1996 Wichita Wranglers Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 2nd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Ron Johnson (70-70)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 186,084, Avg. 2,658 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Wichita Wranglers 3 games, El Paso Diablos 1
Finals - Jackson Generals 4 games, Wichita Wranglers 0
The Wichita Wranglers of the Texas League ended the 1996 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Wranglers scored 713 runs and conceded 737 runs. Larry Sutton led Wichita with 22 home runs, while Ryan Long walloped 15 or more as well. Larry Sutton drove in 84 runs. Steve Sisco paced all regular batters by connecting at a .297 clip. Mike Bovee topped the squad with 10 wins, and Brian Harrison registered a 3.66 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1996 Wichita Wranglers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Chris Eddy, Ken Ray, Ramón Martínez, Mendy López, Tim Byrdak, Larry Sutton, Bart Evans, Brian Bevil, Allen McDill, Jed Hansen, Dilson Torres, Andy Stewart, Steve Sisco, Ryan Long, Raúl González, Mike Sweeney, Michael Tucker, José Rosado, Jim Pittsley and Mike Bovee.
Ron Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bevil | R | R | September 5, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Bovee | R | R | August 21, 1973 | 5'10" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Stan Cameron | R | R | July 5, 1969 | 6'5" | 195 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Jeremy Carr | R | R | March 30, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | El Segundo, CA US |
| Sean Delaney | R | R | May 22, 1970 | 5'11" | 195 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Lino Diaz | R | R | July 22, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Chris Eddy | L | L | November 27, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bart Evans | R | R | December 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, MO US |
| Javier Gamboa | R | R | March 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Raúl González | R | R | December 27, 1973 | 5'8" | 190 | Santurce, PR |
| Phil Grundy | R | R | September 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Somerset, KY US |
| Jed Hansen | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Brian Harrison | R | R | December 18, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Bryan, TX US |
| Kevin Long | L | L | December 30, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Ryan Long | R | R | February 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Mendy López | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Ramón Martínez | R | R | October 10, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Allen McDill | L | L | August 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 155 | Greenville, MS US |
| Tony Medrano | R | R | December 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Cesar Morillo | S | R | July 21, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Geno Morones | R | R | March 26, 1971 | 5'11" | 197 | |
| Steve Olsen | R | R | November 2, 1969 | 6'4" | 225 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jim Pittsley | R | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'7" | 215 | Du Bois, PA US |
| Kevin Rawitzer | L | L | February 28, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ken Ray | R | R | November 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Boi Rodriguez | L | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Dorado Beach, PR |
| José Rosado | L | L | November 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Newark, NJ US |
| Don Sheppard | R | R | May 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 180 | Concord, CA US |
| Steve Sisco | R | R | December 2, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Toby Smith | R | R | November 16, 1971 | 6'6" | 225 | Bartlesville, OK US |
| Andy Stewart | R | R | December 5, 1970 | 5'11" | 205 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Chad Strickland | R | R | March 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Larry Sutton | L | L | May 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | West Covina, CA US |
| Mike Sweeney | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Jim Telgheder | R | R | March 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Middletown, NY US |
| Dilson Torres | R | R | May 31, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Sur Edo Aragua, VE |
| Robert Toth | R | R | July 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Gardena, CA US |
| Michael Tucker | L | R | June 25, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | South Boston, VA 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.
