Major League Debuts - August 2008

August 2008 MLB Debuts
DATE	PLAYER	HOMETOWN	POS	AGE	DEBUT	SEASON	CAREER
8/27	Jesse Chavez, Pit	Victorville, CA	RP	25	ChC: 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K	0-0, 0.00, 1.0 IP, 1 K	0-0, 0.00, 1.0 IP, 1 K
	Andrew Carpenter, Phi	Grants Pass, OR	RP	23	NYM: 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K	0-0, 0.00, 1.0 IP, 1 K	0-0, 0.00, 1.0 IP, 1 K
8/26	Chris Lambert, Det	Manchester, NH	SP	25	Cle: L, 2.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 K	0-1, 6.75, 2.2 IP, 2 K	0-1, 6.75, 2.2 IP, 2 K
8/23	Dirk Hayhurst, SD	Canton, OH	SP	27	@SF: 4 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 K	0-0, 6.75, 4.0 IP, 2 K	0-0, 6.75, 4.0 IP, 2 K
8/20	Marco Estrada, Was	Sonora, Mexico	RP	25	@Phi: 2 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 K	0-0, 5.40, 5.0 IP, 6 K	0-0, 5.40, 5.0 IP, 6 K
	Kam Mickolio, Bal	Wolf Point, MT	RP	24	Bos: 1 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 K	0-0, 9.00, 1.0 IP, 2 K	0-0, 9.00, 1.0 IP, 2 K
8/16	Matt Palmer, SF	Memphis, TN	RP	29	@Atl: L, 2.1 IP, 6 ER, 7 H	0-2, 8.53, 12.2 IP, 3 K	0-2, 8.53, 12.2 IP, 3 K
	Chad Reineke, SD	Defiance, OH	RP	26	Phi: W, 5 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 5 K	2-1, 4.50, 16.0 IP, 13 K	2-1, 4.50, 16.0 IP, 13 K
8/14	Pablo Sandoval, SF	Puerto Cabello, Venezuela	C	22	@Hou: 0-3, RBI	.372, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R	.372, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R
8/13	Sean Kazmar, SD	Valdosta, GA	SS	24	Mil: 1-2	.077, 1 RBI, 13 AB	.077, 1 RBI, 13 AB
	Francisley Bueno, Atl	Havana, Cuba	RP	27	ChC: 2.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 K	0-0, 7.71, 2.1 IP, 1 K	0-0, 7.71, 2.1 IP, 1 K
	Ryan Rohlinger, SF	West Bend, WI	SS	24	@Hou: 1-4, RBI	.115, 2 RBI, 1 R	.115, 2 RBI, 1 R
8/12	Charlie Zink, Bos	Carmichael, CA	SP	28	Tex: 4.1 IP, 8 ER, 11 H, 1 K	0-0, 16.62, 4.1 IP, 1 K
	Chris Dickerson, Cin	Hollywood, CA	LF	26	@Pit: 1-4, run, SB	.308, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 3 SB	.308, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 3 SB
	Cliff Pennington, Oak	Corpus Christi, TX	SS	24	TB: 0-3	.154, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB	.154, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB
8/09	Adam Rosales, Cin	Chicago, IL	SS	25	Hou: 0-1	.125, 8 AB	.125, 8 AB
8/06	Gio Gonzalez, Oak	Hialeah, FL	SP	22	@Tor: L, 6 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 4 K	1-2, 7.25, 22.1 IP, 22 K	1-2, 7.25, 22.1 IP, 22 K
8/05	Chris Waters, Bal	Lakeland, FL	RP	27	@LAA: W, 8 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K	2-1, 4.71, 28.2 IP, 12 K	2-1, 4.71, 28.2 IP, 12 K
8/04	Steven Register, Col	Columbus, GA	SP	25	Was: 0.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K	0-0, 0.00, 0.1 IP, 1 K	0-0, 0.00, 0.1 IP, 1 K
8/03	Eddie Kunz, NYM	Portland, OR	RP	22	@Hou: 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H	0-0, 13.50, 2.2 IP, 1 K	0-0, 13.50, 2.2 IP, 1 K
8/02	Daniel Murphy, NYM	Jacksonville, FL	3B	23	@Hou: 1-4, run	.328, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 12 R	.328, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 12 R
8/01	Tommy Hunter, Tex	Tuscaloosa, AL	SP	22	Tor: 5 IP, 6 ER, 8 H, 4 K	0-2, 16.36, 11.0 IP, 9 K	0-2, 16.36, 11.0 IP, 9 K
	Randy Ruiz, Min	Bronx, NY	1B	30	Cle: 1-3, run	.340, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 11 R	.340, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 11 R

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