1996 Winston-Salem Warthogs Roster
Team Record: 74-65
Finished 2nd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Phil Wellman (74-65)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 154,132, Avg. 2,300 in 67 home dates
The Winston-Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League ended the 1996 season with a record of 74 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Warthogs scored 641 runs and surrendered 643 runs. Decomba Conner led Winston-Salem with 20 home runs, while Nick Morrow, Marlon Allen and Justin Towle each walloped 15 or more, too. Marlon Allen drove in 82 runs. Amador Arias paced hitters with significant playing time with a .288 average. Clay Caruthers topped the squad with 10 wins, and Brian Lott recorded a 4.34 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1996 Winston-Salem Warthogs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included James Lofton, Stephen Larkin, Eddie Priest and Justin Atchley.
Phil Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Allen | L | L | January 13, 1972 | 5'10" | 183 | Austin, TX US |
| Marlon Allen | R | R | March 28, 1973 | 6'6" | 228 | Columbus, GA US |
| Amador Arias | S | R | May 28, 1972 | 5'10" | 155 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Justin Atchley | L | L | September 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | Sedro-Woolley, WA US |
| Ben Bailey | R | R | August 31, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Goshen, IN US |
| Alonso Beltran | R | R | March 4, 1972 | 5'9" | 163 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Adam Bryant | R | R | December 27, 1971 | 6'6" | 225 | Bristol, PA US |
| Clay Caruthers | S | R | November 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Decomba Conner | R | R | July 17, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Mooresville, NC US |
| Steve Eddie | R | R | January 6, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Storm Lake, IA US |
| Todd Etler | R | R | April 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Covington, KY US |
| Emiliano Giron | R | R | January 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 165 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Dee Jenkins | L | R | June 28, 1973 | 5'9" | 175 | Columbia, SC US |
| Andre King | R | R | November 26, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Kingston, JM |
| Clint Koppe | R | R | August 14, 1973 | 6'4" | 220 | Webster, TX US |
| Stephen Larkin | L | L | July 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Marty Lister | L | L | June 12, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Hawthorne, CA US |
| James Lofton | S | R | March 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Lott | R | R | May 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Pete Magre | R | R | October 31, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Temple, TX US |
| Nick Morrow | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Lexington, KY US |
| Chris Murphy | L | L | February 16, 1972 | 6'8" | 235 | |
| Tony Nieto | S | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Jason Parsons | R | R | September 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eddie Priest | R | L | April 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Boaz, AL US |
| Paul Runyan | R | R | August 5, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Las Cruces, NM US |
| Yuri Sanchez | L | R | November 11, 1973 | 6'1" | 165 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Scott Sharp | R | R | October 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Dave Solomon | R | L | September 30, 1971 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Rod Thomas | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'0" | 182 | |
| Justin Towle | R | R | February 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brad Tweedlie | R | R | December 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Trovin Valdez | S | R | November 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Scott Wright | R | R | October 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Medford, WI US |
| Terry Wright | L | L | November 1, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Rutherfordton, NC 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.
