2006 Clearwater Threshers Roster
Team Record: 67-72
Finished 5th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Greg Legg (67-72)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Clearwater, Florida
Ballpark: Bright House Networks Field
Attendance: 159,067, Avg. 2,339 in 68 home dates
The Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League ended the 2006 season with a record of 67 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Threshers scored 631 runs and gave up 639 runs. Mike Costanzo led Clearwater with 14 home runs Branden Florence accounted for 86 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .327 average. Derek Griffith and Kyle Kendrick paced the team with 9 wins each, while Kyle Kendrick recorded a 3.53 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2006 Clearwater Threshers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Matt Smith, Mike Costanzo, Zack Segovia, Cole Hamels, Tuffy Gosewisch, Brad Harman, J. A. Happ, Randy Wolf, Sal Fasano, Chris Booker, Kyle Kendrick, Joe Bisenius, Jon Lieber, Tom Gordon and Greg Golson.
Greg Legg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. J. Antoniato | R | R | July 2, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Elmont, NY US |
| Avelino Asprilla | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Calidonia, PA |
| Andrew Baldwin | R | R | October 20, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | Duluth, MN US |
| Jacob Barrack | R | R | May 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 165 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Joe Bisenius | R | R | September 18, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Chris Booker | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Brian Burgamy | S | R | June 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Lawton, OK US |
| Alberto Cambero | S | R | April 23, 1986 | 5'9" | 152 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Zac Cline | L | L | July 17, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Erie, PA US |
| Mike Costanzo | L | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, PA US |
| Phillip Cuevas | R | R | June 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 168 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Julio De La Cruz | R | R | October 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 161 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Dennis Diaz | R | R | February 7, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Cory Dueitt | R | R | August 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 212 | Laurel, MS US |
| Mike Dzurilla | R | R | May 4, 1978 | 6'0" | 192 | Queens, NY US |
| Nick Evangelista | R | R | March 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Reading, PA US |
| Sal Fasano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Branden Florence | R | R | April 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Greg Golson | R | R | September 17, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Tom Gordon | R | R | November 18, 1967 | 5'9" | 160 | Sebring, FL US |
| Tuffy Gosewisch | R | R | August 17, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Freeport, IL US |
| Derek Griffith | L | L | October 28, 1982 | 6'6" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Orlando Guevara | R | R | September 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Cole Hamels | L | L | December 27, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bryan Hansen | L | L | May 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Smithtown, NY US |
| J. A. Happ | L | L | October 19, 1982 | 6'5" | 205 | Peru, IL US |
| Brad Harman | R | R | November 19, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Gary Harris | L | R | September 9, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Dalton, GA US |
| Ron Hill | R | R | November 29, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Chris Honsa | R | R | August 13, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | Chandler, AZ US |
| J. J. Johnson | R | R | November 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Evans, GA US |
| Nate Johnson | R | R | January 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Oskaloosa, IA US |
| Mark Kelly | R | R | April 18, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Kyle Kendrick | R | R | August 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Key | R | L | October 30, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Reno, NV US |
| Jon Lieber | L | R | April 2, 1970 | 6'3" | 220 | Council Bluffs, IA US |
| Luke Lockwood | L | L | July 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 170 | Riverside, CA US |
| Hector Made | R | R | December 18, 1984 | 6'1" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jesus Merchan | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Doug Morales | L | L | June 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Masaya, NI |
| Tim Moss | R | R | January 26, 1982 | 5'9" | 150 | Dallas, TX US |
| Zach Norman | R | R | January 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Independence, MO US |
| Pat Overholt | R | R | February 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Matt Parris | R | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 190 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Tom Paterson | L | L | September 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Peeter Ramos | R | R | March 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brian Reed | R | R | March 6, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Amory, MS US |
| Zack Segovia | R | R | April 11, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brian Sellier | L | R | January 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Adam Shafer | L | R | February 1, 1979 | 6'5" | 250 | Moscow Mills, MO US |
| Matt Smith | L | L | June 15, 1979 | 6'5" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Zac Stott | R | R | July 26, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Matt Sweeney | R | R | February 25, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Matt Thayer | R | L | February 21, 1982 | 5'10" | 173 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Marc Tugwell | R | R | April 16, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jeff Winchester | R | R | January 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Metairie, LA US |
| Randy Wolf | L | L | August 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Canoga Park, 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.
