2008 Kane County Cougars Roster
Team Record: 72-66
Finished 3rd in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Aaron Nieckula (72-66)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Geneva, Illinois
Ballpark: Phillip Elfstrom Stadium
Attendance: 472,596, Avg. 7,161 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Burlington Bees 2 games, Kane County Cougars 0
The Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League ended the 2008 season with a record of 72 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the league's Western Division.
The Cougars plated 627 runs and allowed 591 runs. Greg Dowling paced Kane County with 15 home runs Todd Johnson drove in 74 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .281 clip. Chad Kerfoot led the team with 8 wins, while Scott Hodsdon recorded a 2.92 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2008 Kane County Cougars who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tyson Ross, Jemile Weeks and Corey Brown.
Aaron Nieckula served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Arrieche | R | R | March 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Travis Banwart | R | R | February 14, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Wichita, KS US |
| Corey Brown | L | L | November 26, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Anthony Capra | L | L | April 3, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Arvada, CO US |
| Jason Christian | L | R | June 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Larry Cobb | R | R | July 10, 1985 | 5'9" | 179 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Wally Correa | R | R | July 17, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Scott Deal | R | R | December 11, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Branden Dewing | L | L | January 1, 1984 | 5'11" | 170 | Modesto, CA US |
| Greg Dowling | L | L | November 15, 1983 | 6'3" | 231 | Marietta, GA US |
| Leonardo Espinal | R | R | February 6, 1984 | 6'3" | 226 | San Jose, DO |
| Chris Farley | R | R | February 24, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Greenfield, MA US |
| Jose Fragoso | R | R | November 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Justin Frash | L | R | April 26, 1984 | 5'9" | 190 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Justin Friend | R | R | June 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Tracy, CA US |
| Jason Glushon | R | R | May 26, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Danny Hamblin | R | R | February 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Garland, TX US |
| Carlos Hernandez | L | L | March 4, 1987 | 5'11" | 155 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Brad Hertzler | R | L | April 11, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Providence, RI US |
| Scott Hodsdon | R | R | May 31, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Glendora, CA US |
| D. J. Hollingsworth | L | L | May 28, 1985 | 5'9" | 175 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Ben Hornbeck | R | L | July 22, 1987 | 6'5" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Brett Hunter | R | R | June 27, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Westlake, CA US |
| Craig Italiano | R | R | July 22, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Todd Johnson | L | L | December 17, 1984 | 6'1" | 202 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jonathan Johnston | L | R | February 13, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Shane Keough | S | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'3" | 196 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chad Kerfoot | R | R | April 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Adam Klein | L | L | August 21, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Lissman | R | L | June 10, 1985 | 5'10" | 210 | Ontario, OR US |
| Dante Love | R | R | April 8, 1987 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brent Lysander | R | R | April 5, 1985 | 6'7" | 210 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Scott Mitchinson | R | R | December 28, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Scott Moore | R | R | December 4, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Dusty Napoleon | L | R | May 21, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Juan Nunez | R | R | August 27, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Earl Oakes | R | R | September 3, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Bristol, CT US |
| Petey Paramore | R | R | October 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Allen, TX US |
| Matt Ray | S | R | January 28, 1984 | 5'9" | 179 | Athens, TN US |
| Mike Richard | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Jamie Richmond | R | R | March 23, 1986 | 6'3" | 225 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Gustavo Rosendo | R | R | March 1, 1986 | 6'0" | 242 | , Carabobo VE |
| Tyson Ross | R | R | April 22, 1987 | 6'6" | 245 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Lance Sewell | L | L | June 17, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jake Smith | R | R | June 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 214 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Matt Smith | R | R | January 30, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Plano, TX US |
| Ryne Tacker | R | R | February 2, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Christian Vitters | L | R | June 26, 1985 | 6'3" | 201 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Nick Walters | L | L | September 30, 1985 | 6'2" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jemile Weeks | S | R | January 26, 1987 | 5'9" | 170 | Orlando, FL 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.
