2008 Kannapolis Intimidators Roster
Team Record: 67-68
Finished 5th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Chris Jones (16-19), Nick Capra (51-49)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Kannapolis, North Carolina
Ballpark: Fieldcrest-Cannon Stadium
Attendance: 119,668, Avg. 1,899 in 63 home dates
The Kannapolis Intimidators of the South Atlantic League ended the 2008 season with a record of 67 wins and 68 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Intimidators scored 613 runs and allowed 600 runs. Jim Gallagher and Mark Fleisher led Kannapolis with 14 home runs apiece. Mark Fleisher drove in 67 runs. Christian Marrero topped all regular batters with a .273 average. Levi Maxwell paced the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.48 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2008 Kannapolis Intimidators who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Héctor Santiago, Charles Leesman, Eduardo Escobar, Brent Morel, Nate Jones, Lucas Harrell, José Martínez, Jordan Danks, Gordon Beckham, Greg Infante and Miguel Socolovich.
Chris Jones and Nick Capra served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Albritton | R | R | November 10, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Gordon Beckham | R | R | September 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Adam Bowling | R | R | January 16, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Marietta, GA US |
| Charlis Burdie | R | R | September 8, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Anthony Carter | L | R | April 4, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Decatur, GA US |
| Jorge Castillo | L | R | September 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Miami, FL US |
| Tyson Corley | R | R | January 26, 1986 | 6'6" | 200 | Enid, OK US |
| Lee Cruz | R | R | June 13, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Dade City, FL US |
| John Curtis | L | R | November 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Nick Damas | R | R | April 11, 1985 | 6'2" | 185 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Jordan Danks | L | R | August 7, 1986 | 6'5" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| Eduardo Escobar | S | R | January 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
| Lyndon Estill | R | R | March 29, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Longview, WA US |
| Lee Fischer | R | R | July 31, 1986 | 6'4" | 170 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Mark Fleisher | R | R | September 18, 1983 | 6'6" | 235 | Richmond, VA US |
| Ronnie Gaines | R | R | September 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | Temple, TX US |
| Jim Gallagher | L | L | September 3, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Anderson Gomes | R | R | March 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Assai, BR |
| Mike Grace | R | R | April 27, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Justin Greene | R | R | October 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Goose Creek, SC US |
| Oney Guillen | R | R | January 25, 1986 | 5'9" | 155 | Chicago, IL US |
| Lucas Harrell | S | R | June 3, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, MO US |
| Leroy Hunt | R | R | November 28, 1987 | 6'5" | 250 | Stockton, CA US |
| Greg Infante | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Matt Inouye | R | R | May 20, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Logan Johnson | L | R | November 22, 1983 | 5'9" | 175 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Nate Jones | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'5" | 220 | Butler, KY US |
| Danny Jordan | R | R | May 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Charles Leesman | L | L | March 10, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Johnnie Lowe | R | R | March 21, 1985 | 6'5" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Santo Luis | R | R | January 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Henry Mabee | R | R | July 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 230 | Surrey, BC CA |
| Nick Mahin | R | R | August 19, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Christian Marrero | L | L | July 30, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| José Martínez | R | R | July 25, 1988 | 6'6" | 215 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Levi Maxwell | R | R | December 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Andrew Mead | R | R | April 17, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Sergio Miranda | S | R | March 5, 1987 | 5'9" | 193 | Richmond, VA US |
| Dale Mollenhauer | L | R | June 26, 1986 | 5'10" | 170 | Greenville, NC US |
| Sergio Morales | R | R | December 17, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | , St. Croix VI |
| Brent Morel | R | R | April 21, 1987 | 6'2" | 230 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Juan Moreno | R | R | November 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 176 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Greg Paiml | R | R | August 3, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Wander Perez | L | L | January 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 160 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Joe Persichina | L | R | December 14, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jason Rice | R | R | May 13, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Adam Ricks | S | R | September 24, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Rexburg, ID US |
| Héctor Santiago | R | L | December 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Newark, NJ US |
| Charles Shirek | R | R | October 25, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Minot, ND US |
| Luis Sierra | L | R | July 23, 1987 | 5'11" | 150 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Kevin Skogley | L | L | September 24, 1984 | 6'6" | 203 | Hermiston, OR US |
| Miguel Socolovich | R | R | July 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Steven Spurgeon | R | R | August 22, 1983 | 6'4" | 230 | Stockton, CA US |
| Eric Stephenson | R | L | September 3, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | Raleigh, NC 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.
