2006 Winston-Salem Warthogs Roster
Team Record: 66-72
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Rafael Santana (66-72)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 149,755, Avg. 2,415 in 62 home dates
The Winston-Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League ended the 2006 season with a record of 66 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Warthogs plated 566 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 577 runs. Chris Kelly paced Winston-Salem with 20 home runs, while David Cook and Josh Hansen walloped 15 or more also. Chris Kelly drove in 77 runs. Victor Mercedes topped all regular batters with a .273 average. Wes Whisler led the squad with 10 wins, and Jack Egbert recorded a 2.95 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2006 Winston-Salem Warthogs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Lucas Harrell, Carlos Torres, Jack Egbert, Adam Russell, Fernando Hernández, Wes Whisler, Jay Marshall, Donny Lucy, Clayton Richard and Dewon Day.
Rafael Santana served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Allen | R | R | September 21, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chris Amador | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 5'10" | 167 | Arecibo, PR |
| Cole Armstrong | L | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Surrey, BC CA |
| Garry Bakker | R | R | March 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 208 | Suffern, NY US |
| Demetrius Banks | L | L | May 23, 1983 | 6'1" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tim Bittner | L | L | June 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Reading, PA US |
| Justin Cassel | R | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| David Cook | R | R | July 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Columbus, OH US |
| Dewon Day | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jose De Los Santos | R | R | August 10, 1984 | 5'11" | 160 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Jack Egbert | L | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Anderson Gomes | R | R | March 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Assai, BR |
| Garrett Guest | R | R | July 3, 1982 | 5'11" | 170 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Cory Haggerty | L | R | August 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Ilion, NY US |
| Josh Hansen | R | R | September 16, 1981 | 5'10" | 215 | Westminster, CA US |
| Lucas Harrell | S | R | June 3, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, MO US |
| Fernando Hernández | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 5'11" | 216 | Miami, FL US |
| John Hurd | R | R | January 29, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Trail, BC CA |
| Chris Kelly | R | R | February 23, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Ray Liotta | L | L | April 3, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Metairie, LA US |
| Donny Lucy | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Jay Marshall | L | L | February 25, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Kyle McCulloch | R | R | March 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Victor Mercedes | S | R | April 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Mike Moat | R | R | October 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Boulder, CO US |
| Oneli Perez | R | R | May 26, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Clayton Richard | L | L | September 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Adam Ricks | S | R | September 24, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Rexburg, ID US |
| Daron Roberts | R | R | February 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Derek Rodriguez | R | R | May 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Ryan Rodriguez | L | L | July 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 233 | Riverside, CA US |
| Adam Russell | R | R | April 14, 1983 | 6'8" | 280 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| Sean Smith | R | R | August 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Beverly Hills, CA US |
| Evan Tartaglia | L | L | May 21, 1982 | 5'11" | 165 | Carmel, NY US |
| Carlos Torres | R | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Rob Valido | R | R | May 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Kris Welker | R | R | September 8, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Wes Whisler | L | L | April 7, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Matt Zaleski | R | R | December 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Arlington Heights, 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.
