2008 Spokane Indians Roster
Team Record: 51-25
Finished 1st in the NWL's East Division
Manager: Tim Hulett (51-25)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Spokane, Washington
Ballpark: Avista Stadium
Attendance: 188,982, Avg. 4,973 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Spokane Indians 3 games, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 1
The Spokane Indians of the Northwest League ended the 2008 season with a record of 51 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Indians topped the league with 436 runs, spearheaded by 49 home runs. Spokane allowed 331 runs, least in the league. David Paisano drove in 44 runs. Joey Butler led batters with significant playing time by hitting .301. Wilfredo Boscán paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.13 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Joey Butler, Neil Ramírez, Justin Miller, Wilfredo Boscán, Martín Pérez, Richard Bleier, Matt West and Michael Kirkman were all players from the 2008 Spokane Indians who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tim Hulett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bianucci | R | R | June 26, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Richard Bleier | L | L | April 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Davie, FL US |
| Jared Bolden | L | L | March 18, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Wilfredo Boscán | R | R | October 26, 1989 | 6'2" | 228 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Dustin Brader | R | R | November 13, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | Selah, WA US |
| Joey Butler | R | R | March 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Donnie Ecker | L | R | March 9, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Eric Evans | L | L | December 29, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| Eric Fry | L | R | August 9, 1987 | 5'10" | 204 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Dennis Guinn | R | R | August 2, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Haines City, FL US |
| Justin Gutsie | R | R | January 7, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Freeland, PA US |
| Kyle Higgins | R | R | June 6, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Green Brook, NJ US |
| Doug Hogan | R | R | September 29, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Columbia, SC US |
| Michael Hollander | R | R | October 30, 1985 | 5'9" | 180 | Mandeville, LA US |
| Trevor Hurley | R | R | July 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Tomball, TX US |
| Jacob Kaase | L | R | April 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Michael Kirkman | L | L | September 18, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Lake City, FL US |
| Ed Koncel | R | R | July 29, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Shorewood, IL US |
| Edward Martinez | S | R | March 28, 1988 | 5'9" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Justin Miller | R | R | June 13, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Tim Murphy | L | L | May 7, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Vista, CA US |
| Yoon-Hee Nam | L | L | August 4, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Seoul, KR |
| Matt Nevarez | R | R | February 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 240 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Jason Ogata | R | R | October 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Michael Ortiz | L | L | May 2, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| David Paisano | R | R | November 26, 1987 | 6'1" | 165 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Juan Peralta | R | R | April 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Martín Pérez | L | L | April 4, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | Guanare, Portuguesa VE |
| Justin Pickett | R | R | June 16, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Carlos Pimentel | R | R | December 1, 1989 | 6'3" | 215 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Cody Podraza | R | R | November 6, 1987 | 5'8" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Corey Ragsdale | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 175 | Jonesboro, AR US |
| Neil Ramírez | R | R | May 25, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Tim Rodriguez | R | R | January 24, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Ryan Schlecht | R | R | July 30, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Cliff Springston | L | L | November 13, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Bruceville, TX US |
| Glenn Swanson | L | L | May 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt West | R | R | November 21, 1988 | 6'1" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Corey Young | L | L | December 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | Shrewsbury, NJ US |
| Zach Zaneski | R | R | June 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | New London, CT 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.
