
1996 Las Vegas Stars Roster
Team Record: 73-67
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Jerry Royster (73-67)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 313,212, Avg. 4,675 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Phoenix Firebirds 3 games, Las Vegas Stars 0
The Las Vegas Stars of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 73 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Stars scored 654 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 711 runs. Jason Thompson led Las Vegas with 21 home runs, while Sean Mulligan and Rob Deer walloped 15 or more also. Sean Mulligan drove in 75 runs. Jason Thompson paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .300. Pete Smith topped the squad with 11 wins, and Mike Oquist recorded a 2.89 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1996 Las Vegas Stars who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dustin Hermanson, Glenn Dishman, Pete Smith, Doug Dascenzo, Gary Scott, Scott Lewis, Todd Steverson, Paul Abbott, Rob Deer, Riccardo Ingram, Luis López, Al Osuna, Denny Harriger, Jason Thompson, Rico Rossy, Craig Colbert, Brian Drahman, Ron Villone, Mike Oquist, Jeff Barry, Darío Veras, Craig Shipley, Homer Bush, Pete Walker, Jim Tatum, Sean Mulligan, Andrés Berumen, Mike Sharperson, Randy Ready, Greg Harris, Chris Prieto, Russ Swan and Joey Long.
Jerry Royster served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Paul Abbott | R | R | September 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
Jeff Barry | S | R | September 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Medford, OR US |
Andrés Berumen | R | R | April 5, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
Julio Bruno | R | R | October 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
Homer Bush | R | R | November 12, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | East St. Louis, IL US |
Craig Colbert | R | R | February 13, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Iowa City, IA US |
Doug Dascenzo | S | L | June 30, 1964 | 5'7" | 150 | Cleveland, OH US |
Rob Deer | R | R | September 29, 1960 | 6'3" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
Glenn Dishman | R | L | November 5, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Baltimore, MD US |
Brian Drahman | R | R | November 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | Kenton, KY US |
Mike Freitas | R | R | September 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Sacramento, CA US |
Denny Harriger | R | R | July 21, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Kittanning, PA US |
Greg Harris | R | R | December 1, 1963 | 6'3" | 190 | Greensboro, NC US |
Dustin Hermanson | R | R | December 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Springfield, OH US |
Riccardo Ingram | R | R | September 10, 1966 | 6'0" | 205 | Douglas, GA US |
Scott Lewis | R | R | December 5, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | Grants Pass, OR US |
Joey Long | R | L | July 15, 1970 | 6'2" | 220 | Sidney, OH US |
Luis López | S | R | September 4, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Cidra, PR |
Sean Mulligan | R | R | April 25, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | Lynwood, CA US |
Mike Oquist | R | R | May 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | La Junta, CO US |
Al Osuna | R | L | August 10, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
Chris Prieto | L | L | August 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
Randy Ready | R | R | January 8, 1960 | 5'11" | 180 | San Mateo, CA US |
Rico Rossy | R | R | February 16, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | San Juan, PR |
Paul Russo | R | R | August 26, 1969 | 5'11" | 215 | Tampa, FL US |
Todd Schmitt | L | R | February 12, 1970 | 6'2" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
Matt Schwenke | S | R | August 12, 1972 | 6'1" | 225 | Kankakee, IL US |
Gary Scott | R | R | August 22, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | New Rochelle, NY US |
Mike Sharperson | R | R | October 4, 1961 | 6'3" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC US |
Craig Shipley | R | R | January 7, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | Parramatta, New South Wales AU |
Ira Smith | R | R | August 4, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Chestertown, MD US |
Pete Smith | R | R | February 27, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Abington, MA US |
Todd Steverson | R | R | November 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | Los Angeles, CA US |
Russ Swan | L | L | January 3, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | Fremont, CA US |
Jim Tatum | R | R | October 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
Jason Thompson | L | L | June 13, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
Chad Tredaway | S | R | June 18, 1972 | 6'0" | 193 | Brownsville, TX US |
Darío Veras | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
Ron Villone | L | L | January 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 245 | Englewood, NJ US |
Pete Walker | R | R | April 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Beverly, MA US |
Weston Weber | R | R | January 5, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | Dodge Center, MN 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.