2008 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
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Level: MLB
Location: Phoenix,AZ
Team Record: 82-80 .506
Result: 2nd in National League - West Division
Manager(s): Bob Melvin
General Manager: Josh Byrnes
Stadium: Chase Field
Attendance: 2,509,924
Payroll: $66,202,712
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate history
Team Record: 82-80 .506
Result: 2nd in National League - West Division
Manager(s): Bob Melvin
General Manager: Josh Byrnes
Stadium: Chase Field
Attendance: 2,509,924
Payroll: $66,202,712
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate history
Oldest Player: Randy Johnson (44)
Youngest Player: Justin Upton (20)
Longest Tenure: Brandon Webb, Edgar Gonzalez (6)
Top Hitter: Adam Dunn (12)
Top Pitcher: Brandon Webb (4)
Top Draft Pick: Daniel Schlereth (#26)
Roster Continuity: 79.11%
Top Prospect: Carlos Gonzalez
Youngest Player: Justin Upton (20)
Longest Tenure: Brandon Webb, Edgar Gonzalez (6)
Top Hitter: Adam Dunn (12)
Top Pitcher: Brandon Webb (4)
Top Draft Pick: Daniel Schlereth (#26)
Roster Continuity: 79.11%
Top Prospect: Carlos Gonzalez
National League Standings
| West | W | L | Pct | GB |
| LA Dodgers | 84 | 78 | .519 | -- |
| Arizona | 82 | 80 | .506 | 2.0 |
| Colorado | 74 | 88 | .457 | 10.0 |
| SF Giants | 72 | 90 | .444 | 12.0 |
| San Diego | 63 | 99 | .389 | 21.0 |
| Contract data is available from the mid 2000s until the present day. Shaded records are players who signed multi-year contracts. The list of contracts may not be complete. Visit the Data Store if you're interested in purchasing the contract data. |
| Player Name | Contract Signed by | Start | End | Length | Value | Per Year | Contract Notes |
| Emilio Bonifacio | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Billy Buckner | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Chris Burke | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 955,000 | Avoided Arbitration | |
| Eric Byrnes | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2010 | 3 | $ 30,000,000 | $ 10.00m | $2m signing bonus. Signed extension during 2007 season |
| Tony Clark | San Diego Padres | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 900,000 | ||
| Juan Cruz | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 1,937,500 | ||
| Jamie D'Antona | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Doug Davis | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 22,000,000 | $ 7.33m | Avoided arbitration |
| Stephen Drew | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2005 | 2009 | 5 | $ 5,500,000 | $ 1.10m | $4m signing bonus |
| Adam Dunn | Cincinnati Reds | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 13,000,000 | Option year from 2006 contract | |
| David Eckstein | Toronto Blue Jays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 4,500,000 | ||
| Edgar Gonzalez | Oakland Athletics | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 411,000 | ||
| Rob Hammock | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 409,500 | ||
| Dan Haren | Oakland Athletics | 2006 | 2009 | 4 | $ 12,650,000 | $ 3.16m | Club option for 2010 (Replaced by new contract in 2009) |
| Orlando Hudson | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 6,250,000 | ||
| Conor Jackson | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 419,500 | ||
| Randy Johnson | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2007 | 2008 | 2 | $ 26,000,000 | $ 13.00m | $12m signing bonus |
| Wil Ledezma | San Diego Padres | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 620,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Brandon Lyon | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 3,125,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Brandon Medders | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 409,500 | ||
| Miguel Montero | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 400,500 | ||
| Augie Ojeda | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 550,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Micah Owings | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 402,000 | ||
| Jailen Peguero | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Tony Pena | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 405,500 | ||
| Yusmeiro Petit | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 394,000 | ||
| Chad Qualls | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 1,312,500 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Jon Rauch | Washington Nationals | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 3,200,000 | $ 1.60m | Club option for 2010 ($2.9m) |
| Mark Reynolds | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 396,500 | ||
| Connor Robertson | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Alex Romero | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Leo Rosales | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Jeff Salazar | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Max Scherzer | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2007 | 2010 | 4 | $ 4,300,000 | $ 1.08m | |
| Doug Slaten | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 400,500 | ||
| Christopher Snyder | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 1,850,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Chad Tracy | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 13,250,000 | $ 4.42m | Club option for 2010 ($7m) |
| Justin Upton | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 393,000 | ||
| Brandon Webb | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2006 | 2009 | 4 | $ 19,500,000 | $ 4.88m | Club option for 2010 ($8.5m) |
| Josh Whitesell | Washington Nationals | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Chris Young | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 406,000 |
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