1996 Reno Chukars Roster
Team Record: 48-42
Finished 1st in the WL's North Division
Manager: Butch Hughes (48-42)
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Moana Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 52,113, Avg. 1,158
Playoffs - Tri-City Posse 2 games, Reno Chukars 0
The Reno Chukars of the Western League ended the 1996 season with a record of 48 wins and 42 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Chukars plated 559 runs, tops in the circuit. Reno conceded 547 runs. Carl Nichols paced the team with 20 home runs and drove in 89 runs. Roy Miller led hitters with significant playing time with a .344 average. Brian Doughty topped the squad with 11 wins, while Derek Baker recorded a 4.07 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Carl Nichols and Bob Ayrault both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Butch Hughes served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Abernathy | R | R | ||||
| Bob Ayrault | R | R | April 27, 1966 | 6'4" | 230 | South Lake Tahoe, CA US |
| Derek Baker | R | R | June 19, 1973 | 6'4" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Doug Bedinger | R | R | August 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 206 | Joliet, IL US |
| Anthony Bonifazio | R | R | June 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Chris Butterfield | S | R | August 27, 1967 | 6'1" | 193 | Modesto, CA US |
| Todd Carl | R | R | January 3, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Dodgeville, WI US |
| John Coats | S | R | August 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Eddie Comeaux | R | R | July 16, 1973 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tim Cooper | R | R | March 10, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Brian Doughty | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'5" | 235 | Oakland, CA US |
| David Farfan | R | R | May 30, 1974 | 5'7" | 185 | Oka Tamuntng, GU |
| Levi Funderburk | R | R | September 17, 1970 | 6'6" | 240 | Encino, CA US |
| Geoff Grenert | R | R | February 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 181 | South Bend, IN US |
| Ryan Griffin | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Brad Heller | R | R | December 8, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Aaron Knotts | R | R | ||||
| Mark Leber | L | L | August 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Steve Lemke | R | R | January 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Craig Lewis | R | R | January 31, 1965 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Roy Miller | R | R | December 22, 1971 | 5'10" | 185 | Logan, OH US |
| Shawn Miller | R | R | April 27, 1973 | 6'3" | 199 | Los Banos, CA US |
| Carl Nichols | R | R | October 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 184 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Pfeifer | L | R | ||||
| Mike Rendina | L | L | September 28, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Brent Smith | R | R | April 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Bill Stephens | S | R | October 31, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA US |
| Scott Stover | L | L | ||||
| Johnny Updike | S | R | January 26, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Toledo, OH US |
| Cortez Wyatt | R | R | August 29, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dave Zuniga | R | R | April 19, 1971 | 5'8" | 140 | Los Banos, 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.
