2006 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 51-87
Finished 4th in the TL's East Division
Manager: Tyrone Boykin (51-87)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 207,507, Avg. 3,294 in 63 home dates
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 2006 season with a record of 51 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Travelers tallied 689 runs and allowed 872 runs, most in the league. Brandon Wood paced Arkansas with 25 home runs, while Aaron Peel, Matthew Brown and Greg Porter each walloped 15 or more, too. Brandon Wood drove in 83 runs. Eric Rodland led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .300 clip. Nick Green, Jesse Smith and Bill Edwards topped the team with 8 wins each, and Nick Green recorded a 4.42 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2006 Arkansas Travelers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rich Thompson, Nathan Haynes, Rafael Rodríguez, Miguel González, Marcus Gwyn, José Arredondo, Bobby Wilson, Matthew Brown, Steven Shell, Terry Evans, Daniel Davidson, Sean Rodríguez and Brandon Wood.
Tyrone Boykin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Arredondo | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Aspito | L | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dwaine Bacon | S | R | April 11, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Tim Bittner | L | L | June 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Reading, PA US |
| Darren Blakely | S | R | March 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | West Islip, NY US |
| Matthew Brown | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Allen Buckley | R | R | September 18, 1979 | 6'6" | 240 | Brandon, MS US |
| Daniel Davidson | L | L | January 8, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Panama City, FL US |
| Devin Day | R | R | September 3, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Provo, UT US |
| Brent Del Chiaro | R | R | June 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 240 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Tim Duff | R | R | June 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Coatesville, PA US |
| Kyle Edens | R | R | January 25, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Bill Edwards | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| Terry Evans | R | R | January 19, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Dublin, GA US |
| Mike Eylward | R | R | September 28, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Clearwater, FL US |
| David Gates | R | R | September 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Florence, AL US |
| Miguel González | R | R | May 27, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Nick Green | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | East Point, GA US |
| Marcus Gwyn | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Nathan Haynes | L | L | September 7, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jeff Heaverlo | R | R | January 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| James Holcomb | R | R | November 28, 1980 | 6'4" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Chris Hunter | R | R | December 12, 1980 | 6'4" | 200 | Provo, UT US |
| Matt Pali | L | L | December 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Aaron Peel | R | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Brownfield, TX US |
| Greg Porter | L | R | August 15, 1980 | 6'5" | 260 | West Point, NY US |
| Aaron Pullin | R | R | February 17, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Beeville, TX US |
| Eric Rodland | L | R | February 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Coupeville, WA US |
| Rafael Rodríguez | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Sean Rodríguez | R | R | April 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Steven Shell | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Longview, TX US |
| Michel Simard | R | R | September 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | Quebec, QC CA |
| Casey Smith | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Dothan, AL US |
| Jesse Smith | R | R | July 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 214 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Rich Thompson | R | R | July 1, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Hornsby, New South Wales AU |
| Bobby Wilson | R | R | April 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 230 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Brandon Wood | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Rob Zimmermann | R | R | November 17, 1981 | 6'5" | 245 | St. Louis, MO US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
