2008 South Bend Silver Hawks Roster
Team Record: 76-63
Finished 1st in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Mark Haley (76-63)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Ballpark: Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Attendance: 163,479, Avg. 2,404 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - South Bend Silver Hawks 2 games, West Michigan Whitecaps 1
Finals - Burlington Bees 2 games, South Bend Silver Hawks 0
The South Bend Silver Hawks of the Midwest League ended the 2008 season with a record of 76 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the league's Eastern Division.
The Silver Hawks tallied 619 runs and conceded 548 runs. Sean Coughlin paced South Bend with 15 home runs Taylor Harbin drove in 85 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .276 average. Cristian Beltre led the squad with 13 wins, while Josh Collmenter registered a 3.41 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2008 South Bend Silver Hawks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Daniel Schlereth, Jarrod Parker, Bryan Augenstein, Chad Beck, Konrad Schmidt, Jordan Norberto, Josh Collmenter, Clay Zavada, Tommy Layne, Evan Scribner, Daniel Stange, Bryan Shaw and Collin Cowgill.
Mark Haley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Augenstein | R | R | July 11, 1986 | 6'6" | 230 | Sebastian, FL US |
| Joseph Batten | R | R | December 14, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | McRae, GA US |
| Chad Beck | R | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'4" | 250 | Jasper, TX US |
| Cristian Beltre | R | R | May 10, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Josh Blake | L | L | October 17, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Auburn, AL US |
| Dallas Buck | R | R | November 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Newberg, OR US |
| Gerardo Bustamante | R | R | June 10, 1986 | 5'10" | 205 | Nogales, Sonora MX |
| Josh Collmenter | R | R | February 7, 1986 | 6'3" | 240 | Homer, MI US |
| Clayton Conner | R | R | October 8, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Sean Coughlin | L | R | May 14, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Collin Cowgill | R | L | May 22, 1986 | 5'9" | 190 | Lexington, KY US |
| Ty Davis | R | R | September 11, 1984 | 6'6" | 225 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jeff Dietz | R | R | January 28, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Daniel Fournier | R | R | May 19, 1985 | 6'4" | 205 | Worcester, MA US |
| Evan Frey | L | L | June 7, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Edwardsville, IL US |
| Aaron Hanke | R | R | December 3, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Taylor Harbin | R | R | February 13, 1986 | 5'9" | 171 | Greenville, SC US |
| Ian Harrington | L | L | April 23, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Bryan Henry | R | R | February 15, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tommy Layne | L | L | November 2, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ollie Linton | L | L | April 7, 1986 | 5'8" | 160 | Culver City, CA US |
| Pat McAnaney | R | L | March 11, 1986 | 6'3" | 185 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Mike Mee | L | R | October 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Richfield, MN US |
| Bill Musselman | R | R | November 1, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Jordan Norberto | L | L | December 8, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Alvaro Ortega | R | R | January 22, 1986 | 5'11" | 192 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Matthew Oxendine | R | R | October 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 187 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Jarrod Parker | R | R | November 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Jimmy Principe | R | R | March 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Queens, NY US |
| Ramon Ramirez | L | R | February 22, 1986 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Elijah Rumler | R | R | December 30, 1984 | 5'8" | 185 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Daniel Schlereth | L | L | May 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Konrad Schmidt | R | R | August 2, 1984 | 5'10" | 230 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Evan Scribner | R | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | New Milford, CT US |
| Bryan Shaw | S | R | November 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 232 | Livermore, CA US |
| Anthony Smith | L | L | March 28, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Billy Spottiswood | R | R | April 24, 1985 | 6'3" | 230 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Daniel Stange | R | R | December 22, 1985 | 6'3" | 235 | Orange, CA US |
| Ariel Urena | R | R | January 29, 1986 | 5'11" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Derrick Walker | R | R | October 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Chance Wheeless | L | L | September 28, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Bryan, TX US |
| Ryne White | L | L | October 17, 1986 | 5'11" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Clay Zavada | L | L | June 28, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Streator, IL 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.
