2006 Mississippi Braves Roster
Team Record: 58-80
Finished 5th in the SL's South Division
Manager: Jeff Blauser (58-80)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Pearl, Mississippi
Ballpark: Mississippi Braves Stadium
Attendance: 248,955, Avg. 3,716 in 67 home dates
The Mississippi Braves of the Southern League ended the 2006 season with a record of 58 wins and 80 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Braves scored 492 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 604 runs. Mike Rosamond led Mississippi with 15 home runs and drove in 47 runs. Luis Hernández paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .268 clip. Chris Waters topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.82 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2006 Mississippi Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Manny Acosta, Clint Sodowsky, Dave Coggin, Francisley Bueno, Brandon Jones, Matt Young, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Thomson, Yunel Escobar, Luis Hernández, Matt Harrison, Carlos Almánzar, Martín Prado, Macay McBride, Chris Waters, Chipper Jones, Bárbaro Cañizares, Joey Devine, José Ascanio, Kyle Davies, Grégor Blanco, Anthony Lerew, Phil Stockman, Eddie Pérez and Sean White.
Jeff Blauser served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Acosta | R | R | May 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Carlos Almánzar | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 166 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Josh Arteaga | R | R | March 14, 1980 | 5'9" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| José Ascanio | R | R | May 2, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Brad Baker | R | R | November 6, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Brattleboro, VT US |
| Ryan Basner | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | West Chester, PA US |
| Grégor Blanco | L | L | December 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 187 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Francisley Bueno | L | L | March 5, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Josh Burrus | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Paul Bush | R | R | October 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Titusville, FL US |
| Bárbaro Cañizares | R | R | November 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Dave Coggin | R | R | October 30, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Covina, CA US |
| Dan Curtis | R | R | November 3, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | East Ridge, TN US |
| Bobby Darula | L | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Kyle Davies | R | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| Joey Devine | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'0" | 235 | Junction City, KS US |
| Bryan Digby | R | R | December 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Fairburn, GA US |
| Carlos Duran | L | L | December 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 165 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Brady Endl | R | L | April 14, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Fort Atkinson, WI US |
| Yunel Escobar | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Matt Esquivel | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Matt Harrison | L | L | September 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Durham, NC US |
| Luis Hernández | S | R | June 26, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Quibor, Lara VE |
| Willie James | S | R | April 30, 1981 | 5'8" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brandon Jones | L | R | December 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Panama City, FL US |
| Chipper Jones | S | R | April 24, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Deland, FL US |
| Onil Joseph | S | R | February 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Anthony Lerew | L | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | Carlisle, PA US |
| Carl Loadenthal | L | L | December 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Macay McBride | L | L | October 24, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Augusta, GA US |
| Dax Norris | R | R | January 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | La Grange, GA US |
| Eddie Pérez | R | R | May 4, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia VE |
| Martín Prado | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ralph Roberts | R | R | March 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 215 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Mike Rosamond | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Mike Rozema | L | R | September 16, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | S | R | May 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 235 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Arty Santos | R | R | February 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Eric Schmitt | R | R | July 23, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Falls Church, VA US |
| Zach Schreiber | R | R | June 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Ray Serrano | R | R | January 19, 1981 | 5'9" | 220 | Ponce, PR |
| Dan Smith | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 6'5" | 250 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Clint Sodowsky | L | R | July 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Will Startup | L | L | August 4, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Phil Stockman | R | R | January 25, 1980 | 6'8" | 240 | Oldham, Greater Manchester GB |
| Ivan Terrazas | L | R | November 11, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| John Thomson | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'3" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Jaime Trejo | R | R | September 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 230 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Glenn Tucker | S | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Chris Waters | L | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Dave Watkins | R | R | August 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Elizabethtown, KY US |
| Sean White | R | R | April 25, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Pullman, WA US |
| Jonny Williams | L | R | May 18, 1979 | 5'10" | 183 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Matt Wright | R | R | March 13, 1982 | 6'4" | 270 | Waco, TX US |
| Matt Young | L | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'8" | 175 | Temple, 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.
