2006 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 58-82
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Carlos Subero (58-82)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 76,629, Avg. 1,111 in 69 home dates
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2006 season with a record of 58 wins and 82 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Blaze scored 693 runs and surrendered 823 runs. Steve Murphy led Bakersfield with 19 home runs, and Ben Harrison walloped 15 or more, too. Ben Harrison drove in 74 runs. Germán Durán paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .284 clip. Doug Mathis topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.19 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2006 Bakersfield Blaze who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Eric Hurley, Mike Nickeas, Tug Hulett, Ryan Bukvich, Doug Mathis, Mauro Gómez, Armando Galarraga, Lou Pote, Brandon Boggs, Germán Durán and Danny Herrera.
Carlos Subero served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bannister | R | R | January 20, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Casey Benjamin | L | R | August 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Minot, ND US |
| Brandon Boggs | S | R | January 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ryan Bukvich | R | R | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 250 | Naperville, IL US |
| Broc Coffman | L | L | March 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Longview, WA US |
| Ben Crabtree | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Reece Creswell | L | R | July 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Perryton, TX US |
| Carlos Dominguez | R | R | June 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 177 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Germán Durán | R | R | August 3, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Zacatecas, Zacatecas MX |
| Matt Farnum | R | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Denver, CO US |
| Jim Fasano | L | R | July 20, 1983 | 6'5" | 230 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Nathan Fogle | R | R | December 27, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Portland, OR US |
| Adam Fox | R | R | November 23, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | St. Mary's, PA US |
| Emerson Frostad | L | R | January 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Micah Furtado | L | R | June 9, 1982 | 5'7" | 170 | Kauai, HI US |
| Ian Gac | R | R | August 10, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | Seattle, WA US |
| Armando Galarraga | R | R | January 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Mauro Gómez | R | R | September 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Juan Gonzalez | S | R | February 23, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Luke Grayson | R | R | July 28, 1982 | 5'10" | 199 | Orlando, FL US |
| Ben Harrison | R | R | September 18, 1981 | 6'4" | 203 | Key West, FL US |
| Justin Hatcher | R | R | May 12, 1980 | 5'9" | 195 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Phil Hawke | L | L | August 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 240 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Danny Herrera | L | L | October 21, 1984 | 5'6" | 165 | Odessa, TX US |
| Joe Hooft | R | R | August 30, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Reno, NV US |
| Tug Hulett | L | R | February 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | Springfield, IL US |
| Eric Hurley | R | R | September 17, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Sikeston, MO US |
| Jesse Ingram | R | R | April 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Ivan Izquierdo | R | R | October 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Kea Kometani | R | R | December 24, 1982 | 6'4" | 205 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Marc Lamacchia | R | R | March 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Dunedin, FL US |
| John Lujan | R | R | May 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 230 | Waco, TX US |
| Alberto Martinez | R | R | August 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 191 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Doug Mathis | R | R | June 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 230 | Maryvale, AZ US |
| Wandy Morla | R | R | October 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 195 | Bayahibe-La Altagracia, DO |
| Steve Murphy | L | R | April 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Joe Napoli | R | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Peoria, IL US |
| Mike Nickeas | R | R | February 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Mike Padgett | R | R | May 6, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| David Peterson | R | R | August 22, 1983 | 5'10" | 170 | Portland, OR US |
| Lou Pote | R | R | August 21, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| William Rodriguez | L | L | May 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 189 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Michael Schlact | R | R | December 9, 1985 | 6'7" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Freddie Thon | L | L | April 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Jayce Tingler | L | L | November 28, 1980 | 5'8" | 155 | Smithville, MO US |
| Danny Touchet | R | R | January 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brian Valichka | R | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Frederick, MD US |
| Roberto Valiente | R | R | March 4, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Edwin Vera | R | R | February 26, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Andrew Walker | R | R | April 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Shane Wallace | L | L | December 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | Carrollton, TX US |
| Jay Washington | R | R | May 6, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jon Wilson | R | R | April 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Shannon Wirth | R | R | May 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Renton, WA 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.
