2008 Corpus Christi Hooks Roster
Team Record: 55-85
Finished 4th in the TL's South Division
Manager: Luis Pujols (55-85)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Ballpark: Whataburger Field
Attendance: 479,651, Avg. 6,852 in 70 home dates
The Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League ended the 2008 season with a record of 55 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Hooks tallied 659 runs and gave up 769 runs, most in the league. Drew Sutton paced Corpus Christi with 20 home runs and drove in 69 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .317 average. Andy Van Hekken, Polin Trinidad and Brad James topped the team with 6 wins each, and Chance Douglass registered a 5.11 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2008 Corpus Christi Hooks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Drew Sutton, Andy Van Hekken, Brian Gordon, Tommy Manzella, Humberto Quintero, Ray Sadler, Wandy Rodríguez, Chris Johnson, Val Majewski, Bud Norris, Kazuo Matsui, Brian Bogusevic and Sammy Gervacio.
Luis Pujols served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Ash | L | R | September 11, 1982 | 5'9" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jarred Ball | S | R | April 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 170 | Katy, TX US |
| Chris Blazek | L | L | March 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Litchfield, CT US |
| Brian Bogusevic | L | L | February 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Rob Cosby | R | R | April 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | San Juan, PR |
| Chance Douglass | R | R | February 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Mitch Einertson | R | R | April 4, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Evan Englebrook | R | R | April 28, 1982 | 6'8" | 255 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| Paul Estrada | R | R | September 10, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Tip Fairchild | R | R | December 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Lewiston, ME US |
| Jon Fixler | R | R | June 13, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Sammy Gervacio | R | R | January 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Jimmy Goethals | R | R | July 12, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Brian Gordon | L | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | West Point, NY US |
| Bo Hall | R | R | September 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 187 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Billy Hart | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Casey Hudspeth | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 165 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Eli Iorg | R | R | March 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Eureka, CA US |
| Brad James | R | R | June 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Prosper, TX US |
| Chris Johnson | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Naples, FL US |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | March 8, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Val Majewski | L | L | June 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Tommy Manzella | R | R | April 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Chalmette, LA US |
| Kazuo Matsui | S | R | October 23, 1975 | 5'10" | 187 | Higashi-Osaka, Osaka JP |
| Ryan McKeller | R | R | July 8, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| German Melendez | R | R | September 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Kyle Middleton | R | R | June 13, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Bud Norris | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Jose Oyervides | R | R | February 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | McAllen, TX US |
| Rich Paz | R | R | July 30, 1977 | 5'8" | 180 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
| Sergio Perez | R | R | December 5, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | Tampa, FL US |
| Humberto Quintero | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Wandy Rodríguez | S | L | January 18, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | Santiago Rodriguez, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Orlando Rosales | R | R | April 9, 1984 | 5'8" | 180 | Dade City, FL US |
| Ray Sadler | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Clifton, TX US |
| Chris Salamida | L | L | May 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Watervliet, NY US |
| Lou Santangelo | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Ole Sheldon | R | R | November 25, 1982 | 6'4" | 235 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Wladimir Sutil | R | R | October 31, 1984 | 5'10" | 155 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Drew Sutton | S | R | June 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | El Dorado, AR US |
| Ryan Thompson | R | R | August 6, 1982 | 6'4" | 220 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Polin Trinidad | L | L | November 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | El Seibo, DO |
| Andy Van Hekken | R | L | July 31, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Holland, MI US |
| Jimmy Van Ostrand | R | R | August 7, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Sean Walker | R | R | October 31, 1982 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, 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.
