1996 Orioles Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 36-24
Finished 2nd in the GCL's Northwest Division
Manager: Tommy Shields (36-24)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Ballpark: Twin Lakes Park
1996 Orioles StatisticsTeam Record: 36-24
Finished 2nd in the GCL's Northwest Division
Manager: Tommy Shields (36-24)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Ballpark: Twin Lakes Park
The Orioles of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 36 wins and 24 losses, finishing second in the league's Northwest Division.
The Orioles scored 271 runs and conceded 238 runs. Dean Robertson paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .302 clip. Derek Brown topped the team with 6 wins, while Ricardo Jimenez registered a 2.03 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Brian Falkenborg, Armando Benítez, John Parrish, Oscar Muñoz, Luis Matos, Ivanon Coffie, Eddie Zosky, Brian Sackinsky and Tony Tarasco were all players from the 1996 Orioles who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Tommy Shields served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Achilles | R | R | August 18, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Silvis, IL US |
| Jay Ahrendt | L | R | January 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Wady Almonte | R | R | April 20, 1975 | 6'0" | 200 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Jancy Andrade | R | R | June 29, 1978 | 6'2" | 223 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Gilberto Bello | R | R | February 26, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Armando Benítez | R | R | November 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Derek Brown | R | R | July 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 184 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Ben Butkus | R | R | February 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Bartt Carney | S | R | December 16, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Ivanon Coffie | L | R | May 16, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Willemstad, CW |
| Charlie Cruz | R | R | February 12, 1977 | 6'5" | 240 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ashanti Davison | R | R | October 31, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Brian Falkenborg | R | R | January 18, 1978 | 6'7" | 235 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Franky Figueroa | R | R | February 9, 1977 | 6'6" | 239 | Orlando, FL US |
| Cameron Forbes | R | R | February 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Geelong, Victoria AU |
| Maximo Heredia | R | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 183 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Daren Hooper | R | R | May 15, 1977 | 6'1" | 230 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ricardo Jimenez | R | R | May 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | La Higuera, DO |
| Jeremiah Johnson | R | R | July 19, 1977 | 6'6" | 230 | Coldwater, MI US |
| Brion King | R | R | September 1, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| Michael Kirkpatrick | L | L | November 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Todd Larocca | R | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Luis Matos | R | R | October 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| Josh McNatt | S | L | July 23, 1977 | 6'4" | 205 | Jackson, TN US |
| Carlos Mercedes | R | R | March 29, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | El Seibo, DO |
| Domingo Morales | R | R | August 15, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Todd Morgan | R | R | October 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Oscar Muñoz | R | R | September 25, 1969 | 6'3" | 210 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Pedro Ortiz | R | R | October 29, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Billy Owens | S | R | April 12, 1971 | 6'1" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| John Parrish | L | L | November 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Alex Pedrosa | L | L | May 15, 1975 | 5'10" | 198 | |
| Jesse Perez | S | R | July 19, 1978 | 6'4" | 175 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Richard Perez | R | R | February 18, 1978 | 6'0" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jeff Phipps | R | R | February 5, 1975 | 6'8" | 225 | Blythe, CA US |
| Luis Ramirez | R | R | September 26, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Arroyo, PR |
| Noel Ramos | R | R | October 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 230 | |
| Roberto Rivera | S | R | November 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Bayamon, PR |
| Dean Robertson | R | R | February 19, 1976 | 6'1" | 166 | |
| Kevin Ryan | R | R | September 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 187 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Brian Sackinsky | R | R | June 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 220 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Orlando Santana | R | R | December 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 160 | |
| Juan Santos | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 160 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Kenny Sims | R | R | July 24, 1975 | 6'4" | 217 | Union, SC US |
| Tony Tarasco | L | R | December 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Avery Taylor | R | R | November 30, 1975 | 6'0" | 202 | |
| Andy Utting | S | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Tom Wegmann | R | R | August 29, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Dyersville, IA US |
| Eddie Zosky | R | R | February 10, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Whittier, CA US |
