2008 Phoenix Desert Dogs Roster
Team Record: 18-18
Finished 3rd in the AZFL's National Division
Manager: Stan Cliburn (18-18)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Finals - Phoenix Desert Dogs 1 game, Mesa Solar Sox 0
The Phoenix Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League ended the 2008 season with a record of 18 wins and 18 losses, finishing third in the league's National Division.
The Desert Dogs plated 246 runs and allowed 251 runs. Eric Young led all regular batters by connecting at a .430 clip, while Jeff Manship recorded a 5.05 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2008 Phoenix Desert Dogs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Max Scherzer, Anthony Slama, Andrew Carignan, John Hester, Michael McKenry, Brooks Brown, Danny Valencia, Chris Nelson, Sean Doolittle, Shane Lindsay, Josh Donaldson, Héctor Ambriz, Rob Delaney, Adrian Cardenas, Eric Young, J. P. Arencibia, Tony Barnette, Jeff Gray, David Patton, Andrew Bailey, Chaz Roe, Rusty Ryal, Jeff Manship and Steven Tolleson.
Stan Cliburn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Ambriz | L | R | May 24, 1984 | 6'2" | 235 | Orange, CA US |
| J. P. Arencibia | R | R | January 5, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Andrew Bailey | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'3" | 240 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Tony Barnette | R | R | November 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Brooks Brown | L | R | June 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Scott Campbell | L | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Auckland, NZ |
| Adrian Cardenas | L | R | October 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | Miami Lakes, FL US |
| Andrew Carignan | R | R | July 23, 1986 | 5'11" | 235 | New London, CT US |
| Rob Delaney | L | R | September 8, 1984 | 6'2" | 250 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Zach Dials | R | R | July 22, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Wabash, IN US |
| Josh Donaldson | R | R | December 8, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Sean Doolittle | L | L | September 26, 1986 | 6'2" | 204 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Evan Frey | L | L | June 7, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Edwardsville, IL US |
| Kyle Ginley | R | R | September 1, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Jeff Gray | R | R | November 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Texas City, TX US |
| Daryl Harang | L | L | November 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Hester | R | R | September 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 235 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Tim Lahey | R | R | February 7, 1982 | 6'6" | 250 | Worcester, MA US |
| Jared Lansford | R | R | October 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Livermore, CA US |
| Shane Lindsay | R | R | January 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Mike MacDonald | R | R | October 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Camden, ME US |
| Reid Mahon | R | R | June 1, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Jeff Manship | R | R | January 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Dustin Martin | L | L | April 4, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Michael McKenry | R | R | March 4, 1985 | 5'10" | 205 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Chris Nelson | R | R | September 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Ryan Patterson | R | R | May 2, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| David Patton | R | R | May 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Chaz Roe | R | R | October 9, 1986 | 6'5" | 190 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Rusty Ryal | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Max Scherzer | R | R | July 27, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Anthony Slama | R | R | January 6, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Steven Tolleson | R | R | November 1, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Danny Valencia | R | R | September 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Casey Weathers | R | R | June 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Elk Grove, CA US |
| Eric Young | S | R | May 25, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
