1996 Grand Forks Varmints Roster
Team Record: 45-34
Finished 4th in the PL
Manager: Mark Schlemmer (0-0), Mike Verdi (0-0)
Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Ballpark: Kraft Field
Attendance: 35,619, Avg. 902
Playoffs - Grand Forks Varmints 2 games, Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs 1
Finals - Minot Mallards 3 games, Grand Forks Varmints 1
The Grand Forks Varmints of the Prairie League ended the 1996 season with a record of 45 wins and 34 losses, finishing fourth in the PL.
The Varmints plated 507 runs and conceded 488 runs. James Wambach paced Grand Forks with 20 home runs and drove in 61 runs. Ty Griffin led hitters with significant playing time with a .326 average. Craig Baumann and Ryan Heuchert topped the team with 8 wins each, while Brian Huss recorded a 4.81 ERA, leading regular hurlers. Mark Schlemmer and Mike Verdi served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Anderson | S | R | August 1, 1973 | 6'0" | 178 | Canton, OH US |
| Craig Baumann | R | R | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| Dickie Brown | R | R | August 13, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Tom Carcione | R | R | February 12, 1967 | 6'0" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gregg Cascaes | ||||||
| Beau Champoux | R | R | April 7, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Kelly Cooper | ||||||
| Bart Cruikshank | ||||||
| Rob Gaiko | R | R | April 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 225 | Rutland, VT US |
| Joe Gordon | R | R | November 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Burbank, CA US |
| Ty Griffin | S | R | September 5, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Chris Hart | R | R | May 2, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| James Hattenstein | ||||||
| Ryan Heuchert | R | R | May 12, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Grafton, ND US |
| Larry Hisle | R | R | 6'6" | 240 | ||
| Jamie Hoffner | L | R | July 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 200 | Rugby, ND US |
| Robert Howell | ||||||
| Brian Huss | ||||||
| Kris Jarosz | ||||||
| Michael Krizmanich | ||||||
| Dan Popple | L | R | August 22, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Reedsburg, WI US |
| Gordon Powell | R | R | September 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 208 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Johnny Ray | R | R | October 28, 1967 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Jeff Sanders | L | L | September 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Fort Loramie, OH US |
| Warren Sawkiw | S | R | January 19, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Trevor Skjerpen | R | R | December 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Stevins Spurgeon | ||||||
| David Stengrem | ||||||
| Kurt Thompson | ||||||
| Barry Vicroy | ||||||
| James Wambach | L | L | October 24, 1969 | 6'4" | 220 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Shea Wardwell | R | R | May 25, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Scott Whetter | R | R | July 7, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Grand Forks, ND 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.
