1996 Oklahoma City 89ers Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 2nd in the AA's West Division
Manager: Greg Biagini (74-70)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ballpark: All Sports Stadium
Attendance: 267,724, Avg. 4,056 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Oklahoma City 89ers 3 games, Omaha Royals 1
Finals - Oklahoma City 89ers 3 games, Indianapolis Indians 1
The Oklahoma City 89ers of the American Association ended the 1996 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The 89ers plated 658 runs and yielded 595 runs. Lee Stevens walloped 32 home runs for Oklahoma City, while Jack Voigt swatted 15 or more, too. Lee Stevens drove in 94 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .325 clip. Rick Helling led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.96 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1996 Oklahoma City 89ers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Benji Gil, Jeff Russell, Fernando Tatís, Kevin Gross, Lee Stevens, Rudy Pemberton, Chris Nichting, José Alberro, Rene Gonzales, Tim Mauser, Matt Whiteside, Lou Frazier, Spike Owen, Jeff Frye, Mo Sanford, Steve Dreyer, David Manning, Dan Smith, Erik Pappas, Jonathan Johnson, Kerry Lacy, Luis Ortiz, Rick Helling, Derek Lee, Danny Patterson, Bryan Eversgerd, Kurt Stillwell, Rikkert Faneyte, Jack Voigt, Frank Charles, Julio Santana, Jon Shave, Marc Sagmoen, Gil Heredia, Craig Worthington and Mike Anderson.
Greg Biagini served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Alberro | R | R | June 29, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Mike Anderson | R | R | July 30, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | Austin, TX US |
| Scott Bryant | R | R | October 31, 1967 | 6'3" | 217 | Austin, TX US |
| Johnny Cardenas | R | R | July 23, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Joliet, IL US |
| Frank Charles | R | R | February 23, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Fontana, CA US |
| Chris Curtis | R | R | May 8, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Hearne, TX US |
| Clint Davis | R | R | September 26, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Steve Dreyer | R | R | November 19, 1969 | 6'3" | 185 | Ames, IA US |
| Osmani Estrada | R | R | January 23, 1969 | 5'8" | 180 | Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba CU |
| Bryan Eversgerd | R | L | February 11, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Centralia, IL US |
| Rikkert Faneyte | R | R | May 31, 1969 | 6'0" | 170 | Amsterdam, NL |
| Lou Frazier | S | R | January 26, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeff Frye | R | R | August 31, 1966 | 5'9" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Benji Gil | R | R | October 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Rene Gonzales | R | R | September 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Kevin Gross | R | R | June 8, 1961 | 6'5" | 203 | Downey, CA US |
| Rick Helling | R | R | December 15, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| Gil Heredia | R | R | October 26, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Nogales, AZ US |
| Jonathan Johnson | R | R | July 16, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | La Grange, GA US |
| Darryl Kennedy | R | R | January 23, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Haines City, FL US |
| Kerry Lacy | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Derek Lee | L | R | July 28, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| David Manning | R | R | August 14, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Tim Mauser | R | R | October 4, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jason McFarlin | L | L | June 28, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Chris Nichting | R | R | May 13, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Luis Ortiz | R | R | May 25, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Spike Owen | S | R | April 19, 1961 | 5'9" | 165 | Cleburne, TX US |
| Erik Pappas | R | R | April 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Danny Patterson | R | R | February 17, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Rudy Pemberton | R | R | December 17, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jeff Russell | R | R | September 2, 1961 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Marc Sagmoen | L | L | April 16, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mo Sanford | R | R | December 24, 1966 | 6'6" | 220 | Americus, GA US |
| Julio Santana | R | R | January 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jon Shave | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Waycross, GA US |
| Alex Smith | R | R | December 1, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Dan Smith | L | L | April 20, 1969 | 6'5" | 190 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Lee Stevens | L | L | July 10, 1967 | 6'4" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Kurt Stillwell | S | R | June 4, 1965 | 5'11" | 165 | Glendale, CA US |
| Fernando Tatís | R | R | January 1, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brian Thomas | L | R | May 6, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Joey Vierra | L | L | January 31, 1966 | 5'7" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jack Voigt | R | R | May 17, 1966 | 6'1" | 170 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Matt Whiteside | R | R | August 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Charleston, MO US |
| Craig Worthington | R | R | April 17, 1965 | 6'0" | 160 | Los Angeles, 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.
