2008 Salem Avalanche Roster
Team Record: 56-84
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Jim Pankovits (56-84)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 235,823, Avg. 3,418 in 69 home dates
The Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League ended the 2008 season with a record of 56 wins and 84 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Avalanche plated 637 runs and yielded 725 runs. Mark Ori paced Salem with 11 home runs and recorded 89 runs batted in, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .304. Doug Arguello topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.3 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Brian Bogusevic played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Salem Avalanche to do so.
Jim Pankovits served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Abreu | R | R | August 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Josh Appell | L | L | June 23, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Woodmere, NY US |
| Doug Arguello | L | L | November 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Managua, NI |
| Corey Bass | R | R | February 8, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Brian Bogusevic | L | L | February 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Greg Buchanan | S | R | November 16, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Kevin Carkeek | R | R | October 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Hoffman Estates, IL US |
| Koby Clemens | R | R | December 4, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Collin DeLome | L | R | December 18, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Raymar Diaz | R | R | November 13, 1983 | 6'7" | 190 | Isla Verde, PR |
| Jason Dominguez | R | R | December 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 193 | Malibu, CA US |
| Jhon Florentino | R | R | August 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 155 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Jimmy Goethals | R | R | July 12, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Bryan Hallberg | R | R | April 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Casey Hudspeth | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 165 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Sal Iacono | R | R | March 4, 1985 | 5'9" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Roberto Mena | R | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Rio Grande, PR |
| Nicholas Moresi | R | R | November 22, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Concord, CA US |
| Mark Ori | L | R | December 16, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| J. J. Pacella | R | R | December 26, 1983 | 6'6" | 212 | Powell, OH US |
| Jordan Parraz | R | R | October 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Henderson, NV US |
| Jordan Powell | R | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Danville, IL US |
| David Qualben | L | L | July 29, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Cesar Quintero | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 5'11" | 165 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Ryan Reed | L | L | December 19, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Eunice, LA US |
| Orlando Rosales | R | R | April 9, 1984 | 5'8" | 180 | Dade City, FL US |
| Chris Salamida | L | L | May 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Watervliet, NY US |
| Joel Santo | R | R | June 4, 1984 | 6'3" | 194 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Sergio Severino | L | L | September 1, 1984 | 5'11" | 150 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Wladimir Sutil | R | R | October 31, 1984 | 5'10" | 155 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Travis Sweet | R | R | April 17, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Justin Tellam | R | R | November 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Tim Torres | S | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Polin Trinidad | L | L | November 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | El Seibo, DO |
| Jimmy Van Ostrand | R | R | August 7, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Chad Wagler | R | R | September 11, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | Canton, OH US |
| Sean Walker | R | R | October 31, 1982 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, 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.
