2008 Milwaukee Brewers Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 90-72
Finished 2nd in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,068,908, Avg. 37,888
Ballpark: Miller Park
Wild Card Playoff Qualifier
National League Division Series - Lost to Philadelphia Phillies 3-1
Manager: Ned Yost (83-67)
Manager: Dale Sveum (7-5)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2008 Milwaukee Brewers StatisticsTeam Record: 90-72
Finished 2nd in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,068,908, Avg. 37,888
Ballpark: Miller Park
Wild Card Playoff Qualifier
National League Division Series - Lost to Philadelphia Phillies 3-1
Manager: Ned Yost (83-67)
Manager: Dale Sveum (7-5)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2008 Milwaukee Brewers Results
The Milwaukee Brewers of the National League ended the 2008 season with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses, finishing second in the NL's Central Division.
The Brewers scored 750 runs and gave up 689 runs. Ryan Braun walloped 37 home runs for Milwaukee, while Mike Cameron, Corey Hart, Prince Fielder, Bill Hall and J. J. Hardy each added 20 or more also. Ryan Braun drove in 106 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .285. Ben Sheets led the squad with 13 wins, and CC Sabathia recorded a 1.65 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Ned Yost and Dale Sveum coached the team. The 2008 Milwaukee Brewers qualified for the playoffs as a wild card.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Branyan | 3B | L | R | December 19, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | Warner Robins, GA USA |
| Ryan Braun | LF | R | R | November 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Mission Hills, CA USA |
| Dave Bush | P | R | R | November 9, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Mike Cameron | CF | R | R | January 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | La Grange, GA USA |
| Todd Coffey | P | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Shelby, NC USA |
| Craig Counsell | 3B | L | R | August 21, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | South Bend, IN USA |
| Mark DiFelice | P | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Bryn Mawr, PA USA |
| Tim Dillard | P | R | R | July 19, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Sarasota, FL USA |
| Joe Dillon | IF | R | R | August 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Modesto, CA USA |
| Ray Durham | 2B | B | R | November 30, 1971 | 5'8" | 170 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Alcides Escobar | SS | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | La Sabana, La Guaira Venezuela |
| Prince Fielder | 1B | L | R | May 9, 1984 | 5'11" | 275 | Ontario, CA USA |
| Eric Gagne | P | R | R | January 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Yovani Gallardo | P | R | R | February 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Penjamillo, Michoacan Mexico |
| Mat Gamel | 3B | L | R | July 26, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Gabe Gross | CF | L | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Tony Gwynn | CF | L | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Bill Hall | 3B | R | R | December 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Tupelo, MS USA |
| J. J. Hardy | SS | R | R | August 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Tucson, AZ USA |
| Corey Hart | RF | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | Bowling Green, KY USA |
| Hernan Iribarren | 2B | L | R | June 29, 1984 | 6'1" | 202 | Barquisimeto, Lara Venezuela |
| Zach Jackson | P | L | L | May 13, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Greensburg, PA USA |
| Gabe Kapler | CF | R | R | July 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Jason Kendall | C | R | R | June 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 181 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Mike Lamb | 3B | L | R | August 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Seth McClung | P | L | R | February 7, 1981 | 6'6" | 280 | Lewisburg, WV USA |
| Guillermo Mota | P | R | R | July 25, 1973 | 6'6" | 240 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Brad Nelson | 1B | L | R | December 23, 1982 | 6'2" | 255 | Algona, IA USA |
| Laynce Nix | LF | L | L | October 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Houston, TX USA |
| Manny Parra | P | L | L | October 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Carmichael, CA USA |
| David Riske | P | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Renton, WA USA |
| Mike Rivera | C | R | R | September 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Vinny Rottino | P | R | R | April 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Racine, WI USA |
| CC Sabathia | P | L | L | July 21, 1980 | 6'6" | 300 | Vallejo, CA USA |
| Angel Salome | P | R | R | June 8, 1986 | 5'7" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Ben Sheets | P | R | R | July 18, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Brian Shouse | P | L | L | September 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Effingham, IL USA |
| Mitch Stetter | P | L | L | January 16, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Huntingburg, IN USA |
| Jeff Suppan | P | R | R | January 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Julian Tavarez | P | L | R | May 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Salomon Torres | P | R | R | March 11, 1972 | 5'11" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Derrick Turnbow | P | R | R | January 25, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Union City, TN USA |
| Carlos Villanueva | P | R | R | November 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Rickie Weeks | 2B | R | R | September 13, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Altamonte Springs, FL USA |
