2008 Joliet JackHammers Roster
Team Record: 43-53
Finished 5th in the NL
Manager: Wally Backman (43-53)
Location: Joliet, Illinois
Ballpark: Silver Cross Field
Attendance: 184,638, Avg. 3,847 in 48 home dates
The Joliet JackHammers of the Northern League ended the 2008 season with a record of 43 wins and 53 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The JackHammers plated 576 runs and conceded 608 runs. Doc Brooks paced Joliet with 16 home runs Cory Harris drove in 70 runs. Nick McIntyre led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .323 clip. Aaron Trolia topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.97 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2008 Joliet JackHammers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Juan Díaz, Carlos Castillo, Mike Caruso and David Moraga.
Wally Backman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Altman | R | R | December 24, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | Canal Zone, PA |
| Wally Backman | L | R | January 7, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Beaverton, OR US |
| Dennis Blackmon | R | R | November 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Smithfield, NC US |
| Doc Brooks | R | R | January 21, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Phenix City, AL US |
| Chris Buechner | R | R | August 23, 1983 | 6'3" | 235 | Orange, TX US |
| Mike Caruso | L | R | May 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 172 | Queens, NY US |
| Carlos Castillo | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| Mike Colacchio | R | R | January 21, 1983 | |||
| Reece Creswell | L | R | July 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Perryton, TX US |
| Sam Cunningham | R | R | November 1, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ned Darley | R | R | February 27, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | Manning, SC US |
| Juan Díaz | R | R | February 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 269 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| Kenny Evoniuk | R | R | January 25, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Valley Springs, CA US |
| Chad Fillinger | R | R | October 26, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Dominic Fortini | ||||||
| Brian Forystek | L | L | October 30, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Palos Park, IL US |
| Mike Garcia | R | R | June 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Nipomo, CA US |
| Steve Garrabrants | R | R | November 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 170 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Joey Gomes | R | R | November 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Marin, CA US |
| Cory Harris | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Davenport, IA US |
| Joe Hooft | R | R | August 30, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Reno, NV US |
| Matt Jernstad | L | L | June 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 245 | Oswego, IL US |
| Chris Kinsey | R | R | October 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Andrew Launier | R | R | April 10, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Auburn, CA US |
| Nick McIntyre | S | R | March 11, 1981 | 5'10" | 185 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Tyler Meigs | L | R | January 25, 1983 | 6'7" | 255 | |
| David Moraga | L | L | July 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 184 | Torrance, CA US |
| Brad Mumma | L | L | April 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 250 | La Porte, IN US |
| Nick O'Brien | R | R | May 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Vince Perkins | L | R | September 27, 1981 | 6'5" | 240 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Craig Pfautz | R | L | September 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 209 | Lititz, PA US |
| Nicholas Prosise | R | R | April 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Blake Ricken | L | L | December 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 174 | Clovis, CA US |
| Dorian Rojas | R | R | January 3, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Mike Schellinger | R | R | December 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Eric Scriven | R | R | October 12, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Beaverton, OR US |
| Nate Sevier | R | R | September 14, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Monterey, CA US |
| Jason Sherrer | R | R | November 7, 1985 | 6'3" | 235 | |
| Drew Shetrone | R | R | September 18, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Apopka, FL US |
| Jared Sutton | R | R | May 4, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Kinston, NC US |
| Dustin Taylor | L | L | January 29, 1984 | 6'0" | 230 | |
| Freddie Thon | L | L | April 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Danny Touchet | R | R | January 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Aaron Trolia | R | R | May 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Seattle, WA US |
| Dan Ziegler | L | L | November 6, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 |
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.
