2006 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 43-33
Finished 2nd in the NWL's West Division
Manager: Doug Dascenzo (43-33)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 122,734, Avg. 3,230 in 38 home dates
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 2006 season with a record of 43 wins and 33 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Emeralds scored 391 runs and gave up 339 runs. Craig Cooper drove in 46 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .320. Rolando Valdez led the team with 7 wins, while Brooks Dunn recorded a 2.42 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Ernesto Frieri, Matt Buschmann, Matt Antonelli, David Freese, Wade LeBlanc, Chad Huffman and Cedric Hunter were all players from the 2006 Eugene Emeralds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Doug Dascenzo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Aguilar | R | R | September 18, 1984 | 6'2" | 155 | Las Tablas, Los Santos PA |
| Matt Antonelli | R | R | April 8, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Peabody, MA US |
| Aaron Breit | R | R | April 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Hays, KS US |
| Matt Buschmann | R | R | February 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Michael Campbell | L | L | November 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 165 | Winchester, VA US |
| Luke Cannon | L | L | August 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Sam Carter | R | R | June 5, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Patrick Clayton | R | R | August 13, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Marietta, GA US |
| Craig Cooper | R | L | October 27, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Plainview, NY US |
| Willy Crafort | R | R | February 9, 1985 | 6'3" | 165 | , DO |
| Nathan Culp | R | L | October 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Glen Carbon, IL US |
| Brooks Dunn | L | L | May 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Mike Epping | L | L | August 28, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Stephen Faris | R | R | June 30, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Richmond, VA US |
| Matt Farrington | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Sugar Land, TX US |
| David Freese | R | R | April 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 213 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Ernesto Frieri | R | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Bolivar, Bolivar CO |
| Santiago Guerrero | R | R | November 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 176 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Matt Handley | L | L | June 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Matthew Huff | R | R | February 18, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Evansville, IN US |
| Chad Huffman | R | R | April 29, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Jeremy Hunt | R | R | December 22, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Cedric Hunter | L | L | March 10, 1988 | 5'11" | 200 | Decatur, GA US |
| Tom King | R | R | August 3, 1984 | 5'11" | 170 | Panama City, FL US |
| Jonathan Kirby | R | R | December 5, 1983 | 5'11" | 198 | Irvine, KY US |
| Nicholas Kliebert | R | R | November 16, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Ben Krosschell | R | R | October 2, 1985 | 6'1" | 165 | Highlands Ranch, CO US |
| Orlando Lara | L | L | May 20, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Cosamaloapan, Veracruz MX |
| Brian Lauderdale | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 5'10" | 170 | Marietta, GA US |
| Wade LeBlanc | L | L | August 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Jesus Lopez | R | R | September 12, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Justin Mattison | L | L | June 24, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Pablo Menchaca | R | R | November 28, 1987 | 6'4" | 225 | Torreon, Coahuila MX |
| Drew Miller | R | R | February 24, 1986 | 6'4" | 190 | Ada, OK US |
| Riki Paewai | R | R | March 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 180 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Jackson Quezada | R | R | August 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Elias Pina, DO |
| Jodam Rivera | S | R | February 4, 1986 | 5'10" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| R. J. Rodriguez | R | R | July 5, 1984 | 6'0" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Luany Sanchez | R | R | June 18, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Jima Abajo, DO |
| Casey Smith | R | R | February 24, 1984 | 6'4" | 230 | Dallas, TX US |
| Matt Stocco | R | R | August 16, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Guelph, ON CA |
| Ray Stokes | R | R | October 30, 1985 | 5'10" | 160 | Oakland, CA US |
| Nicholas Tucci | R | R | March 23, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Medford, CT US |
| Andrew Underwood | R | R | May 20, 1985 | 6'4" | 185 | Loma Linda, CA US |
| Rolando Valdez | R | R | December 8, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Kody Valverde | R | R | March 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Geoff Vandel | L | L | June 9, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Columbus, GA US |
| Garner Wetzel | R | R | April 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | , MS 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.
