1996 Palm Springs Suns Roster
Team Record: 46-44
Finished 3rd in the WL's South Division
Manager: Jamie Nelson (46-44)
Location: Palm Springs, California
Ballpark: Angels Stadium
Attendance: 31,241, Avg. 694
The Palm Springs Suns of the Western League ended the 1996 season with a record of 46 wins and 44 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Suns scored 425 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 439 runs. Frank Valdez drove in 62 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .345 clip. Chad Rolish led the squad with 10 wins, while Tim Burcham recorded a 2.56 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1996 Palm Springs Suns who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Joey Dawley, Nelson Simmons and John DeSilva.
Jamie Nelson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Arnold | ||||||
| Tim Burcham | R | R | October 7, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | Amelia, VA US |
| Carlos Capellan | R | R | May 2, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kraig Constantino | R | R | January 13, 1970 | 6'5" | 235 | San Jose, CA US |
| Paul Coppes | R | R | ||||
| Joey Dawley | R | R | September 19, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Riverside, CA US |
| John DeSilva | R | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'0" | 193 | Fort Bragg, CA US |
| Marc DiCarlo | L | L | February 2, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Tommy Eide | R | R | March 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Ross Farnsworth | L | L | November 9, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ryan Ferby | S | R | November 20, 1971 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Darrell Goedhart | R | R | July 18, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Hemet, CA US |
| Brian Harrison | R | R | June 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Chris Hunt | L | R | September 8, 1969 | 6'0" | 205 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Brian Jacobson | S | L | October 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Brian King | L | L | May 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 188 | Whittier, CA US |
| Robert Martin | R | R | June 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Fili Martinez | L | L | January 15, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Durango, Durango MX |
| Paul Meador | L | L | June 1, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | McKinney, TX US |
| Ruben Niebla | L | L | December 19, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Calexico, CA US |
| Bernie Nunez | R | R | August 6, 1968 | 6'1" | 240 | Puerto Plata, DO |
| R. J. Palma | R | R | ||||
| Jim Patterson | R | R | September 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Ron Pellizzari | L | L | September 13, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Chad Ponegalek | S | L | ||||
| Sean Rees | R | L | April 9, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Frank Reller | S | R | ||||
| Chad Rolish | L | L | October 31, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Deron Sample | R | R | April 23, 1968 | 6'1" | 203 | Dallas, TX US |
| Britton Scheibe | S | R | January 4, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Burlingame, CA US |
| Victor Silverio | R | R | September 20, 1968 | 6'4" | 186 | Puerto Plata, DO |
| Nelson Simmons | S | R | June 27, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Hank Sprinkle | R | L | December 16, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Galesburg, IL US |
| Frank Valdez | R | R | October 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Juan Velazquez | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Kadir Villalona | L | L | December 13, 1972 | 5'9" | 165 | Loma de Cabrera, DO |
| Tim Wallace | L | R | April 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 175 | Richmond, 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.
