2008 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster

The 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2008 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player's name links to their career statistics.

Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day starters list, a 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates salary list, a 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates uniform number breakdown and a 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates primary starters list. These team rosters are presented only when and where the data is available.

"It's hard for people to see because you look at our (the 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates) record and I've heard, 'Here we go again,' 'Nothing's different,' 'It's the same old Pirates,' But I think if you've been around it, you do see that things are different. You see that it has changed." - Pittsburgh Pirates Manager John Russell on MLB.com (Jenifer Langosch, 09/28/08)
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2008 Pittsburgh Pirates



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Complete Roster  
 

46 Jimmy Barthmaier 6-05 240 Right Right 1984-01-06
54 Denny Bautista 6-05 170 Right Right 1980-08-23
48 T.J. Beam 6-07 215 Right Right 1980-08-28
61 Sean Burnett 6-01 190 Left Left 1982-09-17
55 Matt Capps 6-03 240 Right Right 1983-09-03
43 Jesse Chavez 6-02 175 Right Right 1983-08-21
35 Jason Davis 6-06 195 Right Right 1980-05-08
57 Zach Duke 6-02 210 Left Left 1983-04-19
32 Phil Dumatrait 6-02 200 Left Right 1981-07-12
24 Tom Gorzelanny 6-02 205 Left Left 1982-07-12
34 John Grabow 6-02 190 Left Left 1978-11-04
38 Craig Hansen 6-06 210 Right Right 1983-11-15
64 Yoslan Herrera 6-02 200 Right Right 1981-04-28
36 Jeff Karstens 6-03 175 Right Right 1982-09-24
28 Paul Maholm 6-02 225 Left Left 1982-06-25
43 Damaso Marte 6-00 170 Left Left 1975-02-14
44 Evan Meek 6-00 220 Right Right 1983-05-12
35 Matt Morris 6-05 210 Right Right 1974-08-09
49 Ross Ohlendorf 6-04 235 Right Right 1982-08-08
52 Franquelis Osoria 6-00 165 Right Right 1981-09-12
56 Marino Salas 6-00 195 Right Right 1981-10-02
58 Romulo Sanchez 6-05 245 Right Right 1984-04-28
45 Ian Snell 5-11 170 Right Right 1981-10-30
27 Ty Taubenheim 6-06 250 Right Right 1982-11-17
47 John Van Benschoten 6-04 215 Right Right 1980-04-14
30 Tyler Yates 6-04 220 Right Right 1977-08-07
37 Raul Chavez 5-11 175 Right Right 1973-03-17
6 Robinzon Diaz 6-00 225 Right Right 1983-09-19
41 Ryan Doumit 6-00 200 Right Both 1981-04-03
26 Ronny Paulino 6-03 235 Right Right 1981-04-21
19 Jose Bautista 6-00 190 Right Right 1980-10-19
10 Brian Bixler 6-01 195 Right Right 1982-10-22
63 Luis Cruz 6-01 180 Right Right 1984-02-10
5 Chris Gomez 6-01 183 Right Right 1971-06-16
25 Adam LaRoche 6-03 180 Left Left 1979-11-06
15 Andy LaRoche 6-01 225 Right Right 1983-09-13
16 Doug Mientkiewicz 6-02 200 Right Left 1974-06-19
31 Luis Rivas 5-11 175 Right Right 1979-08-30
12 Freddy Sanchez 5-11 185 Right Right 1977-12-21
2 Jack Wilson 5-10 170 Right Right 1977-12-29
38 Jason Bay 6-02 200 Right Right 1978-09-20
13 Nate McLouth 5-11 185 Right Left 1981-10-28
18 Jason Michaels 6-00 205 Right Right 1976-05-04
3 Nyjer Morgan 6-00 170 Left Left 1980-07-02
39 Brandon Moss 6-00 205 Right Left 1983-09-16
22 Xavier Nady 6-00 180 Right Right 1978-11-14
51 Steve Pearce 5-11 195 Right Right 1983-04-13
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The 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates played 162 games during the regular season, won 67 games, lost 95 games, and finished in sixth position. They played their home games at PNC Park (Park Factors: 96/97) where 1,609,076 fans witnessed their 2008 Pirates finish the season with a .414 winning percentage.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. Included, where data is available, is a 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day starters list, a 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates salary list, a 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates uniform number breakdown and a 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates primary starters list:

2008 Pittsburgh Pirates
Opening Day Starters


Jose Bautista
Jason Bay
Ryan Doumit
Tom Gorzelanny
Nate McLouth
Doug Mientkiewicz
Xavier Nady
Luis Rivas
Freddy Sanchez

2008 Pittsburgh Pirates
Most Games by Position

C Ryan Doumit (106)
1B Adam LaRoche (129)
2B Freddy Sanchez (131)
3B Jose Bautista (91)
SS Jack Wilson (80)
LF Jason Bay (105)
CF Nate McLouth (149)
RF Xavier Nady (82)
  
SP Zach Duke
SP Tom Gorzelanny
SP Paul Maholm
SP Ian Snell
  
RP Denny Bautista
RP T.J. Beam
RP Sean Burnett
RP John Grabow
RP Damaso Marte
RP Franquelis Osoria
RP Tyler Yates
CL Matt Capps


2008 Pittsburgh Pirates
Salaries

Jack Wilson $6,650,000.00
Adam LaRoche $5,000,000.00
Freddy Sanchez $4,150,000.00
Jason Michaels $2,200,000.00
John Grabow $1,135,000.00
Chris Gomez $1,000,000.00
Tyler Yates $800,000.00
Doug Mientkiewicz $750,000.00
Luis Rivas $525,000.00
Matt Capps $435,500.00
Ian Snell $435,000.00
Nate McLouth $425,000.00
Paul Maholm $424,500.00
Ronny Paulino $423,500.00
Tom Gorzelanny $419,000.00
Ryan Doumit $412,000.00
Zach Duke $400,000.00
Denny Bautista $395,000.00
Jeff Karstens $393,300.00
Andy LaRoche $392,500.00
Ross Ohlendorf $391,425.00
Nyjer Morgan $391,000.00
Phil Dumatrait $390,500.00


2008 Pittsburgh Pirates
Uniform Numbers

#2 Jack Wilson
#3 Nyjer Morgan
#5 Chris Gomez
#6 Robinzon Diaz
#10 Brian Bixler
#12 Freddy Sanchez
#13 Nate McLouth
#15 Andy LaRoche
#16 Doug Mientkiewicz
#18 Jason Michaels
#19 Jose Bautista
#22 Xavier Nady
#24 Tom Gorzelanny
#25 Adam LaRoche
#26 Ronny Paulino
#27 Ty Taubenheim
#28 Paul Maholm
#30 Tyler Yates
#31 Luis Rivas
#32 Phil Dumatrait
#34 John Grabow
#35 Jason Davis
#35 Matt Morris
#36 Jeff Karstens
#37 Raul Chavez
#38 Jason Bay
#38 Craig Hansen
#39 Brandon Moss
#41 Ryan Doumit
#43 Jesse Chavez
#43 Damaso Marte
#44 Evan Meek
#45 Ian Snell
#46 Jimmy Barthmaier
#47 John Van Benschoten
#48 T.J. Beam
#49 Ross Ohlendorf
#51 Steve Pearce
#52 Franquelis Osoria
#54 Denny Bautista
#55 Matt Capps
#56 Marino Salas
#57 Zach Duke
#58 Romulo Sanchez
#61 Sean Burnett
#63 Luis Cruz
#64 Yoslan Herrera

Did you know that a 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?