2008 Somerset Patriots Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 1st in the AL's Freedom Division
Manager: Sparky Lyle (74-66)
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Ballpark: Commerce Bank Ballpark
Attendance: 347,735, Avg. 5,433 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - Somerset Patriots 2 games, York Revolution 0
Finals - Somerset Patriots 3 games, Camden Riversharks 1
The Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League ended the 2008 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's Freedom Division.
The Patriots paced the league with just 662 runs allowed. Somerset scored 765 runs. Josh Pressley and Brandon Larson each. walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Matt Hagen, Mike Ryan, Vito Chiaravalloti and Sean Smith each swatted 15 or more also. Josh Pressley drove in 101 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .354 clip. Brian Adams led the squad with 11 wins, and Jim Magrane recorded a 4.49 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2008 Somerset Patriots who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brian Tollberg, Andy Van Hekken, Brian Reith, Ryan Radmanovich, Brandon Knight, Frank Brooks, Scott Wiggins, Jeff Duncan, Bret Prinz, Brandon Larson, Mike Ryan and Aaron Fultz.
Sparky Lyle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Adams | L | L | October 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 191 | Sumter, SC US |
| Gera Alvarez | R | R | October 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Travis Anderson | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Rick Asadoorian | R | R | July 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Worcester, MA US |
| Elio Ayala | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 5'9" | 160 | Naguabo, PR |
| Byron Batson | R | R | October 20, 1978 | 6'5" | 200 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Jason Belcher | L | R | January 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 217 | Jonesboro, AR US |
| Kip Bouknight | R | R | November 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbia, SC US |
| Josh Brey | R | L | August 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Allentown, PA US |
| Frank Brooks | L | L | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Chris Buglovsky | L | R | November 22, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Edison, NJ US |
| Joe Burke | L | R | December 16, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Casey Cahill | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 197 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Vito Chiaravalloti | R | R | October 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Red Bank, NJ US |
| Bo Donaldson | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jeff Duncan | L | L | December 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harvey, IL US |
| Aaron Fultz | L | L | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 196 | Memphis, TN US |
| Anthony Granato | R | R | March 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Matt Hagen | R | R | January 3, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | Watsonville, CA US |
| David Housel | S | R | September 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Morristown, NJ US |
| Jon Hunton | R | R | November 30, 1982 | 6'9" | 260 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Landon Jacobsen | R | R | May 4, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Mitchell, SD US |
| Steve Kelly | R | R | September 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Joel Kirsten | L | L | May 9, 1981 | 6'1" | 193 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Brandon Knight | L | R | October 1, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Kevin Kotch | L | R | August 31, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Franklin Park, NJ US |
| Brandon Larson | R | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Mike Lockwood | L | L | December 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 196 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jim Magrane | R | R | July 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| D. J. Mattox | R | R | May 24, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | West Columbia, SC US |
| Travis Minix | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Knox, IN US |
| Frank Moore | L | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 213 | Douglas, GA US |
| Mike Muscato | S | R | January 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Teuris Olivares | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Josh Pressley | L | R | April 2, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | Bangor, ME US |
| Bret Prinz | R | R | June 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Ryan Radmanovich | L | R | August 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Brian Reith | R | R | February 28, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Jason Richardson | R | R | June 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Mike Ryan | L | R | July 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 182 | Indiana, PA US |
| Sean Smith | R | R | August 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Beverly Hills, CA US |
| Brock Till | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 5'10" | 210 | Macomb, IL US |
| Brian Tollberg | R | R | September 16, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Andy Van Hekken | R | L | July 31, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Holland, MI US |
| Scott Wiggins | L | L | March 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Fort Thomas, KY 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.
