2008 Toronto Blue Jays Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 86-76
Finished 4th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 2,399,786, Avg. 29,627
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Manager: John Gibbons (35-39)
Manager: Cito Gaston (51-37)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2008 Toronto Blue Jays StatisticsTeam Record: 86-76
Finished 4th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 2,399,786, Avg. 29,627
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Manager: John Gibbons (35-39)
Manager: Cito Gaston (51-37)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2008 Toronto Blue Jays Results
The Toronto Blue Jays of the American League ended the 2008 season with a record of 86 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's East Division.
The Blue Jays led the league with just 610 runs allowed. Toronto scored 714 runs. Vernon Wells paced the team with 20 home runs, while Lyle Overbay and Alex Rios walloped 20 or more also. Alex Rios recorded 79 runs batted in and topped all regular batters by hitting .291. Roy Halladay paced the squad with 20 wins, and A. J. Burnett added 15 or more wins, too Roy Halladay recorded a 2.78 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
John Gibbons and Cito Gaston coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Accardo | P | R | R | December 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ USA |
| Rod Barajas | C | R | R | September 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 250 | Ontario, CA USA |
| Jose Bautista | 3B | R | R | October 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Armando Benitez | P | R | R | November 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| A. J. Burnett | P | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | North Little Rock, AR USA |
| Shawn Camp | P | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Fairfax, VA USA |
| Jesse Carlson | P | L | L | December 31, 1980 | 6'0" | 160 | New Britain, CT USA |
| Buck Coats | LF | L | R | June 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA USA |
| Robinzon Diaz | P | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 5'11" | 220 | Monte Plata, Monte Plata D.R. |
| Scott Downs | P | L | L | March 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY USA |
| David Eckstein | SS | R | R | January 20, 1975 | 5'6" | 170 | Sanford, FL USA |
| Jason Frasor | P | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 5'9" | 180 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Roy Halladay | P | R | R | May 14, 1977 | 6'6" | 225 | Denver, CO USA |
| Aaron Hill | 2B | R | R | March 21, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Visalia, CA USA |
| Joe Inglett | 2B | L | R | June 29, 1978 | 5'9" | 175 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Brandon League | P | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Adam Lind | LF | L | L | July 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Muncie, IN USA |
| Jesse Litsch | P | R | R | March 9, 1985 | 6'1" | 235 | Pinellas Park, FL USA |
| Hector Luna | P | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Shaun Marcum | P | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| John McDonald | SS | R | R | September 24, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | New London, CT USA |
| Dustin McGowan | P | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Savannah, GA USA |
| Kevin Mench | LF | R | R | January 7, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Wilmington, DE USA |
| Lyle Overbay | 1B | L | L | January 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 235 | Centralia, WA USA |
| John Parrish | P | L | L | November 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Lancaster, PA USA |
| David Purcey | P | L | L | April 22, 1982 | 6'5" | 245 | St. Charles, IL USA |
| Scott Richmond | P | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Alex Rios | RF | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Coffee, AL USA |
| Scott Rolen | 3B | R | R | April 4, 1975 | 6'4" | 245 | Evansville, IN USA |
| B. J. Ryan | P | L | L | December 28, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Bossier City, LA USA |
| Marco Scutaro | IF | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | San Felipe, Yaracuy Venezuela |
| Travis Snider | LF | L | L | February 2, 1988 | 6'0" | 230 | Kirkland, WA USA |
| Matt Stairs | LF | L | R | February 27, 1968 | 5'9" | 200 | St. John, NB CAN |
| Shannon Stewart | LF | R | R | February 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Brian Tallet | P | L | L | September 21, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Midwest City, OK USA |
| Curtis Thigpen | C | R | R | April 19, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Frank Thomas | P | R | R | May 27, 1968 | 6'5" | 240 | Columbus, GA USA |
| Jorge Velandia | SS | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Randy Wells | P | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Belleville, IL USA |
| Vernon Wells | CF | R | R | December 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 230 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Brad Wilkerson | RF | L | L | June 1, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Owensboro, KY USA |
| Brian Wolfe | P | R | R | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Gregg Zaun | C | B | R | April 14, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Glendale, CA USA |
