1996 Idaho Falls Braves Roster
Team Record: 38-34
Finished 2nd in the PL's South Division
Manager: Don Werner (38-34)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: McDermott Field
Attendance: 53,755, Avg. 1,453 in 37 home dates
The Idaho Falls Braves of the Pioneer League ended the 1996 season with a record of 38 wins and 34 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Braves scored 465 runs and allowed 452 runs. Pete Paciorek paced Idaho Falls with 15 home runs and drove in 69 runs. Ben Reynoso led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .345 clip. Tom Szymborski topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 3.94 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1996 Idaho Falls Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Kevin Walker, Rod Lindsey, Domingo Guzmán and Rodrigo López.
Don Werner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Adair | R | R | November 10, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Tyler Boulo | R | R | June 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Steve Chavez | S | R | July 30, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Danny Conroy | S | R | June 14, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Josh Davis | R | R | June 13, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mark Desabrais | S | R | July 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Chad Ebbert | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Kent Ervin | R | R | January 12, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Englewood, CO US |
| Domingo Guzmán | R | R | April 5, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Andy Hunter | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Sherman, TX US |
| Rod Jackson | R | R | February 24, 1975 | 5'11" | 155 | |
| Robbie Kent | R | R | January 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | Evansville, IN US |
| Rod Lindsey | R | R | January 28, 1976 | 5'8" | 175 | Opelika, AL US |
| Rodrigo López | R | R | December 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico MX |
| Obed Martinez | R | R | July 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Brian McClure | L | R | January 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Springfield, IL US |
| Pascual Nova | R | R | December 25, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Pete Paciorek | L | L | May 19, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Ben Reynoso | R | R | September 12, 1974 | 5'9" | 165 | Visalia, CA US |
| Daryl Rutherford | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Union, SC US |
| Scott Schroeder | R | R | September 8, 1974 | 6'6" | 225 | |
| Josh Smith | L | L | August 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 185 | Baytown, TX US |
| Brendan Sullivan | R | R | December 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Tom Szymborski | R | R | March 7, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Harvey, IL US |
| Ryan Thomas | R | R | October 18, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Kevin Walker | L | L | September 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Irving, TX US |
| Nick Witte | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Richmond, IN US |
| Widd Workman | R | R | May 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Mesa, AZ 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.
