2006 Fort Wayne Wizards Roster
Team Record: 71-66
Finished 4th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Randy Ready (71-66)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 253,564, Avg. 3,842 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - West Michigan Whitecaps 2 games, Fort Wayne Wizards 1
The Fort Wayne Wizards of the Midwest League ended the 2006 season with a record of 71 wins and 66 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Wizards scored 672 runs and allowed 612 runs. Daryl Jones led Fort Wayne with 12 home runs Will Venable drove in 91 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .314 clip. Steve Delabar paced the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.41 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2006 Fort Wayne Wizards who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Greg Burke, David Freese, Wade LeBlanc, Steve Delabar, Chad Huffman, Joakim Soria, José Lobatón, Matt Antonelli, Matt Bush, Will Venable, Jon Link, Josh Geer, Kyle Blanks, Mike Baxter, Ernesto Frieri and Nick Hundley.
Randy Ready 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 |
| Josh Alley | L | L | September 6, 1983 | 5'8" | 180 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Matt Antonelli | R | R | April 8, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Peabody, MA US |
| Manny Ayala | R | R | November 6, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Artesia, CA US |
| Mike Baxter | L | R | December 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Queens, NY US |
| Kyle Blanks | R | R | September 11, 1986 | 6'6" | 265 | Souderton, PA US |
| Greg Burke | R | R | September 21, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Matt Bush | R | R | February 8, 1986 | 5'9" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Michael Campbell | L | L | November 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 165 | Winchester, VA US |
| Ray Chang | R | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Rayner Contreras | R | R | September 21, 1986 | 6'0" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Craig Cooper | R | L | October 27, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Plainview, NY US |
| Nic Crosta | R | R | November 17, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Nathan Culp | R | L | October 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Glen Carbon, IL US |
| A. J. Davidiuk | R | R | December 12, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Drew Davidson | R | R | May 7, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Steve Delabar | R | R | July 17, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Fort Knox, KY US |
| Javis Diaz | L | L | June 25, 1984 | 5'10" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Alfredo Fernandez | R | R | September 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 224 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| 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 |
| Jarrett Gardner | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Norman, OK US |
| Josh Geer | R | R | June 2, 1983 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brandon Gottier | R | R | January 5, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Santiago Guerrero | R | R | November 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 176 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Brandon Higelin | L | L | April 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Glendale, CA US |
| Chad Huffman | R | R | April 29, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Nick Hundley | R | R | September 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 203 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Neil Jamison | R | R | August 4, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Fabian Jimenez Angulo | L | L | August 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 187 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Seth Johnston | R | R | March 12, 1983 | 6'3" | 204 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Daryl Jones | R | R | September 1, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jonathan Kirby | R | R | December 5, 1983 | 5'11" | 198 | Irvine, KY US |
| Ben Krosschell | R | R | October 2, 1985 | 6'1" | 165 | Highlands Ranch, CO US |
| Wade LeBlanc | L | L | August 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Jon Link | R | R | March 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Columbus, OH US |
| José Lobatón | S | R | October 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Jesus Lopez | R | R | September 12, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| John Madden | R | R | December 2, 1982 | 6'4" | 229 | Edgewater, NJ US |
| Kyle Pawelczyk | L | L | November 18, 1981 | 6'5" | 200 | Morehead, KY US |
| Eddie Pena | R | R | June 18, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Jodam Rivera | S | R | February 4, 1986 | 5'10" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Mark Roberts | R | R | June 24, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Luany Sanchez | R | R | June 18, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Jima Abajo, DO |
| Mike Sansoe | R | R | November 6, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Joel Santo | R | R | June 4, 1984 | 6'3" | 194 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Joakim Soria | R | R | May 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Nathan Staggs | R | R | March 4, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chad Steiner | R | R | December 25, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Vern Sterry | R | R | February 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Rowland Hills, CA US |
| Grant Varnell | R | R | September 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Will Venable | L | L | October 29, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Greenbrae, 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.
