1996 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 73-66
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Randy Ingle (73-66)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Attendance: 365,445, Avg. 5,537 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Kinston Indians 2 games, Durham Bulls 1
The Durham Bulls of the Carolina League ended the 1996 season with a record of 73 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Bulls scored 702 runs and allowed 630 runs. Ron Wright led Durham with 20 home runs, while Andruw Jones and Gus Kennedy walloped 15 or more as well. Ron Wright drove in 62 runs. Mike Eaglin paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .253 average. Derrin Ebert topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.01 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1996 Durham Bulls who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Kevin Millwood, Mike Mahoney, John LeRoy, Derrin Ebert, Adam Butler, Ron Wright, Pascual Matos, Damian Moss, Micah Bowie, Ray King, Andruw Jones, John Rocker, Wes Helms and Kerry Ligtenberg.
Randy Ingle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Bowie | L | L | November 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Humble, TX US |
| Anthony Briggs | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 155 | Manning, SC US |
| Luis Brito | S | R | April 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Antone Brooks | L | L | December 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Adam Butler | L | L | August 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 225 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Ed Cordero | R | R | June 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Miguel Correa | S | R | September 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | Ponce, PR |
| Charlie Cruz | L | L | October 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Eaglin | R | R | April 25, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Richmond, CA US |
| Derrin Ebert | R | L | August 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Anton French | L | R | July 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ken Giard | R | R | April 2, 1973 | 6'3" | 219 | Cranston, RI US |
| Wes Helms | R | R | May 12, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Andruw Jones | R | R | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, CW |
| Mike Jones | S | L | August 9, 1972 | 6'0" | 187 | Reno, NV US |
| Gus Kennedy | R | R | December 26, 1973 | 5'10" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Ray King | L | L | January 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| John LeRoy | R | R | April 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 175 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Marc Lewis | R | R | May 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Decatur, GA US |
| Kerry Ligtenberg | R | R | May 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Danny Magee | R | R | November 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 175 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Mike Mahoney | R | R | December 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Del Mathews | L | L | October 31, 1974 | 6'4" | 224 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Pascual Matos | R | R | December 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Gator McBride | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Great Lakes, IL US |
| Kevin Millwood | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Damian Moss | R | L | November 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 187 | Darlinghurst, New South Wales AU |
| Raymond Nunez | R | R | September 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Manzanillo, DO |
| Eric Olszewski | L | R | November 4, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| John Rocker | R | L | October 17, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Jo Jo Schmitt | L | L | January 1, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Sean Smith | L | R | February 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Joe Trippy | L | L | July 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike Warner | L | L | May 9, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Lakewood, NJ US |
| Gabe Whatley | L | R | December 29, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Tony Wood | R | R | July 6, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Ron Wright | R | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 230 | Delta, UT US |
| Terry Wright | L | L | November 1, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Rutherfordton, NC 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.
