1996 Long Beach Riptide Roster
Team Record: 54-36
Finished 1st in the WL's South Division
Manager: Jeff Burroughs (54-36)
Location: Long Beach, California
Ballpark: Blair Field
Attendance: 74,440, Avg. 1,654
Playoffs - Long Beach Riptide 2 games, Salinas Peppers 1
Finals - Long Beach Riptide 3 games, Tri-City Posse 1
The Long Beach Riptide of the Western League ended the 1996 season with a record of 54 wins and 36 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Riptide topped the circuit with just 409 runs allowed. Long Beach scored 491 runs. Alan Burke led the squad with 13 home runs Tim Moore recorded 69 runs batted in. Alan Burke paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .327 clip. Paul Anderson paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.69 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Nelson Simmons and Andy Allanson both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Jeff Burroughs served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Allanson | R | R | December 22, 1961 | 6'5" | 220 | Richmond, VA US |
| Paul Anderson | R | R | December 19, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Don Barbara | L | L | October 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Eric Brooks | R | R | May 18, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Alan Burke | R | R | November 28, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Ed Campaniello | R | R | June 14, 1974 | 5'9" | 180 | Bronx, NY US |
| Johnny Casey | R | R | June 1, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| John Corona | L | L | May 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Montebello, CA US |
| Mike Cowell | S | R | ||||
| Cobi Cradle | L | L | July 7, 1971 | 5'11" | 165 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Derek Fahs | R | R | September 26, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Mickey Forte | R | L | ||||
| Chris Gill | R | R | September 26, 1966 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Keith Gogos | R | L | June 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Melbourne, AU |
| John Homan | R | L | September 19, 1972 | 5'9" | 165 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Kirt Kishita | R | R | April 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Gardena, CA US |
| Reggie Leslie | R | R | March 28, 1968 | 6'3" | 205 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Greg Martinez | R | R | ||||
| Jose Montilla | R | R | February 6, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Tim Moore | S | L | August 27, 1971 | 5'9" | 215 | Greenville, NC US |
| Willie Mosher | R | R | January 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Tray Nelson | R | R | October 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| David Piester | L | L | ||||
| Bobby Ryan | L | L | June 2, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Mike Sharp | R | R | December 29, 1969 | 5'11" | 175 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Nelson Simmons | S | R | June 27, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Scott Singleton | R | R | July 24, 1974 | 6'6" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Rueben Smiley | L | L | August 27, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | June 17, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mark Tranberg | R | R | February 28, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Long Beach, 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.
