1996 Kinston Indians Roster
Team Record: 76-62
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Jack Mull (76-62)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 145,493, Avg. 2,204 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Kinston Indians 2 games, Durham Bulls 1
Finals - Wilmington Blue Rocks 3 games, Kinston Indians 1
The Kinston Indians of the Carolina League ended the 1996 season with a record of 76 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Indians topped the league with just 566 runs allowed. Kinston scored 635 runs. Tim Jorgensen paced the squad with 17 home runs and drove in 64 runs. Chip Glass led all regular batters by hitting .267. David Caldwell paced the squad with 13 wins, while Noe Najera recorded a 2.7 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1996 Kinston Indians who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jaret Wright, José Cabrera, Chan Perry and Sean Casey.
Jack Mull served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Berrios | R | R | December 2, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Dan Brabant | R | R | April 16, 1973 | 6'1" | 211 | Longuevil, QC CA |
| José Cabrera | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | La Delgada, Santiago DO |
| David Caldwell | L | L | November 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Sean Casey | L | R | July 2, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Gerad Cawhorn | R | R | August 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Bellville, IL US |
| Patricio Claudio | R | R | April 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 173 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Scot Donovan | L | R | July 3, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Tony Dougherty | R | R | April 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Pat Evans | S | R | December 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | Boston, MA US |
| Chip Glass | L | L | June 24, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Ukiah, CA US |
| Chris Granata | R | R | February 26, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | Toledo, OH US |
| Gary Hagy | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Everett, WA US |
| Kris Hanson | R | R | January 5, 1971 | 6'5" | 240 | |
| Robin Harriss | R | R | August 7, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | Abilene, TX US |
| Ray Harvey | L | L | January 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Terry Harvey | R | R | January 29, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Lawrenceville, GA US |
| Tim Jorgensen | L | R | November 30, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Kewaunee, WI US |
| Daron Kirkreit | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'6" | 225 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Andy McCormack | L | L | February 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Taunton, MA US |
| Guillermo Mercedes | S | R | January 17, 1974 | 5'11" | 155 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Rafael Mesa | R | R | October 9, 1973 | 6'4" | 175 | Azua, Azua DO |
| David Miller | L | L | December 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Wilmer Montoya | R | R | March 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | , Carabobo VE |
| Mike Moyle | R | R | September 8, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Noe Najera | L | L | December 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Richard Negrette | R | R | March 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Igor Oropeza | R | R | July 11, 1972 | 6'3" | 160 | |
| Julio Perez | R | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 163 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Chan Perry | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Omar Ramirez | R | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Tony Runion | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'3" | 229 | Covington, KY US |
| Jerry Taylor | R | R | December 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 210 | Victoria, TX US |
| Bryan Warner | L | L | August 7, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Teddy Warrecker | L | R | October 1, 1972 | 6'6" | 215 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Lenny Weber | R | R | August 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | New Iberia, LA US |
| Eric White | R | R | October 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Jaret Wright | R | R | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Jon Zubiri | R | R | November 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Monterey, 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.
