2008 Worcester Tornadoes Roster
Team Record: 53-41
Finished 2nd in the CAA
Manager: Rich Gedman (53-41)
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Fitton Field
Attendance: 90,127, Avg. 2,096 in 43 home dates
Playoffs - Sussex Skyhawks 3 games, Worcester Tornadoes 1
The Worcester Tornadoes of the Canadian-American Association ended the 2008 season with a record of 53 wins and 41 losses, finishing second in the CAA.
The Tornadoes plated 497 runs and conceded 467 runs. Francisco Caraballo paced Worcester with 23 home runs, while Scott Grimes and Chris Colabello walloped 15 or more, too. Chris Colabello accounted for 76 RBI. Scott Grimes led all regular batters by connecting at a .365 clip. Tom Cochran topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.8 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Chris Colabello played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Worcester Tornadoes to do so.
Rich Gedman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Barnard | R | R | January 9, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Alex Beras | R | R | September 24, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Queens, NY US |
| Nate Berberian | R | R | March 29, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Northboro, MA US |
| John Birtwell | R | R | September 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Francisco Caraballo | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Tom Cochran | L | L | October 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Chris Colabello | R | R | October 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Framingham, MA US |
| Justin Edwards | R | R | March 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Josh Farkes | R | R | February 7, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Boston, MA US |
| Scott Grimes | R | R | September 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Kennett Square, PA US |
| Junior Guerrero | R | R | August 21, 1977 | 6'2" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kyle Jackson | R | R | April 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Nashua, NH US |
| Chuck Jeroloman | R | R | September 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Suffern, NY US |
| Jeff Lahair | R | R | September 21, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | Worcester, MA US |
| Ryan Lobban | L | L | June 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 165 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Michael MacMillan | R | R | February 5, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | Nesconset, NY US |
| Shaun McNamara | R | R | October 18, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Ryan Mitchell | R | R | August 13, 1987 | 6'5" | 235 | Houston, TX US |
| Jacob Ociesa | R | L | March 4, 1983 | 6'6" | 224 | Venice, FL US |
| Alex Pena | R | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eddie Pena | R | R | June 18, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Omar Pena | R | R | March 2, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Shane Presutti | R | R | November 29, 1984 | 6'3" | 187 | Southbridge, MA US |
| Rico Santana | R | R | December 6, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Anthony Sullivan | R | R | July 2, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | Queens, NY US |
| Brett Thaler | R | R | February 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | |
| Alex Trezza | L | R | September 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| David Wasylak | R | R | December 6, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Lansing, MI US |
| Matt Weagle | R | R | July 11, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Worcester, MA US |
| B. J. Weed | S | R | November 11, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Newburgh, NY 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.
