2008 Toronto Blue Jays Roster

The 2008 Toronto Blue Jays 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 Toronto Blue Jays Opening Day starters list, a 2008 Toronto Blue Jays salary list, a 2008 Toronto Blue Jays uniform number breakdown and a 2008 Toronto Blue Jays primary starters list. These team rosters are presented only when and where the data is available.

"I think we (2008 Toronto Blue Jays) have to get off to a good start. Early in the year, the problem we had was no hitting. I think it's getting better." - Toronto Blue Jays Manager Cito Gaston on MLB.com (Jordan Bastian, 09/28/08)
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2008 Toronto Blue Jays



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Complete Roster  
 

49 Jeremy Accardo 6-02 190 Right Right 1981-12-18
48 Armando Benitez 6-04 180 Right Right 1972-11-03
34 A.J. Burnett 6-05 205 Right Right 1977-01-03
57 Shawn Camp 6-01 200 Right Right 1975-11-18
43, 39 Jesse Carlson 6-01 160 Left Left 1980-12-31
37 Scott Downs 6-02 190 Left Left 1976-03-17
54 Jason Frasor 5-10 170 Right Right 1977-08-09
32 Roy Halladay 6-06 225 Right Right 1977-05-14
22 Brandon League 6-03 190 Right Right 1983-03-16
51 Jesse Litsch 6-01 195 Right Right 1985-03-09
28 Shaun Marcum 6-00 180 Right Right 1981-12-14
29 Dustin McGowan 6-03 220 Right Right 1982-03-24
31 John Parrish 5-11 181 Left Left 1977-11-26
25 David Purcey 6-05 230 Left Left 1982-04-22
48 Scott Richmond 6-05 225 Right Right 1979-08-30
52 B.J. Ryan 6-06 230 Left Left 1975-12-28
56 Brian Tallet 6-07 210 Left Left 1977-09-21
59 Randy Wells 6-05 235 Right Right 1982-08-28
40 Brian Wolfe 6-03 220 Right Right 1980-11-29
20 Rod Barajas 6-02 229 Right Right 1975-09-05
7 Curtis Thigpen 5-11 190 Right Right 1983-04-19
9 Gregg Zaun 5-10 170 Right Both 1971-04-14
23 Jose Bautista 6-00 190 Right Right 1980-10-19
11 David Eckstein 5-06½ 170 Right Right 1975-01-20
2 Aaron Hill 5-11 195 Right Right 1982-03-21
1 Joe Inglett 5-10 180 Right Left 1978-06-29
6 John McDonald 5-11 175 Right Right 1974-09-24
17 Lyle Overbay 6-02 215 Left Left 1977-01-28
33 Scott Rolen 6-04 210 Right Right 1975-04-04
19 Marco Scutaro 5-10 170 Right Right 1975-10-30
4 Jorge Velandia 5-09 160 Right Right 1975-01-12
21 Buck Coats 6-03 195 Right Left 1982-06-09
26 Adam Lind 6-02 195 Left Left 1983-07-17
36 Kevin Mench 6-00 230 Right Right 1978-01-07
15 Alex Rios 6-05 195 Right Right 1981-02-18
45 Travis Snider 5-11 245 Left Left 1988-02-02
24 Matt Stairs 5-09 175 Right Left 1968-02-27
23, 42, 23 Shannon Stewart 6-00 175 Right Right 1974-02-25
10, 42, 10 Vernon Wells 6-01 210 Right Right 1978-12-08
35 Brad Wilkerson 6-00 200 Left Left 1977-06-01
14 Robinzon Diaz 6-00 225 Right Right 1983-09-19
18 Hector Luna 6-01 170 Right Right 1980-02-01
35, 42, 35 Frank Thomas 6-05 257 Right Right 1968-05-27
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The 2008 Toronto Blue Jays played 164 games during the regular season, won 88 games, lost 76 games, and finished in fourth position. They played their home games at Rogers Centre (Park Factors: 98/98) where 2,399,786 fans witnessed their 2008 Blue Jays finish the season with a .537 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 Toronto Blue Jays Opening Day starters list, a 2008 Toronto Blue Jays salary list, a 2008 Toronto Blue Jays uniform number breakdown and a 2008 Toronto Blue Jays primary starters list:

2008 Toronto Blue Jays
Opening Day Starters


David Eckstein
Aaron Hill
Shaun Marcum
Lyle Overbay
Alex Rios
Marco Scutaro
Matt Stairs
Frank Thomas
Vernon Wells
Gregg Zaun

2008 Toronto Blue Jays
Most Games by Position

C Rod Barajas (98)
1B Lyle Overbay (156)
2B Joe Inglett (66)
3B Scott Rolen (115)
SS John McDonald (67)
LF Adam Lind (71)
CF Vernon Wells (100)
RF Alex Rios (93)
DH Frank Thomas (53)
  
SP A.J. Burnett
SP Roy Halladay
SP Jesse Litsch
SP Shaun Marcum
SP Dustin McGowan
  
RP Shawn Camp
RP Jesse Carlson
RP Scott Downs
RP Jason Frasor
RP Brandon League
RP Brian Tallet
RP Brian Wolfe
CL B.J. Ryan


2008 Toronto Blue Jays
Salaries

A.J. Burnett $13,200,000.00
B.J. Ryan $12,000,000.00
Scott Rolen $11,625,000.00
Roy Halladay $10,000,000.00
Lyle Overbay $6,750,000.00
Alex Rios $4,835,000.00
Gregg Zaun $3,750,000.00
Vernon Wells $3,687,500.00
Brad Wilkerson $3,000,000.00
John McDonald $1,900,000.00
Jose Bautista $1,800,000.00
Marco Scutaro $1,550,000.00
Jason Frasor $1,125,000.00
Rod Barajas $700,000.00
Brian Tallet $640,000.00
Dustin McGowan $404,100.00
Shaun Marcum $402,500.00
Brandon League $400,300.00
Jesse Litsch $395,800.00
Brian Wolfe $395,500.00
Jeremy Accardo $392,200.00
Buck Coats $392,100.00


2008 Toronto Blue Jays
Uniform Numbers

#1 Joe Inglett
#2 Aaron Hill
#4 Jorge Velandia
#6 John McDonald
#7 Curtis Thigpen
#9 Gregg Zaun
#10 Vernon Wells
#10 Vernon Wells
#11 David Eckstein
#14 Robinzon Diaz
#15 Alex Rios
#17 Lyle Overbay
#18 Hector Luna
#19 Marco Scutaro
#20 Rod Barajas
#21 Buck Coats
#22 Brandon League
#23 Jose Bautista
#23 Shannon Stewart
#23 Shannon Stewart
#24 Matt Stairs
#25 David Purcey
#26 Adam Lind
#28 Shaun Marcum
#29 Dustin McGowan
#31 John Parrish
#32 Roy Halladay
#33 Scott Rolen
#34 A.J. Burnett
#35 Frank Thomas
#35 Frank Thomas
#35 Brad Wilkerson
#36 Kevin Mench
#37 Scott Downs
#39 Jesse Carlson
#40 Brian Wolfe
#42 Shannon Stewart
#42 Frank Thomas
#42 Vernon Wells
#43 Jesse Carlson
#45 Travis Snider
#48 Armando Benitez
#48 Scott Richmond
#49 Jeremy Accardo
#51 Jesse Litsch
#52 B.J. Ryan
#54 Jason Frasor
#56 Brian Tallet
#57 Shawn Camp
#59 Randy Wells

Did you know that a 2008 Toronto Blue Jays 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)?