1996 Clearwater Phillies Roster
Team Record: 75-62
Finished 3rd in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Al Leboeuf (75-62)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Clearwater, Florida
Ballpark: Jack Russell Stadium
Attendance: 75,118, Avg. 1,192 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Clearwater Phillies 2 games, Tampa Yankees 0
Finals - St. Lucie Mets 3 games, Clearwater Phillies 1
The Clearwater Phillies of the Florida State League ended the 1996 season with a record of 75 wins and 62 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Phillies tallied 629 runs and conceded 568 runs. Steve Carver paced Clearwater with 17 home runs and drove in 79 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .278 clip. Jason Boyd topped the squad with 11 wins, and Tony Fiore recorded a 3.16 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1996 Clearwater Phillies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mitch Williams, David West, Tony Fiore, Rafael Quirico, Darren Daulton, Jose Flores, Mike Benjamin, Marlon Anderson, Anthony Shumaker, Lee Tinsley, Bobby Muñoz, Tommy Greene, Sid Fernandez, Jason Boyd and Curt Schilling.
Al Leboeuf served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Amador | S | R | November 21, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Marlon Anderson | L | R | January 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Joe Barbao | R | R | April 18, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Valparaiso, IN US |
| Mike Benjamin | R | R | November 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | Euclid, OH US |
| Jason Boyd | R | R | February 23, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | St. Clair, IL US |
| Steve Carver | L | R | September 27, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Silvio Censale | L | L | November 21, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Brian Costello | R | R | October 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Chuck Cox | R | R | January 28, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Darren Daulton | L | R | January 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | Arkansas City, KS US |
| Walt Dawkins | R | R | August 6, 1972 | 5'10" | 195 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Mauricio Estavil | L | L | June 27, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Madrid, ES |
| Stan Evans | L | R | December 17, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Sid Fernandez | L | L | October 12, 1962 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Tony Fiore | R | R | October 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Jose Flores | R | R | June 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Tommy Greene | R | R | April 6, 1967 | 6'5" | 225 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Matt Guiliano | R | R | October 17, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Scott Haws | L | R | January 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Levittown, PA US |
| Larry Huff | R | R | January 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Landstuhl, DE |
| Trevor Humphry | R | R | October 31, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Prescott, AR US |
| Jeremey Kendall | R | R | September 3, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Jeff Key | L | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Covington, GA US |
| Randy Knoll | R | R | March 21, 1977 | 6'4" | 190 | Corona, CA US |
| Kory Kosek | R | R | April 8, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Hutchinson, MN US |
| Jeff Leaman | R | R | December 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Len Manning | L | L | December 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jon McMullen | L | R | November 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 240 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Nelson Metheney | R | R | June 14, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Adan Millan | R | R | March 26, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bobby Muñoz | R | R | March 3, 1968 | 6'7" | 237 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jamie Northeimer | R | R | July 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 174 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Richard O'Connor | R | R | September 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Shane Pullen | L | R | June 16, 1973 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Rafael Quirico | L | L | September 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Shelby Rama | R | R | January 22, 1972 | 6'6" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mark Raynor | R | R | April 1, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Washington, NC US |
| Aaron Royster | R | R | November 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Curt Schilling | R | R | November 14, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Anthony Shumaker | L | L | May 14, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Brian Stumpf | L | R | May 22, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Tyrone Swan | R | R | May 7, 1969 | 6'7" | 195 | Sparks, NV US |
| Lee Tinsley | S | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Shelbyville, KY US |
| John Vandemark | L | L | September 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | Amherst, NY US |
| B. J. Wallace | R | L | May 18, 1971 | 6'4" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| David West | L | L | September 1, 1964 | 6'6" | 205 | Memphis, TN US |
| Destry Westbrook | R | R | December 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | La Jara, CO US |
| Mitch Williams | L | L | November 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | Santa Ana, 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.
