1996 Will County Cheetahs Roster
Team Record: 28-31
Finished 3rd in the HL
Manager: Gregg Slutsky (28-31)
Location: Romeoville, Illinois
Ballpark: Brennan Field
Attendance: 6,378, Avg. 216
Playoffs - Anderson Lawmen 2 games, Will County Cheetahs 1
The Will County Cheetahs of the Heartland League ended the 1996 season with a record of 28 wins and 31 losses, finishing third in the HL.
The Cheetahs scored 352 runs and allowed 382 runs, most in the circuit. Eli Robinson drove in 42 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .307 average. Josh Barron led the team with 7 wins, while Mark Olson recorded a 1.12 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers. Gregg Slutsky served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Ahrendt | L | R | January 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Bobby Aronson | R | R | June 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Josh Barron | R | R | July 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Boston, MA US |
| Jeff Burke | R | R | October 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Danville, IL US |
| Shawn Chambers | S | L | May 8, 1971 | 6'4" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Corbett | R | R | December 26, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Eric Dantzler | R | R | May 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Joliet, IL US |
| Chris Deinhammer | R | R | May 22, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Columbus, OH US |
| Angel Delgado | R | R | January 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Dale Drasny | R | L | March 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jon Dunlap | R | R | ||||
| David Farrow | R | R | October 3, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Tony Gallo | L | L | ||||
| Brian Gibbons | R | R | December 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Streator, IL US |
| Darrio Green | L | R | August 16, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Ron Green | R | R | September 12, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brian Guzman | R | R | September 2, 1973 | 5'10" | 235 | Joliet, IL US |
| Andy Hill | L | L | ||||
| David Hilliard | R | R | August 10, 1974 | 5'10" | 178 | Pontotoc, MS US |
| Joe Ignatius | R | R | ||||
| Jason Imrisek | R | R | June 10, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeff Jackson | R | R | January 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kevin Jason | R | R | May 17, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | New Haven, CT US |
| Skip Moore | R | R | August 29, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Michael Morici | R | R | ||||
| Mark Olson | R | R | December 25, 1973 | 6'1" | 228 | Chicago, IL US |
| Andy Pallissard | R | R | August 4, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Bourbonnais, IL US |
| Patrick Rademacher | R | R | ||||
| Eli Robinson | R | R | December 15, 1972 | 6'3" | 230 | Minter City, MS US |
| Jeff Schmitt | L | L | ||||
| Stephen Schwartz | R | R | March 20, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Justus Scott | R | R | August 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 179 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Scott Shuster | R | R | June 2, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Gregg Slutsky | R | R | ||||
| Todd Staehle | R | R | November 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Elk Grove Village, IL US |
| Mike Stevenson | L | R | March 12, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Joliet, IL US |
| Bryan Thornton | L | L | December 31, 1973 | 6'5" | 215 | Canton, IL US |
| Sean Turner | R | R | October 12, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mark Williams | R | R | November 17, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Anderson, IN US |
| Tony Zettergren | R | R | May 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 205 | Chicago, IL 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.
