2006 Phoenix Desert Dogs Roster
Team Record: 20-11
Finished 1st in the AZFL's National Division
Manager: Tony DeFrancesco (20-11)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Finals - Phoenix Desert Dogs 1 game, Grand Canyon Rafters 0
The Phoenix Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League ended the 2006 season with a record of 20 wins and 11 losses, finishing first in the league's National Division.
The Desert Dogs paced the league with just 145 runs allowed. Phoenix scored 184 runs. Chip Cannon led the team with 11 home runs. Ben Zobrist topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .366 clip, while Virgil Vasquez registered a 2.86 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2006 Phoenix Desert Dogs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Landon Powell, Dustin McGowan, Virgil Vasquez, Mike Rabelo, Jon Coutlangus, Elijah Dukes, Phil Dumatrait, Jordan De Jong, Jordan Tata, Jeff Ridgway, Jared Burton, Marcus McBeth, Curtis Thigpen, Kevin Melillo, Wes Bankston, Connor Robertson, Travis Buck, Brent Clevlen, Ben Zobrist, Jeff Niemann and Fernando Perez.
Tony DeFrancesco served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Anderson | S | R | February 2, 1983 | 5'9" | 170 | Brownsburg, IN US |
| Wes Bankston | R | R | November 23, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Travis Buck | L | R | November 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 230 | Richland, WA US |
| Jared Burton | R | R | June 2, 1981 | 6'5" | 225 | Westminster, SC US |
| Chip Cannon | L | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Brent Clevlen | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Jon Coutlangus | L | L | October 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Jordan De Jong | R | R | April 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Orange City, IA US |
| Elijah Dukes | R | R | June 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 225 | Homestead, FL US |
| Phil Dumatrait | R | L | July 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Jeremy Flanagan | R | R | April 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Corey Hamman | L | L | April 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Denville, NJ US |
| Brian Henderson | L | L | May 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Conroe, TX US |
| Ryan Hubele | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Paradise Valley, AZ US |
| Kody Kirkland | R | R | June 9, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Pocatello, ID US |
| Ryan Klosterman | R | R | May 28, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Preston Larrison | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'3" | 255 | Dupage, IL US |
| Marcus McBeth | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Dustin McGowan | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Savannah, GA US |
| Calvin Medlock | R | R | November 8, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Kevin Melillo | L | R | May 14, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Mike Mitchell | R | R | October 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Javon Moran | R | R | September 30, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Jeff Niemann | R | R | February 28, 1983 | 6'9" | 285 | Houston, TX US |
| Tyler Pelland | R | L | October 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Middlebury, VT US |
| Fernando Perez | S | R | April 23, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Landon Powell | S | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 265 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Mike Rabelo | S | R | January 17, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | New Port Richey, FL US |
| Jeff Ridgway | R | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Port Angeles, WA US |
| Connor Robertson | R | R | September 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Richie Robnett | L | L | September 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Cody Strait | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Jordan Tata | R | R | September 20, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | Plano, TX US |
| Curtis Thigpen | R | R | April 19, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tracy Thorpe | R | R | December 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 260 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Virgil Vasquez | R | R | June 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Kyle Yates | R | R | January 8, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Kerrville, TX US |
| Ben Zobrist | S | R | May 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Eureka, IL US |
