2008 Las Vegas 51s Roster
Team Record: 74-69
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Lorenzo Bundy (74-69)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 374,780, Avg. 5,279 in 71 home dates
The Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 74 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The 51s scored 844 runs and allowed 791 runs. John Lindsey led Las Vegas with 26 home runs, and Mitch Jones walloped 15 or more, too. John Lindsey drove in 100 runs. Terry Tiffee paced all regular batters with a .378 average. Jason Johnson topped the squad with 11 wins, while Eric Stults recorded a 3.84 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2008 Las Vegas 51s who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ramón Martínez, Jason Repko, Jerome Williams, Eric Stults, Scott Proctor, Éric Cyr, Blake DeWitt, Jason Johnson, Greg Jones, George Lombard, Andy LaRoche, Ángel Chávez, Delwyn Young, Juan Pierre, Chin-lung Hu, John-Ford Griffin, Wilkin Ruan, Gary Bennett, Andruw Jones, Mike Myers, James McDonald, Danny Ardoin, René Rivera, Mike Koplove, Jason Schmidt, A. J. Ellis, Brian Falkenborg, Brad Penny, Jon Meloan, Matt Riley, Mitch Jones, Eric DuBose, Ramón Troncoso, Xavier Paul, Rafael Furcal, Nomar Garciaparra, John Lindsey, Tanyon Sturtze, Yhency Brazobán, Terry Tiffee, Luis Maza and Mark Sweeney.
Lorenzo Bundy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Akin | R | R | October 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Danny Ardoin | R | R | July 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Mamou, LA US |
| Gary Bennett | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Yhency Brazobán | R | R | June 11, 1980 | 6'1" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ángel Chávez | R | R | July 22, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Éric Cyr | R | L | February 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Blake DeWitt | L | R | August 20, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Sikeston, MO US |
| Eric DuBose | L | L | May 15, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Bradenton, FL US |
| A. J. Ellis | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Griff Erickson | S | R | March 11, 1988 | 6'4" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brian Falkenborg | R | R | January 18, 1978 | 6'7" | 235 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Francisco Felix | R | R | July 28, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Rafael Furcal | S | R | October 24, 1977 | 5'8" | 195 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Sergio Garcia | R | R | March 29, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Nomar Garciaparra | R | R | July 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 165 | Whittier, CA US |
| Garett Green | R | R | February 24, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Anaheim, CA US |
| John-Ford Griffin | L | L | November 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Kelley Gulledge | R | R | January 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 215 | Arlington, TX US |
| Kevin Howard | L | R | June 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Chin-lung Hu | R | R | February 2, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Tainan City, TW |
| Greg Jacobs | L | L | October 9, 1976 | 5'9" | 195 | Orange County, CA US |
| Jason Johnson | R | R | October 27, 1973 | 6'6" | 225 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Andruw Jones | R | R | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, CW |
| Greg Jones | R | R | November 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Mitch Jones | R | R | October 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | Orem, UT US |
| Mike Koplove | R | R | August 30, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| B. J. LaMura | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| Andy LaRoche | R | R | September 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Fort Scott, KS US |
| John Lindsey | R | R | January 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 255 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Francisco Lizarraga | R | R | October 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| George Lombard | L | R | September 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 208 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ramón Martínez | R | R | October 10, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Luis Maza | R | R | June 22, 1980 | 5'8" | 195 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| James McDonald | L | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jon Meloan | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Greg Miller | L | L | November 3, 1984 | 6'6" | 215 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Mike Myers | L | L | June 26, 1969 | 6'3" | 197 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Justin Orenduff | R | R | May 27, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Xavier Paul | L | R | February 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Slidell, LA US |
| Brad Penny | R | R | May 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 270 | Blackwell, OK US |
| Juan Pierre | L | L | August 14, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | Mobile, AL US |
| Miguel Pinango | R | R | January 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Lucia, Miranda VE |
| Dwayne Pollok | R | R | November 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Lyndon Poole | R | R | August 30, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Glendale, CA US |
| Scott Proctor | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Stuart, FL US |
| Jason Repko | R | R | December 27, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Matt Riley | L | L | August 2, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Antioch, CA US |
| René Rivera | R | R | July 31, 1983 | 5'10" | 215 | Bayamon, PR |
| Wilkin Ruan | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Guaymate, La Romana DO |
| Rex Rundgren | R | R | November 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Jason Schmidt | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'5" | 185 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Eduardo Sierra | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Eric Stults | L | L | December 9, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Plymouth, IN US |
| Tanyon Sturtze | R | R | October 12, 1970 | 6'5" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Mark Sweeney | L | L | October 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 195 | Framingham, MA US |
| Terry Tiffee | S | R | April 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Heath Totten | R | R | September 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Ramón Troncoso | R | R | February 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Brandon Tuten | R | R | October 4, 1985 | 6'2" | 185 | Mount Pleasant, TN US |
| Jerome Williams | R | R | December 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 260 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Delwyn Young | S | R | June 30, 1982 | 5'10" | 209 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
