1996 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 64-78
Finished 3rd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Ron Clark (64-78)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 453,630, Avg. 6,480 in 70 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the American Association ended the 1996 season with a record of 64 wins and 78 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Cubs scored 593 runs and yielded 676 runs. Brooks Kieschnick and Robin Jennings led Iowa with 18 home runs apiece., while Ozzie Timmons and Pedro Valdés walloped 15 or more, too. Brooks Kieschnick recorded 64 runs batted in. Pedro Valdés paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .295 clip. Kennie Steenstra, Mike Campbell and Dave Swartzbaugh topped the team with 8 wins each, and Dave Swartzbaugh registered a 3.89 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1996 Iowa Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Larry Casian, Robin Jennings, Rey Sánchez, Steve Rain, Bret Barberie, Todd Haney, Amaury Telemaco, Pedro Valdés, Kevin Foster, Tanyon Sturtze, Kevin Orie, Brooks Kieschnick, Keith Kessinger, Paul Faries, Brant Brown, José Guzmán, Ozzie Timmons, Jon Ratliff, Héctor Ortiz, Mike Pérez, Chris Petersen, Roberto Rivera, Terry Shumpert, Matt Merullo, Kennie Steenstra, Doug Glanville, Dave Swartzbaugh, Kent Bottenfield, Mike Hubbard, Mike Campbell, Dave Magadan, Brian Dorsett, Félix Fermín, Tracy Woodson and Carlos Pulido.
Ron Clark served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Barberie | S | R | August 16, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Kent Bottenfield | R | R | November 14, 1968 | 6'3" | 225 | Portland, OR US |
| Brant Brown | L | L | June 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Porterville, CA US |
| Ben Burlingame | R | R | January 31, 1970 | 6'5" | 210 | Newton, MA US |
| Mike Campbell | R | R | February 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Seattle, WA US |
| Miguel Campos | R | R | March 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Mike Carter | R | R | May 5, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Larry Casian | R | L | October 28, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Dan Cholowsky | R | R | October 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Fred Dabney | R | L | November 20, 1967 | 6'3" | 190 | Lawton, OK US |
| Brian Dorsett | R | R | April 9, 1961 | 6'3" | 215 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Brad Erdman | R | R | February 23, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Paul Faries | R | R | February 20, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Félix Fermín | R | R | October 9, 1963 | 5'11" | 160 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| John Finn | R | R | October 18, 1967 | 5'8" | 168 | Oakland, CA US |
| Kevin Foster | R | R | January 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Evanston, IL US |
| Doug Glanville | R | R | August 25, 1970 | 6'2" | 170 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| José Guzmán | R | R | April 9, 1963 | 6'2" | 160 | Santa Isabel, PR |
| Todd Haney | R | R | July 30, 1965 | 5'9" | 165 | Galveston, TX US |
| Mike Hubbard | R | R | February 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Robin Jennings | L | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Singapore, SG |
| Keith Kessinger | S | R | February 19, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | Forrest City, AR US |
| Brooks Kieschnick | L | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'4" | 225 | Robstown, TX US |
| Bryn Kosco | S | R | March 9, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Dave Magadan | L | R | September 30, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Matt Merullo | L | R | August 4, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Winchester, MA US |
| Scott Moten | R | R | April 12, 1972 | 6'1" | 198 | San Valley, CA US |
| Kevin Orie | R | R | September 1, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | West Chester, PA US |
| Héctor Ortiz | R | R | October 14, 1969 | 6'0" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mike Pérez | R | R | October 19, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Yauco, PR |
| Chris Petersen | R | R | November 6, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Boston, MA US |
| Carlos Pulido | L | L | August 5, 1971 | 6'0" | 194 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Steve Rain | R | R | June 2, 1975 | 6'6" | 250 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jon Ratliff | R | R | December 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 195 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Steve Renko | R | R | August 1, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | Overland Park, KS US |
| Roberto Rivera | L | L | January 1, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Bayamon, PR |
| Rey Sánchez | R | R | October 5, 1967 | 5'10" | 180 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Terry Shumpert | R | R | August 16, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | Paducah, KY US |
| Kennie Steenstra | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Springfield, MO US |
| Tanyon Sturtze | R | R | October 12, 1970 | 6'5" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Dave Swartzbaugh | R | R | February 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Middletown, OH US |
| Amaury Telemaco | R | R | January 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Ozzie Timmons | R | R | September 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Pedro Valdés | L | L | June 29, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Fajardo, PR |
| Tracy Woodson | R | R | October 5, 1962 | 6'3" | 215 | Richmond, VA 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.
