2006 New Britain Rock Cats Roster
Team Record: 64-78
Finished 6th in the EL's North Division
Manager: Riccardo Ingram (64-78)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: New Britain, Connecticut
Ballpark: New Britain Stadium
Attendance: 328,406, Avg. 5,052 in 65 home dates
The New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League ended the 2006 season with a record of 64 wins and 78 losses, finishing sixth in the league's North Division.
The Rock Cats scored 581 runs and gave up 639 runs. Danny Matienzo led New Britain with 17 home runs, and Matt Moses walloped 15 or more, too. Danny Matienzo accounted for 76 RBI. Trent Oeltjen paced batters with significant playing time with a .299 average. Errol Simonitsch topped the team with 8 wins, while Glen Perkins recorded a 3.92 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Brian Duensing, Julio De Paula, Matt Garza, Kevin Slowey, Tommy Watkins, Matt Guerrier, Steve Lomasney, Matt Tolbert, Levale Speigner, Gil Velazquez, Alexi Casilla, Denard Span, José Morales, Glen Perkins, Alex Romero, Bobby Korecky, Nick Blackburn and Trent Oeltjen were all players from the 2006 New Britain Rock Cats who played in the Majors during their careers.
Riccardo Ingram served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Blackburn | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Ada, OK US |
| Alexi Casilla | S | R | July 20, 1984 | 5'9" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jeff Christy | R | R | April 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Tristan Crawford | R | R | July 22, 1982 | 6'3" | 213 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Julio De Paula | R | R | December 31, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Doug Deeds | L | L | June 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Brian Duensing | L | L | February 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Marysville, KS US |
| Matt Garza | R | R | November 26, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Selma, CA US |
| Kyle Geiger | R | R | May 8, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Topeka, KS US |
| Jason Grove | L | L | August 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Matt Guerrier | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Garrett Guzman | L | L | February 7, 1983 | 5'9" | 180 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Adam Harben | R | R | August 19, 1983 | 6'5" | 210 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Justin Jones | L | L | September 25, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Bobby Korecky | R | R | September 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Hillside, NJ US |
| Jose Leger | R | R | May 19, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steve Lomasney | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Melrose, MA US |
| Danny Matienzo | R | R | September 3, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Colby Miller | R | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Weatherford, OK US |
| Felix Molina | S | R | May 5, 1983 | 5'8" | 180 | Mayaguez, PR |
| José Morales | S | R | February 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Matt Moses | L | R | February 20, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Albany, GA US |
| Trent Oeltjen | L | L | February 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Justin Olson | R | R | April 5, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Glen Perkins | L | L | March 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Alex Romero | L | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 198 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jay Sawatski | L | L | May 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Chris Schutt | R | R | February 8, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Skokie, IL US |
| Dave Shinskie | R | R | May 4, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Danville, PA US |
| Errol Simonitsch | L | L | August 24, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Glendale, CA US |
| Kevin Slowey | R | R | May 4, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Conroe, TX US |
| Denard Span | L | L | February 27, 1984 | 6'0" | 210 | Tampa, FL US |
| Levale Speigner | R | R | September 24, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | Thomasville, GA US |
| J. R. Taylor | S | R | November 6, 1982 | 5'8" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| J. T. Thomas | L | L | July 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 207 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Matt Tolbert | S | R | May 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | McComb, MS US |
| Gil Velazquez | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tommy Watkins | R | R | June 18, 1980 | 5'10" | 200 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Scott Whitrock | R | R | December 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Wisconsin Rapids, WI 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.
