2008 Greensboro Grasshoppers Roster
Team Record: 66-72
Finished 5th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Edwin Rodríguez (66-72)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Ballpark: NewBridge Bank Park
Attendance: 440,787, Avg. 6,297 in 70 home dates
The Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic League ended the 2008 season with a record of 66 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Grasshoppers scored 690 runs and allowed 712 runs. Giancarlo Stanton walloped 39 home runs for Greensboro, while Thomas Hickman, Bryan Petersen and Matt Dominguez each added 15 or more as well. Giancarlo Stanton recorded 97 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .293 average. Stu Alexander led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2008 Greensboro Grasshoppers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Matt Dominguez, Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Johnson, Osvaldo Martínez, Bryan Petersen, Alex Sanabia, Arquimedes Caminero, Sandy Rosario, Steve Cishek and Cristhian Martínez.
Edwin Rodríguez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stu Alexander | R | R | October 25, 1984 | 6'5" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Pete Andrelczyk | R | R | November 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Ryan Anetsberger | R | R | July 22, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Eric Basurto | R | R | April 17, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Hayward, CA US |
| A. J. Battisto | R | R | September 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 193 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Tyler Belcher | R | R | July 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 215 | Bristol, VA US |
| Chris Bodishbaugh | R | R | October 2, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Arquimedes Caminero | R | R | June 16, 1987 | 6'4" | 245 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adam Campbell | R | R | September 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Jose Ceballos | R | R | December 27, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Steve Cishek | R | R | June 18, 1986 | 6'6" | 215 | Falmouth, MA US |
| Hector Correa | R | R | March 18, 1988 | 6'3" | 175 | Arecibo, PR |
| Ryan Curry | R | R | April 18, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Don Czyz | R | R | September 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Matt Dominguez | R | R | August 28, 1989 | 6'2" | 220 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Brett Durand | R | R | May 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Cleveland, MS US |
| Bryan Evans | R | R | February 25, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Daniel Garcia | R | R | December 27, 1987 | 6'0" | 165 | Covina, CA US |
| Kevin Gunter | R | R | November 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Atlantic City, NJ US |
| Jeremiah Haar | L | R | December 29, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Siloam Springs, AR US |
| Kris Harvey | R | R | January 5, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Catawba, NC US |
| Thomas Hickman | L | L | April 18, 1988 | 6'1" | 180 | Rome, GA US |
| Adam Howard | R | R | October 3, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Justin Jacobs | R | R | July 31, 1988 | 6'1" | 180 | West Covina, CA US |
| Josh Johnson | L | R | January 31, 1984 | 6'7" | 250 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Kyle Kaminska | L | R | October 5, 1988 | 6'4" | 180 | Wauseon, OH US |
| Torre Langley | R | R | October 9, 1987 | 5'9" | 175 | Cobb, GA US |
| Ben Lasater | R | R | May 25, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Lonnie Lechelt | R | R | October 17, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Corey Madden | R | R | March 30, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Matt Mallory | R | R | March 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Cristhian Martínez | R | R | March 6, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Osvaldo Martínez | R | R | May 7, 1988 | 5'10" | 200 | Carolina, PR |
| Nick McCurdy | R | R | January 24, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Thomasville, AL US |
| Hunter Mense | L | L | August 30, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Liberty, MO US |
| Colby Miller | R | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Weatherford, OK US |
| Emilio Ontiveros | R | R | January 2, 1985 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Garrett Parcell | R | R | July 12, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Corona, CA US |
| Bryan Petersen | L | R | April 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Agoura Hills, CA US |
| Shawn Phillips | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Laurel, DE US |
| Jose Rosario | R | R | February 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Rinconcitos, DO |
| Sandy Rosario | R | R | August 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Alex Sanabia | R | R | September 8, 1988 | 6'2" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brian Schultz | L | L | October 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Jameson Smith | L | R | October 9, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | Fresno, CA US |
| Giancarlo Stanton | R | R | November 8, 1989 | 6'6" | 245 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Brad Stone | R | R | May 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jay Voss | L | L | April 22, 1987 | 6'4" | 195 | Breese, 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.
