2006 Coastal Bend Aviators Roster
Team Record: 49-47
Finished 3rd in the AA's South Division
Manager: John Harris (49-47)
Location: Robstown, Texas
Ballpark: Fairgrounds Field
Attendance: 85,862, Avg. 1,867 in 46 home dates
The Coastal Bend Aviators of the American Association ended the 2006 season with a record of 49 wins and 47 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Aviators tallied 459 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 507 runs. Bryon Smith drove in 53 runs. Brian Fryer led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .313 average. J. R. Pickens topped the team with 9 wins, while Pedro Flores recorded a 3.28 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances. John Harris served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Beseda | R | R | July 29, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Conroe, TX US |
| Wilson Burwell | R | R | December 24, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Charles Carter | R | R | September 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Trevor Clay | R | R | September 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Nick Connor | L | L | January 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Sandy, UT US |
| Matt Creighton | R | R | February 22, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Brett Davis | ||||||
| Pedro Flores | L | L | March 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 216 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Fryer | R | R | August 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Ventura, CA US |
| Carlos Gallardo | L | L | March 31, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Hector Garanzuay | L | R | October 6, 1980 | 5'9" | 175 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Joe Goodmann | L | R | October 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Bryan Heaston | R | R | June 9, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Farmington, NM US |
| Dan Henderson | R | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Palestine, TX US |
| Jack Joffrion | R | R | September 19, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Jacob Jones | S | R | May 31, 1983 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Jaime Landin | R | R | April 19, 1984 | 5'10" | 175 | Brownsville, TX US |
| Ryan Lehr | R | R | February 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jim Lira | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Kingsville, TX US |
| B. J. Litchfield | R | R | March 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | January 28, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Tim McGough | R | R | April 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mike McGowan | R | R | May 13, 1982 | 6'5" | 245 | |
| Rodney Medina | L | R | October 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 203 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Steve Morales | S | R | May 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 202 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Lavelle Morgan | L | L | October 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Conroe, TX US |
| Ryan Nesloney | R | R | December 23, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Pat O'Sullivan | R | R | March 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Jeff Ontiveros | R | R | April 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 220 | Georgetown, TX US |
| Brandon Pello | R | R | July 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| J. R. Pickens | L | R | June 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 227 | Plano, TX US |
| Tony Pluta | R | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Visalia, CA US |
| Ryan Ruiz | L | L | April 7, 1977 | 5'9" | 160 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Ryan Russ | S | R | March 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 193 | Kessville, TX US |
| Bryon Smith | R | R | May 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Maryville, AZ US |
| Ricky Stover | L | L | January 26, 1982 | 6'6" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Evan Tartaglia | L | L | May 21, 1982 | 5'11" | 165 | Carmel, NY US |
| Derrick Van Dusen | L | L | June 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Fontana, CA US |
| Jonathan Wiebe | R | R | May 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Andy Wilson | L | R | August 12, 1975 | 5'6" | 160 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Drew York | R | R | May 2, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Dayton, OH 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.
