2008 Indianapolis Indians. John Van Benschoten

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1 2008 Indianapolis Indians John Van Benschoten

2 2008 Player & Staff Profiles Manager Page Number Jewett, Trent 7 Field Staff Page Number Searage, Ray 8 Meulens, Hensley 9 Ministral, Jose 10 Malik, Mubarak 10 Player Page Number Bayliss, Jonah 11 Beam, T.J. 12 Belisario, Ronald 13 Bernero, Adam 14 Bixler, Brian 15 Boeve, Adam 16 Bullington, Bryan 17 Burnett, Sean 18 Burns, Mike 19 Buttler, Vic 20 Carrasco, Hector 21 Chavez, Jesse 22 Chavez, Raul 23 Davidson, Dave 24 Dessens, Elmer 25 Duffy, Chris 26 Dumatrait, Phil 27 Hamman, Corey 28 Hernandez, Michel 29 Herrera, Yoslan 30 Kuwata, Masumi 31 Macias, Jose 32 Maldonado, Carlos 33 McCutchen, Andrew 34 Munoz, Luis 35 Ordaz, Luis 36 Osoria, Franquelis 37 Pearce, Steve 38 Perez, Juan 39 Rogers, Brian 40 Salas, Marino 41 Sanchez, Romulo 42 Sharpless, Josh 43 Taubenheim, Ty 44 Thompson, Kevin 45 Thompson, Mike 46 Van Benschoten, John 47 Velandia, Jorge 48 Walker, Neil 49 Infielder Neil Walker is the organization's No. 2 prospect, according to Baseball America. (photo by Bill Gentry) - 6 -

3 Trent Jewett Manager Full Name: Trent Jewett Birthplace: Dallas, Texas Born: 3/3/64 Resides: Coppell, Texas and Glen Morgan, W.Va. College: North Texas State University Years as a Minor League instructor (entering '08): 16 Years w/ the Pirates organization (entering '08): 16 Years at the Triple-A level (entering '08): 10 COACHING & MANAGING CAREER: In his 17th year as a Pittsburgh Pirates instructor and his fourth season as Indianapolis Indians manager Indians IN INDIANAPOLIS ( ): Has led Indianapolis to a regular-season mark in three years at the helm... Picked up his 200th victory in Indianapolis on July 1, 2007 and his 900th win as a Minor League manager on July 15, Honored by Baseball America as the International League s Best Manager Prospect in Over 30 of his players have received big league promotions during the past three years... The 2006 Indians earned a share of the International League s West Division crown after going The 2005 Tribe went and earned a spot in the IL s Governors Cup Finals... Under his guidance in 2005, the Indians also became the first IL Playoff team since 1984 to capture a five-game series by winning three straight on the road after dropping back-to-back contests at home (vs. Buffalo)... Became the 57th manager in Indians history when he was named to the post in Nov BEFORE INDY ( ): Managed Nashville (Tenn.) from and , leading the Triple-A Sounds to a 2003 division title -- their first in 10 years -- and 320 victories in just under five full seasons... His 320 wins rank second in franchise history, only trailing the 383 that Rick Renick collected from Spent just under three full seasons ( ) as Pittsburgh s third base coach, working under former Managers Gene Lamont and Lloyd McClendon... Became Calgary s most-successful first-year skipper in 1996, leading the Triple-A Cannons to a mark... Guided Double-A Carolina (N.C.) to a Southern League championship and the circuit s best record (89-55) in Began his managerial career in 1992 with Short-Season Welland (Ontario). PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Spent four seasons in the Bucs farm system, playing in Bradenton (Fla.), Augusta (Ga.), Princeton (W.Va.), Salem (Va.) and Harrisburg (Pa.)... Registered a.172 batting average with two home runs and 26 RBI in 113 career games as a Minor League catcher. PERSONAL: A 1982 graduate of R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas... Earned a bachelor's degree in business management from North Texas State University... Wife's name is Susan. Jewett's Managerial Record YR CLUB LEAGUE (Class) W L PCT FINISH POSTSEASON 1992 Welland New York-Penn (SS) th None 1993 Augusta South Atlantic (A) th/7th None 1994 Salem Carolina (Hi-A) rd/3rd None 1995 Carolina Southern (AA) st/1st Won Southern Lg. Title 1996 Calgary Pacific Coast (AAA) th/3rd None 1997 Calgary Pacific Coast (AAA) th/5th None 1998 Nashville Pacific Coast (AAA) th None 1999 Nashville Pacific Coast (AAA) th None 2000 Nashville Pacific Coast (AAA) INC Nashville Pacific Coast (AAA) nd Lost PCL Champ. Series 2004 Nashville Pacific Coast (AAA) th None 2005 Indianapolis International (AAA) nd Lost IL Champ. Series 2006 Indianapolis International (AAA) T-1st None 2007 Indianapolis International (AAA) rd None Career Totals IndyIndians.com

4 Ray Searage Pitching Coach Full Name: Raymond Mark Searage Birthplace: Deer Park, N.Y. Born: 5/1/55 Resides: St. Petersburg, Fla. College: West Liberty State College (W.Va.) Years as a Minor League instructor (entering '08): 14 Years w/ the Pirates organization (entering '08): 5 Years at the Triple-A level (entering '08): 0 COACHING CAREER: In his 15th campaign as a Minor League instructor, his sixth year as a Pittsburgh Pirates instructor and his first season as Indianapolis Indians pitching coach. BEFORE INDIANAPOLIS ( ): Served as pitching coach for three St. Louis Cardinals affiliates from Worked with Low-A Madison (Wis.) in 1994, Low-A Peoria (Ill.) in and High-A Prince William (Va.) in Spent the 1998 season as pitching coach for Short-Season Hudson Valley (N.Y.)... Spent the 1999 and 2000 campaigns as pitching coach for Tampa Bay's Double-A affiliate in Orlando, Fla.... Served as Minor League pitching coordinator for the Florida Marlins in 2001 and Moved to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in Worked with Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) in , Low-A Hickory (N.C.) in 2005 and Double-A Altoona (Pa.) in Has tutored 10 of 24 pitchers on the Pirates' 40-man roster, including big leaguers Tom Gorzelanny, Paul Maholm and Matt Capps. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Enjoyed seven big league seasons with the Mets (1981), Brewers ( ), White Sox ( ) and Dodgers ( )... Compiled an record, 11 saves and 3.50 ERA in 254 Major League relief appearances... Originally taken by St. Louis in the 22nd round of the 1976 First-Year Player Draft. PERSONAL: Attended Suffolk Community College (N.Y.) for one year and West Liberty State College (W.Va.) for two... He and his wife, Vicki, have three sons, Ray (27), Ryan (25) and Robbie (19)... Ray and Ryan both played professional baseball. COACHING CAREER Altoona, Pa. (Double-A) Pitching Coach Hickory, N.C. (Low-A) Pitching Coach 2005 Williamsport, Pa. (Short-Season) Pitching Coach Florida Marlins organization Minor Lg. Pitching Coordinator Orlando, Fla. (Double-A) Pitching Coach Hudson Valley, N.Y. (Short-Season) Pitching Coach 1998 Prince William, Va. (High-A) Pitching Coach 1997 Peoria, Ill. (Low-A) Pitching Coach Madison, Wis. (Low-A) Pitching Coach 1994 Major League Statistics YR CLUB W-L PCT ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB SO 1981 NY Mets Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee Chi. White Sox Chi. White Sox LA Dodgers LA Dodgers Major League Totals

5 Hensley Meulens Hitting Coach Full Name: Hensley Filemon Acasio Meulens Birthplace: Curacao, Netherlands Antilles Born: 6/23/67 Resides: Coral Springs, Fla. College: None Years as a Minor League instructor (entering '08): 5 Years w/ the Pirates organization (entering '08): 3 Years at the Triple-A level (entering '08): 3 COACHING CAREER: In his sixth campaign as a Minor League instructor, his fourth year as a Pittsburgh Pirates instructor and his fourth season as Indianapolis Indians hitting coach Indians IN INDIANAPOLIS ( ): Has helped Indianapolis to a regular-season mark in three years with the club... The 2006 Indians earned a share of the International League s West Division crown after going 76-66, while the 2005 Tribe went before advancing to the IL s Governors Cup Finals... Has tutored eight of 16 position players on the Pirates' 40-man roster, including big leaguers Ryan Doumit, Ronny Paulino, Jose Bautista, Nate McLouth and Nyjer Morgan. BEFORE INDY ( ): Spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons as a coach of Baltimore's Rookie League affiliate in Bluefield, Va. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Enjoyed a 17-year professional career... Spent eight seasons in the New York Yankees organization... Named Carolina League Player of the Year by Baseball America in 1987 after hitting.300 with 28 HR and 103 RBI... Paced the International League in HR (26) and RBI (100) while playing for Triple-A Columbus (Ohio) in Played sparingly with the Yankees from before spending in Japan... Returned to the Major Leagues for brief stints with the Montreal Expos (1997) and Arizona Diamondbacks (1998) before wrapping up his career in Mexico. PERSONAL: Wife's name is Gyselle... Has two daughters, Michelle (19) and Danielle (16)... Nickname is "Bam Bam"... Fluent in English, Spanish, Dutch, Papiamento and Japanese... Became the first Major League Baseball player from the island of Curacao in From the same country as five-time National League All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove Award winner Andruw Jones... Runs the Dutch Antilles Baseball Academy in Curacao. COACHING CAREER Indianapolis, Ind. (Triple-A) Hitting Coach Bluefield, Va. (Rookie) Coach Major League Statistics YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 1989 NY Yankees NY Yankees NY Yankees NY Yankees NY Yankees Montreal Arizona Major League Totals IndyIndians.com

6 Jose Ministral Trainer Full Name: Jose Ministral Birthplace: Summit, N.J. Born: 2/19/74 Resides: Bradenton, Fla. College: Springfield (Mass.) College Years as a Minor League trainer (entering '08): 10 Years w/ the Pirates organization (entering '08): 10 Years at the Triple-A level (entering '08): 4 IN INDIANAPOLIS (2005, 2007): Worked with the 2005 club that advanced to the International League's Governors' Cup Finals after posting a regular-season mark. OTHER EXPERIENCE ( , 2006): Spent the 2006 season as trainer of Pittsburgh's Gulf Coast League affiliate in Bradenton, Fla.... Spent the 2003 and 2004 campaigns as trainer of the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate in Nashville (Tenn.)... Worked with High-A Lynchburg (Va.) in 2002, the GCL Bucs in 2001 and Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) in Served as an assistant trainer in Lynchburg and Bradenton during the 1999 season... Began his association with the Bucs in 1998 as an Instructional League intern... Worked at the East Pennsylvania Sports Medicine Clinic as a part-time trainer in PERSONAL: Is certified as a performance enhancement specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine... He and his wife, Kristin, have two daughters, Caeli (17) and Gillyan (4). Mubarak Malik Strength & Conditioning Coach Full Name: Mubarak Malik Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa. Born: 6/25/82 Resides: Philadelphia, Pa. College: West Chester (Pa.) University Years as a Minor Lg. strength coach (entering '08): 3 Years w/ the Pirates organization (entering '08): 3 Years at the Triple-A level (entering '08): 2 10 IN INDIANAPOLIS ( ): Worked with the 2006 team that posted a regularseason record en route to a share of the International League's West Division crown. BEFORE INDY ( ): Spent 2005 with Pittsburgh's Low-A affiliate in Hickory, N.C.... Worked with the Villanova football team (2004) and St. John s men s basketball squad ( ) before joining the Pirates. PERSONAL: Is certified as a performance enhancement specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine... Currently pursuing a master's degree in human movement science from the Arizona School of Health Sciences... Graduated from West Chester (Pa.) University in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in exercise & sports science Played varsity basketball for the D-II Golden Rams in and

7 Jonah Bayliss RHP Full Name: Jonah James Bayliss Born: 8/13/80 Birthplace: North Adams, Mass. Resides: Williamstown, Mass. Ht: 6-2 College: Trinity (Conn.) College Wt: 205 Drafted: by Kansas City (7th Round) Obtained: from KC in a 12/7/05 trade that sent LHP Mark Redman to the Royals Pro Resume: 7th season overall; 3rd w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 1 year, 10 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for two different teams -- Kansas City (2004) and Pittsburgh ( )... Owns a 5-4 record and 6.75 ERA in 61 career relief appearances Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different clubs during his first six seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 4.16 ERA in 157 career outings. 2007: Started the campaign with Pittsburgh... Posted a 4-3 record and 8.36 ERA in 39 relief appearances for the Pirates... Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on June Compiled a 3-2 record and 7.06 ERA for the Indians... Recalled by the Pirates on July Optioned back to Indianapolis on Aug : Spent most of the season with Indianapolis... Turned in a 3-3 record and 2.17 ERA in 46 relief appearances for the Indians... Ranked fourth among International League hurlers with a career-best 23 saves... Recalled by Pittsburgh on June Posted a 1-1 mark and 4.30 ERA in 11 big league outings... Optioned back to Indianapolis on July Recalled by the Pirates a second time on Aug : Used exclusively as a relief pitcher for the first time in his career... Started the year with Double-A Wichita (Kan.)... Posted a 1-2 record and 2.84 ERA in 30 games for the Wranglers... Earned his first big league promotion on June Registered a 4.63 ERA with no decisions in 11 outings for Kansas City... Optioned back to Wichita on July 7... Recalled by the Royals a second time on Aug. 6. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 campaign with High-A Wilmington (Del.)... Turned in a 6-6 record and 4.93 ERA in 24 appearances for the Blue Rocks... Led all Kansas City farmhands and ranked third in the Midwest League with 133 strikeouts in Tossed the 12th no-hitter in Burlington (Iowa) Bees franchise history in a 1-0 blanking of Peoria (Ill.) on Aug. 5, BEFORE THE PROS: Named the New England Small College Athletic Conference's Pitcher of the Year in 2002 after registering an 8-1 mark and 2.43 ERA... An American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Division-III Third-Team All-American in Fired a no-hitter on April 6, 2002, in a 14-0 win over Bates College... Honored as the NESCAC's Rookie of the Year in 2000 after posting a 6-2 record and 1.91 ERA Spokane Burlington Wilmington Wichita KANSAS CITY Indianapolis PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH Indianapolis Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

8 T.J. Beam RHP Full Name: Theodore Lester Beam Born: 8/28/80 Birthplace: Scottsdale, Ariz. Resides: Scottsdale, Ariz. Ht: 6-7 College: University of Mississippi Wt: 210 Drafted: by New York Yankees (10th Round) Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/22/07 Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 64 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made 20 appearances for the New York Yankees in Posted a 2-0 record and 8.50 ERA. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for eight different clubs during his first five seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 2.71 ERA in 154 career appearances. 2007: Spent most of the season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Pa.)... Turned in a 4-3 record and 3.59 ERA in 29 relief appearances for the Yankees... Posted a 2.57 ERA in four rehab appearances for the Gulf Coast League Yankees (Fla.). 2006: Started the season with Double-A Trenton (N.J.)... Turned in a 4-0 record, 0.86 ERA, and four saves in 18 relief appearances for the Thunder... Promoted to Triple-A Columbus (Ohio) on June 4... Went 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA and held opposing batters to a.151 average in 19 relief appearances for the Clippers... Recalled by New York on June Appeared in 20 games for the Yankees, posting a 2-0 record and 8.50 ERA... Earned first career Major League win on June 20 at Philadelphia. 2005: Began the season with Low-A Charleston (S.C.)... Registered a 3-3 mark, 1.66 ERA, and 78 strikeouts in 35 appearances for the RiverDogs... Promoted to High-A Tampa (Fla.) on June Tallied a 1-1 record and 3.12 ERA in 12 relief appearances for the Yankees before being returned to the RiverDogs on Aug. 4. BEFORE THE PROS: A four-year letter winner at the University of Mississippi... A First-Team All-Southeastern Conference selection after winning 14 of 16 decisions his senior year. MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Lindsay, have one son, Trey (9/11/07) Staten Island Battle Creek Battle Creek Staten Island Charleston Tampa Trenton Columbus NY YANKEES Scranton/W-B GCL Yankees Major League Totals Minor League Totals

9 Ronald Belisario RHP Full Name: Ronald J. Belisario Born: 12/31/82 Birthplace: Maracay, VZ Resides: Maracay, VZ Ht: 6-2 College: Augusto Mijares Wt: 238 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A Drafted: signed with FLA as non-drafted FA on 8/2/99 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 11/9/06 Pro Resume: 7th season overall; 2nd w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: None 2008 Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for eight different clubs during his first eight seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.92 ERA in 129 career appearances. 2007: Began the year in Extended Spring Training... Joined High-A Lynchburg (Va.) on April Posted an 0-3 record, 4.46 ERA, and four saves in 19 relief appearances for the Hillcats... Promoted to Double-A Altoona (Pa.) on July Went 1-0 with a 3.28 ERA in 18 games for the Curve. 2006: Missed the entire season due to a suspension by the Florida Marlins. 2005: Missed the entire campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, went 4-6 with a 4.84 ERA in 23 games (15 starts) between Double-A Carolina (N.C.), High-A Jupiter (Fla.) and the Gulf Coast League Marlins (Fla.)... In 2003, managed a 6-3 record and 3.64 ERA in 16 contests (12 starts) between Low-A Greensboro (N.C.) and Jupiter... Led the GCL in innings pitched (73.0) in AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as the 12th best prospect in the Florida Marlins organization prior to the 2004 season. MISCELLANEOUS: Signed with Florida as a 16-year-old amateur free agent on 8/2/ Universidad GCL Marlins Kane County Greensboro Jupiter Carolina GCL Marlins Jupiter DNP - Injured 2006 DNP - Susp Lynchburg Altoona Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

10 Adam Bernero RHP Full Name: Adam Gino Bernero Born: 11/28/76 Birthplace: Los Gatos, Calif. Resides: Elk Grove, Calif. Ht: 6-4 College: Armstrong Atlantic St. (Ga.) Wt: 220 Drafted: signed with DET as a non-drafted FA on 5/21/99 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/14/07 Pro Resume: 10th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 4 years, 38 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for five different clubs -- Detroit ( ), Colorado ( ), Atlanta (2005), Philadelphia (2006), and Kansas City (2006)... Owns a record and 5.91 ERA in 150 career appearances. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for eight different teams during his first nine seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.17 ERA in 108 career outings. 2007: Missed the entire year while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. 2006: Began the campaign with Triple-A Omaha (Neb.)... Turned in a 5-3 record and 2.84 ERA in 16 appearances for the Royals... Released on June 2... Signed a Minor League deal with Philadelphia on June 8 and was assigned to Triple-A Scranton/W-B (Pa.)... Posted a 1-1 mark and 1.80 ERA in five contests for the Red Barons... Recalled by Philadelphia on June 30 and made one big league start... Released on July 4... Re-signed with Kansas City on July 14 and was sent to Omaha... Promoted to Kansas City on Aug Registered a 1-0 mark and 1.38 ERA in three appearances for the Royals. 2005: Started the season with Atlanta... Posted a 4-3 record and 6.51 ERA in 36 appearances for the Braves... Optioned to Triple-A Richmond (Va.) on July Turned in a 5-5 record and 3.40 ERA in 10 outings for the Braves. BEFORE THE PROS: Named the Peach Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year in 1999 as a member of Armstrong Atlantic State University. MISCELLANEOUS: Wife's name is Katherine West Michigan Jacksonville Toledo DETROIT Toledo DETROIT Toledo DETROIT DETROIT COLORADO Tulsa Colorado Springs COLORADO ATLANTA Richmond Omaha Scranton/W-B PHILADELPHIA KANSAS CITY DNP - Injured Major League Totals Minor League Totals

11 Brian Bixler INF Full Name: Brian Joseph Bixler Born: 10/22/82 Birthplace: Sandusky, Ohio Resides: Sandusky, Ohio Ht: 6-1 College: Eastern Michigan University Wt: 198 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A Drafted: by Pittsburgh (2nd Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (2nd Round) Pro Resume: 5th season overall; 5th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: None 2008 Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first four seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.284 batting average with 22 HR and 174 RBI in 447 career contests. 2007: Spent the campaign with Triple-A Indianapolis... Hit.274 with five HR and 51 RBI in 129 games for the Indians... Led the International League in triples (10)... Led Indianapolis in games played (129), hits (130), runs (77), and stolen bases (28)... Ranked second among Pittsburgh farmhands in swipes. 2006: Started the season with High-A Lynchburg (Va.)... Batted.303 with five HR and 33 RBI in 73 affairs for the Hillcats... Promoted to Double-A Altoona (Pa.) on July 3... Hit.301 with three HR and 19 RBI in 60 contests for the Curve... Ranked second among Pittsburgh farmhands in games played (133) and fifth in batting average (.302). 2005: Spent the year with Low-A Hickory (N.C.)... Hit.281 with nine HR and 50 RBI in 126 games for the Crawdads... Led South Atlantic League shortstops in games played (126) and assists (407). ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 season with Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.)... Batted.276 with 21 RBI in 59 games for the Crosscutters... Led Williamsport in hits (63) and runs (40). AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as the Pirates' No. 8 prospect in Named to the 2007 International League Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star teams... Named 2007 Indianapolis Indians Team MVP... Rated by Baseball America as the Pirates' "Best Infield Arm" in Named to the 2006 Carolina League Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star squads. BEFORE THE PROS: A Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger First-Team All-American, the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year and a First-Team All-MAC selection at Eastern Michigan in Received MAC Freshman of the Year honors and was named Most Valuable Player of the league tournament in YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 2004 Williamsport Hickory Lynchburg Altoona Indianapolis Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

12 Adam Boeve OF Full Name: Adam Dean Boeve Born: 6/20/80 Birthplace: Rock Valley, Iowa Resides: Doon, Iowa Ht: 6-2 College: University of Northern Iowa Wt: 213 Drafted: by Pittsburgh (12th Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (12th Round) Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 6th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: None MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first five seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.285 batting average with 79 HR and 298 RBI in 541 career games. 2007: Began the campaign with Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Posted a.270 BA, 17 HR and 53 RBI in 96 games for the Curve... Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on July 2... Batted.277 with four HR and six RBI in 29 contests for the Indians... Assigned to Altoona on July Promoted to Indianapolis on July Returned to Altoona on Aug Ranked third among Pittsburgh farmhands with 21 HR. 2006: Started the season with Altoona... Batted.333 with three HR and 24 RBI in 38 affairs for the Curve... Promoted to Indianapolis on May Hit.269 with six HR and 37 RBI in 91 contests for the Indians. 2005: Began the year with High-A Lynchburg (Va.)... Hit.313 with 13 HR and 47 RBI in 71 games for the Hillcats... Promoted to Altoona on July Batted.288 with five HR and 23 RBI in 47 games for the Curve... In addition to hitting.368 (7-for-19), led all Eastern League hitters with four HR and 10 RBI during the playoffs. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 season with Low-A Hickory (N.C.)... Hit.290 with 28 HR and 92 RBI in 130 tilts for the South Atlantic Champion Crawdads... Helped Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) to the New York-Penn League title in Saw action in 39 games for the Crosscutters, hitting.250 with three HR and 16 RBI. AWARDS & HONORS: Honored as the Indianapolis Indians Rookie of the Year in Named to the Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star team in 2005 as a member of the Lynchburg Hillcats... A South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star in 2004 as a member of the Hickory Crawdads. BEFORE THE PROS: Attended the University of Northern Iowa on a football scholarship, but ended up being a baseball standout from Named the Missouri Valley Conference's Player of the Year in 2003 after leading the circuit in HR (18) and RBI (70) while ranking second in BA (.368)... A Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger Second-Team All- American in 2003 and Freshman All-American in YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 2003 Williamsport Hickory Lynchburg Altoona Altoona Indianapolis Altoona Indianapolis Minor League Totals

13 Bryan Bullington RHP Full Name: Bryan Paul Bullington Born: 9/30/80 Birthplace: Indianapolis, Ind. Resides: Mokena, Ill. Ht: 6-4 College: Ball State University Wt: 220 Drafted: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 6th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 1 year, 44 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has made six appearances over two seasons (2005, 2007) for Pittsburgh... Owns an 0-3 record and 5.89 ERA in 18.1 innings Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for four different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first five seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.52 ERA in 95 career appearances. 2007: Spent the Minor League campaign with Triple-A Indianapolis... Registered an 11-9 mark and 4.00 ERA in 26 starts for the Indians... Led the Tribe in wins, starts and innings pitched (150.2)... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Sept Went 0-3 with a 5.29 ERA in five appearances for the Pirates... Ranked third among Pittsburgh farmhands with 11 wins. 2006: Missed the entire season while recovering from right shoulder surgery. 2005: Began the year in Extended Spring Training, recovering from right shoulder tendinitis... Joined Indianapolis on May Posted a 9-5 record and 3.38 ERA in 18 starts for the Indians... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Sept. 16 and made a big league relief appearance... Underwent surgery on Oct. 17 to repair damage to his posterior labrum. AWARDS & HONORS: Started the 2007 Triple-A All-Star Game (Sacramento, Calif.) and picked up the win... Named Indianapolis Indians 2007 Comeback Player of the Year... Named the Tribe's Player of the Month for April 2007 after going 4-0 with a 1.17 ERA and 14 strikeouts in five starts... Participated in the All-Star Futures Game (Houston, Texas) and Eastern League All-Star Game (Bowie, Md.) in Rated by Baseball America as the Pirates No. 3 prospect in 2003, No. 4 in 2004, No. 6 in 2005 and No. 7 in BEFORE THE PROS: Became the first student-athlete in Mid-American Conference history to be taken with the top overall pick in any sport... A Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball First-Team All-American in Named MAC Pitcher of the Year his junior season after posting an 11-3 record and 2.84 ERA with 139 strikeouts... Set Ball State career records for strikeouts (367) and wins (29)... A member of the 2001 USA National Team... Indiana's "Mr. Baseball" in 1999 after a record-setting career at Madison High School. MISCELLANEOUS: His parents and wife were all varsity athletes at Ball State... His father, Larry, was inducted into the BSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984 after starring in basketball and baseball... His mother, Mary, swam for the Cardinals... His wife, Lauren, earned three letters in volleyball from The couple has one daughter, Isabella (9/4/06) Hickory Lynchburg Altoona Indianapolis PITTSBURGH DNP - Injured 2007 Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

14 Sean Burnett LHP Full Name: Sean Richard Burnett Born: 9/17/82 Birthplace: Dunedin, Fla. B/T: L/L Resides: Wellington, Fla. Ht: 6-1 College: None Wt: 190 Drafted: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Pro Resume: 9th season overall; 9th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 1 year, 109 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made 13 starts for Pittsburgh in Posted a 5-5 record and 5.02 ERA in 71.2 innings. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first eight seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.39 ERA in 137 career appearances. 2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Indianapolis... Went 4-5 with a 4.48 ERA in 15 starts for the Indians. 2006: Spent the campaign with Indianapolis... Turned in an 8-11 record and 5.16 ERA in 25 appearances for the Indians... Led the club in wins, starts (24) and innings pitched (120.1). 2005: Missed the entire year while recovering from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, went 5-5 with a 5.02 ERA in 13 starts for Pittsburgh and 1-5 with a 5.36 ERA in 10 starts for Triple-A Nashville (Tenn.)... Registered a 14-6 mark and 3.21 ERA in 27 starts for Double-A Altoona (Pa.) in Turned in a 13-4 record and 1.80 ERA in 26 starts for High-A Lynchburg (Va.) in Managed an 11-8 mark and 2.62 ERA in 26 starts for Low-A Hickory (N.C.) in AWARDS & HONORS: In 2003, set Altoona single-season records for most wins by a lefthander (14) and fewest home runs allowed (2)... Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Year in 2003 after being chosen by Baseball America as the circuit's "Best Pitching Prospect"... Invited to the Double-A All-Star Game in Named Carolina League Most Valuable Player in Participated in the 2002 All-Star Futures Game (Milwaukee, Wis.)... Led all Pittsburgh Minor Leaguers in ERA in Named Pirates Organizational Pitcher of the Year in 2001 and BEFORE THE PROS: Went 10-1 with a 1.04 ERA as a senior at Wellington (Fla.) High School in His team was ranked No. 1 in the nation for most of the season GCL Pirates Hickory Lynchburg Altoona PITTSBURGH Nashville DNP - Injured 2006 Indianapolis Indianapolis Major League Totals Minor League Totals

15 Mike Burns RHP Full Name: Michael John Burns Born: 7/14/78 Birthplace: Diamond Bar, Calif. Resides: Diamond Bar, Calif. Ht: 6-1 College: Cal State-Los Angeles Wt: 210 Drafted: by Houston (30th Round) Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 1/8/08 Pro Resume: 9th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 1 year, 19 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for three different clubs -- Houston (2005), Cincinnati (2006) and Boston (2006)... Owns a 5.88 ERA with no decisions in 45 career outings Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different clubs during his first eight seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.58 ERA in 263 career appearances. 2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Pawtucket (R.I.)... Posted a 4-9 record and 4.66 ERA in 35 appearances for the Red Sox. 2006: Started the campaign with Cincinnati... Turned in an 8.78 ERA in 11 relief appearances for the Reds... Optioned to Triple-A Louisville (Ky.) on April Went 6-1 with a 1.75 ERA in 40 appearances for the Bats... Traded to Boston on Aug Registered a 4.70 ERA in seven relief appearances for the Red Sox. 2005: Began the year with Triple-A Round Rock (Texas)... Posted a 2-1 record and 2.10 ERA in 25 games for the Express... Earned his first big league promotion on May Registered a 4.94 ERA in 27 relief outings for Houston... Optioned back to Round Rock on May Recalled by the Astros for a second time on June Optioned to Round Rock for a second time on Aug Re-joined the big league club on Sept. 6. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, went 11-3 with a 1.67 ERA and nine saves in 56 appearances for Round Rock... Turned in a 14-9 record and 2.49 ERA in 28 starts for Low-A Michigan in Led the Midwest League in starts and innings pitched (181.0) while ranking third in wins and complete games (3). AWARDS & HONORS: Named to the Texas League All-Star team in 2004 as a member of the Round Rock Express... A Midwest League All-Star in 2002 as a member of the Michigan Battle Cats. MISCELLANEOUS: Has a degree in criminal justice from Cal State-Los Angeles... Is a substitute teacher and coach in the off-season Martinsville Michigan Michigan Round Rock Round Rock Round Rock HOUSTON CINCINNATI Louisville BOSTON Pawtucket Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

16 Vic Buttler OF Full Name: Vic Manuel Buttler Born: 8/12/80 Birthplace: Los Angeles, Calif. B/T: L/L Resides: Inglewood, Calif. Ht: 6-0 College: University of Arkansas Wt: 184 Drafted: by Pittsburgh (14th Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (14th Round) Pro Resume: 9th season overall; 9th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: None MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first eight seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.278 batting average with 31 HR and 317 RBI in 790 career games. 2007: Began the campaign with Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Hit.274 with three HR, 24 RBI, and 22 stolen bases in 74 games for the Curve... Placed on the disabled list April 25 with a pulled right hamstring... Saw action in six contests during a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Pirates (Fla.)... Reinstated from the DL on June : Started the season with Altoona... Batted.292 with five HR and 51 RBI in 109 affairs for the Curve... Established an Altoona single-season record and led the Eastern League with 14 triples... Became the third player in team history to record 50 RBI and 20 SB in the same season... Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug Posted a.316 BA with five RBI in 20 games for the Indians. 2005: Started the year with Altoona... Hit.313 with seven RBI in 25 games for the Curve... Assigned to Low-A Hickory (N.C.) on May Posted a.207 BA with five RBI in 25 affairs for the Crawdads... Promoted to High-A Lynchburg (Va.) on June Batted.333 with five HR and 38 RBI in 57 tilts for the Hillcats. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2003 and 2004 campaigns with Lynchburg... Posted a.285 BA with three HR, 44 RBI and 22 swipes in 117 games for the Hillcats in Spent the 2002 season with Hickory... Posted a.285 BA with seven HR, 64 RBI and 30 steals in 124 tilts for the Crawdads... Also scored a career-best 77 runs in AWARDS & HONORS: Named to the 2006 Eastern League Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star teams... Picked up 2002 South Atlantic League Mid-Season and Postseason All- Star accolades. YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 2000 GCL Pirates Williamsport Hickory Hickory Lynchburg Lynchburg Altoona Hickory Lynchburg Altoona Indianapolis Altoona GCL Pirates Minor League Totals

17 Hector Carrasco RHP Full Name: Hector Pacheco Carrasco Born: 10/22/69 Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, DR Resides: Miami, Fla. Ht: 6-2 College: None Wt: 235 Drafted: signed with NYM as a non-drafted FA on 3/20/88 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 1/25/08 Pro Resume: 19th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 10 years, 163 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for seven different clubs -- Cincinnati ( ), Kansas City (1997), Minnesota ( ), Boston (2000), Baltimore (2003), Washington (2005), and the Los Angeles Angels ( )... Owns a record and 4.00 ERA in 648 career outings Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for 11 different clubs during his first 18 seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 4.00 ERA in 192 career appearances. 2007: Started the season with Los Angeles... Posted a 2-1 record and 6.57 ERA in 29 appearances for the Angels... Designated for assignment on July 3 and released eight days later... Signed a Minor League contract with Washington on July 19 and was assigned to Triple-A Columbus (Ohio)... Tallied a 1-2 record and 8.84 ERA in 15 appearances for the Clippers. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Pitched for Indianapolis as a Cincinnati Reds farmhand during the mid-1990s... Went 4-3 with a 2.14 ERA in 13 appearances in 1996 and 0-0 with a 6.23 ERA in three outings in MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Tonya, have two children Gelen and Hector Jr GCL Mets Kingsport Kingsport Pittsfield Asheville Kane County CINCINNATI CINCINNATI CINCINNATI Indianapolis Indianapolis CINCINNATI KANSAS CITY MINNESOTA Fort Myers Salt Lake MINNESOTA MINNESOTA BOSTON MINNESOTA DNP 2003 Ottawa BALTIMORE Played in Japan 2005 New Orleans WASHINGTON LA ANGELS LA ANGELS Columbus Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

18 Jesse Chavez RHP Full Name: Jesse David Chavez Born: 8/21/83 Birthplace: Victorville, Calif. Resides: San Gabriel, Calif. Ht: 6-2 College: Riverside (Calif.) CC Wt: 175 Drafted: by Texas (42nd Round) Obtained: from TEX in a 7/31/06 trade that sent RHP Kip Wells to the Rangers Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 3rd w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: None MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different teams during his first five seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 4.46 ERA in 183 career appearances. 2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Indianapolis... Posted a 3-3 record and 3.92 ERA in 46 outings for the Tribe... Ranked fourth among Pittsburgh farmhands in appearances. 2006: Began the season with Double-A Frisco (Texas)... Turned in a 2-5 record, 4.42 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 38 appearances for the RoughRiders... Promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma and pitched two innings before being traded to the Pittsburgh organization on July Finished the season with Indianapolis... Tallied a 2-1 record and 6.35 ERA in eight appearances for the Indians. 2005: Started the campaign with High-A Bakersfield (Calif.)... Registered a 2.22 ERA with no decisions in 11 appearances for the Blaze... Promoted to Frisco on May Went 4-3 with a 5.68 ERA in 31 games for the RoughRiders. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 season with Low-A Clinton (Iowa)... Managed a 6-10 record and 4.68 in 22 starts for the LumberKings... Spent the 2003 campaign with Short-Season Spokane (Wash.)... Posted a 2-2 record and 4.55 ERA in 17 appearances for the Indians. BEFORE THE PROS: Managed an 18-5 record in two seasons at Riverside CC... Turned in an 11-5 mark and 1.93 ERA in 15 starts as a sophomore in Went 7-0 with a 2.28 ERA in nine appearances as a freshman in MISCELLANEOUS: Has one daughter, Criste (1/12/04) Spokane Clinton Bakersfield Frisco Frisco Indianapolis Oklahoma Indianapolis Minor League Totals

19 Raul Chavez C Full Name: Raul Alexander Chavez Born: 3/18/73 Birthplace: Valencia, VZ Resides: Valencia, VZ Ht: 5-11 College: None Wt: 210 Drafted: signed with HOU as a non-drafted FA on 1/10/90 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/22/07 Pro Resume: 19th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 3 years, 110 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for four different clubs -- Montreal ( ), Seattle (1998), Houston (2000, ), and Baltimore (2006)... Owns a.211 batting average with four HR and 40 RBI in 170 career games Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for 12 different clubs during his first 18 seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.255 batting average with 48 HR and 547 RBI in 1,403 career contests. 2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Scranton/W-B (Pa.)... Posted a.221 BA with four HR and 31 RBI in 86 contests for the Yankees. 2006: Began the season with Baltimore... Batted.179 in 16 games for the Orioles... Designated for assignment on April 9... Cleared waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Ottawa and then assigned to Double-A Bowie (Md.)... Tallied a.255 BA with two HR and 21 RBI in 52 games for the Baysox... Promoted to Baltimore again on April 19 and Aug. 5. MISCELLANEOUS: He and wife, Charlotte, have one son, Raul Daniel (11/11/92), and one daughter, Daniela (6/1/98). YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 1990 GCL Astros Burlington Asheville Osceola Jackson Jackson Tucson Ottawa MONTREAL Ottawa MONTREAL Ottawa Tacoma SEATTLE Tacoma New Orleans HOUSTON New Orleans New Orleans HOUSTON HOUSTON New Orleans HOUSTON HOUSTON Round Rock BALTIMORE Bowie Scranton/W-B Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

20 Dave Davidson LHP Full Name: David Lawrence Davidson Born: 4/23/84 Birthplace: Richmond Hill, Ontario B/T: L/L Resides: St. Catharines, Ontario Ht: 6-1 College: None Wt: 195 Drafted: by Pittsburgh (10th Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (10th Round) Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 6th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 27 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made two appearances for Pittsburgh in Allowed five earned runs in two innings of work. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first five seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a 10-8 record and 3.98 ERA in 116 career appearances. 2007: Began the season with Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Went 3-1 with a 4.22 ERA in 39 appearances for the Curve... Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug Posted a 1-0 record and 1.17 ERA in six appearances for the Indians... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Sept. 3 and made his Major League debut three days later... Allowed five earned runs in two innings for the Pirates... Ranked fifth among Pittsburgh farmhands in appearances (45). 2006: Started the campaign with Low-A Hickory (N.C.)... Posted a 2-1 record, 1.93 ERA, and 72 strikeouts in 27 relief appearances for the Crawdads... Promoted to High-A Lynchburg (Va.) on July Turned in a 2.16 ERA in five relief appearances for the Hillcats... Promoted to Altoona on Aug Went 1-1 with a 2.31 ERA in 10 games for the Curve... Registered a 2.24 ERA in two postseason appearances for Altoona... Ranked fifth among Pittsburgh farmhands with 96 strikeouts. 2005: Opened the year with Hickory... Managed a 1-2 record and 9.78 ERA in 10 games for the Crawdads... Sent to Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) on June Went 1-1 with a 3.18 ERA in five appearances for the Crosscutters. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Registered a 1-0 mark, 3.44 ERA, and 24 strikeouts in seven appearances for the Gulf Coast League Pirates in AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as having the "Best Curveball" in the Pirates organization prior to the 2008 season... Named to the 2007 Eastern League Mid- Season All-Star team. MISCELLANEOUS: Became the Pirates' highest-drafted Canadian high school player when he was selected in the 10th round of the 2002 draft GCL Pirates GCL Pirates Hickory Williamsport Hickory Lynchburg Altoona Altoona Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Major League Totals Minor League Totals

21 Elmer Dessens RHP Full Name: Elmer Jusaino Dessens Born: 1/13/71 Birthplace: Hermosillo, Mexico Resides: Scottsdale, Ariz. Ht: 5-11 College: None Wt: 200 Drafted: signed with PIT as a non-drafted FA on 1/27/93 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 1/7/08 Pro Resume: 16th season overall; 4th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 9 years, 95 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for seven different clubs -- Pittsburgh ( ), Cincinnati ( ), Arizona ( ), the Los Angeles Dodgers ( ), Kansas City (2006), Milwaukee (2007) and Colorado (2007)... Owns a record and 4.50 ERA in 356 career games Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for nine different teams during his first 15 seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 2.71 ERA in 140 career contests. 2007: Started the season with Milwaukee... Went 1-1 with a 6.60 ERA in 12 relief outings for the Brewers... Sent to Triple-A Nashville (Tenn.) for a rehab assignment on July Posted a 1-0 record and 1.54 ERA in three starts for the Sounds... Reinstated from the disabled list on Aug Released on Aug Signed a Minor League deal with Colorado and made one appearance for Triple-A Colorado Springs (Colo.)... Promoted to the Major Leagues on Aug Turned in a 1-1 record and 7.58 ERA in five starts for the Rockies. AWARDS & HONORS: Represented Mexico in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Lorenia, have one son, Elmer Jr. (4/12/02) M.C. Reds Mexico Carolina Calgary Mexico PITTSBURGH Carolina Mexico PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH Nashville Played in Japan 2000 Louisville CINCINNATI CINCINNATI CINCINNATI ARIZONA ARIZONA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES Las Vegas KANSAS CITY LOS ANGELES Las Vegas MILWAUKEE Nashville Colorado Springs COLORADO Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

22 Chris Duffy OF Full Name: Christopher Ellis Duffy Born: 4/20/80 Birthplace: Brattleboro, Vt. B/T: L/L Resides: Glendale, Ariz. Ht: 5-9 College: Arizona State University Wt: 185 Drafted: by Pittsburgh (8th Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (8th Round) Pro Resume: 8th season overall; 8th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 2 years, 74 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played in 193 games for Pittsburgh ( )... Owns a.269 batting average with six HR and 49 RBI. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first seven seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.301 batting average with 29 HR and 210 RBI in 554 career contests. 2007: Began the year with Pittsburgh... Hit.249 with three HR and 22 RBI in 70 games for the Pirates... Placed on the disabled list June 30 with an injured left ankle... Batted.308 with one RBI during a four-game rehab stint with the Gulf Coast League Pirates (Fla.)... Had surgery on his left shoulder Aug : Started the season with Pittsburgh... Batted.255 with two HR, 18 RBI and 26 stolen bases in 84 affairs for the Pirates... Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on May Placed on the restricted list May 18 for failure to report... Reinstated on June 14 and sent to Bradenton, Fla., to regain proper playing condition... Assigned to Indianapolis on July 2... Posted a.349 BA with two HR, 19 RBI and 13 SB in 26 games for the Indians... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Aug Had the best stolen base percentage (.962) among Major League players with a minimum of 25 attempts. 2005: Optioned to Indianapolis on April 1, but did not open the season with the Indians... Recalled and made his Major League debut with Pittsburgh on April 7... Batted.341 with one HR and nine RBI in 39 games for the Pirates... Optioned to Indianapolis on April Hit.308 with seven HR, 31 RBI and 17 SB in 78 contests for the Indians... Placed on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring Aug. 28. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Named Double-A Altoona's (Pa.) Most Valuable Player in Batted.309 with eight HR, 41 RBI and 30 SB in 113 contests for the Curve that season. AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as the Eastern League's "Best Defensive Outfielder" in Named to 2004 Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star team... Named to the 2002 Carolina League Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star teams. MISCELLANEOUS: Wife's name is Kristin. YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 2001 Williamsport Lynchburg Altoona Altoona PITTSBURGH Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Indianapolis PITTSBURGH GCL Pirates Major League Totals Minor League Totals

23 Phil Dumatrait LHP Full Name: Phillip Anthony Dumatrait Born: 7/12/81 Birthplace: Bakersfield, Calif. B/T: R/L Resides: Bakersfield, Calif. Ht: 6-2 College: Bakersfield (Calif.) CC Wt: 195 Drafted: by Boston (1st Round) Obtained: claimed off waivers from CIN on 10/26/07 Pro Resume: 9th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 50 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made six starts for Cincinnati in Posted an 0-4 record and ERA in 18.0 innings Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for seven different clubs during his first eight seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.33 ERA in 145 career contests. 2007: Spent most of the year with Triple-A Louisville (Ky.)... Posted a 10-6 record and 3.53 ERA in 22 starts for the Bats... Recalled by Cincinnati and made his Major League debut on Aug Went 0-4 with a ERA in six starts for the Reds... Optioned to Louisville on Aug Recalled by Cincinnati on Sept : Started the campaign with Double-A Chattanooga (Tenn.)... Turned in a 3-4 record and 3.62 ERA in 10 starts for the Lookouts... Promoted to Louisville on June 5... Recorded a 5-7 mark and 4.72 ERA in 16 appearances for the Bats. 2005: Opened the season with High-A Sarasota (Fla.)... Registered a 2.70 ERA with no decisions in three games for the Reds... Promoted to Chattanooga on April Went 4-12 with a 3.17 ERA in 24 starts for the Lookouts... Ranked third in the Southern League in ERA. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2002, posted an 8-5 record, 2.77 ERA and 108 strikeouts in an All-Star season with Low-A Augusta (Ga.). AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as the sixth best prospect in the Boston organization prior to the 2004 season... Named the Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Year in Named to the 2002 South Atlantic League All-Star team. MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Krista, have one son, Maddox (4/8/06) GCL Red Sox GCL Red Sox Lowell Augusta Sarasota Sarasota Potomac DNP - Injured 2005 Sarasota Chattanooga Chattanooga Louisville Louisville CINCINNATI Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

24 Corey Hamman LHP Full Name: Corey H. Hamman Born: 4/12/80 Birthplace: Denville, N.J. B/T: L/L Resides: Flanders, N.J. Ht: 6-2 College: Montclair State (N.J.) Univ. Wt: 200 Drafted: by Detroit (12th Round) Obtained: from DET in the Minor League Rule 5 draft on 12/6/07 Pro Resume: 7th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: None MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for four different clubs during his first six seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 4.02 ERA in 219 career contests. 2007: Began the year with Triple-A Toledo (Ohio)... Posted a 1-6 record and a 4.44 ERA in 31 appearances for the Mud Hens... Assigned to Double-A Erie (Pa.) on Aug Went 0-3 with a 7.59 ERA in four games for the SeaWolves. 2006: Spent the campaign with Toledo... Turned in a 2-8 record and 4.02 ERA in 37 appearances for the Mud Hens. 2005: Spent the season with Erie... Registered a 3-5 mark and 4.29 ERA in 45 outings for the SeaWolves. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, posted a 6-3 record, 4.25 ERA and two complete games in 35 appearances for High-A Lakeland (Fla.)... Held Florida State League opponents scoreless in 10 straight appearances with Lakeland in BEFORE THE PROS: Named the 2002 New Jersey Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year after going 6-3 with a 3.14 ERA at Montclair State University Oneonta Lakeland Lakeland Lakeland Erie Erie Toledo Toledo Erie Minor League Totals

25 Michel Hernandez C Full Name: Michel Hernandez Born: 8/12/78 Birthplace: Havana, Cuba Resides: Lutz, Fla. Ht: 6-0 College: None Wt: 215 Drafted: signed with NYY as a non-drafted FA on 5/11/98 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 11/19/07 Pro Resume: 11th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 28 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Played in five contests for the New York Yankees in Recorded one hit in four at-bats Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for 10 different clubs during his first 10 seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.260 batting average with 26 HR and 252 RBI in 742 career contests. 2007: Began the year with Independent League Somerset (N.J.)... Batted.342 with three HR and 16 RBI in 25 games for the Patriots... Signed by Tampa Bay as a Minor League free agent on June 9 and assigned to Triple-A Durham (N.C.)... Posted a.276 BA with four HR and 19 RBI in 51 games for the Bulls. 2006: Spent the season with Triple-A Memphis (Tenn.)... Hit.274 with two HR and 28 RBI in 90 contests for the Redbirds. 2005: Spent the campaign with Triple-A Portland (Ore.)... Turned in a.288 BA with three HR and 31 RBI in 82 games for the Beavers. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, hit.254 with six HR and 31 RBI in 77 tilts for Triple-A Scranton/W-B (Pa.)... In 2003, was promoted to the New York Yankees following a.280 BA, career-high 79 hits, 14 doubles, and 105 total bases with Triple-A Columbus (Ohio). MISCELLANEOUS: Wife's name is Marta... Fled Cuba in Oct Star catcher for Havana Industriales in the amateur Cuban National League on the same club that produced Orlando Hernandez, Vladimir Nunez and Rey Ordonez... After winning the league title in 1996, the Havana club traveled to Mexico for a series of games where he, along with four teammates, fled the stadium in Tihosuco on the Yucatan Peninsula. YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 1998 Oneonta Tampa Norwich Tampa Norwich GCL Yankees Norwich Columbus Columbus NY YANKEES Scranton/W-B Portland Memphis Somerset Durham Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

26 Yoslan Herrera RHP Full Name: Yoslan Herrera Born: 4/28/81 Birthplace: Pinar del Rio, Cuba Resides: Tampa, Fla. Ht: 6-2 College: None Wt: 200 Drafted: signed with PIT as a non-drafted FA on 12/18/06 Obtained: signed as a non-drafted FA on 12/18/06 Pro Resume: 2nd season in U.S.; 2nd w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: None MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for one Pittsburgh affiliate during his one season in the United States (2007)... Owns a 6-9 record and 4.69 ERA in 25 career appearances. 2007: Made 25 starts for Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Posted a 6-9 record and 4.69 ERA in innings for the Curve. 2006: Did not pitch. 2005: Did not pitch. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Played for the Cuban National Team from AWARDS AND HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as Pittsburgh's fifth-best prospect heading into MISCELLANEOUS: Defected from Cuba in July Wife's name is Yaneysi. Career Statistics in the United States 2007 Altoona Minor League Totals

27 Masumi Kuwata RHP Full Name: Masumi Kuwata Born: 4/1/68 Birthplace: Osaka, Japan Resides: Kanagawa, Japan Ht: 5-10 College: None Wt: 187 Drafted: signed with PIT as a non-drafted FA on 12/18/06 Obtained: signed as a non-drafted FA on 12/18/06 Pro Resume: 2nd season in U.S.; 2nd w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 70 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made 19 appearances for Pittsburgh in Posted an 0-1 record and 9.43 ERA in 21.0 innings Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for one Pittsburgh affiliate during his one season in the United States (2007)... Tossed 4.1 scoreless innings over three career appearances. 2007: Began the season in Extended Spring Training after suffering a right ankle injury in exhibition play... Joined Triple-A Indianapolis on June 1... Tossed 4.1 scoreless innings in three appearances for the Indians... Promoted to Pittsburgh on June 9... Became the first Japanese player to play for the Pirates when he made his Major League debut on June Turned in an 0-1 record and 9.43 ERA in 19 relief appearances for the Pirates. JAPANESE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE: Spent 20 seasons with the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese Central League... Posted a record and 3.46 ERA in 442 career outings... Fired 118 complete games and 21 shutouts overall... Fanned 1,980 in over 2,700 innings. 2006: Spent the campaign with the Yomiuri Giants... Went 1-1 with a 6.94 ERA in three appearances. 2005: Spent the year with the Yomiuri Giants... Posted an 0-7 record and 7.24 ERA in 12 outings. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Collected double-figure wins in six consecutive seasons ( )... Tallied double-figure complete games in four straight campaigns ( )... Recorded 100+ strikeouts in eight consecutive seasons ( )... Registered career highs for victories (17) and complete games (20) in AWARDS & HONORS: Honored as the Central League's Most Valuable Player in 1994 after going with a 2.52 ERA in 28 contests... Played in eight Japanese Professional Baseball League All-Star Games. MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Maki, have two children, Masaki (15) and Masashi (13)... Speaks Japanese, Spanish and English. Career Statistics in the Japanese Central League YR LEAGUE W-L PCT ERA G GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 20 yrs. Jap. Central Career Statistics in the United States 2007 Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

28 Jose Macias INF/OF Full Name: Jose Prade Macias Born: 1/25/72 Birthplace: Panama City, Panama B/T: S/R Resides: Panama City, Panama Ht: 5-8 College: Instituto Technologico Wt: 195 Drafted: signed with MON as a non-drafted FA on 2/14/92 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/22/07 Pro Resume: 17th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 5 years 171 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for three different clubs -- Detroit ( ), Montreal ( ) and the Chicago Cubs ( )... Owns a.256 batting average with 26 HR and 173 RBI in 659 career games. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for eight different teams during his first 16 seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.267 batting average with 26 HR and 265 RBI in 827 career contests. 2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Nashville (Tenn.)... Batted.242 with two HR and 32 RBI in 107 games for the Sounds. 2006: Played for the Japan Series-winning Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters... Hit.229 with 21 RBI in 73 contests. 2005: Spent the campaign with the Chicago Cubs... Turned in a.254 BA with one HR and 13 RBI in 112 big league tilts. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Posted Major League career highs in games (137), hits (131), runs (62), doubles (24), triples (6), home runs (8) and RBI (51) with Detroit in Named Tigers Player of the Month in April Set Minor League career highs in hits (156), runs (82), doubles (28) triples (10), home runs (12) and RBI (71) during an All-Star season with Double-A Jacksonville (Fla.) in AWARDS & HONORS: A member of the Southern League All-Star team in MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, May Ling, have one daughter, Li An Marie (2/2/07). YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 1992 DSL Expos DSL Expos GCL Expos Vermont Delmarva Lakeland Jacksonville Toledo DETROIT Toledo DETROIT DETROIT DETROIT MONTREAL MONTREAL CHICAGO CUBS CHICAGO CUBS Played in Japan 2007 Nashville Major League Totals Minor League Totals

29 Carlos Maldonado C Full Name: Carlos Luis Maldonado Born: 1/3/79 Birthplace: Maracaibo, VZ Resides: Maracaibo, VZ Ht: 6-1 College: None Wt: 255 Drafted: signed with SEA as a non-drafted FA on 9/7/95 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 11/5/04 Pro Resume: 13th season overall; 4th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 74 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played in 21 games for Pittsburgh ( )... Owns a.163 batting average with two HR and four RBI Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for nine different teams during his first 12 years as a pro ( )... Owns a.259 batting average with 52 HR and 439 RBI in 988 career games. 2007: Spent most of the season with Triple-A Indianapolis... Registered a.219 BA with one HR and 19 RBI in 46 games for the Indians... Played in three games for Double-A Altoona (Pa.) from April Spent over a month on the Indianapolis disabled list (May 6-June 12) after suffering a fractured left hand... Promoted to Pittsburgh on Aug Batted.208 with two HR and four RBI in 13 games for the Pirates. 2006: Started the campaign with Altoona... Turned in a.278 BA in five games for the Curve... Promoted to Indianapolis on April Hit.283 with six HR and 47 RBI in 103 contests for the Indians... Received his first big league promotion on Sept Hit.105 in eight affairs for Pittsburgh. 2005: Spent the year with Altoona... Batted.252 with seven HR and 34 RBI in 82 games for the Curve. AWARDS & HONORS: Honored as the Indianapolis Indians Most Valuable Player in Named to the 2001 Texas League Mid-Season All-Star team... Hit.286 with four HR and 33 RBI in 76 tilts for Double-A Round Rock that year. MISCELLANEOUS: Has one daughter, Kimberlee (2/4/02). YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 1996 AZL Mariners Wisconsin Wisconsin Everett Tacoma Wisconsin Round Rock Round Rock New Orleans Round Rock Birmingham Birmingham Altoona Altoona Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Indianapolis Altoona PITTSBURGH Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

30 Andrew McCutchen OF Full Name: Andrew Stefan McCutchen Born: 10/10/86 Birthplace: Fort Meade, Fla. Resides: Fort Meade, Fla. Ht: 5-11 College: None Wt: 175 Drafted: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Pro Resume: 4th season overall; 4th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: None MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first three seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.285 batting average with 30 HR, 162 RBI and 61 stolen bases in 327 career games. 2007: Began the season with Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Turned in a.258 BA with 10 HR and 48 RBI in 118 games for the Curve... Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug Batted.313 with one HR and five RBI in 17 games for the Indians. 2006: Started the campaign with Low-A Hickory (N.C.)... Hit.291 with 14 HR and 62 RBI in 114 games for the Crawdads... Reached base safely in 28 straight contests from July 13-Aug Promoted to Altoona on Aug Batted.308 with three HR and 12 RBI in 20 affairs for the Curve. 2005: Began his pro career with Pittsburgh's Gulf Coast League affiliate in Bradenton, Fla.... Hit.297 with two HR, 30 RBI and 13 SB in 45 Rookie League games... Ranked second among GCL hitters in runs (36), walks (29) and on-base percentage (.411)... Promoted to Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.) after the GCL season... Batted.346 with five RBI in 13 contests for the Crosscutters. AWARDS & HONORS: Ranked by Baseball America as the Pirates' No. 1 prospect in 2007 and 2008 after occupying the No. 2 spot in 2005 and Named Pittsburgh's Best Minor League Athlete heading into 2007 and Pittsburgh's Best Defensive Oufielder heading into the 2008 campaign... Selected by MLB.com as Minor League Baseball's No. 8 prospect heading in Honored as the Pirates' 2006 Minor League Player of the Year... A 2006 South Atlantic League Mid-Season and Postseason All-Star... Tabbed by league managers as the SAL's Most Outstanding Prospect in Pittsburgh's Best Hitter for Average and Best Defensive Outfielder in 2005 and 2006, according to Baseball America... Rated by Baseball America as the second-best pure hitter, second-fastest base runner and third-best five-tool talent among high school players eligible for the 2005 draft... Also the top draft-eligible player from the state of Florida in BEFORE THE PROS: Hit.709 with eight doubles, three triples, 16 HR and 42 RBI in 2005 as a senior at Fort Meade (Fla.) High School in Florida's 2005 Gatorade Player of the Year. YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 2005 GCL Pirates Williamsport Hickory Altoona Altoona Indianapolis Minor League Totals

31 Luis Munoz RHP Full Name: Luis Manuel Munoz Born: 1/10/82 Birthplace: San Pedro de Macoris, DR Resides: San Pedro de Macoris, DR Ht: 6-2 College: None Wt: 193 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A Drafted: signed with PIT as a non-drafted FA on 7/3/00 Obtained: signed as a non-drafted FA on 7/3/00 Pro Resume: 8th season overall; 8th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: None 2008 Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for seven different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first seven seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.80 ERA in 125 career appearances. 2007: Spent most of the campaign with Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Posted a 12-5 record, 3.63 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 25 appearances for the Curve... Ranked third in the Eastern League in wins... Went 2-1 with a 3.12 ERA in three spot starts for Triple-A Indianapolis... Ranked first among Pittsburgh farmhands in wins (14), second in ERA (3.57) and third in strikeouts (105). 2006: Began the season with Low-A Hickory (N.C.)... Turned in a 6-2 record and 3.28 ERA in 16 appearances for the Crawdads... Promoted to High-A Lynchburg (Va.) on June Tallied a 4-3 record and 3.82 ERA in 11 starts for the Hillcats... Returned to Hickory on June Promoted to Lynchburg on July : Started the season with Hickory and pitched just 2.2 innings... Assigned to Short- Season Williamsport (Pa.) in mid-june... Went 6-3 with a 3.81 ERA in 16 games for the Crosscutters. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, turned in a 2-4 record and 4.57 ERA in 15 contests for Williamsport... In 2003, went 2-1 with a 4.89 ERA in nine games for the Gulf Coast League Pirates (Fla.). AWARDS & HONORS: A member of the 2007 Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star team... Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week twice in 2007 (May 7-13, Aug. 27-Sept.3)... Named to the 2006 South Atlantic League All-Star team DSL Pirates DSL Pirates GCL Pirates Williamsport Hickory Williamsport Hickory Lynchburg Altoona Indianapolis Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

32 Luis Ordaz INF Full Name: Luis Javier Ordaz Born: 8/12/75 Birthplace: Maracaibo, VZ Resides: Maracaibo, VZ Ht: 5-11 College: None Wt: 170 Drafted: signed with CIN as a non-drafted FA on 12/17/92 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 3/17/07 Pro Resume: 16th season overall; 2nd w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 3 years, 24 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for three different clubs -- St. Louis ( ), Kansas City ( ) and Tampa Bay (2006)... Owns a.218 batting average and 30 RBI in 206 career games. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for nine different teams during his first 15 seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.275 batting average with 30 HR and 433 RBI in 1,065 career contests. 2007: Spent the season with Triple-A Indianapolis... Batted.302 with three HR and 36 RBI in 102 games for the Indians. 2006: Began the year with Tampa Bay... Suffered a knee injury and placed on the disabled list after playing in just one game... Activated from the DL later in the season and assigned to Triple-A Durham (N.C.)... Hit.339 with one HR and six RBI in 17 games for the Bulls. 2005: Spent the campaign with Durham... Turned in a.288 BA with one HR and 19 RBI in 39 tilts for the Bulls. AWARDS & HONORS: Named Indianapolis Indians 2007 Defensive Player of the Year... Named to the 1994 Appalachian League All-Star team. MISCELLANEOUS: Was the 100th Venezuelan-born player to appear in the majors. YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 1993 Princeton Charleston-WV Princeton Charleston-WV St. Petersburg Arkansas ST. LOUIS Memphis ST. LOUIS ST. LOUIS Memphis KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY Omaha Iowa Omaha KANSAS CITY Omaha Durham Durham TAMPA BAY Durham Indianapolis Major League Totals Minor League Totals

33 Franquelis Osoria RHP Full Name: Franquelis Antonio Osoria Born: 9/12/81 Birthplace: Santiago, DR Resides: Santiago, DR Ht: 6-0 College: None Wt: 201 Drafted: signed with LAD as a non-drafted FA on 12/28/99 Obtained: claimed off waivers from LAD on 12/12/06 Pro Resume: 9th season overall; 2nd w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 1 year, 14 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for two different clubs -- the Los Angeles Dodgers ( ) and Pittsburgh (2007)... Owns an 0-6 record and 5.00 ERA in 61 career outings Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different teams during his first eight years as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.20 ERA in 263 career appearances. 2007: Began the season with Triple-A Indianapolis... Went 2-5 with a 2.63 ERA and 11 saves in 39 appearances for the Indians... Promoted to Pittsburgh on Aug Turned in an 0-2 record and 4.76 ERA in 25 appearances for the Pirates. 2006: Started the year with the LA Dodgers... Posted an 0-2 record and 7.13 ERA in 12 big league appearances... Optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on May Registered a 2-2 mark and 4.35 ERA in 44 outings for the 51s. 2005: Began the campaign with Las Vegas... Managed a 6-4 record and 2.62 ERA in 40 games for the 51s... Recalled by the LA Dodgers on June 6... Turned in an 0-2 mark and 3.94 ERA in 24 big league contests... Optioned to Triple-A in mid-july before returning to the Major Leagues one month later. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Split the 2004 season between Las Vegas and Double-A Jacksonville (Fla.)... Registered a 6.48 ERA with no decisions in four affairs for the 51s... Went 8-5 with a 3.67 ERA in a career-high and club-leading 51 tilts for the Suns... Split the 2002 and 2003 campaigns between High-A Vero Beach (Fla.) and Low-A South Georgia... Spent the 2000 and 2001 seasons with Santo Domingo of the Venezuelan Summer League DSL Los Angeles DSL Los Angeles Vero Beach South Georgia Vero Beach Jacksonville Las Vegas Las Vegas LA DODGERS LA DODGERS Las Vegas Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

34 Steve Pearce 1B/RF Full Name: Steven Wayne Pearce Born: 4/13/83 Birthplace: Lakeland, Fla. Resides: Lakeland, Fla. Ht: 5-11 College: University of South Carolina Wt: 205 Drafted: by Pittsburgh (8th Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (8th Round) Pro Resume: 4th season overall; 4th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 30 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Played in 23 games for Pittsburgh in Posted a.294 batting average with six RBI. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first three seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.302 batting average with 64 HR and 263 RBI in 337 career games. 2007: Began the campaign with High-A Lynchburg (Va.)... Turned in a.347 BA with 11 HR and 24 RBI in 19 games for the Hillcats... Set a Lynchburg franchise record by homering in five straight games from April Promoted to Double-A Altoona (Pa.) on May 1... Batted.334 with 14 HR and 72 RBI in 81 games for the Curve... Led the team in batting average, RBI, and slugging percentage (.586)... Tied an Altoona franchise record by reaching base safely in 33 consecutive games from June 15-July Promoted to Indianapolis on July Hit.320 with six HR and 17 RBI in 34 games for the Indians... Promoted to Pittsburgh on Sept. 1 and made his Major League debut that night... Posted a.294 BA with six RBI in 23 contests for the Pirates... Ranked first among Pittsburgh farmhands in HR (31) and RBI (113) while placing second in average (.333). 2006: Started the season with Low-A Hickory (N.C.)... Hit.288 with 12 HR and 38 RBI in 41 games for the Crawdads... Promoted to Lynchburg on May Batted.265 with 14 HR and 60 RBI in 90 affairs for the Hillcats... Ranked second in the Carolina League in slugging (.482)... Ranked first among Pittsburgh farmhands in HR (26) and second in RBI (98). 2005: Started his pro career with Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.)... Hit.301 with seven HR and 52 RBI in 72 games for the Crosscutters... Led the New York-Penn League in doubles (26) while finishing fourth in RBI (52) and extra-base hits (33)... Also paced league first basemen in games played (71), total chances (718), putouts (651), assists (58) and double plays (65). AWARDS & HONORS: Named the 2007 Minor League Player of the Year by MiLB.com and captured the J.G. Taylor Spink Award as the Topps/Minor League Player of the Year... A member of the Mid-Season and Postseason Eastern League All-Star teams in Named EL Player of the Month for June Participated in the 2007 All-Star Futures Game (San Francisco, Calif.)... Named to the Mid-Season and Postseason New York-Penn League All-Star teams in YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 2005 Williamsport Hickory Lynchburg Lynchburg Altoona Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Major League Totals Minor League Totals

35 Juan Perez LHP Full Name: Juan P. Perez Born: 9/3/78 Birthplace: Villa Rivas, DR B/T: L/L Resides: Villa Rivas, DR Ht: 6-0 College: None Wt: 180 Drafted: signed with BOS as a non-drafted FA on 9/2/98 Obtained: claimed off waivers from NYM on 8/23/06 Pro Resume: 10th season overall; 3rd w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 78 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played in 24 games for Pittsburgh ( )... Owns an 0-1 record and 5.17 ERA in 15.2 innings Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for eight different teams during his first nine years as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.44 ERA in 288 career appearances. 2007: Began the season with Pittsburgh... Registered a 4.38 ERA in 17 appearances for the Pirates... Optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on April Went 3-2 with a 4.69 ERA in 40 relief appearances for the Indians... Placed on the disabled list May 3... Activated from the DL on May Recalled by Pittsburgh on Sept : Started the campaign with Triple-A Norfolk (Va.)... Posted an 0-1 record and 2.86 ERA in 43 appearances for the Tides... Claimed off waivers on Aug. 23 and finished the Minor League season with Indianapolis... Fired seven scoreless innings for the Indians... Promoted to Pittsburgh on Sept Registered an 8.10 ERA and lost his only decision in seven outings for the Pirates. 2005: Spent the year with Triple-A Pawtucket (R.I.)... Turned in a 4-5 record and 4.50 ERA in 40 outings for the PawSox. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 campaign with Double-A Portland (Maine)... Managed a 5-1 mark and 4.14 ERA in 45 games for the Sea Dogs... Led all Boston farmhands and ranked fourth in the Florida State League with 18 saves as a member of High-A Sarasota (Fla.) in Honored as Boston's Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 1999 after going 6-6 with a 1.94 ERA in 13 starts for DSL Boston. AWARDS & HONORS: Invited to the 2004 All-Star Futures Game (Houston). MISCELLANEOUS: Has one daughter, Joen Yelli (10/20/04) DSL Boston GCL Red Sox Augusta Sarasota Sarasota Portland Portland Pawtucket Norfolk Indianapolis PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH Indianapolis Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

36 Brian Rogers RHP Full Name: Brian Alan Rogers Born: 7/17/82 Birthplace: Dallas, Texas Resides: Acworth, Ga. Ht: 6-4 College: Georgia Southern University Wt: 188 Drafted: by Detroit (11th Round) Obtained: from DET in a 7/31/06 trade that sent INF Sean Casey to the Tigers Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 3rd w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 41 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played in 13 games for Pittsburgh ( )... Owns a 9.28 ERA with no decisions in 10.2 innings. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different clubs during his first five seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.28 ERA in 183 career appearances. 2007: Began the year with Triple-A Indianapolis... Turned in a 2-1 record and 3.05 ERA in 48 relief appearances for the Indians... Promoted to Pittsburgh on May Posted a ERA with no decisions in three big league appearances... Optioned to Indianapolis on May : Started the season with Double-A Erie (Pa.)... Posted a 3-2 mark and 2.39 ERA in 37 appearances for the SeaWolves... Assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.) after being acquired by the Pittsburgh organization in a July 31 trade... Worked four scoreless innings for the Curve... Promoted to Indianapolis on Aug Registered a 1.08 ERA and split a pair of decisions during seven outings for the Indians... Promoted to Pittsburgh on Aug Turned in an 8.31 ERA with no decisions in 10 outings for the Pirates. 2005: Spent the campaign with High-A Lakeland (Fla.)... Went 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA in a career-high 52 games for the Flying Tigers. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 season with Low-A West Michigan... Went 6-8 with a 4.55 ERA in 25 starts for the Whitecaps... Collected a career-best and team-high 120 strikeouts in innings... Ranked second among New York-Penn League hurlers with strikeouts per nine innings as a member of Short-Season Oneonta (N.Y.) in BEFORE THE PROS: Won 15 games in three seasons at Georgia Southern University... Recorded 93 punchouts in 20 appearances as a junior in Oneonta West Michigan Lakeland Erie Altoona Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Major League Totals Minor League Totals

37 Marino Salas RHP Full Name: Marino Ortega Salas Born: 10/2/81 Birthplace: Hato Mayor, DR Resides: Hato Mayor, DR Ht: 6-0 College: None Wt: 195 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A Drafted: signed with BAL as non-drafted FA on 2/23/98 Obtained: from MIL in a 12/7/07 trade that sent RHP Salomon Torres to the Brewers Pro Resume: 11th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: None 2008 Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for nine different clubs during his first 10 seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.59 ERA in 317 career appearances. 2007: Claimed off waivers by Milwaukee and assigned to Double-A Huntsville (Ala.) on Feb Posted a 1.47 ERA and 17 saves in 37 appearances for the Stars... Ranked third in the Southern League in saves... Promoted to Triple-A Nashville (Tenn.) on July Went 0-1 with a 4.94 ERA in 14 appearances for the Sounds. 2006: Spent the campaign with Double-A Bowie (Md.)... Turned in a 2-6 record, 2.92 ERA and team-high 19 saves in 44 relief appearances for the Baysox. 2005: Spent the year with High-A Frederick (Md.)... Registered a 4-2 mark, 3.63 ERA and team-high 16 saves in 50 relief appearances for the Keys... Ranked third in the Carolina League in saves and appearances. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In 2004, went 2-4 with a 2.15 ERA and team-leading 13 saves in 40 relief appearances for Class-A Delmarva (Md.)... Turned in a 1-5 record, 4.82 ERA, and six saves in 15 relief appearances for the Gulf Coast League Orioles (Fla.). AWARDS & HONORS: Received the Gulf Coast League's Rolaids Relief Man Award in June MISCELLANEOUS: Pitched in the Dominican Summer League from DSL Orioles SP DSL Orioles SP DSL Orioles GCL Orioles Bluefield Bluefield Delmarva Frederick Bowie Huntsville Nashville Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

38 Romulo Sanchez RHP Full Name: Romulo Ignacio Sanchez Born: 4/28/84 Birthplace: Carora, VZ Resides: Carora, VZ Ht: 6-5 College: None Wt: 258 Drafted: signed with LAD as a non-drafted FA on 3/8/02 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 5/7/04 Pro Resume: 7th season overall; 4th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 37 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Made 16 appearances for Pittsburgh in Posted a 1-0 record and 5.00 ERA in 18.0 innings. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different clubs during his first six seasons as a pro ( )... Owns an record and 3.83 ERA in 136 career appearances. 2007: Spent most of the year with Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Managed a 6-3 record and 2.81 ERA in 40 relief appearances for the Curve... Limited Eastern League batters to a.204 average and held right-handed hitters to a.156 mark... Recalled by Pittsburgh on Aug Went 1-0 with a 5.00 ERA in 16 appearances for the Pirates... Led Pittsburgh with 14 September appearances. 2006: Began the campaign with Low-A Hickory (N.C.)... Turned in an 0-3 record and 7.08 ERA in 21 appearances for the Crawdads... Promoted to High-A Lynchburg (Va.) on July Registered a 1.04 ERA and one save in eight relief appearances for the Hillcats... Joined Altoona on Aug Posted a 5.00 ERA in eight relief appearances for the Curve. 2005: Began the season in Extended Spring Training... Went 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in two appearances for the Gulf Coast League Pirates (Fla.)... Promoted to Altoona on July 4... Turned in a 1-0 record and 3.60 ERA in two starts for the Curve... Assigned to Hickory on July Registered a 3-3 mark and 4.70 ERA in 10 starts for the Crawdads. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Led the Pirates Venezuelan League team in appearances (21) and saves (6) in Tossed a 12-strikeout no-hitter on Aug. 3, 2004 vs. Ciudad Alienza DSL Dodgers E DSL Dodgers E San Joaquin GCL Pirates Altoona Hickory Hickory Lynchburg Altoona Altoona PITTSBURGH Major League Totals Minor League Totals

39 Josh Sharpless RHP Full Name: Joshua David Sharpless Born: 1/26/81 Birthplace: Beaver, Pa. Resides: Freedom, Pa. Ht: 6-5 College: Allegheny (Pa.) College Wt: 242 Drafted: by Pittsburgh (24th Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (24th Round) Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 6th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 82 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has pitched in 20 games for Pittsburgh ( )... Owns an 0-1 record and 4.41 ERA in 16.1 innings Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for five different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first five seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a 15-9 record and 2.73 ERA in 170 career appearances. 2007: Began the year with Triple-A Indianapolis... Went 1-5 with a 4.34 ERA and three saves in 43 relief appearances for the Indians... Recalled by Pittsburgh on May Went 0-1 with a ERA in six relief appearances for the Pirates... Optioned to Indianapolis on June : Started the season with Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Turned in a 2-0 record and 0.86 ERA in 14 appearances for the Curve... Promoted to Indianapolis on May Posted a 1-1 mark and 2.45 ERA in 23 outings for the Indians... Recalled by Pittsburgh on July Registered a 1.50 ERA with no decisions in 14 big league affairs. 2005: Began the campaign with High-A Lynchburg (Va.)... Picked up three wins while not allowing an earned run in 27 innings for the Hillcats... Limited Carolina League hitters to an.081 (7-for-86) batting average... Promoted to Altoona on June Won his only decision in seven contests and posted a 2.89 ERA... Placed on the disabled list June 30 with right elbow inflammation and missed the season's final two months. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent the 2004 season with Low-A Hickory (N.C.)... Turned in a 6-2 record and 3.03 ERA in a team-high 44 appearances for South Atlantic League Champion Crawdads... Spent the 2003 campaign with Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.)... Split two decisions and recorded a 2.59 ERA in 22 outings for the New York-Penn League Champion Crosscutters. AWARDS & HONORS: Ranked by Baseball America as Pittsburgh's No. 5 prospect in Participated in the 2006 All-Star Futures Game (Pittsburgh). BEFORE THE PROS: A First-Team All-North Coast Athletic Conference choice as a senior at Allegheny College in Led the NCAC in strikeouts (84) during his senior season. MISCELLANEOUS: The first Beaver County native to make Pittsburgh's 40-man roster since George Medich in Williamsport Hickory Lynchburg Altoona Altoona Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

40 Ty Taubenheim RHP Full Name: Ty Andrew Taubenheim Born: 11/17/82 Birthplace: Bellingham, Wash. Resides: Oak Ridge, Tenn. Ht: 6-5 College: Edmonds (Wash.) CC Wt: 255 Drafted: by Milwaukee (19th Round) Obtained: claimed off waivers from TOR on 12/3/07 Pro Resume: 6th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 79 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Pitched in 13 games for Toronto ( )... Posted a 1-5 record and 5.40 ERA in 40.0 innings. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different teams during his first five years as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.63 ERA in 130 career appearances. 2007: Started the season with Triple-A Syracuse (N.Y.)... Went 4-7 with a 6.37 ERA in 19 appearances for the Chiefs... Recalled by Toronto on June Allowed five earned runs in his only start for the Blue Jays... Optioned to Syracuse on June Assigned to Double-A New Hampshire on Aug Turned in a 2-1 record and 2.01 ERA in five starts for the Fisher Cats... Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on Dec : Began the campaign with Syracuse... Registered a 2-4 mark and 2.85 ERA in 18 appearances for the Chiefs... Promoted to Toronto on May 19 and made his Major League debut the next day... Posted a 1-5 record and 4.89 ERA in 12 appearances for the Blue Jays... Placed on the disabled list July 15 with an infection in his left foot... Reinstated from the DL and optioned to Syracuse on July : Started the year with High-A Brevard County (Fla.)... Posted a 10-2 record, 2.63 ERA and two complete games in 16 starts for the Manatees... Promoted to Double-A Huntsville (Ala.) on July 7... Recorded a 2-6 mark and 4.36 ERA in 11 starts for the Stars. AWARDS & HONORS: Named Blue Jays Organizational Pitcher of the Month in April 2006 after going 2-2 with a 1.48 ERA in five starts for Syracuse... Earned the same honor in May 2005 after posting a 3-1 record and 2.27 ERA in six starts for Brevard County... A member of the 2005 Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star team. BEFORE THE PROS: Won back-to-back Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championships at Edmonds CC in 2002 and An All-NWAACC first-team selection and All-Tournament team pick in 2003 after going 8-1 with a 1.54 ERA. MISCELLANEOUS: He and his wife, Anna, were expecting their first child in mid-march Helena Beloit Brevard County Huntsville Syracuse TORONTO Syracuse TORONTO New Hampshire Major League Totals Minor League Totals

41 Kevin Thompson OF Full Name: Kevin Deshawn Thompson Born: 9/18/79 Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas Resides: Fort Worth, Texas Ht: 5-10 College: Grayson Co. (Texas) College Wt: 195 Drafted: by New York Yankees (31st Round) Obtained: claimed off waivers from OAK on 12/15/07 Pro Resume: 9th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 128 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for two different clubs -- the New York Yankees ( ) and Oakland (2007)... Owns a.215 batting average with one HR and nine RBI in 41 career games Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for seven different clubs during his first eight seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.276 batting average with 64 HR and 314 RBI in 728 career contests. 2007: Began the season with Triple-A Scranton/W-B (Pa.)... Batted.281 with five HR and 37 RBI in 77 games for the Yankees... Led Scranton/W-B in stolen bases with Recalled by New York on April 9... Hit.190 with two RBI in 13 games for the Yankees... Returned to Scranton/W-B on April Recalled by New York twice more during the season (June 1 and June 17)... Designated for assignment on Sept Claimed off waivers by Oakland on Sept Played in nine games for the Athletics, posting an.071 BA with one RBI... Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on Dec : Started the year with Triple-A Columbus (Ohio)... Recorded a.265 BA with nine HR and 44 RBI in 91 games for the Clippers... Led Columbus in runs (69) and ranked second in SB (17)... Recalled by New York on June 1 and made his Major League debut two days later... Posted a.300 BA with one HR and six RBI in 19 contests for the Yankees... Optioned to Columbus on June Recalled by New York twice more (July 8 and Sept. 8). 2005: Began the campaign with Double-A Trenton (N.J.)... Hit.329 with 12 HR and 43 RBI in 81 games for the Thunder... Promoted to Columbus on July 1... Batted.249 with two HR and 28 RBI in 58 contests for the Clippers. AWARDS & HONORS: A member of the Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star team in Participated in the 2005 All-Star Futures Game (Detroit, Mich.). MISCELLANEOUS: Wife's name is Sherae. YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 2000 GCL Yankees Staten Island Greensboro Tampa Staten Island Tampa Trenton Tampa Trenton Trenton Columbus Columbus NY YANKEES Scranton/W-B NY YANKEES OAKLAND Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

42 Mike Thompson RHP Full Name: Michael Paul Thompson Born: 11/6/80 Birthplace: Walsh, Colo. Resides: Walsh, Colo. Ht: 6-4 College: None Wt: 210 Drafted: by San Diego (5th Round) Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/21/07 Pro Resume: 10th season overall; 1st w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 129 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Pitched in 26 games for San Diego ( )... Posted a 4-6 record and 5.27 ERA in innings. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different teams during his first nine years as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 5.27 ERA in 205 career appearances. 2007: Started the season with San Diego... Went 0-1 with a 6.89 ERA in seven appearances for the Padres... Optioned to Triple-A Portland (Ore.) on April Posted a 4-11 record and 6.24 ERA in 23 appearances for the Beavers... Recalled by San Diego three more times (June 27, Aug. 5 and Aug. 11). 2006: Began the campaign with Portland... Turned in a 6-1 record and 3.76 ERA in 13 starts for the Beavers... Made his Major League debut with San Diego on May Registered a 4-5 record and 4.99 ERA in 19 games for the Padres. 2005: Started the year with Double-A Mobile (Ala.)... Managed a 6-6 record, 3.22 ERA and two complete games in 18 starts for the Bay Bears... Promoted to Portland on July Went 4-2 with a 3.15 ERA in nine starts for the Beavers. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Posted a career-best 10-2 record and 3.41 ERA in 35 appearances for Mobile in AWARDS & HONORS: A member of the 2005 Southern League Mid-Season All-Star team. MISCELLANEOUS: Became the first starting pitcher in Major League history to score a run before throwing his first pitch (according to the Elias Sports Bureau)... The feat was accomplished in his big league debut on May 17, AZL Padres Fort Wayne Idaho Falls Lake Elsinore Fort Wayne Lake Elsinore Mobile Lake Elsinore Mobile Mobile Portland Portland SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO Portland Major League Totals Minor League Totals

43 John Van Benschoten RHP Full Name: John Wesley Van Benschoten Born: 4/14/80 Birthplace: San Diego, Calif. Resides: Cincinnati, Ohio Ht: 6-4 College: Kent State University Wt: 230 Drafted: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Pro Resume: 8th season overall; 8th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 2 year, 79 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has pitched in 17 games for Pittsburgh (2004, 2007)... Owns a 1-10 record and 8.78 ERA in 67.2 innings Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first seven seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a record and 3.39 ERA in 109 career starts. 2007: Started the season with Triple-A Indianapolis... Turned in a 10-7 record and 2.56 ERA in 19 starts for the Indians... Recalled by Pittsburgh on June Registered an 0-7 mark and ERA in 11 appearances for the Pirates... Optioned to Indianapolis on July Recalled by Pittsburgh on Sept : Began the year in Extended Spring Training... Made his first rehabilitation start for the Gulf Coast League Pirates (Fla.) on Aug Made his second rehab start for Double-A Altoona (Pa.) on Aug Reinstated from the disabled list and optioned to Indianapolis on Aug Went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three starts for the Indians. 2005: Missed the entire campaign while recovering from surgery on both shoulders. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: Spent most of 2004 with Triple-A Nashville (Tenn.)... Went 4-11 with a 4.72 ERA in 23 starts for the Sounds... Earned his first big league promotion on Aug. 18, Finished third among Pittsburgh hurlers in strikeouts (127) during the 2003 season Won eight of his last 10 decisions in 2002 with Low-A Hickory (N.C.) to finish the campaign 11-4 with a 2.80 ERA... Made his professional debut as a designated hitter in 2002 with Short-Season Williamsport (Pa.)... Hit.227 for the Crosscutters that season. AWARDS & HONORS: Named International League Pitcher of the Week twice in 2007 (May 7-13 and Aug. 6-12)... Ranked by Baseball America as Pittsburgh's No. 1 prospect in 2003 and 2004, No. 3 prospect in 2005 and No. 8 prospect in Tabbed as the Carolina League's No. 4 prospect and Eastern League's No. 10 prospect in Participated in the 2003 All-Star Futures Game (Chicago)... Rated as the South Atlantic League's No. 2 prospect in BEFORE THE PROS: A Louisville Slugger First-Team All-American as a junior at Kent State... Earned Mid-American Conference Player of the Year accolades in 2001 after leading the nation with 31 homers... Also established MAC single-season record for hits (99), RBI (84), walks (55) and total bases (221) Williamsport Hickory Lynchburg Altoona PITTSBURGH Nashville DNP - Injured 2006 Altoona Indianapolis Indianapolis PITTSBURGH Major League Totals Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

44 Jorge Velandia INF Full Name: Jorge Luis Velandia Born: 1/12/75 Birthplace: Caracas, VZ Resides: Roadhouse, Ill. Ht: 5-9 College: None Wt: 190 Drafted: signed with DET as a non-drafted FA on 1/15/92 Obtained: signed as a Minor League free agent on 12/7/07 Pro Resume: 17th season overall; 2nd w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: 2 years, 145 days MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has played for four different teams -- San Diego (1997), Oakland ( ), the New York Mets ( , 2003) and Tampa Bay (2007)... Owns a.188 batting average with two HR and 23 RBI in 164 career games. MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for 14 different clubs during his first 16 seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.247 batting average with 82 HR and 594 RBI in 1,623 career contests. 2007: Started the season with Triple-A Durham (N.C.)... Hit.249 with five HR and 32 RBI in 120 games for the Bulls... Promoted to Tampa Bay on Sept Batted.320 with two HR and 11 RBI in 14 games for the Devil Rays... Belted his first Major League home run on Sept : Spent the campaign with Triple-A Charlotte (N.C.)... Recorded 10 HR and 56 RBI to go along with a career-high.291 BA in 122 games for the Knights. 2005: Spent the year with Triple-A Indianapolis... Registered a.277 BA with three HR and 39 RBI in 105 contests for the Indians. MISCELLANEOUS: Wife's name is Rhonda... Has one step daughter, Lauren (1/8/89). YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 1992 Bristol Fayetteville Niagara Falls Lakeland Springfield Memphis Las Vegas Memphis Las Vegas SAN DIEGO OAKLAND Edmonton OAKLAND OAKLAND Sacramento Norfolk NY METS Norfolk NY METS Norfolk Norfolk NY METS Richmond Indianapolis Charlotte Durham TAMPA BAY Major League Totals Minor League Totals

45 Neil Walker INF Full Name: Neil Martin Walker Born: 9/10/85 Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. B/T: S/R Resides: Gibsonia, Pa. Ht: 6-3 College: None Wt: 217 MAJOR LEAGUE TOTALS: N/A Drafted: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Obtained: by Pittsburgh (1st Round) Pro Resume: 5th season overall; 5th w/ Pirates Major League Service Time: None 2008 Indians MINOR LEAGUE TOTALS: Has suited up for six different Pittsburgh affiliates during his first four seasons as a pro ( )... Owns a.283 batting average with 34 HR and 211 RBI in 407 career games. 2007: Began the year with Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Made the transition from catcher to third base... Registered a.288 BA with 13 HR and 66 RBI in 117 games for the Curve... Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug Turned in a.203 BA in 19 tilts for the Indians. 2006: Missed the season's first month while recovering from off-season surgery on his right wrist... Began the year with High-A Lynchburg (Va.)... Hit.284 with three HR and 35 RBI in 72 games for the Hillcats... Promoted to Altoona on Aug Batted.161 with two HR and three RBI in 10 affairs for the Curve. 2005: Spent most of the campaign with Low-A Hickory (N.C.)... Hit.301 with 12 HR, 68 RBI and a.452 slugging percentage in 120 games for the Crawdads... Promoted to Lynchburg on Aug Batted.262 with 12 RBI in nine contests for the Hillcats... Threw out 54-of-146 (37%) base runners attempting to steal. AWARDS & HONORS: Rated by Baseball America as the Pirates' No. 2 prospect in 2005, 2007 and 2008, and No. 1 prospect in Named to the 2007 Eastern League Mid- Season All-Star team... Tabbed by the same publication as Pittsburgh's Best Power Hitter heading into Played in the 2006 All-Star Futures Game (Pittsburgh, Pa.)... Played in the 2005 South Atlantic League All-Star Game (Augusta, Ga.). BEFORE THE PROS: Hit.657 with 13 HR and 42 RBI as a senior at Pine-Richland (Pa.) High School in MISCELLANEOUS: His father, Tom, pitched in the Major Leagues for Montreal, Detroit, St. Louis and California from His older brother, Matt, was selected by Detroit in the 37th round of the 2000 draft... His older sister, Carrie, signed a pro basketball contract with Killarney of the Women s Irish Super League after graduating from Wagner College... His uncle, Chip Lang, pitched in the big leagues for Montreal from YR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP 2004 GCL Pirates Williamsport Hickory Lynchburg Lynchburg Altoona Altoona Indianapolis Minor League Totals IndyIndians.com

46 Other Potential 2008 Indians Jimmy Barthmaier RHP LAST SEASON: Double-A Corpus Christi STATS: 2-9, 6.20 ERA, 90 IP, 44 BB, 73 SO Luis Cruz INF LAST SEASON: Triple-A Portland and Double-A San Antonio STATS:.219 AVG, 20 2B, 9 HR, 36 RBI Evan Meek RHP LAST SEASON: Double-A Montgomery STATS: 2-1, 4.30 ERA, 67 IP, 34 BB, 69 SO Miguel Perez C LAST SEASON: GCL Reds, High-A Sarasota and Double-A Chattanooga STATS:.322 AVG, 7 2B, 8 HR, 25 RBI Luis Rivas INF LAST SEASON: Triple-A Buffalo and Cleveland STATS:.263 AVG, 17 2B, 12 HR, 47 RBI Right-hander John Van Benschoten went 10-7 with a 2.56 ERA in 19 starts for the Indians in (photo by Bill Gentry) First baseman/right fielder Steve Pearce hit.320 with six home runs and 17 RBI in 34 games for the Indians in (photo by Bill Gentry)