2008 Honolulu Sharks Roster
Hawaii Winter Baseball (HWB) - Class: Winter Rookie
Team Record: 17-18
Finished 2nd in the HWB's East Division
Manager: Stu Cole (17-18)
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Rainbow Stadium
2008 Honolulu Sharks StatisticsTeam Record: 17-18
Finished 2nd in the HWB's East Division
Manager: Stu Cole (17-18)
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ballpark: Rainbow Stadium
The Honolulu Sharks of the Hawaii Winter Baseball ended the 2008 season with a record of 17 wins and 18 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Sharks conceded 158 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Honolulu plated 147 runs, worst in the circuit,. Jim Rapoport led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .250, while Satoshi Nagai recorded a 1.97 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2008 Honolulu Sharks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jonny Venters, Michael Taylor, David Patton, Kyle Drabek, Mike Broadway, Tony Cruz, Brad Emaus, Josh Stinson, Domonic Brown, Junior Guerra and Rubén Tejada.
Stu Cole served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Abruzzo | S | R | August 2, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Broadway | R | R | March 30, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Paducah, KY US |
| Domonic Brown | L | L | September 3, 1987 | 6'5" | 225 | Zephyrhills, FL US |
| Austin Chambliss | L | R | February 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Guyton, GA US |
| Tony Cruz | R | R | August 18, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Lars Davis | L | R | November 7, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Grande Prairie, AB CA |
| Kyle Drabek | R | R | December 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Victoria, TX US |
| Eric Eiland | L | L | September 16, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Brad Emaus | R | R | March 28, 1986 | 6'0" | 205 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Andy Graham | R | R | June 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Torrance, CA US |
| Connor Graham | R | R | December 30, 1985 | 6'6" | 235 | Bowling Green, OH US |
| Junior Guerra | R | R | January 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Tyler Herron | R | R | August 5, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Ryo Hijirisawa | L | R | November 3, 1985 | 5'10" | 159 | Chikuma, Nagano JP |
| Darin Holcomb | R | R | December 7, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Spokane, WA US |
| Matt Inouye | R | R | May 20, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Kala Ka'aihue | R | R | March 29, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Kailua, HI US |
| Blake King | R | R | April 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Chris Kissock | R | R | May 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 185 | Trail, BC CA |
| Shintaro Masuda | L | R | July 8, 1987 | 5'10" | 181 | Kyoto, Kyoto JP |
| Kaimi Mead | L | L | August 19, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Roy Merritt | L | L | September 22, 1985 | 6'0" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Mitchell | R | R | August 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Satoshi Nagai | L | R | September 27, 1984 | 5'10" | 159 | Fujioka, Gunma JP |
| David Patton | R | R | May 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jim Rapoport | L | L | June 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Scott Shaw | R | R | August 3, 1986 | 6'5" | 230 | Gurnee, IL US |
| Josh Stinson | R | R | March 14, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Michael Taylor | R | R | December 19, 1985 | 6'5" | 255 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Rubén Tejada | R | R | October 27, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, Veraguas PA |
| Greg Veloz | S | R | June 3, 1988 | 6'1" | 175 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Jonny Venters | L | L | March 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Pikeville, KY US |
