1996 Jackson Generals Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Dave Engle (70-70)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Ballpark: Smith-Wills Stadium
Attendance: 179,423, Avg. 2,760 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Jackson Generals 3 games, Tulsa Drillers 1
Finals - Jackson Generals 4 games, Wichita Wranglers 0
The Jackson Generals of the Texas League ended the 1996 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Generals plated 647 runs and allowed 631 runs. Russ Johnson paced Jackson with 15 home runs Richard Hidalgo accounted for 78 RBI. Russ Johnson led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .310. John Halama topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.22 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1996 Jackson Generals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Richard Hidalgo, Mike Grzanich, John Halama, Melvin Mora, Manuel Barrios, Edgar Ramos, Tom Martin, Doug Brocail, Chris Hatcher, Jamie Walker, Mitch Meluskey, Doug Simons, Rich Loiselle and Russ Johnson.
Dave Engle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Barrios | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Cabecera, PA |
| Kary Bridges | L | R | October 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, MS US |
| Doug Brocail | L | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'5" | 220 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Dennis Colon | L | L | August 4, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Manati, PR |
| Ryan Creek | R | R | September 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Winchester, VA US |
| Derek Dace | L | L | April 11, 1975 | 6'7" | 200 | Rolla, MO US |
| Donnie Dault | R | R | April 15, 1972 | 6'6" | 185 | |
| Tim Forkner | L | R | March 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Montrose, CO US |
| Jimmy Gonzalez | R | R | March 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 235 | Hartford, CT US |
| Mike Groppuso | R | R | March 9, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Kingston, NY US |
| Mike Grzanich | R | R | August 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Canton, IL US |
| John Halama | L | L | February 22, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Chris Hatcher | R | R | January 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Richard Hidalgo | R | R | June 28, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rich Humphrey | R | R | June 24, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Russ Johnson | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Tim Kester | R | R | December 1, 1971 | 6'4" | 202 | Batavia, NY US |
| Rich Loiselle | R | R | January 12, 1972 | 6'5" | 225 | Neenah, WI US |
| Roger Luce | R | R | May 7, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Bobby Magallanes | R | R | August 18, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tom Martin | L | L | May 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| Buck McNabb | L | R | January 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Mitch Meluskey | S | R | September 18, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Yakima, WA US |
| Donovan Mitchell | L | R | November 27, 1969 | 5'9" | 175 | Valhalla, NY US |
| Melvin Mora | R | R | February 2, 1972 | 5'11" | 200 | Agua Negra, Yaracuy VE |
| Gary Mota | R | R | October 6, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ty Narcisse | R | R | February 4, 1972 | 6'6" | 220 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Nate Peterson | L | R | July 12, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Alan Probst | R | R | October 24, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Edgar Ramos | R | R | March 6, 1975 | 6'4" | 190 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Tony Ross | R | R | September 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Vic Sanchez | R | R | December 20, 1971 | 5'10" | 215 | Stockton, CA US |
| Doug Simons | L | L | September 15, 1966 | 6'0" | 160 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Jamie Walker | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN 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.
