2008 Fort Wayne Wizards Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 4th in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Doug Dascenzo (71-69)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 256,693, Avg. 3,720 in 69 home dates
The Fort Wayne Wizards of the Midwest League ended the 2008 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Eastern Division.
The Wizards scored 631 runs and gave up 599 runs. Felix Carrasco led Fort Wayne with 16 home runs Justin Baum drove in 70 runs. Brad Chalk paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .275 clip. Jeremy Hefner topped the squad with 10 wins, while Wynn Pelzer recorded a 3.2 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2008 Fort Wayne Wizards who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Corey Kluber, Luis Martinez, Colt Hynes, Alí Solís, Mat Latos, Dylan Axelrod, Brandon Gomes, Cory Luebke, Luis Durango, Lance Zawadzki, Andy Parrino, Jeremy Hefner and Steve Delabar.
Doug Dascenzo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Axelrod | R | R | July 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Justin Baum | R | R | October 6, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Aaron Breit | R | R | April 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Hays, KS US |
| Zachary Brown | L | L | March 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Greenville, SC US |
| Shane Buschini | L | L | April 24, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Felix Carrasco | S | R | February 14, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Sawyer Carroll | L | R | May 9, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Yefri Carvajal | R | R | January 22, 1989 | 5'11" | 225 | El Seibo, DO |
| Brad Chalk | L | L | January 20, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Anthony Contreras | L | R | September 26, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Drew Cumberland | L | R | January 13, 1989 | 5'10" | 175 | Pace, FL US |
| Tyler Davis | R | R | May 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Steve Delabar | R | R | July 17, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Fort Knox, KY US |
| B. J. Dubarry | R | R | September 24, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Westminster, CA US |
| Luis Durango | S | R | April 23, 1986 | 5'9" | 155 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Brandon Gomes | R | R | July 15, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Fall River, MA US |
| Omar Gutierrez | R | R | April 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Sinton, TX US |
| Kevin Hansen | R | R | November 5, 1985 | 5'10" | 175 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Allen Harrington | L | L | July 3, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Groves, TX US |
| Jeremy Hefner | R | R | March 11, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Perkins, OK US |
| Ryan Hill | L | L | April 5, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Hillsdale, NJ US |
| Colt Hynes | L | L | June 28, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Brian Joynt | R | R | March 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | Camarillo, CA US |
| Corey Kluber | R | R | April 10, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Kellen Kulbacki | L | L | November 21, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| 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 |
| Cory Luebke | R | L | March 4, 1985 | 6'4" | 210 | Maria Stein, OH US |
| Luis Martinez | R | R | April 3, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeremy McBryde | R | R | May 1, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Derek McDaid | R | R | September 27, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Barrie, ON CA |
| Angel Mercado | R | R | August 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Bryan Oland | R | R | June 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 230 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Andy Parrino | S | R | October 31, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Brockport, NY US |
| Danny Payne | L | L | September 8, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Woodstock, GA US |
| Wynn Pelzer | R | R | June 23, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Robert Perry | L | L | October 3, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jackson Quezada | R | R | August 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Elias Pina, DO |
| Alí Solís | R | R | September 29, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Ray Stokes | R | R | October 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 160 | Oakland, CA US |
| Matt Teague | R | L | December 14, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Geoff Vandel | L | L | June 9, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Columbus, GA US |
| Robert Woodard | R | R | January 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Lance Zawadzki | S | R | May 26, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | Framingham, MA US |
| Adam Zornes | R | R | April 2, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | Houston, TX 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.
