1996 Canton-Akron Indians Roster
Team Record: 71-71
Finished 3rd in the EL's South Division
Manager: Jeff Datz (71-71)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Akron, Ohio; Canton, Ohio
Ballpark: Thurman Munson Stadium
Attendance: 213,278, Avg. 3,281 in 65 home dates
The Canton-Akron Indians of the Eastern League ended the 1996 season with a record of 71 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Canton- Indians paced the circuit with 768 runs, fueled by 142 home runs. Akron surrendered 663 runs. Rod McCall powered the squad with 27 home runs, while Luis Raven, Richie Sexson and Bruce Aven each walloped 15 or more, too. Rod McCall and Alex Ramírez each recorded 85 runs batted in. Alex Ramírez led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .329 average. Travis Driskill topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.61 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1996 Canton-Akron Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kevin Tolar, Erik Plantenberg, Steve Kline, José Cabrera, Travis Driskill, Einar Díaz, Richie Sexson, Enrique Wilson, Alex Ramírez, Roland de la Maza, Bruce Aven, Mike Matthews and Bartolo Colón.
Jeff Datz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Aven | R | R | March 4, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | Orange, TX US |
| Todd Betts | L | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | East York, ON CA |
| Jim Betzsold | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Dickie Brown | R | R | August 13, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Pat Bryant | R | R | October 27, 1972 | 5'11" | 182 | Lexington, KY US |
| Jason Bullard | R | R | October 23, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Wharton, TX US |
| José Cabrera | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | La Delgada, Santiago DO |
| Bartolo Colón | R | R | May 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 285 | Altamira, Puerto Plata DO |
| Roland de la Maza | R | R | November 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Maximo De La Rosa | R | R | July 12, 1971 | 5'11" | 218 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Einar Díaz | R | R | December 28, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | , Chiriqui PA |
| Tony Dougherty | R | R | April 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Travis Driskill | R | R | August 1, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Benji Grigsby | R | R | December 2, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Key West, FL US |
| Ricky Gutierrez | R | R | March 23, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Ray Harvey | L | L | January 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Steve Kline | S | L | August 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Sunbury, PA US |
| Johnny Martinez | R | R | November 25, 1972 | 6'3" | 168 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Mike Matthews | L | L | October 24, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Rod McCall | L | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'7" | 235 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Andy McCormack | L | L | February 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Taunton, MA US |
| Wilmer Montoya | R | R | March 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | , Carabobo VE |
| Mike Neal | R | R | November 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Erik Plantenberg | R | L | October 30, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Renton, WA US |
| Alex Ramírez | R | R | October 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Luis Raven | R | R | November 19, 1968 | 6'4" | 250 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Richie Sexson | R | R | December 29, 1974 | 6'7" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Jeff Sexton | R | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Westminster, CA US |
| Steve Soliz | R | R | January 27, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Ventura, CA US |
| Greg Thomas | L | L | July 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Kevin Tolar | R | L | January 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 225 | Panama City, FL US |
| Jay Vaught | L | R | December 21, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Casey Whitten | L | L | May 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Evansville, IN US |
| Enrique Wilson | S | R | July 27, 1973 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
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.
