2008 Columbus Catfish Roster
Team Record: 67-69
Finished 6th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Matt Quatraro (67-69)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Ballpark: Golden Park III
Attendance: 61,290, Avg. 1,022 in 60 home dates
The Columbus Catfish of the South Atlantic League ended the 2008 season with a record of 67 wins and 69 losses, finishing sixth in the league's South Division.
The Catfish scored 641 runs and surrendered 663 runs. Reid Fronk led Columbus with 17 home runs Greg Sexton drove in 87 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .294. Jeremy Hall paced the squad with 10 wins, while Jesse Darcy recorded a 3.05 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2008 Columbus Catfish who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Alex Cobb, Shawn O'Malley and Stephen Vogt.
Matt Quatraro served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baird | R | R | May 16, 1986 | 6'4" | 220 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Travis Barnett | R | R | October 2, 1983 | 6'7" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Kevin Boggan | R | R | May 2, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Lexington, MA US |
| Jackson Brennan | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Joey Callender | R | R | November 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 165 | Bossier City, LA US |
| Cody Cipriano | R | R | January 7, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Irvine, CA US |
| Alex Cobb | R | R | October 7, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | Boston, MA US |
| Jesse Darcy | R | R | June 13, 1985 | 6'4" | 205 | Levittown, NY US |
| Seth Dhaenens | L | R | May 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 175 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Chris Fessler | R | R | November 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Woods Fines | R | R | August 14, 1985 | 6'5" | 205 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Brian Flores | L | L | January 1, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Chase Fontaine | L | R | October 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Albany, GA US |
| Reid Fronk | L | R | July 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Justin Garcia | R | R | December 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Upland, CA US |
| Glenn Gibson | L | L | September 21, 1987 | 6'4" | 195 | Center Moriches, NY US |
| Jeremy Hall | R | R | September 16, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Austin Hinkle | R | R | May 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Joshua Johnson | R | R | October 6, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Amory, MS US |
| Maiko Loyola | R | R | July 19, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | San Juan, DO |
| Omar Luna | R | R | December 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 205 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| James Mayer | R | R | March 8, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | Johnston, PA US |
| Michael McCormick | R | R | September 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Eugene, OR US |
| Jose Angel Mejias | R | R | August 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 150 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Shawn O'Malley | S | R | December 28, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Richland, WA US |
| Ian Paxton | R | R | September 4, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Springfield, MO US |
| Jason Ragan | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 175 | Hammond, LA US |
| Travis Risser | R | R | January 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Palmyra, PA US |
| Emeel Salem | L | L | February 11, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Greg Sexton | R | R | February 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Quinn Stewart | R | R | August 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Stephen Vogt | L | R | November 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 225 | Visalia, CA US |
| Shawn Williams | S | R | September 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Henry Wrigley | R | R | August 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 180 | Redwood City, 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.
