2008 Tacoma Rainiers Roster
Team Record: 80-64
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Daren Brown (80-64)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 327,871, Avg. 4,752 in 69 home dates
The Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2008 season with a record of 80 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Rainiers scored 811 runs and allowed 750 runs. Víctor Díaz led Tacoma with 24 home runs, while Wladimir Balentien and Prentice Redman walloped 15 or more as well. Víctor Díaz drove in 100 runs. Rob Johnson paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .305. Andrew Baldwin topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.77 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2008 Tacoma Rainiers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jake Woods, Eric O'Flaherty, Rob Johnson, R. A. Dickey, Randy Messenger, Wladimir Balentien, Jeremy Reed, Mike Kinkade, Óscar Villarreal, Michael Saunders, Brandon Morrow, Travis Chick, Ryan Rowland-Smith, Jeff Clement, Luis Valbuena, Éric Cyr, Denny Stark, Jason Kershner, Justin Thomas, Charlton Jimerson, Philip Barzilla, Ryan Feierabend, J. J. Putz, Tug Hulett, Scott Williamson, Sean White, Matt Tuiasosopo, Oswaldo Navarro, Jorge Sosa, Craig Wilson, Bryan LaHair, César Jiménez, Bronson Sardinha, Greg Norton, Roy Corcoran, Jon Huber, Prentice Redman, Chris Jakubauskas, Víctor Díaz and Jared Wells.
Daren Brown served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Báez | R | R | June 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andrew Baldwin | R | R | October 20, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | Duluth, MN US |
| Wladimir Balentien | R | R | July 2, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Willemstad, CW |
| Philip Barzilla | L | L | January 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Deybis Benitez | R | R | April 23, 1987 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Nick Blasi | R | R | September 23, 1981 | 5'10" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Yung Chi Chen | R | R | July 13, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Taitung County, TW |
| Travis Chick | R | R | June 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Irving, TX US |
| Jeff Clement | L | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Marshalltown, IA US |
| Roy Corcoran | R | R | May 11, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Éric Cyr | R | L | February 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Víctor Díaz | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| R. A. Dickey | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Nashville, TN US |
| Rich Dorman | R | R | September 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Medford, OR US |
| Ryan Feierabend | L | L | August 22, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Korey Feiner | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 5'11" | 210 | Madison, WI US |
| Shawn Garrett | S | R | November 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Centralia, IL US |
| Kevin Howard | L | R | June 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Jon Huber | R | R | July 7, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tug Hulett | L | R | February 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | Springfield, IL US |
| Chris Jakubauskas | L | R | December 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Anaheim, CA US |
| César Jiménez | L | L | November 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Charlton Jimerson | R | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Brent Johnson | R | R | May 21, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Rob Johnson | R | R | July 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Anaconda, MT US |
| Jason Kershner | L | L | December 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 165 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Mike Kinkade | R | R | May 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Livonia, MI US |
| Bryan LaHair | L | R | November 5, 1982 | 6'5" | 245 | Worcester, MA US |
| Randy Messenger | R | R | August 13, 1981 | 6'6" | 260 | Reno, NV US |
| Brandon Morrow | R | R | July 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Oswaldo Navarro | R | R | October 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
| Jon Nelson | R | R | January 16, 1980 | 6'5" | 235 | Provo, UT US |
| Greg Norton | S | R | July 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Eric O'Flaherty | L | L | February 5, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Luis Oliveros | R | R | June 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| J. J. Putz | R | R | February 22, 1977 | 6'5" | 250 | Trenton, MI US |
| Prentice Redman | R | R | August 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Jeremy Reed | L | L | June 15, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Matt Renfree | R | R | January 16, 1985 | 6'8" | 220 | Reno, NV US |
| Mumba Rivera | R | R | December 10, 1980 | 6'5" | 205 | , St. Croix VI |
| Robert Rohrbaugh | R | L | December 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Hanover, PA US |
| Ryan Rowland-Smith | L | L | January 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 250 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Bronson Sardinha | L | R | April 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Michael Saunders | L | R | November 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Scott Savastano | R | R | June 12, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Rindge, NH US |
| Scott Shoemaker | R | R | September 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Jorge Sosa | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Justin Souza | R | R | October 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 185 | Stockton, CA US |
| Denny Stark | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Hicksville, OH US |
| Justin Thomas | L | L | January 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Tracy Thorpe | R | R | December 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 260 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Matt Tuiasosopo | R | R | May 10, 1986 | 6'2" | 235 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Luis Valbuena | L | R | November 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 215 | Caja Seca, Zulia VE |
| Alfredo Venegas | R | R | May 11, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | Guayaquil, EC |
| Óscar Villarreal | L | R | November 22, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Jared Wells | R | R | October 31, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | Freeport, TX US |
| Sean White | R | R | April 25, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Pullman, WA US |
| Scott Williamson | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Fort Polk, LA US |
| Craig Wilson | R | R | November 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 217 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Joe Woerman | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Edmonds, WA US |
| Josh Womack | L | L | January 5, 1984 | 6'0" | 194 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jake Woods | L | L | September 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Fresno, CA 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.
