1996 Bluefield Orioles Roster
Team Record: 42-26
Finished 1st in the AL's North Division
Manager: Bobby Dickerson (42-26)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia
Ballpark: Bowen Field
Attendance: 37,758, Avg. 1,259 in 30 home dates
Playoffs - Bluefield Orioles 2 games, Kingsport Mets 1
The Bluefield Orioles of the Appalachian League ended the 1996 season with a record of 42 wins and 26 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Orioles scored 423 runs and yielded 335 runs. Calvin Pickering led Bluefield with 18 home runs and accounted for 66 RBI, while leading all regular batters by connecting at a .325 clip. Abraham Hacen topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.42 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Carlos Casimiro, Ryan Minor, Josh Towers, Gabe Molina, John Parrish, Calvin Pickering and Chad Paronto were all players from the 1996 Bluefield Orioles who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bobby Dickerson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Achilles | R | R | August 18, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Silvis, IL US |
| Jay Ahrendt | L | R | January 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Carlos Akins | R | R | July 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Chip Alley | S | R | December 20, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Richmond, VA US |
| Chris Bray | R | R | October 28, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Newport News, VA US |
| Derek Brown | R | R | July 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 184 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Carlos Casimiro | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 5'11" | 179 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Curtis Charles | R | R | March 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 179 | , TT |
| Tim DeCinces | L | R | April 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Rochester, NY US |
| Darrell Dent | L | L | May 26, 1977 | 6'2" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Scott Eibey | L | L | January 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 208 | Waterloo, IA US |
| Lou Fisher | R | R | October 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Maleke Fowler | R | R | August 11, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Abraham Hacen | R | R | January 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jason Hackett | L | L | March 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 176 | Chestertown, MD US |
| Brandon Huntsman | R | R | November 19, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Provo, UT US |
| Chip Lawrence | R | R | November 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 192 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Eddy Martinez | R | R | October 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Adam McCollough | R | R | August 26, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Josh McNatt | S | L | July 23, 1977 | 6'4" | 205 | Jackson, TN US |
| Carlos Mercedes | R | R | March 29, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | El Seibo, DO |
| Ryan Minor | R | R | January 5, 1974 | 6'7" | 225 | Canton, OH US |
| Gabe Molina | R | R | May 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Bobby O'Toole | R | R | May 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Newton, MA US |
| Chad Paronto | R | R | July 28, 1975 | 6'5" | 285 | Woodsville, NH US |
| John Parrish | L | L | November 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Rich Paz | R | R | July 30, 1977 | 5'8" | 180 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
| Alex Pedrosa | L | L | May 15, 1975 | 5'10" | 198 | |
| Americo Peguero | R | R | May 20, 1977 | 6'0" | 140 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Calvin Pickering | L | L | September 29, 1976 | 6'5" | 283 | , St. Thomas VI |
| Mike Ribaudo | R | R | June 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Rochester, NY US |
| Roberto Rivera | S | R | November 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Bayamon, PR |
| Tom Russin | R | R | September 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Juan Santos | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 160 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mark Seaver | R | R | April 6, 1975 | 6'8" | 260 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Joel Stephens | R | R | March 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 207 | Elmira, NY US |
| Josh Towers | R | R | February 26, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Port Hueneme, CA 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.
