Awards and Honors
- Xavier Nady named National League Player of the Week for the opening week of the 2008 regular season.
- Ryan Doumit was named the co-National League Player of the Week, along with Ricky Nolasco, for the week of June 9.
- Nate McLouth was elected to the 2008 National League all-star team. He batted 1–4, and threw a runner out at home plate from center field in the 11th inning, stopping the game-winning run.
- Jason Bay was selected as the winner of the Chuck Tanner Award for "professionalism, cooperation and availability to and with Major League writers best assists them in carrying out daily responsibilities."
- Nate McLouth received the Roberto Clemente as "the Pirates player who best exemplifies the standard of excellence achieved by Clemente."
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