1996 Tucson Toros Roster
Team Record: 70-74
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Tim Tolman (70-74)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Hi Corbett Field
Attendance: 307,082, Avg. 4,450 in 69 home dates
The Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 70 wins and 74 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Toros scored 742 runs and allowed 732 runs. Ray Montgomery led Tucson with 22 home runs, while Jeff Ball and Chris Hatcher walloped 15 or more also. Ray Montgomery accounted for 75 RBI. Jeff Ball topped all regular hitters with a .324 average. Chris Holt paced the team with 9 wins, and Bronswell Patrick earned a 3.51 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1996 Tucson Toros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jerry Goff, Dave Hajek, Rich Loiselle, Doug Simons, Jeff Tabaka, Ray Holbert, Ken Ramos, James Mouton, Chris Hatcher, Mike Simms, Bronswell Patrick, Todd Jones, Bobby Abreu, Chris Holt, Doug Brocail, Tom Martin, Melvin Mora, Brian Hunter, Ray Montgomery, Jeff Ball, Anthony Young, Eddie Pye, Tony Eusebio, Billy Wagner, Dean Hartgraves, John Johnstone, Eric Bell, Mike Brumley, John Hudek, Mark Small, Jim Dougherty and Donne Wall.
Tim Tolman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Abreu | L | R | March 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jeff Ball | R | R | April 17, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | Merced, CA US |
| Eric Bell | L | L | October 27, 1963 | 6'0" | 178 | Modesto, CA US |
| Kary Bridges | L | R | October 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, MS US |
| Doug Brocail | L | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'5" | 220 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Mike Brumley | S | R | April 9, 1962 | 5'10" | 165 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Eric Christopherson | R | R | April 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Donnie Dault | R | R | April 15, 1972 | 6'6" | 185 | |
| Jay Davis | L | L | October 3, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Dougherty | R | R | March 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | Brentwood, NY US |
| Tony Eusebio | R | R | April 27, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dave Evans | R | R | January 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Kevin Gallaher | R | R | August 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jerry Goff | L | R | April 12, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | San Rafael, CA US |
| Mike Groppuso | R | R | March 9, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Kingston, NY US |
| Dave Hajek | R | R | October 14, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Roseville, CA US |
| Dean Hartgraves | R | L | August 12, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Chris Hatcher | R | R | January 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Ray Holbert | R | R | September 25, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Chris Holt | R | R | September 18, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| John Hudek | S | R | August 8, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Rich Humphrey | R | R | June 24, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Brian Hunter | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| John Johnstone | R | R | November 25, 1968 | 6'3" | 195 | Liverpool, NY US |
| Todd Jones | L | R | April 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | Marietta, GA US |
| Frank Kellner | S | R | January 5, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Tim Kester | R | R | December 1, 1971 | 6'4" | 202 | Batavia, NY US |
| Rich Loiselle | R | R | January 12, 1972 | 6'5" | 225 | Neenah, WI US |
| Roger Luce | R | R | May 7, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Tom Martin | L | L | May 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| Doug Mlicki | R | R | April 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Ray Montgomery | R | R | August 8, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Melvin Mora | R | R | February 2, 1972 | 5'11" | 200 | Agua Negra, Yaracuy VE |
| James Mouton | R | R | December 29, 1968 | 5'9" | 175 | Denver, CO US |
| Bronswell Patrick | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'1" | 220 | Greenville, NC US |
| Alan Probst | R | R | October 24, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Eddie Pye | R | R | February 13, 1967 | 5'10" | 175 | Columbia, TN US |
| Ken Ramos | L | L | June 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Sidney, NE US |
| Mike Simms | R | R | January 12, 1967 | 6'4" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Doug Simons | L | L | September 15, 1966 | 6'0" | 160 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Mark Small | R | R | November 12, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Jeff Tabaka | R | L | January 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Barberton, OH US |
| Gary Trammell | L | R | October 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Billy Wagner | L | L | July 25, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Marion, VA US |
| Donne Wall | R | R | July 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 180 | Potosi, MO US |
| Anthony Young | R | R | January 19, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, 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.
