1996 Burlington Indians Roster
Team Record: 29-38
Finished 3rd in the AL's North Division
Manager: Harry Spilman (29-38)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Burlington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Park
Attendance: 43,596, Avg. 1,362 in 32 home dates
The Burlington Indians of the Appalachian League ended the 1996 season with a record of 29 wins and 38 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Indians scored 303 runs and conceded 348 runs. Jewell Williams accounted for 35 RBI. Mike Edwards led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .282 clip. Matt Koeman topped the team with 5 wins, while Mike Bacsik recorded a 2.21 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1996 Burlington Indians who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Joe Horgan, Mike Bacsik, Mike Edwards and Sean DePaula.
Harry Spilman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Afenir | R | R | August 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Escondido, CA US |
| Cody Allison | L | R | August 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Odessa, TX US |
| Juan Aracena | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 150 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Mike Bacsik | L | L | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Sean DePaula | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Mike Edwards | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Goshen, NY US |
| Alberto Garza | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Toppenish, WA US |
| Jimmy Hamilton | L | L | August 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Bryan Hardy | L | R | March 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 240 | New Hyde Park, NY US |
| Jesus Hernandez | L | L | June 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Laguna Salada, Valverde DO |
| Joe Horgan | L | L | June 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| William Jackson | S | R | October 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Freeport, BS |
| Matt Koeman | R | R | October 13, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Rob Landstad | L | R | April 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 230 | Canora, SK CA |
| Darren Loudermilk | R | R | October 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Ryan McDermott | R | R | June 28, 1978 | 6'9" | 225 | Alamogordo, NM US |
| Jake Messner | L | L | May 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Gonzalo Mojica | R | R | August 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Fajardo, PR |
| Cristian Mota | S | R | March 31, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Quinn Murphy | L | R | September 28, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Moline, IL US |
| Richard Negrette | R | R | March 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Brad Pelton | R | R | August 4, 1974 | 6'3" | 202 | Erie, PA US |
| Edwin Perez | R | R | May 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 165 | Navarrete, DO |
| Bob Reichow | R | R | October 10, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | R | R | December 10, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Chris Rodriguez | S | R | November 4, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Grant Sharpe | L | R | December 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Laurel, MS US |
| Ryan Siponmaa | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 230 | Fitchburg, MA US |
| Mike Spiegel | L | L | November 24, 1975 | 6'5" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Frank Taveras | L | R | September 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 202 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jewell Williams | R | R | June 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV 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.
