2006 Birmingham Barons Roster
Team Record: 59-81
Finished 4th in the SL's South Division
Manager: Chris Cron (59-81)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 282,304, Avg. 4,033 in 70 home dates
The Birmingham Barons of the Southern League ended the 2006 season with a record of 59 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Barons scored 501 runs and allowed 650 runs, most in the circuit. Corey Smith led Birmingham with 12 home runs and drove in 52 runs. Mike Myers paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .263 clip. Corwin Malone and Tyler Lumsden topped the team with 9 wins each, while Tyler Lumsden recorded a 2.7 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2006 Birmingham Barons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mark Quinn, Nate Cornejo, Donny Lucy, Pedro López, Arnie Muñoz, Rob Sasser, Chris Getz, Jack Egbert, Adam Russell, Wes Whisler, Ehren Wassermann, Lucas Harrell, Cory Aldridge, Lance Broadway and Gustavo Molina.
Chris Cron served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Aldridge | L | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Chris Amador | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 5'10" | 167 | Arecibo, PR |
| Cole Armstrong | L | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Surrey, BC CA |
| 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 |
| Lance Broadway | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Bryan, TX US |
| Tom Collaro | R | R | April 4, 1983 | 6'4" | 216 | Sunrise, FL US |
| Nate Cornejo | R | R | September 24, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Wellington, KS US |
| Fraser Dizard | L | L | August 6, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jack Egbert | L | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Stefan Gartrell | R | R | January 14, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Chris Getz | L | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Southfield, MI US |
| Josh Hansen | R | R | September 16, 1981 | 5'10" | 215 | Westminster, CA US |
| Lucas Harrell | S | R | June 3, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, MO US |
| Eric Hollis | R | R | September 26, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Amory, MS US |
| B. J. LaMura | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| Carlos Lee | R | R | September 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Ray Liotta | L | L | April 3, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Metairie, LA US |
| Jeff Little | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Crown Point, IN US |
| Pedro López | R | R | April 28, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Donny Lucy | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Tyler Lumsden | L | L | May 9, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Corwin Malone | R | L | July 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Grove Hill, AL US |
| Gustavo Molina | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 245 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Arnie Muñoz | L | L | June 21, 1982 | 5'9" | 185 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Mike Myers | R | R | December 11, 1979 | 6'1" | 194 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Ricardo Nanita | L | L | June 12, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Oneli Perez | R | R | May 26, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Dwayne Pollok | R | R | November 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Mark Quinn | R | R | May 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Ryan Rodriguez | L | L | July 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 233 | Riverside, CA US |
| Wally Rosa | R | R | November 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 182 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Adam Russell | R | R | April 14, 1983 | 6'8" | 280 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| Rob Sasser | R | R | March 9, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Micah Schnurstein | R | R | July 18, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Eduardo Sierra | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Corey Smith | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Rusty Tucker | R | L | July 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Gloucester, MA US |
| Rob Valido | R | R | May 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Ehren Wassermann | S | R | December 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Sylacauga, AL US |
| Brian West | R | R | August 4, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Wes Whisler | L | L | April 7, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Indianapolis, IN 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.
