1996 Wilmington Blue Rocks Roster
Team Record: 80-60
Finished 1st in the CL's North Division
Manager: John Mizerock (80-60)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Ballpark: Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
Attendance: 331,562, Avg. 4,805 in 69 home dates
Finals - Wilmington Blue Rocks 3 games, Kinston Indians 1
The Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League ended the 1996 season with a record of 80 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Blue Rocks plated 637 runs and yielded 595 runs. Al Shirley paced Wilmington with 17 home runs, and Ramy Brooks walloped 15 or more, too. Ramy Brooks drove in 66 runs. Carlos Méndez topped batters with significant playing time with a .293 average. Eric Anderson led the squad with 12 wins, while Dusty Brixey recorded a 3.44 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1996 Wilmington Blue Rocks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kevin Hodges, Carlos Méndez, Alex Prieto, Lance Carter and Jim Pittsley.
John Mizerock served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Anderson | R | R | October 20, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Dusty Brixey | R | R | October 16, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Jay, OK US |
| Ramy Brooks | R | R | April 12, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Norman, OK US |
| Jimmie Byington | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Lance Carter | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Edguardo Cedeno | R | R | August 2, 1972 | 6'0" | 150 | |
| Donnie Delaney | R | R | March 24, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Mike Evans | L | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Pat Flury | R | R | March 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 220 | Reno, NV US |
| Javier Gamboa | R | R | March 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Tim Grieve | R | R | August 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Phil Grundy | R | R | September 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Somerset, KY US |
| Kevin Hodges | R | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Jeff Martin | R | R | January 25, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Kailua, HI US |
| Sean McNally | R | R | December 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Carlos Méndez | R | R | June 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Julio Montilla | S | R | June 9, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | |
| Geno Morones | R | R | March 26, 1971 | 5'11" | 197 | |
| Sergio Nunez | R | R | January 3, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Marc Phillips | L | L | May 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Jim Pittsley | R | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'7" | 215 | Du Bois, PA US |
| Alex Prieto | R | R | June 19, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Steve Prihoda | R | L | December 7, 1972 | 6'6" | 215 | Weimar, TX US |
| Keifer Rackley | L | R | February 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Matt Saier | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Huntington, IN US |
| Al Shirley | S | R | October 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 209 | Danville, VA US |
| Matt Smith | L | L | June 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Chad Strickland | R | R | March 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Brian Teeters | L | L | November 12, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Jim Telgheder | R | R | March 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Middletown, NY US |
| Bryan Wolff | R | R | March 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 189 | Carbondale, 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.
