2008 New Jersey Jackals Roster
Team Record: 43-51
Finished 6th in the CAA
Manager: Joe Calfapietra (43-51)
Location: Montclair, New Jersey
Ballpark: Yogi Berra Stadium
Attendance: 103,817, Avg. 2,307 in 45 home dates
The New Jersey Jackals of the Canadian-American Association ended the 2008 season with a record of 43 wins and 51 losses, finishing sixth in the CAA.
The Jackals tallied 479 runs and conceded 498 runs. Juan Tejeda paced New Jersey with 14 home runs and drove in 63 runs. Luke Allen led all regular hitters by connecting at a .324 clip. Isaac Pavlik topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.66 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2008 New Jersey Jackals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Bry Nelson, Luke Allen, Ramón Nivar and Tommy Murphy.
Joe Calfapietra served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Acosta | L | L | September 18, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Luke Allen | L | R | August 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 208 | Covington, GA US |
| Thomas Atlee | R | R | August 6, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Justin Barnes | R | R | August 21, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | Port St. Lucie, FL US |
| Dustin Cameron | R | R | November 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Joplin, MO US |
| Joe D'Alessandro | R | R | February 20, 1984 | 5'11" | 195 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Vic Davilla | L | R | October 27, 1972 | 5'11" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Hunter Davis | R | R | July 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Juan Done | R | R | October 2, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Casey Gordon | L | R | January 28, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Chris Kelly | R | R | February 23, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Billy Kovatch | L | R | April 19, 1982 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Andrew Larsen | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Oceanside, NY US |
| Matt Lauderdale | R | R | April 14, 1981 | 5'10" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Francisco Leandro | L | L | July 19, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Craig Maddox | L | R | April 10, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Locust Grove, GA US |
| Corwin Malone | R | L | July 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Grove Hill, AL US |
| Brandon Martin | L | L | July 15, 1982 | 6'0" | ||
| Nick Martin | L | L | March 5, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Tommy Murphy | S | R | August 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Suffern, NY US |
| Bry Nelson | S | R | January 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Crossett, AR US |
| Ramón Nivar | R | R | February 22, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ryan Pacyna | R | R | February 4, 1984 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Isaac Pavlik | R | L | May 19, 1980 | 5'8" | 170 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Marcos Rodriguez | L | L | April 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Marcus Sanders | R | R | August 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 160 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Ted Serro | R | R | October 2, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Zach Smithlin | S | R | October 12, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Juan Tejeda | R | R | January 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Tamboril, Santiago DO |
| Aaron Tressler | R | R | March 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | State College, PA US |
| Rusty Tucker | R | L | July 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Gloucester, MA US |
| David Urias | R | R | February 8, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Mike Vicaro | R | R | August 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Glenridge, NJ US |
| Scott White | R | L | October 18, 1983 | 6'3" | 196 | Pembroke Pines, 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.
