45-30
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: (45-30)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Ballpark: MCU Park
Attendance: 265,220, Avg. 7,367 in 36 home dates
The Brooklyn Cyclones of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2008 season with a record of 45 wins and 30 losses, finishing second in the league's McNamara Division.
The Cyclones paced the league with just 245 runs allowed. Brooklyn scored 284 runs, worst in the league,. Kirk Nieuwenhuis topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .277 clip. Scott Shaw led the team with 6 wins, while Bradley Holt recorded a 1.87 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2008 Brooklyn Cyclones who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ike Davis, Jenrry Mejía, Wilmer Flores, Ángel Pagán, Anderson Machado, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Rhiner Cruz, Chris Schwinden, Josh Satin, Junior Guerra, Juan Lagares, Ryan Church, Daniel Murphy, Eric Campbell and Zach Lutz.
served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Abruzzo | S | R | August 2, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Luis Alen | R | R | April 16, 1985 | 6'1" | 175 | , Bolivar VE |
| Eric Beaulac | R | R | November 13, 1986 | 6'5" | 190 | Troy, NY US |
| Matt Bouchard | R | R | December 12, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | East Greenwich, RI US |
| Eric Campbell | R | R | April 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Norwich, CT US |
| Matias Carrillo | L | L | December 13, 1986 | 6'3" | 224 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Ryan Church | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Darren Clark | L | L | July 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Baker, LA US |
| Stephen Clyne | S | R | September 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Parkland, FL US |
| Cesar Cordido | R | R | September 10, 1985 | 5'10" | 205 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rhiner Cruz | R | R | November 1, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ike Davis | L | L | March 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Edina, MN US |
| Dock Doyle | L | R | March 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Sanford, SC US |
| Jake Eigsti | R | R | June 13, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Peoria, IL US |
| Rafael Fernandez | L | L | August 3, 1988 | 6'1" | 171 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Wilmer Flores | R | R | August 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 205 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jim Fuller | L | L | June 1, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | Marlborough, MA US |
| Nick Giarraputo | R | R | May 29, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Westlake, CA US |
| Junior Guerra | R | R | January 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Reese Havens | L | R | October 20, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Sullivan Island, SC US |
| Ralph Henriquez | S | R | April 7, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Key West, FL US |
| Bradley Holt | R | R | October 13, 1986 | 6'4" | 195 | Albemarle, NC US |
| Jason Jacobs | R | R | December 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 212 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Jose Jimenez | R | R | May 9, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Jimmy Johnson | L | L | November 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Jeff Kaplan | R | R | July 9, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Dana Point, CA US |
| Brandon Kawal | R | R | October 29, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Irvine, CA US |
| Juan Lagares | R | R | March 17, 1989 | 6'1" | 215 | Constanza, La Vega DO |
| Zach Lutz | R | R | June 3, 1986 | 6'1" | 220 | Reading, PA US |
| Mike Lynn | R | R | October 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | Alba, NM US |
| Anderson Machado | S | R | January 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 189 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Pedro Martinez | R | R | July 8, 1985 | 6'4" | 191 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Ignacio Medrano | R | R | July 17, 1986 | 6'2" | 160 | Jaibon, DO |
| Jenrry Mejía | R | R | October 11, 1989 | 6'0" | 205 | Tabara Arriba, Azua DO |
| Roy Merritt | L | L | September 22, 1985 | 6'0" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Brandon Moore | R | R | January 24, 1986 | 6'3" | 190 | Crawfordsville, IN US |
| Daniel Murphy | L | R | April 1, 1985 | 6'1" | 221 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Kirk Nieuwenhuis | L | R | August 7, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Manuel Olivares | R | R | May 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ángel Pagán | S | R | July 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Michael Parker | R | R | February 28, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Sean Ratliff | L | L | February 24, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Brandon Richey | R | R | April 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Natchitoches, LA US |
| Wendy Rosa | R | R | August 26, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | San Ignacio de Sabaneta, DO |
| Yury Santana | R | R | August 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Josh Satin | R | R | December 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Hidden Hills, CA US |
| Chris Schwinden | R | R | September 22, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Visalia, CA US |
| John Servidio | R | R | August 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 194 | Port Richey, FL US |
| Scott Shaw | R | R | August 3, 1986 | 6'5" | 230 | Gurnee, IL US |
| Matt Smith | L | R | June 12, 1983 | 5'10" | 172 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Tim Stronach | L | R | December 20, 1985 | 6'5" | 185 | Haverhill, MA US |
| Kyle Suire | S | R | August 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Gonzales, LA US |
| Jefferies Tatford | L | R | September 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Erik Turgeon | R | R | March 25, 1987 | 6'0" | 170 | Palm Harbor, FL US |
| Will Vogl | R | R | December 10, 1983 | 5'9" | 175 | Pacifica, CA US |
| J. R. Voyles | R | R | November 29, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Seth Williams | R | R | November 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Hendersonville, NC 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.
