1996 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 77-67
Finished 3rd in the AA's East Division
Manager: Rick Renick (77-67)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Herschel Greer Stadium
Attendance: 303,407, Avg. 4,334 in 70 home dates
The Nashville Sounds of the American Association ended the 1996 season with a record of 77 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Sounds scored 624 runs and allowed 590 runs. Mike Robertson led Nashville with 21 home runs, while Olmedo Sáenz walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Robertson accounted for 74 RBI. Jeff Abbott paced all regular hitters by hitting .325. Scott Ruffcorn topped the squad with 13 wins, and Tom Fordham recorded a 3.47 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1996 Nashville Sounds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rich Sauveur, Tom Fordham, Fernando Ramsey, Norberto Martin, James Baldwin, Chris Snopek, Al Levine, Luis Andújar, Jeff Darwin, Mike Bertotti, Mike Robertson, Doug Brady, Scott Ruffcorn, Steve Gajkowski, Bobby Thigpen, Steve Schrenk, Greg Norton, Robert Ellis, Craig Wilson, Olmedo Sáenz, Stacy Jones, Jose Munoz, Joe Magrane, Brian Keyser, Matt Karchner, Jimmy Hurst, Mel Hall, Jeff Abbott, Mike Sirotka, Jason Bere, Chris Tremie and Chuck Smith.
Rick Renick served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Abbott | R | L | August 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Luis Andújar | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| James Baldwin | R | R | July 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Jason Bere | R | R | May 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Mike Bertotti | L | L | January 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Doug Brady | S | R | November 23, 1969 | 5'11" | 165 | Jacksonville, IL US |
| Carmine Cappuccio | L | R | February 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Everett, MA US |
| Jeff Darwin | R | R | July 6, 1969 | 6'3" | 180 | Sherman, TX US |
| Glenn Disarcina | L | R | April 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Malden, MA US |
| Robert Ellis | R | R | December 15, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Tom Fordham | L | L | February 20, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Steve Gajkowski | R | R | December 30, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mel Hall | L | L | September 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Lyons, NY US |
| Jimmy Hurst | R | R | March 1, 1972 | 6'6" | 225 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Barry Johnson | R | R | August 21, 1969 | 6'4" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Stacy Jones | R | R | May 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 225 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Matt Karchner | R | R | June 28, 1967 | 6'4" | 245 | Berwick, PA US |
| Brian Keyser | R | R | October 31, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Al Levine | L | R | May 22, 1968 | 6'3" | 180 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Joe Magrane | R | L | July 2, 1964 | 6'6" | 225 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Norberto Martin | R | R | December 10, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mark Merchant | S | R | January 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 220 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Jose Munoz | S | R | November 11, 1967 | 5'11" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Greg Norton | S | R | July 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Fernando Ramsey | R | R | December 20, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Rainbow City, PA |
| Mike Robertson | L | L | October 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Norwich, CT US |
| Nilson Robledo | R | R | November 3, 1968 | 6'1" | 165 | Entrega, PA |
| Scott Ruffcorn | R | R | December 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Olmedo Sáenz | R | R | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Chitre, Herrera PA |
| Rich Sauveur | L | L | November 23, 1963 | 6'4" | 163 | Arlington, VA US |
| Steve Schrenk | R | R | November 20, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Sirotka | L | L | May 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Chuck Smith | R | R | October 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| Chris Snopek | R | R | September 20, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Cynthiana, KY US |
| Bobby Thigpen | R | R | July 17, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Chris Tremie | R | R | October 17, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Kerry Valrie | R | R | October 31, 1968 | 5'10" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Julio Vinas | R | R | February 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Craig Wilson | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Worrell | L | L | November 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Ridley Park, PA US |
| Mark Zappelli | R | R | July 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Rosa, CA 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.
