1996 Danville Braves Roster
Team Record: 37-29
Finished 2nd in the AL's North Division
Manager: Brian Snitker (37-29)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Danville, Virginia
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 66,825, Avg. 2,156 in 31 home dates
The Danville Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1996 season with a record of 37 wins and 29 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Braves plated 348 runs and yielded 296 runs. Jeff Spencer drove in 41 runs. Tyrone Pendergrass topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .309. Delvis Pacheco led the team with 8 wins, while Kevin McGlinchy registered a 1.12 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1996 Danville Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Joe Winkelsas, Steve Torrealba, Kevin McGlinchy, Jason Shiell, Jason Marquis and Ismael Villegas.
Brian Snitker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Arnold | R | R | February 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 215 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Jayson Bass | S | R | June 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Jefferson City, TN US |
| Joe Bauldree | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'5" | 175 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Ray Beasley | R | L | October 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Savannah, GA US |
| Simon Birrell | R | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'6" | 185 | Korumburra, Victoria AU |
| Alex Borges | R | R | July 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | , CU |
| Anthony Brooks | R | R | January 25, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Panama City, FL US |
| Eric Castaldo | R | R | August 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Jeff Champion | R | R | April 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Skeeter Ellison | S | R | September 15, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Provo, UT US |
| Ben Fowler | S | R | January 21, 1977 | 6'4" | 185 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Jason Katz | S | R | October 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Yan Lagrandeur | R | R | September 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 197 | Cowansville, QC CA |
| Jason Marquis | L | R | August 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Kevin McGlinchy | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Malden, MA US |
| Shawn Onley | R | R | September 10, 1974 | 6'5" | 190 | Greenville, TX US |
| Delvis Pacheco | R | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Tyrone Pendergrass | S | R | July 31, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Josh Pugh | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Jason Ross | R | R | June 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Panama Canal Zone, PA |
| Jim Scharrer | R | R | November 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Erie, PA US |
| Ryan Schurman | R | R | August 28, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Jason Shiell | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Jason Shy | R | R | November 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Pomona, CA US |
| George Snead | R | R | January 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Jeff Spencer | R | R | June 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Aaron Strangfeld | S | R | October 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Terhune | S | R | October 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| A. D. Thorpe | S | R | June 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 160 | Durham, NC US |
| Steve Torrealba | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jerry Vecchioni | R | R | March 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Ismael Villegas | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 188 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Corey Walker | R | L | June 1, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Joe Winkelsas | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 188 | Buffalo, NY US |
| William Wise | R | R | September 10, 1975 | 6'4" | 203 | Americus, GA US |
| Ben Wyatt | L | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 185 | Little Rock, AR 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.
