2006 Syracuse SkyChiefs Roster
Team Record: 64-79
Finished 6th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Mike Basso (64-79)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 347,699, Avg. 5,349 in 65 home dates
The Syracuse SkyChiefs of the International League ended the 2006 season with a record of 64 wins and 79 losses, finishing sixth in the league's North Division.
The SkyChiefs tallied 599 runs and surrendered 664 runs, most in the league. Rob Cosby and Kevin Barker paced Syracuse with 18 home runs apiece., and Chad Mottola walloped 15 or more, too. Kevin Barker drove in 76 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .275 clip. Josh Banks led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 5.18 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2006 Syracuse SkyChiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included David Purcey, Chad Mottola, Jason Frasor, Brian Tallet, Davis Romero, Adam Lind, Vinnie Chulk, Alex Ríos, Ty Taubenheim, Dustin McGowan, Jason Phillips, Brandon League, Casey Janssen, Ryan Roberts, Luis Figueroa, Ben Weber, Josh Banks, John Hattig, Mike Mahoney, Josh Towers, Jamie Vermilyea, Francisco Rosario, Russ Adams, Shaun Marcum, Lee Gronkiewicz, Kevin Barker, Curtis Thigpen, Ben Howard, John-Ford Griffin, Sergio Santos, A. J. Burnett, Erik Kratz, Jordan De Jong, James Baldwin and Gustavo Chacín.
Mike Basso served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Adams | L | R | August 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| James Baldwin | R | R | July 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Josh Banks | R | R | July 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Kevin Barker | L | L | July 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Bristol, VA US |
| A. J. Burnett | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Adrian Burnside | R | L | March 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Alice Springs, Northern Territory AU |
| Gustavo Chacín | L | L | December 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Vinnie Chulk | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Rob Cosby | R | R | April 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | San Juan, PR |
| Jordan De Jong | R | R | April 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Orange City, IA US |
| Luis Figueroa | S | R | February 16, 1974 | 5'9" | 165 | Bayamon, PR |
| Jason Frasor | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 5'9" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| John-Ford Griffin | L | L | November 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Lee Gronkiewicz | R | R | August 21, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| John Hattig | S | R | February 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Tamuning, GU |
| Ryan Houston | R | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Ben Howard | R | R | January 15, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Danville, IL US |
| Casey Janssen | R | R | September 17, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Maikel Jova | R | R | March 5, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Erik Kratz | R | R | June 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 250 | Telford, PA US |
| Brandon League | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Adam Lind | L | L | July 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Anderson, IN US |
| Wayne Lydon | S | R | April 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| Mike Mahoney | R | R | December 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Shaun Marcum | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Dustin McGowan | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Savannah, GA US |
| Chad Mottola | R | R | October 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Rodney Ormond | R | R | June 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | La Mesa, CA US |
| David Purcey | L | L | April 22, 1982 | 6'5" | 245 | St. Charles, IL US |
| Ismael Ramirez | R | R | March 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Alex Ríos | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Coffee, AL US |
| Ryan Roberts | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Davis Romero | L | L | March 30, 1983 | 5'10" | 155 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Francisco Rosario | R | R | September 28, 1980 | 6'1" | 225 | San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia DO |
| Sergio Santos | R | R | July 4, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Russ Savickas | R | R | July 30, 1983 | 6'4" | 190 | Providence, RI US |
| John Schneider | R | R | February 14, 1980 | 6'3" | 250 | Princeton, NJ US |
| Jason Scobie | R | R | September 1, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Toledo, OH US |
| Justin Singleton | L | R | April 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Danny Solano | R | R | December 3, 1975 | 5'9" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Kelly Sweppenhiser | R | R | November 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Sunbury, PA US |
| Brian Tallet | L | L | September 21, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Ty Taubenheim | R | R | November 17, 1982 | 6'5" | 200 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Curtis Thigpen | R | R | April 19, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Josh Towers | R | R | February 26, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Port Hueneme, CA US |
| Jamie Vermilyea | R | R | February 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ben Weber | R | R | November 17, 1969 | 6'4" | 185 | Port Arthur, TX 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.
