2006 Princeton Devil Rays Roster
Team Record: 28-36
Finished 5th in the AL's East Division
Manager: Jamie Nelson (28-36)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Princeton, West Virginia
Ballpark: Hunnicutt Field
Attendance: 27,148, Avg. 936 in 29 home dates
The Princeton Devil Rays of the Appalachian League ended the 2006 season with a record of 28 wins and 36 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Devil Rays plated 287 runs and surrendered 293 runs. Michael McCormick paced Princeton with 10 home runs and recorded 39 runs batted in. Desmond Jennings topped hitters with significant playing time with a .277 average. Ryan Morse led the team with 5 wins and a team-best 2.89 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2006 Princeton Devil Rays who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Shawn O'Malley, Nevin Ashley, Alex Cobb and Desmond Jennings.
Jamie Nelson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Albernaz | R | R | October 30, 1982 | 5'8" | 185 | Fall River, MA US |
| Chris Andujar | R | R | August 24, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Nevin Ashley | R | R | August 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 245 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Travis Barnett | R | R | October 2, 1983 | 6'7" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Alex Cobb | R | R | October 7, 1987 | 6'3" | 205 | Boston, MA US |
| Kevin Colon | R | R | July 7, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | Newark, NJ US |
| Aneudi Cuevas | R | R | October 6, 1981 | 6'1" | 182 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Epifanio De Leon | R | R | January 5, 1986 | 6'5" | 205 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Seth Dhaenens | L | R | May 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 175 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Chris Fessler | R | R | November 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Matt Fisher | R | R | September 6, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Athol, MA US |
| Bladimir Florentino | R | R | September 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 187 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Chris Gustafson | L | R | November 2, 1984 | 6'1" | 170 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Tyree Hayes | R | R | August 8, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Desmond Jennings | R | R | October 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Josh Johnson | R | R | November 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Matt Larson | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Andrew Lopez | R | R | January 18, 1987 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Troy Martin | L | L | March 28, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Brad Matthews | S | R | June 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 175 | Olney, MD US |
| Michael McCormick | R | R | September 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Eugene, OR US |
| Ryan Morse | L | L | May 21, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Wilton Noel | R | R | January 1, 1983 | 6'5" | 180 | San Onofre, Sucre CO |
| Shawn O'Malley | S | R | December 28, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Richland, WA US |
| Chad Pendarvis | L | L | June 22, 1983 | 6'7" | 210 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Steve Pickerell | R | R | February 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jason Ragan | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 175 | Hammond, LA US |
| Claudio Rodriguez | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'5" | 244 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Eli Sonoqui | L | L | January 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mark Suchowiecki | R | L | February 22, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Shane Sullivan | L | L | May 8, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Olympia, WA US |
| Alex Trafton | R | R | November 27, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | Evanston, IL US |
| Scott Welch | R | R | November 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 180 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Henry Wrigley | R | R | August 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 180 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Ryan Zimmerman | R | R | September 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Tremonton, UT 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.
