2006 Lynchburg Hillcats Roster
Team Record: 63-75
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Gary Green (63-75)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 157,744, Avg. 2,354 in 67 home dates
The Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League ended the 2006 season with a record of 63 wins and 75 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Hillcats scored 652 runs and conceded 678 runs. Steve Pearce led Lynchburg with 14 home runs Michael Carlin accounted for 74 RBI and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .274 clip. Steven Duguay paced the team with 8 wins, while Kyle Bloom recorded a 4.32 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2006 Lynchburg Hillcats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jairo Asencio, Neil Walker, Brian Bixler, Kip Wells, Steve Pearce, Nyjer Morgan, Rómulo Sánchez, Nerio Rodríguez, Dave Davidson and Brent Lillibridge.
Gary Green served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Antelo | R | R | November 30, 1982 | 6'1" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Jairo Asencio | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Matt Bishop | R | R | June 5, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Brian Bixler | R | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Chad Blackwell | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 5'11" | 145 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Kyle Bloom | R | L | February 21, 1983 | 6'4" | 185 | Schaumburg, IL US |
| Michael Carlin | R | R | July 6, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Parma Heights, OH US |
| Brad Correll | R | R | June 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Dustin Craig | R | R | April 9, 1982 | 6'4" | 270 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Dave Davidson | L | L | April 23, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Richmond Hill, ON CA |
| Derek Drage | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Shawano, WI US |
| Steven Duguay | R | R | October 29, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Felipe Garcia | R | R | September 20, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Matt Guillory | R | R | March 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 175 | Leesville, GA US |
| Clayton Hamilton | R | R | June 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 205 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Derek Hankins | R | R | July 1, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Effingham, IL US |
| Justin Harris | R | R | May 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 169 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ian Heisel | R | R | October 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Brian Holliday | L | L | June 1, 1984 | 6'2" | 202 | Sewickley, PA US |
| Chris Jones | R | R | February 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Fresno, CA US |
| Brent Lillibridge | R | R | September 18, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Everett, WA US |
| Ramon Linares | R | R | April 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Lorenzo | L | R | June 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Chaz Lytle | L | L | October 27, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Greg Martin | L | L | April 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Scranton, PA US |
| Octavio Martinez | R | R | July 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Matt Meath | S | R | October 6, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Derrik Moeves | R | R | August 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Nyjer Morgan | L | L | July 2, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| David Munoz | S | R | December 28, 1984 | 6'2" | 177 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Luis Munoz | R | R | January 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Denny Niño | R | R | June 4, 1983 | 6'1" | 211 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Steve Pearce | R | R | April 13, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Pedro Powell | S | R | May 20, 1984 | 5'7" | 145 | Eastman, GA US |
| Brad Rea | R | R | July 29, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Milver Reyes | R | R | September 3, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Nerio Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Vince Rooi | R | R | December 13, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Amsterdam, NL |
| Rómulo Sánchez | R | R | April 28, 1984 | 6'5" | 270 | Carora, Lara VE |
| Dan Schwartzbauer | R | R | November 2, 1981 | 5'11" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Wardell Starling | R | R | March 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Antonio Sucre | R | R | August 13, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| John Suomi | L | R | October 5, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Juan Tejeda | R | R | January 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Tamboril, Santiago DO |
| Yoann Torrealba | R | R | June 24, 1982 | 5'11" | 187 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Brant Ust | R | R | July 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Brussels, BE |
| Neil Walker | S | R | September 10, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Kip Wells | R | R | April 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX 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.
