1996 Massachusetts Mad Dogs Roster
Team Record: 56-21
Finished 1st in the NAL
Manager: George Scott (56-21)
Location: Lynn, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Fraser Field
Attendance: 52,384, Avg. 1,361
Playoffs - Catskill Cougars 2 games, Massachusetts Mad Dogs 0
The Massachusetts Mad Dogs of the North Atlantic League ended the 1996 season with a record of 56 wins and 21 losses, finishing first in the NAL.
The Mad Dogs led the circuit with 507 runs, powered by 30 home runs. Massachusetts yielded 315 runs, fewest in the league. Felix Colon drove in 64 runs. Doug Spofford paced all regular hitters with a .380 average. Jay Murphy topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 1.11 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Dan Masteller played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Massachusetts Mad Dogs to do so.
George Scott served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ali | R | R | January 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Everett, MA US |
| Pat Alicea | R | R | June 29, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Bayamon, PR |
| Dan Ardito | R | R | April 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Lawrence, MA US |
| Kyle Bogdan | R | R | March 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Evanston, IL US |
| Delshon Bowman | R | R | December 25, 1975 | 5'10" | 157 | Tampa, FL US |
| Daryl Burrus | L | R | January 11, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Bryan Caballero | R | R | ||||
| Manuel Castillo | S | R | February 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 210 | , DO |
| Felix Colon | R | R | September 15, 1970 | 6'0" | 176 | Levittown, PR |
| Sean Conlin | R | R | ||||
| Purvis Cowens | R | R | June 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gerald Davis | R | R | March 29, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jeff Derosa | R | R | ||||
| Jason Falcon | L | L | April 14, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | North Adams, MA US |
| Emerson Garcia | ||||||
| Michael Grassley | S | R | September 16, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Andy Holaren | R | R | May 4, 1974 | 5'8" | 175 | New Brighton, PA US |
| Tom Keller | L | R | June 12, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Glendale, CA US |
| Bill Knight | R | R | August 27, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Fond du Lac, WI US |
| Roy Marsh | R | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'8" | 191 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Julian Martinez | R | R | June 2, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Dan Masteller | L | L | March 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Toledo, OH US |
| Jamel McAdory | L | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Danny Montero | R | R | October 9, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Jobillo, DO |
| Jay Murphy | L | R | November 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Lynn, MA US |
| Tony Nicosia | L | R | March 17, 1971 | 5'8" | 180 | Lynn, MA US |
| Oscar Paniagua | L | L | November 20, 1974 | 6'1" | 165 | Boca Canasta, DO |
| Rafael Pimental | R | R | 5'11" | 180 | Dorchester, MA US | |
| Pablo Reyes | L | L | November 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Eric Roepsch | L | R | February 27, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Lynn, MA US |
| Doug Spofford | L | R | November 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Salem, MA US |
| Duane Stelly | L | R | December 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | New Orleans, LA 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.
