1996 Edmonton Trappers Roster
Team Record: 84-58
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Gary Jones (84-58)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: TELUS Stadium
Attendance: 463,684, Avg. 7,479 in 62 home dates
Playoffs - Edmonton Trappers 3 games, Salt Lake Buzz 1
Finals - Edmonton Trappers 3 games, Phoenix Firebirds 1
The Edmonton Trappers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 84 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Trappers paced the circuit with just 628 runs allowed. Edmonton scored 785 runs. Scott Spiezio powered the team with 20 home runs, while Brian Lesher walloped 15 or more, too. Scott Spiezio drove in 91 runs. Brian Lesher led all regular batters by connecting at a .287 clip. Bobby Chouinard and Willie Adams topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Aaron Small recorded a 4.3 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1996 Edmonton Trappers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Willie Adams, Billy Taylor, Allen Battle, Phil Plantier, John Briscoe, Aaron Small, Rod Correia, Scott Sheldon, Creighton Gubanich, Dan Walters, Webster Garrison, Matt Stairs, Jay Witasick, Mike Neill, Scott Spiezio, Tim Kubinski, Kerwin Moore, Todd Williams, Kirk Dressendorfer, Jason McDonald, Brian Lesher, Andy Tomberlin, Damon Mashore, Pat Lennon, Jason Wood, Scott Brosius, Dave Telgheder, Bobby Chouinard, Paul Fletcher, Tony Batista, Steve Wojciechowski, Ariel Prieto, Izzy Molina, Derek Lee, Mark Acre, Steve Montgomery, Andrew Lorraine, John Wasdin, Torey Lovullo and George Williams.
Gary Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Acre | R | R | September 16, 1968 | 6'8" | 235 | Concord, CA US |
| Willie Adams | R | R | October 8, 1972 | 6'7" | 215 | Gallup, NM US |
| Tony Batista | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Allen Battle | R | R | November 29, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | Grantham, NC US |
| John Briscoe | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | La Grange, IL US |
| Scott Brosius | R | R | August 15, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Hillsboro, OR US |
| Bobby Chouinard | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Manila, PH |
| Rod Correia | R | R | September 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Providence, RI US |
| Jimmy Daspit | R | R | August 10, 1969 | 6'7" | 210 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Kirk Dressendorfer | R | R | April 8, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Paul Fletcher | R | R | January 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | Gallipolis, OH US |
| Webster Garrison | R | R | August 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Marrero, LA US |
| Benji Grigsby | R | R | December 2, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Key West, FL US |
| Creighton Gubanich | R | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Tyrone Horne | L | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Troy, NC US |
| Tim Kubinski | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Pullman, WA US |
| Derek Lee | L | R | July 28, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Pat Lennon | R | R | April 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Whiteville, NC US |
| Brian Lesher | R | L | March 5, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilrijk, Antwerp BE |
| Andrew Lorraine | L | L | August 11, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Torey Lovullo | S | R | July 25, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Damon Mashore | R | R | October 31, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| Jason McDonald | S | R | March 20, 1972 | 5'8" | 175 | Modesto, CA US |
| Izzy Molina | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Steve Montgomery | R | R | December 25, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Westminster, CA US |
| Kerwin Moore | S | R | October 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Mike Neill | L | L | April 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Martinsville, VA US |
| Phil Plantier | L | R | January 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Manchester, NH US |
| Charles Poe | R | R | November 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | West Covina, CA US |
| Ariel Prieto | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Scott Rose | R | R | May 12, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Curtis Shaw | L | L | August 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Scott Sheldon | R | R | November 28, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Hammond, IN US |
| Aaron Small | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Demond Smith | S | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Rialto, CA US |
| Scott Spiezio | S | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Matt Stairs | L | R | February 27, 1968 | 5'9" | 200 | St. John, NB CA |
| Billy Taylor | R | R | October 16, 1961 | 6'8" | 200 | Monticello, FL US |
| Dave Telgheder | R | R | November 11, 1966 | 6'3" | 212 | Middletown, NY US |
| Andy Tomberlin | L | L | November 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | Monroe, NC US |
| Wilfredo Ventura | R | R | October 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Walters | R | R | August 15, 1966 | 6'4" | 225 | Brunswick, ME US |
| John Wasdin | R | R | August 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| George Williams | S | R | April 22, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Todd Williams | R | R | February 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Jay Witasick | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Steve Wojciechowski | L | L | July 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Jason Wood | R | R | December 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Bernardino, 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.
