2008 Yakima Bears Roster
Team Record: 28-48
Finished 4th in the NWL's East Division
Manager: Bob Didier (28-48)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Yakima, Washington
Ballpark: Yakima County Stadium
Attendance: 72,207, Avg. 1,900 in 38 home dates
The Yakima Bears of the Northwest League ended the 2008 season with a record of 28 wins and 48 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Bears scored 311 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 409 runs, most in the circuit. Collin Cowgill led Yakima with 11 home runs Anthony Smith drove in 31 runs. David Cooper paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .252 average. Ian Harrington topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 4.14 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2008 Yakima Bears who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Alfredo Marte, Wade Miley, Collin Cowgill and Ryan Cook.
Bob Didier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ayers | R | R | September 26, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Juneau, AK US |
| Ryan Babineau | R | R | December 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA US |
| Santo Baez | R | R | December 16, 1988 | 6'1" | 155 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Greg Bordes | R | R | June 3, 1985 | 5'9" | 160 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Ariel Brea | L | L | May 14, 1989 | 5'10" | 155 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Gerardo Bustamante | R | R | June 10, 1986 | 5'10" | 205 | Nogales, Sonora MX |
| Ramon Castillo | R | R | September 6, 1988 | 5'11" | 215 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Jesus Cespedes | R | R | December 24, 1988 | 6'1" | 195 | Distrito Nacional, DO |
| Ryan Cook | R | R | June 30, 1987 | 6'2" | 215 | Clovis, CA US |
| David Cooper | L | R | June 18, 1985 | 5'8" | 170 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Collin Cowgill | R | L | May 22, 1986 | 5'9" | 190 | Lexington, KY US |
| Chris Davis | R | R | September 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Ben Dollar | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Brendan Duffy | L | L | May 16, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Glendale, AZ US |
| Jason Durst | R | R | August 28, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| Victor Estevez | R | R | September 8, 1988 | 5'11" | 195 | Distrito Nacional, DO |
| Andrew Fie | R | R | October 25, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Joseph Gautier | L | L | December 31, 1987 | 5'10" | 165 | Dorado, PR |
| Ian Harrington | L | L | April 23, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| T. J. Hose | R | R | April 15, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Alfredo Marte | R | R | March 31, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Pat McAnaney | R | L | March 11, 1986 | 6'3" | 185 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Jordan Meaker | R | R | September 22, 1986 | 6'6" | 220 | Oakville, ON CA |
| Wade Miley | L | L | November 13, 1986 | 6'0" | 220 | Hammond, LA US |
| Brett Moorhouse | R | R | June 28, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Sean Morgan | R | R | January 15, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Madison, WI US |
| Justin Parker | R | R | March 14, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Jhoan Pimentel | R | R | July 13, 1989 | 5'10" | 207 | Sombrero Bani, DO |
| Jimmy Principe | R | R | March 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Queens, NY US |
| Daniel Rodriguez | R | R | January 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Roberto Rodriguez | L | L | March 22, 1989 | 5'11" | 183 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Amado Rosario | R | R | December 17, 1987 | 5'11" | 160 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Anthony Smith | L | L | March 28, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Houston Summers | R | R | August 20, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Clayton Suss | R | R | October 2, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Cooper City, FL US |
| Ricardo Taveras | R | R | October 17, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Ariel Urena | R | R | January 29, 1986 | 5'11" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Daniel Vasquez | R | R | March 4, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bryan Woodall | R | R | October 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Phenix City, AL 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.
