1996 Lowell Spinners Roster
Team Record: 33-41
Finished 4th in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Billy Gardner (33-41)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Alumni Field
Attendance: 98,039, Avg. 2,884 in 34 home dates
The Lowell Spinners of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1996 season with a record of 33 wins and 41 losses, finishing fourth in the league's McNamara Division.
The Spinners plated 306 runs and allowed 372 runs. Shea Hillenbrand accounted for 38 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .315. Bobby Rodgers led the team with 7 wins and a team-best 1.9 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1996 Lowell Spinners who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Shea Hillenbrand, Jack Cressend, Matt Kinney, Wilton Veras, Steve Lomasney and Rontrez Johnson.
Billy Gardner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvis Alayon | L | R | December 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Kevie Austin | R | R | July 12, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Erie, PA US |
| Chuck Beale | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 210 | Macon, GA US |
| Jack Cressend | R | R | May 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| John Duffy | L | L | December 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Norristown, PA US |
| Chris Festa | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Arlington, MA US |
| Javier Fuentes | R | R | September 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 182 | Austin, TX US |
| Shea Hillenbrand | R | R | July 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Steve Hine | L | R | February 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Milford, CT US |
| Corey Jenkins | R | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Columbia, SC US |
| Rontrez Johnson | R | R | December 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Marshall, TX US |
| Jeff Keaveney | R | R | October 7, 1975 | 6'5" | 240 | Newton, MA US |
| Willy Kingsbury | L | R | January 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 218 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Matt Kinney | R | R | December 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Bangor, ME US |
| Tim Kratochvil | R | R | April 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Litchfield, IL US |
| Ruben Lebron | S | R | August 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 140 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Steve Lomasney | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Melrose, MA US |
| Michael McKinley | R | R | November 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Erik Metzger | R | R | July 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Jackson, MS US |
| Humberto Montemayor | R | R | October 12, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Scooby Morgan | L | L | November 23, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Scott Musgrave | L | L | April 24, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Jose Olmeda | S | R | July 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 165 | Fajardo, PR |
| Bobby Rodgers | R | R | July 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Orlando Sanchez | R | R | July 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | Novolato, MX |
| Steve Smetana | L | L | April 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Chardon, OH US |
| Mike Symmonds | L | L | March 13, 1973 | 5'9" | 180 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Andre Thompson | S | R | December 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Stuttgart, DE |
| Chris Thompson | R | R | September 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 202 | Elyria, OH US |
| Wilton Veras | R | R | January 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 186 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Robb Welch | R | R | December 30, 1975 | 6'4" | 201 | Burley, ID US |
| Andy Yount | R | R | February 14, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO 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.
