2006 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 53-91
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Mike Jirschele (53-91)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 319,777, Avg. 4,634 in 69 home dates
The Omaha Royals of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2006 season with a record of 53 wins and 91 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Royals plated 578 runs and surrendered 734 runs. Justin Huber paced Omaha with 15 home runs Chad Allen drove in 78 runs and topped all regular batters with a .314 average. Bobby Keppel led the team with 6 wins.
Members of the 2006 Omaha Royals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mark Teahen, Shane Costa, Matt Tupman, Paul Phillips, Chris Booker, Kerry Robinson, David DeJesus, Mike Coolbaugh, Rúben Gotay, Dave Elder, Jeff Keppinger, Joe Nelson, Jose Díaz, Denny Bautista, Dee Brown, Brian Boehringer, Seth Etherton, Alex Prieto, Adam Bernero, Justin Huisman, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Ed Yarnall, Kyle Snyder, Mike Aviles, Justin Huber, Andrés Blanco, Esteban Yan, Frank Brooks, Fernando Cortez, Steve Andrade, Andy Sisco, Chip Ambres, Mike Wood, Luke Hudson, Brian Bass, Joel Peralta, Chris Clapinski, Donovan Osborne, Shane Loux, Bobby Keppel, Andy Van Hekken, Mike MacDougal, Pat Mahomes, Ryan Braun, Runelvys Hernández, Chad Allen, J. P. Howell, Neal Musser, Aaron Guiel and Mike Sweeney.
Mike Jirschele served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Allen | R | R | February 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chip Ambres | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Steve Andrade | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Woodland, CA US |
| Mike Aviles | R | R | March 13, 1981 | 5'10" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Ryan Baerlocher | R | R | August 6, 1977 | 6'5" | 240 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Brian Bass | R | R | January 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Denny Bautista | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 190 | Sanchez, Samana DO |
| Ricky Bell | R | R | April 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Adam Bernero | R | R | November 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Andrés Blanco | S | R | April 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 192 | Urama, Carabobo VE |
| Brian Boehringer | S | R | January 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chris Booker | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Ryan Braun | R | R | July 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Kitchener, ON CA |
| Frank Brooks | L | L | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dee Brown | L | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Bronx, NY US |
| Chris Clapinski | S | R | August 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Mike Coolbaugh | R | R | June 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Fernando Cortez | L | R | August 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Stockton, CA US |
| Shane Costa | L | R | December 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Visalia, CA US |
| David DeJesus | L | L | December 20, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jose Díaz | R | R | April 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dave Elder | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Seth Etherton | R | R | October 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Rúben Gotay | S | R | December 25, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Aaron Guiel | L | R | October 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Runelvys Hernández | R | R | April 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| J. P. Howell | L | L | April 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA US |
| Justin Huber | R | R | July 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Luke Hudson | R | R | May 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Justin Huisman | R | R | April 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Harvey, IL US |
| Bobby Keppel | R | R | June 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeff Keppinger | R | R | April 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Shane Loux | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Mike MacDougal | S | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Pat Mahomes | R | R | August 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Bryan, TX US |
| Kyle Middleton | R | R | June 13, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Neal Musser | L | L | August 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 235 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Joe Nelson | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Alameda, CA US |
| Donovan Osborne | S | L | June 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Joel Peralta | R | R | March 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 210 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Paul Phillips | R | R | April 15, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Demopolis, AL US |
| Jared Price | R | R | March 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Burley, ID US |
| Alex Prieto | R | R | June 19, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kerry Robinson | L | L | October 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Andy Sisco | L | L | January 13, 1983 | 6'10" | 270 | Steamboat Springs, CO US |
| Kyle Snyder | S | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'8" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Sweeney | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Danny Tamayo | R | R | June 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 219 | Miami, FL US |
| Mark Teahen | L | R | September 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | Redlands, CA US |
| Matt Tupman | L | R | November 25, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Concord, NH US |
| Andy Van Hekken | R | L | July 31, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Holland, MI US |
| Mike Wood | R | R | April 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Esteban Yan | R | R | June 22, 1975 | 6'4" | 255 | Campina, El Seibo DO |
| Ed Yarnall | L | L | December 4, 1975 | 6'3" | 234 | Lima, PA 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.
