2006 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 42-26
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Manager: Ray Smith (42-26)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 28,551, Avg. 892 in 32 home dates
Playoffs - Danville Braves 2 games, Elizabethton Twins 1
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 2006 season with a record of 42 wins and 26 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Twins scored 361 runs and allowed 320 runs. Brian Dinkelman accounted for 32 RBI. Danny Valencia paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .311 clip. Jose Lugo topped the team with 8 wins, while Jose Castillo recorded a 3.17 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2006 Elizabethton Twins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Matt Fox, Danny Valencia, Brian Dinkelman, Alex Burnett and Armando Gabino.
Ray Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Berg | R | R | November 21, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Glen Iris, Victoria AU |
| Matt Betsill | S | R | August 16, 1984 | 6'5" | 190 | East Point, GA US |
| Patrick Bryant | R | R | October 26, 1985 | 6'4" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Alex Burnett | R | R | July 26, 1987 | 6'0" | 220 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Jose Castillo | R | R | December 23, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Jeff Christy | R | R | April 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Wesley Connor | S | R | April 11, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | Venray, Limburg NL |
| Aaron Craig | R | R | March 22, 1986 | 6'1" | 233 | Rochester, MN US |
| Josh Dean | L | R | December 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Warilla, New South Wales AU |
| Brian Dinkelman | L | R | November 10, 1983 | 5'11" | 195 | Centralia, IL US |
| Matt Fox | R | R | December 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Armando Gabino | R | R | August 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Danny Hernandez | R | R | November 19, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Brian Kirwan | R | R | June 9, 1987 | 6'4" | 218 | San Diego, CA US |
| Josh Land | L | L | February 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 187 | Milton, FL US |
| Sean Land | L | L | September 27, 1984 | 6'5" | 230 | Greenwood, MO US |
| Dan Leatherman | R | R | July 12, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Frederick, MD US |
| Jose Lugo | L | L | April 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| William Luque | S | R | April 24, 1984 | 5'9" | 165 | La Victoria, Aragua VE |
| Michael Lysaught | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Brandon McConnell | R | R | February 8, 1985 | 6'4" | 205 | Red Bluff, CA US |
| Garrett Olson | R | R | March 10, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Norway, ME US |
| Yancarlos Ortiz | S | R | September 15, 1984 | 5'9" | 150 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Walter Patton | R | R | March 13, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Springfield, IL US |
| Hank Sanchez | R | R | November 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 235 | San Diego, CA US |
| Danny Santiesteban | R | R | February 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Steve Singleton | S | R | September 12, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Richard Sojo | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'2" | 194 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Justin Staatz | R | R | October 30, 1983 | 6'7" | 235 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Danny Valencia | R | R | September 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Matthew Williams | R | R | February 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | Camden, New South Wales AU |
| J. W. Wilson | R | R | August 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Midland, TX US |
| Gregory Yersich | R | R | October 7, 1986 | 6'0" | 225 | Chicago, IL 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.
