2006 South Bend Silver Hawks Roster
Team Record: 74-62
Finished 2nd in the MWL's East Division
Manager: John Russell (74-62)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Ballpark: Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Attendance: 164,138, Avg. 2,565 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - Lansing Lugnuts 2 games, South Bend Silver Hawks 0
The South Bend Silver Hawks of the Midwest League ended the 2006 season with a record of 74 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Silver Hawks plated 627 runs and gave up 629 runs. Will Crouch paced South Bend with 13 home runs Bryan Byrne drove in 72 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .286 average. Ryan Doherty and Adam Howard paced the team with 9 wins each, while Kyle Wright recorded a 3.7 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2006 South Bend Silver Hawks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Justin Upton, Pedro Ciriaco and Leyson Séptimo.
John Russell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Baeza | R | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Burbank, CA US |
| Joseph Batten | R | R | December 14, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | McRae, GA US |
| Jake Baxter | R | R | November 9, 1983 | 6'5" | 210 | Arlington, TX US |
| Vince Bongiovanni | R | R | January 11, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bryan Byrne | L | R | April 30, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Chase Christianson | R | R | December 11, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Edina, MN US |
| Pedro Ciriaco | R | R | September 27, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Forrest Cory | R | L | October 13, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Hampton Roads, VA US |
| Will Crouch | R | R | August 13, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Ricardo Cruz | R | R | August 11, 1983 | 5'11" | 175 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Anthony Cupps | R | R | May 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 198 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Frank Curreri | L | R | December 4, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Weymouth, MA US |
| Ryan Doherty | R | R | February 2, 1984 | 7'1" | 255 | Toms River, NJ US |
| Enmanuel Duran | R | R | November 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Cody Evans | R | R | September 3, 1983 | 6'5" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Manuel Ferrer | R | R | February 15, 1985 | 5'9" | 201 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Travis Gulick | R | R | May 17, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Lansing, MI US |
| Trey Hendricks | S | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Adam Howard | R | R | August 16, 1983 | 6'6" | 230 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Donald Julio | R | R | August 12, 1983 | 6'1" | 165 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Steve Mena | R | R | January 24, 1985 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Orlando Mercado | R | R | March 13, 1985 | 5'9" | 220 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Richard Mercado | R | R | May 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Kyler Newby | R | R | February 22, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Angel Rocha | L | L | November 15, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Duverge, DO |
| Ramon Sanchez | R | R | June 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 212 | Nigua, DO |
| Ryan Schreppel | L | L | June 2, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Stockton, CA US |
| Leyson Séptimo | L | L | July 7, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ricardo Sosa | R | R | May 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
| Greg Thomson | L | L | June 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Matt Torra | R | R | June 29, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Justin Upton | R | R | August 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Jonatan Valverde | R | R | April 4, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | El Seibo, DO |
| Kyle Wright | R | R | April 27, 1983 | 6'3" | 170 | Bellevue, WA 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.
