2006 Nationals Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 23-31
Finished 4th in the GCL's East Division
Manager: Bob Henley (23-31)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Melbourne, Florida
Ballpark: Space Coast Stadium
2006 Nationals StatisticsTeam Record: 23-31
Finished 4th in the GCL's East Division
Manager: Bob Henley (23-31)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Melbourne, Florida
Ballpark: Space Coast Stadium
The Nationals of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2006 season with a record of 23 wins and 31 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Nationals scored 220 runs and yielded 226 runs. Robert Jacobsen paced all regular batters by connecting at a .249 clip, while Oscar Lira recorded a 3.9 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2006 Nationals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryan Buchter, Francis Beltrán, Marco Estrada, Mike Vento, Alex Escobar, Jhonatan Solano, George Lombard, Chris Marrero, Brandon Watson and Tony Armas.
Bob Henley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edulin Abreu | R | R | August 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 160 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Robert Almonte | R | R | May 10, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jean Alvarez | R | R | February 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Manny Alvarez | R | R | December 18, 1985 | 5'11" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Cory Anderson | R | R | December 18, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Tony Armas | R | R | April 29, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui VE |
| Francis Beltrán | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'6" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Wuillys Bravo | L | L | July 9, 1987 | 6'0" | 160 | Guasipati, Bolivar VE |
| Ryan Buchter | L | L | February 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 232 | Reading, PA US |
| Adam Carr | R | R | April 1, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Felton, CA US |
| Frank Cruz | S | R | January 8, 1989 | 6'0" | 156 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Yonatan Cuello | R | R | February 3, 1984 | 6'4" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Angel De Castro | R | R | January 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 177 | Bayaguana, Monte Plata DO |
| Jorge De la Cruz | R | R | October 2, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Stephen Englund | R | R | June 6, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Alex Escobar | R | R | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Marco Estrada | R | R | July 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Sonora, Sonora MX |
| Johan Figuereo | R | R | March 2, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Christopher French | R | R | June 1, 1984 | 5'8" | 175 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Rudy Garza | R | R | April 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Charles, IL US |
| Agustin German | R | R | December 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ryan Harrison | R | R | July 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Westminster, MD US |
| Richard Hidalgo | R | R | July 24, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gus Hlebovy | R | R | July 6, 1982 | 5'11" | 165 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Robert Jacobsen | R | R | August 30, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Newport News, VA US |
| Desmond Jones | R | R | March 16, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Oscar Lira | R | R | July 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brett Logan | R | R | December 31, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Brenham, TX US |
| George Lombard | L | R | September 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 208 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Yhonson Lopez | L | L | October 27, 1988 | 6'1" | 160 | Cardora, VE |
| Lorvin Louisa | R | R | February 7, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Willemstad, CW |
| Melvin Mancebo | R | R | September 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Chris Marrero | R | R | July 2, 1988 | 6'3" | 229 | Miami, FL US |
| Jonathan Martinez | S | R | September 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 170 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Johan Mateo | R | R | May 28, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Randy Matias | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Yunior Novoa | L | L | September 11, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Cristian Ogando | R | R | August 5, 1986 | 6'2" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Matthew Perks | R | R | August 20, 1985 | 6'7" | 200 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Eduardo Pichardo | R | R | August 1, 1987 | 6'0" | 175 | Bronx, NY US |
| Friedel Pinkston | R | R | February 3, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Hartwell, GA US |
| Jonathan Rincon | R | R | February 15, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Sean Rooney | S | R | April 12, 1986 | 5'10" | 205 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Jose Sanchez | R | R | October 11, 1981 | 6'1" | 202 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jhonatan Solano | R | R | August 12, 1985 | 5'9" | 214 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Gabriel Sosa | L | L | September 27, 1985 | 5'9" | 170 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Rhys Taylor | R | R | October 9, 1985 | 6'3" | 154 | Shepparton, Victoria AU |
| Mike Vento | R | R | May 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Francisco Vizcaino | R | R | November 28, 1984 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO | ||
| Michael Watkins | R | R | November 20, 1987 | 6'1" | 187 | Providence, RI US |
| Brandon Watson | L | R | September 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joseph Welsh | L | L | September 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Ottawa Lake, MI US |
| Josh Wilkie | R | R | July 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Clarkesville, TN US |
| Colton Willems | R | R | July 30, 1988 | 6'4" | 175 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
