2008 Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 1st in the AL's Liberty Division
Manager: Butch Hobson (74-66)
Location: Waldorf, Maryland
Ballpark: Regency Stadium
Attendance: 226,086, Avg. 3,277 in 69 home dates
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League ended the 2008 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's Liberty Division.
The Blue Crabs scored 734 runs and yielded 666 runs. Chris Maples led Southern Maryland with 25 home runs, while Jeremy Owens, John Ramistella and Pat Osborn each walloped 15 or more also. Pat Osborn drove in 106 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .326 clip. Ryan Bicondoa paced the squad with 13 wins, and Joe Gannon recorded a 3.17 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2008 Southern Maryland Blue Crabs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jeff Farnsworth, Jason Pearson, Adam Johnson, Greg Jones, Eric Crozier, Matt Hensley, Héctor Almonte, Pat Mahomes, Brian Shackelford, John Halama, Curtis Pride, Dan Reichert and Damian Jackson.
Butch Hobson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Almonte | R | R | October 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kenny Baugh | R | R | February 5, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Ryan Bicondoa | R | R | January 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Riverton, WY US |
| Jason Blanton | R | R | September 10, 1979 | 6'4" | 240 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jon Connolly | R | L | August 24, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Mike Conroy | L | L | October 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Scituate, MA US |
| Eric Crozier | L | L | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Derrick DePriest | R | R | November 21, 1976 | 6'8" | 235 | Miami, FL US |
| Bryan Duplissie | R | R | November 30, 1983 | 6'4" | 240 | East Swanzey, NH US |
| Chad Ehrnsberger | R | R | November 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 210 | Lima, OH US |
| Jeff Farnsworth | R | R | October 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Chris Gale | R | R | February 5, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Joe Gannon | L | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Travis Garcia | R | R | April 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Bronx, NY US |
| Michael Gibbs | R | R | September 18, 1984 | 6'5" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| John Halama | L | L | February 22, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Matt Hammons | R | R | April 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Matt Hensley | R | R | August 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Damian Jackson | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Jarosinski | R | R | November 11, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Olney, MD US |
| Adam Johnson | R | R | July 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Clint Johnston | L | L | July 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 214 | Vero Beach, FL US |
| Greg Jones | R | R | November 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Brandon Ketron | R | R | August 22, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Florence, AL US |
| Pat Mahomes | R | R | August 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Bryan, TX US |
| Chris Maples | R | R | October 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Hillsborough, NC US |
| Terrence McClain | R | R | August 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Cory Morris | R | R | June 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Beckville, TX US |
| Bryan Morse | L | L | September 12, 1977 | 5'11" | 165 | Leonardtown, MD US |
| Kyle Nichols | R | R | March 29, 1978 | 6'2" | 240 | Panama City, FL US |
| Pat Osborn | R | R | February 27, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Jeremy Owens | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Jason Pearson | L | L | December 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Freeport, IL US |
| Carlos Perez | L | L | May 20, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Anthony Perry | R | R | July 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Andover, MA US |
| Enohel Polanco | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 169 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Curtis Pride | L | R | December 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| John Ramistella | R | R | August 29, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Monterey, CA US |
| Keith Ramsey | S | L | March 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Dan Reichert | R | R | July 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 175 | Monterey, CA US |
| George Sandel | L | R | December 4, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Matt Schweitzer | L | L | November 11, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brian Shackelford | L | L | August 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | McAlester, OK US |
| James Shanks | R | R | January 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Appling, GA US |
| Adam Shorsher | R | R | October 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Dan Smith | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 6'5" | 250 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Kevin Sullivan | R | R | October 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Stevens Point, WI US |
| Brock Till | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 5'10" | 210 | Macomb, IL US |
| Travis Wade | R | R | July 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Climax, MI US |
| Brad Whitworth | L | L | May 11, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 |
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.
