1996 Lynchburg Hillcats Roster
Team Record: 65-74
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Jeff Banister (65-74)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 100,016, Avg. 1,563 in 64 home dates
The Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League ended the 1996 season with a record of 65 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Hillcats led the league with 730 runs. Lynchburg surrendered 704 runs. José Guillén and Freddy García paced the team with 21 home runs apiece. José Guillén accounted for 94 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .322 clip. Kevin Pickford and Kane Davis paced the squad with 11 wins each, while John Dillinger registered a 3.75 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1996 Lynchburg Hillcats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Chad Hermansen, Jason Johnson, Kevin Pickford, Freddy García, Jason Phillips, Adrian Brown, Matt Williams, Jimmy Anderson, Kane Davis and José Guillén.
Jeff Banister served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Anderson | L | L | January 22, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Mike Asche | R | R | February 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 189 | Springfield, IL US |
| Todd Blyleven | R | R | September 27, 1972 | 6'5" | 230 | Edina, MN US |
| Boo Brooks | R | R | November 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Lexington, KY US |
| Adrian Brown | S | R | February 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | McComb, MS US |
| Mike Brown | L | L | November 4, 1971 | 6'7" | 245 | Martinez, CA US |
| Stoney Burke | R | R | March 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Rafael Chaves | R | R | November 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Isabela, PR |
| Tim Collie | R | R | July 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Kane Davis | R | R | June 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Ripley, WV US |
| John Dillinger | R | R | August 28, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Jon Farrell | R | R | July 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Aaron France | L | R | April 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 188 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Freddy García | R | R | August 1, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| José Guillén | R | R | May 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Kenny Harrison | L | R | November 8, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Kailua, HI US |
| Chad Hermansen | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Jason Johnson | R | R | October 27, 1973 | 6'6" | 225 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Erskine Kelley | R | R | February 27, 1971 | 6'4" | 220 | Freeport, NY US |
| Jeff Kelly | L | L | January 11, 1975 | 6'6" | 232 | Staten Island, NY US |
| John Kelly | R | R | December 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Fitchburg, MA US |
| Ramon Martinez | R | R | September 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 165 | Villa Gonzalez, Santiago DO |
| Joe Maskivish | R | R | August 14, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Charleston, SC US |
| Craig Mattson | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'4" | 205 | Belvidere, IL US |
| Neal McDade | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Naples, FL US |
| Sergio Mendez | R | R | October 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Rio San Juan, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Omer Munoz | R | R | March 6, 1966 | 5'9" | 156 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Rick Paugh | L | L | February 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 202 | Clarksburg, WV US |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | March 22, 1974 | 6'6" | 225 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Kevin Pickford | L | L | March 12, 1975 | 6'4" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Tony Robinson | R | R | June 11, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Matt Spade | R | R | December 4, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Derek Swafford | L | R | January 21, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Ventura, CA US |
| Jon Sweet | L | R | November 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 182 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jason Temple | R | R | November 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 197 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Steve Thobe | R | R | May 26, 1972 | 6'7" | 237 | Akron, OH US |
| Shon Walker | L | L | June 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Cynthiana, KY US |
| Matt Williams | S | L | April 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Virginia Beach, 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.
