2008 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 40-36
Finished 1st in the NWL's West Division
Manager: Greg Riddoch (40-36)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 130,069, Avg. 3,423 in 38 home dates
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 2008 season with a record of 40 wins and 36 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Emeralds scored 432 runs and conceded 377 runs. Dan Robertson drove in 45 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .377. Rob Musgrave led the team with 6 wins, while Geoff Vandel recorded a 3.44 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Eugene Emeralds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jaff Decker, Matt Clark, Nick Vincent, Dan Robertson, Simón Castro, Alí Solís, James Darnell, Anthony Bass, Blake Tekotte, Mat Latos, Dean Anna, Erik Davis, Cole Figueroa and Logan Forsythe.
Greg Riddoch served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Anna | L | R | November 24, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Glenwood, IL US |
| Tyson Bagley | R | R | October 20, 1985 | 6'8" | 250 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Anthony Bass | R | R | November 1, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Robert Blauer | L | L | September 8, 1985 | 5'11" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Cooper Brannan | R | R | November 7, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Houston, TX US |
| Shane Buschini | L | L | April 24, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Sawyer Carroll | L | R | May 9, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Simón Castro | R | R | April 9, 1988 | 6'5" | 230 | San Jose de los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Clark | L | R | December 10, 1986 | 6'5" | 230 | West Covina, CA US |
| James Darnell | R | R | January 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Fresno, CA US |
| Erik Davis | R | R | October 8, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Tom Davis | R | R | June 3, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Madison, CT US |
| Tyler Davis | R | R | May 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jaff Decker | L | L | February 23, 1990 | 5'9" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Cole Figueroa | L | R | June 30, 1987 | 5'10" | 185 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Logan Forsythe | R | R | January 14, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Memphis, TN US |
| Rey Garramone | R | R | August 22, 1987 | 6'2" | 175 | Denver, CO US |
| Logan Gelbrich | R | R | December 1, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Omar Gutierrez | R | R | April 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Sinton, TX US |
| Zach Herr | L | L | December 1, 1986 | 5'9" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Kyle Heyne | R | R | August 17, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Coldwater, OH US |
| Ryan Hill | L | L | April 5, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Hillsdale, NJ US |
| Pascual Juan | L | L | February 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 163 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alexis Lara | R | R | March 23, 1987 | 6'0" | 150 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mat Latos | R | R | December 9, 1987 | 6'6" | 245 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Matt Means | L | L | August 2, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Pablo Menchaca | R | R | November 28, 1987 | 6'4" | 225 | Torreon, Coahuila MX |
| Angel Mercado | R | R | August 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Rob Musgrave | L | L | September 26, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Topeka, KS US |
| Clinton Naylor | L | R | August 3, 1988 | 5'11" | 200 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Gary Poynter | R | R | June 12, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Emmanuel Quiles | R | R | October 26, 1989 | 5'11" | 186 | Arecibo, PR |
| Joey Railey | L | R | December 9, 1985 | 5'7" | 180 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Dan Robertson | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Fontana, CA US |
| Nick Schumacher | R | R | July 24, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Derek Shunk | R | R | October 31, 1985 | 6'1" | 178 | Bethlehem, PA US |
| Alí Solís | R | R | September 29, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Blake Tekotte | L | R | May 24, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Columbia, MO US |
| Jeudy Valdez | R | R | May 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Geoff Vandel | L | L | June 9, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Columbus, GA US |
| Bobby Verbick | R | R | January 5, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Angleton, TX US |
| Nick Vincent | R | R | July 12, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Poway, CA US |
| Beamer Weems | R | R | July 28, 1987 | 5'10" | 175 | Virginia Beach, VA 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.
