1996 Phoenix Firebirds Roster
Team Record: 69-75
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Ron Wotus (69-75)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Scottsdale Stadium
Attendance: 267,649, Avg. 3,770 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Phoenix Firebirds 3 games, Las Vegas Stars 0
Finals - Edmonton Trappers 3 games, Phoenix Firebirds 1
The Phoenix Firebirds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 69 wins and 75 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Firebirds scored 700 runs and surrendered 734 runs. Kim Batiste led Phoenix with 14 home runs Jacob Cruz drove in 75 runs. Desi Wilson paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .339 clip. Dan Carlson topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.45 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1996 Phoenix Firebirds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ricky Pickett, Steve Soderstrom, Dante Powell, Marvin Benard, Carlos Valdez, Calvin Murray, Jacob Cruz, Desi Wilson, Doug Mirabelli, Dave McCarty, Dan Peltier, Steve Mintz, Lee Hancock, Kirt Manwaring, Glenallen Hill, Wilson Delgado, José Bautista, Dan Carlson, Bill Mueller, Shawn Estes, Andy Carter, Dax Jones, Steve Bourgeois, Jamie Brewington, Marcus Jensen, Kirk Rueter, Chris Hook, Shawn Barton, Chris Singleton, Keith Williams, Rich Aurilia, Kim Batiste and Jay Canizaro.
Ron Wotus served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Aurilia | R | R | September 2, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Shawn Barton | R | L | May 14, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kim Batiste | R | R | March 15, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| José Bautista | R | R | July 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 177 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Marvin Benard | L | L | January 20, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Bluefields, Atlantico Sur NI |
| Steve Bourgeois | R | R | August 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | Lutcher, LA US |
| Jamie Brewington | R | R | September 28, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Greenville, NC US |
| Jay Canizaro | R | R | July 4, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Dan Carlson | R | R | January 26, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Andy Carter | L | L | November 9, 1968 | 6'5" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jacob Cruz | L | L | January 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Roberto DeLeon | R | R | March 29, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Compton, CA US |
| Wilson Delgado | S | R | July 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 145 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Andres Duncan | S | R | November 30, 1971 | 5'11" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Kurt Ehmann | R | R | August 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Shawn Estes | R | L | February 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Tim Florez | R | R | July 23, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Darrin Glenn | R | R | January 4, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Fredericktown, MD US |
| Lee Hancock | L | L | June 27, 1967 | 6'4" | 215 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| Julian Heredia | R | R | September 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Glenallen Hill | R | R | March 22, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Chris Hook | R | R | August 4, 1968 | 6'5" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Marcus Jensen | S | R | December 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dax Jones | R | R | August 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Darryl Kennedy | R | R | January 23, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Haines City, FL US |
| Kirt Manwaring | R | R | July 15, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | Elmira, NY US |
| Dave McCarty | R | L | November 23, 1969 | 6'5" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Steve Mintz | L | R | November 24, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Doug Mirabelli | R | R | October 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 205 | Kingman, AZ US |
| Bill Mueller | S | R | March 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Maryland Heights, MO US |
| Calvin Murray | R | R | July 30, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dan Peltier | L | L | June 30, 1968 | 6'1" | 200 | Clifton Park, NY US |
| Ricky Pickett | L | L | January 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Dante Powell | R | R | August 25, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Kirk Rueter | L | L | December 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Hoyleton, IL US |
| Benji Simonton | R | R | May 12, 1972 | 6'1" | 236 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Chris Singleton | L | L | August 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Martinez, CA US |
| Steve Soderstrom | R | R | April 3, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Turlock, CA US |
| Carlos Valdez | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 5'11" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Doug Vanderweele | R | R | March 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Keith Williams | R | R | April 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Bedford, PA US |
| Desi Wilson | L | L | May 9, 1969 | 6'7" | 230 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Ken Woods | R | R | August 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | 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.
