2008 Beloit Snappers Roster
Team Record: 71-67
Finished 5th in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Nelson Prada (71-67)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Beloit, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Harry C. Pohlman Field
Attendance: 82,456, Avg. 1,231 in 67 home dates
The Beloit Snappers of the Midwest League ended the 2008 season with a record of 71 wins and 67 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Western Division.
The Snappers scored 625 runs and surrendered 614 runs. Chris Parmelee paced Beloit with 14 home runs and accounted for 49 RBI. Mark Dolenc led all regular batters by hitting .260. Steve Hirschfeld topped the squad with 10 wins, while Mike McCardell registered a 2.86 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Beloit Snappers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Yangervis Solarte, Ben Revere, Joe Benson, Chris Parmelee and Alexi Casilla.
Nelson Prada served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Allen | R | R | May 27, 1987 | 6'3" | 220 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Chris Anderson | L | L | March 14, 1986 | 5'10" | 205 | Portsmouth, NH US |
| Santos Arias | R | R | March 17, 1987 | 5'11" | 162 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Joe Benson | R | R | March 5, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Dan Berlind | R | R | December 3, 1987 | 6'7" | 215 | Woodland Hills, CA US |
| Jeanfred Brito | R | R | December 21, 1987 | 5'9" | 160 | El Baul, VE |
| David Bromberg | L | R | September 14, 1987 | 6'6" | 245 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Alexi Casilla | S | R | July 20, 1984 | 5'9" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Chris Cates | R | R | April 15, 1985 | 5'3" | 145 | Tampa, FL US |
| Estarlin De Los Santos | S | R | January 20, 1987 | 5'10" | 185 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Allan de San Miguel | R | R | February 1, 1988 | 5'9" | 205 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Mark Dolenc | R | R | November 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 218 | Princeton, NJ US |
| Blair Erickson | R | R | October 28, 1984 | 6'1" | 212 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jair Fernandez | R | R | December 10, 1986 | 6'1" | 220 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Danny Hernandez | R | R | November 19, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Steve Hirschfeld | R | R | September 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 225 | Moab, UT US |
| Shooter Hunt | R | R | August 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Paul Kelly | R | R | October 19, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Carrollton, TX US |
| Brian Kirwan | R | R | June 9, 1987 | 6'4" | 218 | San Diego, CA US |
| Danny Lehmann | R | R | September 5, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Rene Leveret | R | R | November 19, 1985 | 6'1" | 263 | South Reward, MF |
| Ozzie Lewis | R | R | March 21, 1986 | 6'4" | 193 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Blake Martin | L | L | June 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 182 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Mike McCardell | R | R | April 13, 1985 | 6'5" | 220 | West Chester, PA US |
| Charles Nolte | R | R | March 19, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Garrett Olson | R | R | March 10, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Norway, ME US |
| Chris Parmelee | L | L | February 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ben Petsch | R | R | September 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Crown Point, IN US |
| Ben Revere | L | R | May 3, 1988 | 5'9" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Henry Reyes | L | L | May 10, 1985 | 6'7" | 183 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Juan Richardson | R | R | December 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Dominique Rodgers | R | R | January 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 211 | Kent, OH US |
| Deibinson Romero | R | R | September 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 220 | Perdernales, DO |
| Ramon Santana | R | R | June 20, 1986 | 5'9" | 152 | La Romana, VE |
| Eric Santiago | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Guayama, PR |
| Andrew Schmiesing | L | L | May 24, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Northfield, MN US |
| Steve Singleton | S | R | September 12, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Yangervis Solarte | S | R | July 3, 1987 | 5'11" | 205 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Spencer Steedley | L | L | May 31, 1985 | 6'2" | 194 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Mike Tarsi | R | L | August 11, 1986 | 6'8" | 202 | Danbury, CT US |
| Brad Tippett | R | R | February 11, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | North Narrabeen, New South Wales AU |
| Loek van Mil | R | R | September 15, 1984 | 7'1" | 260 | Oss, NL |
| Matthew Williams | R | R | February 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Camden, New South Wales AU |
| Gregory Yersich | R | R | October 7, 1986 | 6'0" | 225 | Chicago, IL 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.
