2008 Tabasco Olmecas Roster
Team Record: 55-52
Finished 6th in the ML's South Division
Manager: Jose Bojorquez (55-52), Orlando Sánchez (55-52), Bernie Tatis (55-52)
Location: Villahermosa, Mexico, Mexico
Ballpark: Centenario 27 de Febrero
Attendance: 160,435, Avg. 3,342 in 48 home dates
The Tabasco Olmecas of the Mexican League ended the 2008 season with a record of 55 wins and 52 losses, finishing sixth in the league's South Division.
The Olmecas scored 475 runs and allowed 481 runs. Hernando Arredondo paced Tabasco with 14 home runs Carlos Sievers accounted for 63 RBI. Victor Rodriguez topped all regular batters by hitting .358. Leonardo Gonzalez and Joel Vargas paced the team with 9 wins each, while Leonardo Gonzalez earned a 2.53 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2008 Tabasco Olmecas who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Alex Herrera, Manny Martínez, Hansel Izquierdo, Reggie Taylor, Colter Bean and Fernando Seguignol.
Bernie Tatis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Acuña | S | R | August 15, 1974 | 5'9" | 209 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Ruben Agramon | R | R | May 7, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Manuel Alfonso | L | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | , Sonora MX |
| Jose Amador | R | R | August 20, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Wilfredo Arano | L | R | July 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 209 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Hernando Arredondo | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Alejandro Astorga | L | L | March 14, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Colter Bean | R | R | January 16, 1977 | 6'6" | 255 | Anniston, AL US |
| Daniel Cavazos | L | L | November 8, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Jose Chavez | S | R | January 2, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Martin Cortez | L | L | December 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 175 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Mike Eylward | R | R | September 28, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Martin Gomez | R | R | April 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Minatitlan, Veracruz MX |
| Heberto Gonzalez | R | R | August 21, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Sunuapa, Chiapas MX |
| Leonardo Gonzalez | R | R | August 18, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Alex Herrera | L | L | November 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Epifanio Herrera | R | R | November 21, 1985 | 5'4" | 150 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Joram Iboa | R | R | February 26, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Ixtlan Del Rio, MX |
| Hansel Izquierdo | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Isidro Izquierdo | L | L | April 4, 1987 | 5'7" | 185 | Jalpa de Mendez, Tabasco MX |
| Victor Jacome | L | L | January 23, 1983 | 5'8" | 172 | Tejeria, Veracruz MX |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | L | R | November 27, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Miguel Lopez | R | R | October 1, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Manny Martínez | R | R | October 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 169 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ray Navarrete | R | R | May 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 202 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Jose Nunez | R | R | February 22, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| P. J. Ochoa | R | R | October 21, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Jesus Olague | R | R | October 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 160 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Joel Pena | R | R | October 13, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Ignacio de la Llave, Veracruz MX |
| Emanuel Rangel | R | R | July 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 210 | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes MX |
| Carlos Resendez | R | R | November 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | McAllen, TX US |
| Trinidad Robles | R | R | July 12, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Salvador Rodriguez | L | R | December 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit MX |
| Victor Rodriguez | R | R | October 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Guayama, PR |
| Arturo Ruiz | L | L | December 15, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Ricardo Ruiz | R | R | May 17, 1982 | 5'10" | 176 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Eduardo Sabido | R | R | May 7, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Heriberto Salas | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Mario Santana | R | R | May 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Barbara, Chihuahua MX |
| Fernando Seguignol | S | R | January 19, 1975 | 6'5" | 257 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Carlos Sievers | L | R | February 14, 1975 | 5'8" | 210 | Paraiso, MX |
| Reggie Taylor | L | R | January 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Newberry, SC US |
| J. C. Terrazas | L | L | April 10, 1979 | 5'8" | 175 | Cancun, Quintana Roo MX |
| Kenny Torres | R | R | August 25, 1983 | 5'10" | 175 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Julio Valerio | L | L | September 9, 1978 | 5'9" | 187 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Joel Vargas | R | R | March 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | La Mixtequilla, Veracruz MX |
| Roberto Verdugo | R | R | June 19, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
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.
