1996 Saskatoon Smokin' Guns Roster
Team Record: 30-47
Finished 6th in the PL
Manager: Andre Johnson (30-47)
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ballpark: J.F. Cairns Field
Attendance: 22,991, Avg. 597
The Saskatoon Smokin' Guns of the Prairie League ended the 1996 season with a record of 30 wins and 47 losses, finishing sixth in the PL.
The Smokin' Guns scored 413 runs and allowed 540 runs, most in the circuit. Andre Johnson led Saskatoon with 15 home runs and drove in 63 runs. Wayne Weinheimer paced batters with significant playing time with a .355 average. Jess Gonzales and Brian Nelson topped the team with 6 wins each, while James Gamble recorded a 3.7 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Curt Ford played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Saskatoon Smokin' Guns to do so.
Andre Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Billingsley | L | L | July 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 202 | Provo, UT US |
| Michael Bond | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 5'11" | 160 | |
| Mark Chambers | R | R | September 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Todd Coburn | R | R | February 26, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Don Colberson | ||||||
| Curt Ford | L | R | October 11, 1960 | 5'10" | 150 | Jackson, MS US |
| Rob Gaiko | R | R | April 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 225 | Rutland, VT US |
| James Gamble | R | R | August 27, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Morgan City, LA US |
| Jess Gonzales | ||||||
| Shane Hobbs | R | R | April 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Kirby Holmes | ||||||
| Scott Hopgood | R | R | December 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Stanley Hurt | ||||||
| Andre Johnson | R | R | November 7, 1969 | 6'0" | 225 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Benji Kaber | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 5'9" | 195 | Pueblo, CO US |
| Josh Lommer | ||||||
| Jim Marchesi | R | R | August 30, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Sid Melero | ||||||
| Derek Mix | R | R | May 11, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Kevin Nalls | R | R | June 10, 1970 | 6'3" | 197 | Crossett, AR US |
| Brian Nelson | R | R | December 1, 1975 | Stevens Point, WI US | ||
| Timothy Oakes | ||||||
| Bill Pitman | ||||||
| Sheldon Sawatsky | ||||||
| Mike Spears | L | L | August 2, 1973 | 6'0" | 220 | |
| Matt Taylor | L | R | March 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Cory Wafer | S | R | ||||
| Wayne Weinheimer | R | R | September 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kory Witmer | L | L |
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.
