2006 Connecticut Defenders Roster
Team Record: 64-77
Finished 5th in the EL's North Division
Manager: Dave Machemer (64-77)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Norwich, Connecticut
Ballpark: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 170,807, Avg. 2,755 in 62 home dates
The Connecticut Defenders of the Eastern League ended the 2006 season with a record of 64 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Defenders scored 460 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 587 runs. Nate Schierholtz led Connecticut with 14 home runs and accounted for 54 RBI, while leading hitters with significant playing time with a .270 average. Chris Begg topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.41 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2006 Connecticut Defenders who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jason Waddell, Justin Knoedler, Travis Ishikawa, Daniel Ortmeier, Clay Timpner, Brian Buscher, Nate Schierholtz, Matt Palmer, Geno Espineli, Scott Munter, Brian Horwitz, Billy Sadler, Pat Misch, Osiris Matos, Jonathan Sánchez and Eliézer Alfonzo.
Dave Machemer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliézer Alfonzo | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Jon Armitage | S | R | October 29, 1980 | 6'5" | 210 | Athens, GA US |
| Joe Bateman | R | R | May 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Chris Begg | R | R | September 12, 1979 | 6'4" | 195 | Uxbridge, ON CA |
| Garrett Broshuis | R | R | December 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Andy Busch | R | R | October 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Columbus, OH US |
| Brian Buscher | L | R | April 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Geno Espineli | L | L | September 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Jesse Floyd | R | R | January 2, 1981 | 6'5" | 185 | Nederland, TX US |
| Quincy Foster | L | R | October 30, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Bronx, NY US |
| James Garcia | R | R | February 3, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Torrance, CA US |
| Aaron Hornostaj | L | R | May 19, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Woodstock, ON CA |
| Brian Horwitz | R | R | November 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Travis Ishikawa | L | L | September 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| Todd Jennings | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | Orangevale, CA US |
| Justin Knoedler | R | R | July 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, IL US |
| A. J. LaBarbera | R | R | March 17, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Eddy Martinez-Esteve | R | R | July 14, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Osiris Matos | R | R | August 6, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Derin McMains | S | R | November 3, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Oskaloosa, IA US |
| Pat Misch | R | L | August 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Northbrook, IL US |
| Oscar Montero | R | R | May 9, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | , Bolivar VE |
| Brian Munhall | R | R | June 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Scott Munter | R | R | March 7, 1980 | 6'6" | 260 | Norfolk, NE US |
| Mike Musgrave | R | R | April 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 199 | Ocala, FL US |
| Daniel Ortmeier | S | L | May 11, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Matt Palmer | R | R | March 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 235 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jeff Petersen | R | R | October 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Renton, WA US |
| Froilan Ramirez | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Alex Requena | S | R | August 13, 1980 | 5'11" | 155 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Billy Sadler | R | R | September 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Jonathan Sánchez | L | L | November 19, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Nate Schierholtz | L | R | February 15, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Reno, NV US |
| Aaron Sisk | R | R | September 17, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| R. D. Spiehs | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'3" | 224 | Grand Island, NE US |
| Clay Timpner | L | L | May 13, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Tyler Von Schell | R | R | July 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Jason Waddell | R | L | June 11, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Jake Wald | R | R | February 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Washington, DC US |
| Randy Walter | R | R | April 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 212 | Lewiston, MT 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.
