2006 Traverse City Beach Bums Roster
Frontier League (FL) - Independent
Team Record: 57-39
Finished 3rd in the FL's East Division
Manager: Jeff Isom (57-39)
Location: Traverse City, Michigan
Ballpark: Wuerfel Park
Attendance: 203,574, Avg. 4,241 in 48 home dates
2006 Traverse City Beach Bums StatisticsTeam Record: 57-39
Finished 3rd in the FL's East Division
Manager: Jeff Isom (57-39)
Location: Traverse City, Michigan
Ballpark: Wuerfel Park
Attendance: 203,574, Avg. 4,241 in 48 home dates
The Traverse City Beach Bums of the Frontier League ended the 2006 season with a record of 57 wins and 39 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Beach Bums scored 443 runs and conceded 408 runs. Nick Batkoski drove in 68 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .291. Tony Casoli led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.44 ERA, best among regular hurlers. Jeff Isom served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ariail | L | L | October 16, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Columbia, SC US |
| Jon Barchus | R | R | March 3, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Crestline, OH US |
| Nick Batkoski | R | R | November 11, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Federal Way, WA US |
| Clay Blevins | L | R | May 1, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Healdton, OK US |
| Kory Bucklew | L | L | September 20, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Tony Casoli | R | R | August 28, 1981 | 5'10" | 185 | Turnersville, NJ US |
| Hunter Davis | R | R | July 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Chris Draska | R | R | March 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Highwood, IL US |
| John Engers | R | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Jason Furrow | R | L | December 31, 1984 | 6'4" | 184 | Adelaide, South Australia AU |
| Douglas Garcia | L | L | April 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 165 | , Monagas VE |
| Ryan Gehring | L | L | May 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 205 | Burlington, WI US |
| Kevin Gergel | L | R | November 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Detroit, MI US |
| Nathan Gravley | R | R | August 1, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Justin Holmes | R | R | November 28, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Kevin Joslyn | L | L | May 18, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Buddy Klovstad | R | R | January 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| David Lemieux | R | R | May 10, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Muskego, OH US |
| Robbie McClellan | R | R | January 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Beloit, KS US |
| Justin Meagher | L | R | December 5, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Jaziel Mendoza | L | L | September 17, 1981 | 5'10" | 205 | |
| Paul Mezzetta | R | R | December 15, 1982 | 5'11" | ||
| Shaun Parker | L | L | July 30, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Westhampton, NJ US |
| Mike Reese | R | R | August 1, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Al Roach | R | R | November 12, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | |
| Steve Shippey | R | R | May 16, 1980 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Jordan Thomson | R | R | December 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | North York, ON CA |
| Brad Vericker | L | L | May 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kurtis Wells | L | R | May 5, 1983 | 6'6" | 235 | |
| Kevin White | R | R | March 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Steve Young | S | R | April 9, 1982 | 5'9" | 165 | Los Angeles, 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.
