2008 Los Angeles Dodgers season
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The 2008
Los Angeles Dodgers
season features the Dodgers celebrating their Golden Anniversary in Southern California under new manager Joe Torre
as they won the National League West
for the first time since 2004
, and returned to the postseason after missing the playoffs in 2007
. They swept the Chicago Cubs
in the NLDS to advance to the NLCS. It was their first playoff series win since 1988 when they went on to win the World Series
. However, they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies
in five games in the NLCS.
2008 National League Division Series
The Dodgers advanced to the 2008 NLDS to play the Central Division champion Chicago Cubs
. They wound up sweeping the Cubs in three games, taking the first two at Wrigley Field
and then ending the series in Game 3 at home. This was the Dodgers first post season series victory since the 1988 World Series
and first post season sweep since the 1963 World Series
.
in Chicago, Illinois
in Chicago, Illinois
in Los Angeles, California
2008 National League Championship Series
The Dodgers advanced to the NLCS for the first time since 1988 to play the Philadelphia Phillies
, in the fourth National League Championship Series
meeting between the two teams.
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
in Los Angeles, California
in Los Angeles, California
in Los Angeles, California
2008 Major League Baseball season
The 2008 Major League Baseball season began on March 25, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan with the 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox defeating the Oakland Athletics at the Tokyo Dome 6–5 in the first game of a two-game series, and ended on September 30 with the host Chicago White Sox defeating the...
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
season features the Dodgers celebrating their Golden Anniversary in Southern California under new manager Joe Torre
Joe Torre
Joseph Paul Torre is a former American professional baseball player and manager who currently serves as Major League Baseball’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. A nine-time All-Star, he played in Major League Baseball as a catcher, first baseman and a third baseman for the...
as they won the National League West
National League West
The National League Western Division, or NL West, is one of the three divisions of Major League Baseball's National League. It was created in 1969 when the previously undivided National League expanded its membership to twelve teams, positioning half of them in an Eastern division and the other...
for the first time since 2004
2004 Major League Baseball season
* Playoff MVPs** Manny Ramírez ** David Ortiz ** Albert Pujols * All-Star Game, July 13 at Minute Maid Park: American League, 9-4; Alfonso Soriano, MVP-References:* *...
, and returned to the postseason after missing the playoffs in 2007
2007 Major League Baseball season
The 2007 Major League Baseball season, began on April 1 with a rematch of the 2006 National League Championship Series; the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets played the first game of the season at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, which was won by the Mets, 6–1...
. They swept the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in the NLDS to advance to the NLCS. It was their first playoff series win since 1988 when they went on to win the World Series
1988 World Series
-Game 1:Saturday, October 15, 1988 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CaliforniaBecause of using ace Orel Hershiser in Game 7 of the NLCS, the Dodgers had to open with rookie Tim Belcher in Game 1. Meanwhile, Oakland sent a well-rested Dave Stewart to the mound. Both pitchers, however, would have...
. However, they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in five games in the NLCS.
Opening Day starters
| Opening Day Starters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Position |
| Rafael Furcal Rafael Furcal Rafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:... |
Shortstop Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| Andre Ethier Andre Ethier Andre Everett Ethier , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.In 2009, Ethier hit six walk off hits , which was the most by any player in the Major Leagues since 1974. His four walk-off home runs tied the Major League record for most in a season... |
Left fielder Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| Matt Kemp Matt Kemp Matthew Ryan "Matt" Kemp is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.Kemp was drafted by the Dodgers in the 6th round of the 2003 draft and made his major league debut in 2006... |
Right fielder Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| Jeff Kent Jeff Kent Jeffrey Franklin Kent is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen... |
Second baseman Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| Andruw Jones Andruw Jones Andruw Rudolf Jones is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is a free agent.Jones made his debut during the 1996 season. In the 1996 World Series, Jones became the youngest player to ever homered in the postseason... |
Center fielder Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| Russell Martin Russell Martin Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin, Jr is a Canadian Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Yankees.Martin became the everyday catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers immediately upon his Major League debut, and continued in that role for nearly 5 years... |
Catcher Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| James Loney | First baseman First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| Blake DeWitt Blake DeWitt Blake Robert DeWitt is an American professional baseball utility player with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-High school:... |
Third baseman Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| Brad Penny Brad Penny Bradley Wayne "Brad" Penny is a Major League starting pitcher. Penny has spent portions of his career with the Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers.... |
Starting pitcher Starting pitcher In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher.... |
Notable transactions
- June 5, 2008: 2008 Major League Baseball Draft2008 Major League Baseball DraftThe 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continued Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 5 and 6, 2008.-First round selections:* Did not sign...
notable picks:
-
- Round 2: Josh LindblomJosh LindblomJoshua William Lindblom is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.Lindblom attended high school at Harrison High School. He was drafted in the third round of the 2005 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros after being listed by Baseball America as the top prospect in the...
- Round 4: Dee GordonDee GordonDevaris "Dee" Strange-Gordon is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.-Prep and college:...
- Round 11: Nathan EovaldiNathan EovaldiNathan Edward Eovaldi is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Baseball career:Eovaldi was drafted by the Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Alvin High School. His draft slot had fallen because he had Tommy John surgery in his junior year of high school...
- Round 25: Jerry SandsJerry SandsGerald R. Sands is an American professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 25th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Catawba College...
- Round 2: Josh Lindblom
- June 6, 2008 Acquired Ángel BerroaAngel BerroaÁngel Maria Berroa Selmo is a Dominican professional baseball infielder. Berroa was selected as the 2003 American League Rookie of the Year.-Early career:...
from the Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
for Juan Rivera and cash.
- July 31, 2008, Acquired Manny RamirezManny RamírezManuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28...
from the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
in a 3-team trade, Andy LaRocheAndy LaRocheAndrew Christian LaRoche is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent....
and Bryan MorrisBryan MorrisAvery Bryan Morris is a baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He is currently the starting pitcher for the Altoona Curve, the Pirates Double A affiliate in the Eastern League.-Professional career:...
went to the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
.
- August 19, 2008, Acquired Greg MadduxGreg MadduxGregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson...
from the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for two players to be named later or cash considerations.
2008 roster
| 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers | |||||||||
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| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers |
Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders |
Manager Coaches (third base) (1st base) (hitting) (pitching) (bullpen) (hitting) (bench) |
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Game log
| 2008 Game Log | |
|---|---|
Playoffs
| 2008 Post-Season | |
|---|---|
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In; TB = Total Bases; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; SB = Stolen Bases; OBP = On Base Percentage; SLG = Slugging; Avg. = Batting Average| Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | OBP | SLG | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Kemp Matt Kemp Matthew Ryan "Matt" Kemp is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.Kemp was drafted by the Dodgers in the 6th round of the 2003 draft and made his major league debut in 2006... |
155 | 606 | 93 | 176 | 38 | 5 | 18 | 76 | 278 | 46 | 153 | 35 | .340 | .459 | .290 |
| James Loney | 161 | 595 | 66 | 172 | 35 | 6 | 13 | 90 | 258 | 45 | 85 | 7 | .338 | .434 | .289 |
| Russell Martin Russell Martin Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin, Jr is a Canadian Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Yankees.Martin became the everyday catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers immediately upon his Major League debut, and continued in that role for nearly 5 years... |
155 | 553 | 87 | 155 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 69 | 219 | 90 | 83 | 18 | .385 | .396 | .280 |
| Andre Ethier Andre Ethier Andre Everett Ethier , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.In 2009, Ethier hit six walk off hits , which was the most by any player in the Major Leagues since 1974. His four walk-off home runs tied the Major League record for most in a season... |
141 | 525 | 90 | 160 | 38 | 5 | 20 | 77 | 268 | 59 | 88 | 6 | .375 | .510 | .305 |
| Jeff Kent Jeff Kent Jeffrey Franklin Kent is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen... |
121 | 440 | 42 | 123 | 23 | 1 | 12 | 59 | 184 | 25 | 52 | 0 | .327 | .418 | .280 |
| Juan Pierre Juan Pierre Juan D'Vaughn Pierre is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He bats and throws left-handed.... |
119 | 375 | 44 | 106 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 123 | 22 | 24 | 40 | .327 | .328 | .283 |
| Blake DeWitt Blake DeWitt Blake Robert DeWitt is an American professional baseball utility player with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-High school:... |
117 | 368 | 45 | 97 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 141 | 45 | 68 | 3 | .344 | .383 | .264 |
| Ángel Berroa Angel Berroa Ángel Maria Berroa Selmo is a Dominican professional baseball infielder. Berroa was selected as the 2003 American League Rookie of the Year.-Early career:... |
84 | 226 | 26 | 52 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 70 | 20 | 41 | 0 | .304 | .310 | .230 |
| Casey Blake Casey Blake William Casey Blake is a Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent.Blake previously played with the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers. He had alternated between playing at third base and first base before... |
58 | 211 | 25 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 97 | 16 | 52 | 1 | .313 | .460 | .251 |
| Andruw Jones Andruw Jones Andruw Rudolf Jones is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is a free agent.Jones made his debut during the 1996 season. In the 1996 World Series, Jones became the youngest player to ever homered in the postseason... |
75 | 209 | 21 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 52 | 27 | 76 | 0 | .256 | .249 | .158 |
| Manny Ramirez Manny Ramírez Manuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28... |
53 | 187 | 36 | 74 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 53 | 139 | 35 | 38 | 2 | .489 | .743 | .396 |
| Nomar Garciaparra Nomar Garciaparra Anthony Nomar Garciaparra is a former Major League Baseball player. After playing parts of 9 seasons as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, he played third base, first base, and designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics, first base and third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and... |
55 | 163 | 24 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 76 | 15 | 11 | 1 | .326 | .466 | .264 |
| Rafael Furcal Rafael Furcal Rafael Antonio Furcal , is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent.-Early career:... |
36 | 143 | 34 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 82 | 20 | 17 | 8 | .439 | .573 | .357 |
| Delwyn Young Delwyn Young Delwyn Rudy Young is an outfielder and second baseman in Major League Baseball who is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, playing for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.-High school years:... |
83 | 126 | 10 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 43 | 14 | 34 | 0 | .321 | .341 | .246 |
| Chin-Lung Hu Chin-Lung Hu Hu Chin-lung is a Taiwanese professional baseball player. He is currently an infielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Hu, along with his countryman Fu-Te Ni , has the shortest surname in Major League Baseball history... |
65 | 116 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 11 | 23 | 2 | .252 | .233 | .181 |
| Mark Sweeney Mark Sweeney Mark Patrick Sweeney is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. He is best known for his skill as a pinch hitter, where he ranks second in career pinch hits with 175 and first in career pinch hit runs batted in with 102.... |
98 | 92 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 0 | .250 | .163 | .130 |
| Luis Maza Luis Maza Luis Alberto Maza is an infielder in Major League Baseball, who is currently playing for Bbc Grosseto in the Italian Baseball League. Listed at 5'9", 180 lb., he bats and throws right-handed... |
45 | 79 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 0 | .282 | .278 | .228 |
| Andy LaRoche Andy LaRoche Andrew Christian LaRoche is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent.... |
27 | 59 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 0 | .319 | .322 | .203 |
| Danny Ardoin Danny Ardoin Daniel Wayne Ardoin is a retired catcher in Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed.-High school years:... |
24 | 51 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 1 | .278 | .314 | .235 |
| Pablo Ozuna Pablo Ozuna Pablo José Ozuna is a retired Dominican Republic professional baseball utility player. During his major league career, he played for the Florida Marlins the Colorado Rockies , the Chicago White Sox , and the Los Angeles Dodgers .... |
36 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .242 | .375 | .219 |
| Gary Bennett | 10 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .381 | .190 |
| Jason Repko Jason Repko Jason Edward Repko is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins. Naturally a centerfielder, his career has been slowed by numerous injuries.-High school years:... |
22 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | .250 | .222 | .167 |
| Terry Tiffee Terry Tiffee Terry Ronald Tiffee is an American professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent.-Career:Tiffee graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in and Pratt Community College in... |
6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .250 | .250 |
| A. J. Ellis A. J. Ellis Andrew James Ellis is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school:... |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Pitching
Note: G = Games Played; GS = Games Started; IP = Innings Pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned Run Average; BB = Walks; SO = Strikeouts; H = Hits; R = Runs; ER = Earned Runs| Player | G | GS | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | BB | SO | H | R | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Lowe Derek Lowe Derek Christopher Lowe is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He throws and bats right-handed. He is 6'6" and 230 pounds.-Early years:... |
34 | 34 | 211.0 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3.24 | 45 | 147 | 194 | 84 | 76 |
| Chad Billingsley Chad Billingsley Chad Ryan Billingsley is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Biography:... |
35 | 32 | 200.2 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 3.14 | 80 | 201 | 188 | 76 | 70 |
| Hiroki Kuroda Hiroki Kuroda is a professional baseball player from Osaka, Japan who is currently a free agent. He is a starting pitcher, who most recently pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers .-Early days:... |
31 | 31 | 183.1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3.73 | 42 | 116 | 181 | 85 | 76 |
| Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw Clayton Edward Kershaw is a left-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.In 2011, Kershaw won the Pitching Triple Crown and the National League Cy Young Award, becoming the youngest pitcher to accomplish either of these feats since Dwight Gooden in 1985... |
22 | 21 | 107.2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4.26 | 52 | 100 | 109 | 51 | 51 |
| Chan Ho Park | 54 | 5 | 95.1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3.40 | 36 | 79 | 97 | 43 | 36 |
| Brad Penny Brad Penny Bradley Wayne "Brad" Penny is a Major League starting pitcher. Penny has spent portions of his career with the Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers.... |
19 | 17 | 94.2 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 6.27 | 42 | 51 | 112 | 68 | 66 |
| Hong-Chih Kuo Hong-Chih Kuo Hong-Chih Kuo is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Kuo made his debut in , he became the fourth MLB player from Taiwan .... |
42 | 3 | 80.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2.14 | 21 | 96 | 60 | 21 | 19 |
| Cory Wade Cory Wade Corey Nathaniel Wade is an American professional baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Amateur career:Wade attended Broad Ripple High School.... |
55 | 0 | 71.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.27 | 15 | 51 | 51 | 22 | 18 |
| Jonathan Broxton Jonathan Broxton Jonathan Roy Broxton is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball... |
70 | 0 | 69.0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 3.13 | 27 | 88 | 54 | 29 | 24 |
| Joe Beimel Joe Beimel Joseph Ronald Beimel is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Amateur career:... |
71 | 0 | 49.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.02 | 21 | 32 | 50 | 11 | 11 |
| Takashi Saito Takashi Saito is a Japanese professional baseball player.Saito previously pitched for the Yokohama BayStars in the Japanese Central League, compiling a record of 87–80 over 13 seasons... |
45 | 0 | 47.0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 2.49 | 16 | 60 | 40 | 14 | 13 |
| Greg Maddux Greg Maddux Gregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson... |
7 | 7 | 40.7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5.09 | 4 | 18 | 43 | 25 | 23 |
| Scott Proctor Scott Proctor Scott Christopher Proctor is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a Free Agent.-Minor leagues:Proctor was drafted in the 17th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Mets out of Martin County High School, but decided to attend Florida State University,... |
41 | 0 | 38.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.05 | 24 | 46 | 41 | 30 | 26 |
| Eric Stults Eric Stults Eric William Stults is an American professional baseball pitcher. Stults played in college for NAIA Bethel College... |
7 | 7 | 38.2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.49 | 13 | 30 | 38 | 18 | 15 |
| Ramón Troncoso Ramon Troncoso Ramón José Troncoso is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Los Angeles Dodgers:... |
32 | 0 | 38.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.26 | 12 | 38 | 37 | 19 | 18 |
| Jason Johnson Jason Johnson Jason Michael Johnson is starting pitcher for the Camden Riversharksin the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He throws and bats right-handed.-Career:... |
16 | 2 | 29.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.26 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 19 | 17 |
| Esteban Loaiza Esteban Loaiza Esteban Antonio Loaiza Veyna [lo-EYE-sa] is a former Major League Baseball pitcher... |
7 | 3 | 24.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.63 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 15 | 15 |
| Scott Elbert Scott Elbert Timothy Scott Elbert is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-High school years:... |
10 | 0 | 24.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.00 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Brian Falkenborg Brian Falkenborg Brian Thomas Falkenborg is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently pitching for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.... |
16 | 0 | 11.7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.17 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| James McDonald James McDonald (baseball) James Zell McDonald is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Los Angeles Dodgers:... |
4 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhency Brazobán Yhency Brazobán Yhency José "Belt-High" Brazobán is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball... |
2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Tanyon Sturtze Tanyon Sturtze Tanyon James Sturtze is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.He attended Saint Peter-Marian High School then Quinsigamond Community College and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft. In , he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the minor league portion of... |
3 | 0 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2008 National League Division Series2008 National League Division Series-Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers:-Game 1, October 1:Wrigley Field in Chicago, IllinoisThe Dodgers swiped Game 1 from the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mark DeRosa gave the Cubs an early lead in the second inning with an opposite-field home run. James Loney's fifth inning grand slam proved to...
The Dodgers advanced to the 2008 NLDS to play the Central Division champion Chicago CubsChicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. They wound up sweeping the Cubs in three games, taking the first two at Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
and then ending the series in Game 3 at home. This was the Dodgers first post season series victory since the 1988 World Series
1988 World Series
-Game 1:Saturday, October 15, 1988 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CaliforniaBecause of using ace Orel Hershiser in Game 7 of the NLCS, the Dodgers had to open with rookie Tim Belcher in Game 1. Meanwhile, Oakland sent a well-rested Dave Stewart to the mound. Both pitchers, however, would have...
and first post season sweep since the 1963 World Series
1963 World Series
The 1963 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers sweeping the Series in four games to capture their second title in five years, and their third in franchise history....
.
Game 1, October 1
Wrigley FieldWrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
in Chicago, Illinois
Game 2, October 2
Wrigley FieldWrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
in Chicago, Illinois
Game 3, October 4
Dodger StadiumDodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
2008 National League Championship Series2008 National League Championship Series-Game 1:Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDerek Lowe and Cole Hamels faced each other at Citizens Bank Park for Game 1. In the first inning, Manny Ramírez missed a home run by mere feet to center field and settled for an RBI double to give LA a 1–0 lead,...
The Dodgers advanced to the NLCS for the first time since 1988 to play the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, in the fourth National League Championship Series
National League Championship Series
In Major League Baseball, the National League Championship Series is a round in the postseason that determines who wins the National League pennant and advances to Major League Baseball's championship, the World Series, facing the winner of the American League Championship Series. The reigning...
meeting between the two teams.
Game 1, October 9
Citizens Bank ParkCitizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park is a 43,647-seat baseball park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, and home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Citizens Bank Park opened on April 3, 2004, and hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 12 of the same year, with the...
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
Game 2, October 10
Citizens Bank ParkCitizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park is a 43,647-seat baseball park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, and home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Citizens Bank Park opened on April 3, 2004, and hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 12 of the same year, with the...
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
Game 3, October 12
Dodger StadiumDodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
Game 4, October 13
Dodger StadiumDodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
Game 5, October 15
Dodger StadiumDodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
2008 Awards
- 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game2008 Major League Baseball All-Star GameThe 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 79th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League and the National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York, home of the New York Yankees, on...
- Russell MartinRussell MartinRussell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin, Jr is a Canadian Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Yankees.Martin became the everyday catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers immediately upon his Major League debut, and continued in that role for nearly 5 years...
reserve
- Russell Martin
- Gold Glove AwardGold Glove AwardThe Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to as the Gold Glove, is the award given annually to the Major League Baseball players judged to have exhibited superior individual fielding performances at each fielding position in both the National League and the American League , as voted by the...
- Greg MadduxGreg MadduxGregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson...
- Greg Maddux
- Player of the MonthPlayer of the MonthThe Player of the Month Award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league every month of the regular season. The National League started recognizing the award on June 4, 1958. National League president Warren Giles conducted a poll of baseball writers in each Major League city and...
- Manny RamirezManny RamírezManuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28...
August
- Manny Ramirez
- Player of the WeekPlayer of the WeekThe Player of the Week award is a Major League Baseball award named by each of the American and National Leagues each week of the regular season...
- Matt KempMatt KempMatthew Ryan "Matt" Kemp is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.Kemp was drafted by the Dodgers in the 6th round of the 2003 draft and made his major league debut in 2006...
April 28–May 4 - Andre EthierAndre EthierAndre Everett Ethier , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.In 2009, Ethier hit six walk off hits , which was the most by any player in the Major Leagues since 1974. His four walk-off home runs tied the Major League record for most in a season...
September 1–7
- Matt Kemp
2008 Minor League Teams
| Level Minor league baseball Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses... |
Team | League | Manager | W | L | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA | Las Vegas 51s Las Vegas 51s The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League... |
Pacific Coast League Pacific Coast League The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The... |
Lorenzo Bundy Lorenzo Bundy Charles Lorenzo Bundy is the former first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks and current manager of the Albuquerque Isotopes.-Playing career:... |
75 | 69 | 2nd in PCL Pacific South, 8½ GB |
| AA | Jacksonville Suns Jacksonville Suns The Jacksonville Suns are a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The team is currently a member of the Southern League and is the class Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team... |
Southern League Southern League (baseball) The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams... |
John Shoemaker John Shoemaker John Shoemaker is a former minor league baseball player and current manager of the Great Lakes Loons in the Class-A Midwest League.... |
35 | 35 | 4th in SOU South (2nd half), 8½ GB |
| High A | Inland Empire 66ers Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino The Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino are a minor league baseball team in San Bernardino, California, United States. They are the Class A – Advanced affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and play in the California League... |
California League California League The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth... |
John Valentin John Valentin John William Valentin is a former shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played most of his major league career with the Boston Red Sox, with his final season being for the New York Mets. He batted and threw right-handed... |
38 | 34 | 3rd in CAL South (2nd half), 3 GB |
| A | Great Lakes Loons Great Lakes Loons The Great Lakes Loons, based in Midland, Michigan, is a Low Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in the Midwest League and their home park is Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007.-History:... |
Midwest League Midwest League The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort... |
Juan Bustabad Juan Bustabad Juan Bustabad is a minor league baseball player and manager, who currently manages the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in the California League.-Playing career:... |
24 | 46 | Last in MID Eastern, 19 GB |
| Rookie | Ogden Raptors Ogden Raptors The Ogden Raptors are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League based in Ogden, Utah, United States. The club plays at Lindquist Field, whose view beyond the outfield fence was named the best in professional baseball by a staff writer for Grand Slam Enterprises, INC.The Raptors are one of... |
Pioneer League | Mike Brumley | 22 | 12 | 2nd in PIO South, 3 GB |
| Rookie | Gulf Coast Dodgers Gulf Coast Dodgers The Arizona League Dodgers are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They were formerly known as the Gulf Coast Dodgers and played in Vero Beach, Florida, at Dodgertown . Dodgertown includes Holman Stadium, which is also the former spring training home to the Brooklyn... |
Gulf Coast League Gulf Coast League The Gulf Coast League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. It is a Rookie League, with a season running from mid-June to late August. The season is 60 games long and teams in the league are divided into three divisions, East, North and South... |
Jeff Carter | 30 | 26 | 3rd in GCL East, 3½ GB |
| Rookie | DSL Dodgers Dominican Summer Dodgers The Dominican Summer Dodgers are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. The team plays in the Boca Chica North division and is affiliated with the Los Angeles Dodgers.-External links:*... |
Dominican Summer League Dominican Summer League The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated minor league baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. The 2011 72-game season begins May 28 and ends August 20... |
Pedro Mega | 27 | 44 | 11th in DSL B.C. South, 23½ GB |