1996 Delmarva Shorebirds Roster
Team Record: 83-59
Finished 1st in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Doug Sisson (83-59)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Salisbury, Maryland
Ballpark: Arthur W. Perdue Stadium
Attendance: 314,963, Avg. 4,846 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Delmarva Shorebirds 2 games, Fayetteville Generals 0
Playoffs - Delmarva Shorebirds 2 games, Asheville Tourists 1
Finals - Savannah Sand Gnats 3 games, Delmarva Shorebirds 1
The Delmarva Shorebirds of the South Atlantic League ended the 1996 season with a record of 83 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Shorebirds scored 673 runs and surrendered 534 runs. Orlando Cabrera led Delmarva with 14 home runs Carlos Adolfo drove in 71 runs. José Fernández paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .273 clip. Javier Vázquez topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.69 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1996 Delmarva Shorebirds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Michael Barrett, J. D. Smart, Brian Schneider, Javier Vázquez, Orlando Cabrera, José Macias, José Fernández, Jeremy Powell, Troy Mattes and Fernando Seguignol.
Doug Sisson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Acosta | R | R | December 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 160 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Carlos Adolfo | R | R | April 20, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Basilio Alvarado | R | R | July 20, 1974 | 5'11" | 199 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Baker | R | R | November 21, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Baytown, TX US |
| Michael Barrett | R | R | October 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mike Bell | L | L | October 14, 1972 | 6'1" | 198 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Mo Blakeney | R | R | January 17, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Kannapolis, NC US |
| Danny Bravo | S | R | May 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Orlando Cabrera | R | R | November 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Jason Camilli | R | R | October 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jose Centeno | L | L | November 9, 1972 | 6'3" | 168 | Guanipa, VE |
| Xavier Civit | R | R | May 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Barcelona, ES |
| Jason Cole | R | R | September 8, 1972 | 6'3" | 198 | Warwick, RI US |
| Wes Denning | L | R | December 30, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Paul, MN US |
| José Fernández | R | R | November 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Ben Fleetham | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jaime Garcia | R | R | May 8, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Russ Handy | R | R | August 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Sean Leslie | R | L | December 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 212 | Ukiah, CA US |
| José Macias | S | R | January 25, 1972 | 5'10" | 173 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Rob Marquez | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Alpine, TX US |
| Troy Mattes | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'7" | 230 | Champaign, IL US |
| Scott Mitchell | R | R | March 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Ricardo Oliveros | R | R | January 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| D. C. Olsen | R | R | May 3, 1972 | 6'0" | 220 | Cedar City, UT US |
| Jeremy Powell | R | R | June 18, 1976 | 6'5" | 230 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Brian Schneider | L | R | November 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Chris Schwab | L | R | July 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Fernando Seguignol | S | R | January 19, 1975 | 6'5" | 257 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| J. D. Smart | R | R | November 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Saba, TX US |
| Javier Vázquez | R | R | July 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Jason Woodring | R | R | April 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Englewood, CO 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.
