1996 Frederick Keys Roster
Team Record: 67-72
Finished 2nd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Tim Blackwell (0-0), Julio Garcia (0-0)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Frederick, Maryland
Ballpark: Harry Grove Stadium
Attendance: 258,427, Avg. 4,102 in 63 home dates
The Frederick Keys of the Carolina League ended the 1996 season with a record of 67 wins and 72 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Keys plated 648 runs and gave up 719 runs, most in the league. Johnny Isom and Eric Chavez paced Frederick with 18 home runs apiece. Johnny Isom drove in 104 runs. Rick Short led batters with significant playing time by hitting .312. Julio Moreno topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.5 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1996 Frederick Keys who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Sidney Ponson, Gene Kingsale, Nerio Rodríguez, Chris Fussell, Rick Short, Chad Paronto, Jeff Huson, Radhames Dykhoff, Mark Smith, Tony Tarasco and David Dellucci.
Tim Blackwell and Julio Garcia served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Akins | R | R | July 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Wady Almonte | R | R | April 20, 1975 | 6'0" | 200 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Harry Berrios | R | R | December 2, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Mike Berry | R | R | August 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Dave Bigham | L | L | September 20, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Mankato, MN US |
| Derek Brown | R | R | July 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 184 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Chris Bryant | R | R | December 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilson, NC US |
| Rocco Cafaro | R | R | December 2, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Eric Chavez | R | R | September 7, 1970 | 5'11" | 212 | Montebello, CA US |
| Scott Conner | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 192 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Tom D'Aquila | R | R | April 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Middletown, CT US |
| Craig Daedelow | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 183 | Lakewood, CA US |
| David Dellucci | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Todd Dyess | R | R | March 20, 1973 | 6'3" | 192 | Jackson, MS US |
| Radhames Dykhoff | L | L | September 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Paradera, AW |
| Jim Foster | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Warwick, RI US |
| Maleke Fowler | R | R | August 11, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Chris Fussell | R | R | May 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Oregon, OH US |
| Denio Gabriel | S | R | October 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 150 | La Romana, DO |
| Mike Gargiulo | L | R | January 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Francis Hernandez | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Roy Hodge | R | R | June 22, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | , St. Thomas VI |
| Jeff Huson | L | R | August 15, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Johnny Isom | R | R | August 9, 1973 | 5'11" | 222 | Urbana, IL US |
| Gene Kingsale | S | R | August 20, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Solito, AW |
| Chip Lawrence | R | R | November 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 192 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Jay LeCronier | L | R | March 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Bay City, MI US |
| Lincoln Martin | S | R | October 20, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Austell, GA US |
| Eddy Martinez | R | R | October 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Adam McCollough | R | R | August 26, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Julio Moreno | R | R | October 23, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bob Morseman | L | L | June 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Wellsboro, PA US |
| Bobby O'Toole | R | R | May 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Newton, MA US |
| Chad Paronto | R | R | July 28, 1975 | 6'5" | 285 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Alex Pena | R | R | September 9, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | El Paso, TX US |
| Sidney Ponson | R | R | November 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Noord, AW |
| Matt Raleigh | R | R | July 18, 1970 | 5'11" | 235 | Swanton, VT US |
| Nerio Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Rogers | L | L | April 5, 1973 | 6'6" | 220 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Tom Russin | R | R | September 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Francisco Saneaux | R | R | February 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 180 | El Seibo, DO |
| Al Shepherd | R | R | May 12, 1974 | 6'7" | 235 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Rick Short | R | R | December 6, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Elgin, IL US |
| Mark Smith | R | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Tony Tarasco | L | R | December 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Trimarco | R | R | December 22, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | Aurora, IL US |
| Andy Utting | S | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| John Weglarz | R | R | November 12, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Queens, NY US |
| Tom Wegmann | R | R | August 29, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Dyersville, IA US |
| Mike Wolff | L | L | February 17, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | South Bend, IN 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.
