2006 Akron Aeros Roster
Team Record: 87-55
Finished 1st in the EL's South Division
Manager: Tim Bogar (87-55)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Akron, Ohio
Ballpark: Canal Park
Attendance: 412,995, Avg. 6,354 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Akron Aeros 3 games, Altoona Curve 2
Finals - Portland Sea Dogs 3 games, Akron Aeros 2
The Akron Aeros of the Eastern League ended the 2006 season with a record of 87 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Aeros topped the circuit with 679 runs. Akron allowed 580 runs. Brad Snyder paced the team with 18 home runs, while Ryan Goleski, Kevin Kouzmanoff and Ryan Mulhern each walloped 15 or more also. Brad Snyder drove in 72 runs. Eider Torres led hitters with significant playing time with a .273 average. Adam Miller paced the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 2.76 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2006 Akron Aeros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Michael Aubrey, Brian Barton, Rafael Betancourt, Casey Blake, Trevor Crowe, Joe Inglett, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Aaron Laffey, Juan Lara, Jensen Lewis, Tom Mastny, Matt Miller, Edward Mujica, Iván Ochoa, Rafael Pérez, Jared Sandberg, Tony Sipp, Brad Snyder, Wyatt Toregas, Eider Torres and Jonathan Van Every.
Tim Bogar served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Aubrey | L | L | April 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Brian Barton | R | R | April 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bear Bay | R | R | August 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Rafael Betancourt | R | R | April 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Casey Blake | R | R | August 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Caleb Brock | R | R | March 30, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Whitesburg, KY US |
| Bubbie Buzachero | R | R | June 13, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Livingston, TN US |
| Armando Camacaro | R | R | April 6, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kyle Collins | R | R | August 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 165 | San Jose, CA US |
| Chris Cooper | L | L | October 31, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Tom Cowley | L | L | December 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Fenton, MO US |
| Trevor Crowe | S | R | November 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Matt Davis | R | R | November 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Wilmington, OH US |
| Dan Denham | R | R | December 24, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Antioch, CA US |
| Todd Donovan | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | New London, CT US |
| Travis Foley | R | R | March 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ryan Goleski | R | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Warren, MI US |
| Mariano Gomez | L | L | September 12, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | San Pedro Sula, HN |
| Javi Herrera | R | R | January 8, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Joe Inglett | L | R | June 29, 1978 | 5'9" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Victor Kleine | L | L | September 12, 1979 | 6'4" | 185 | Covington, KY US |
| Kevin Kouzmanoff | R | R | July 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Aaron Laffey | L | L | April 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Juan Lara | R | L | January 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Shaun Larkin | L | R | September 7, 1979 | 5'9" | 170 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Jensen Lewis | R | R | May 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 240 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tom Mastny | R | R | February 4, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | East Bontang, ID |
| Adam Miller | R | R | November 26, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Plano, TX US |
| Matt Miller | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Edward Mujica | R | R | May 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ryan Mulhern | R | R | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Burbank, CA US |
| Iván Ochoa | R | R | December 16, 1982 | 5'9" | 160 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Patrick Osborn | R | R | February 27, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Nathan Panther | L | L | July 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Rafael Pérez | L | L | May 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nick Pesco | R | R | September 17, 1983 | 6'6" | 210 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Brandon Pinckney | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 5'10" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Scott Roehl | R | R | August 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Jared Sandberg | R | R | March 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Olympia, WA US |
| Reid Santos | L | L | August 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | Wahiawa, HI US |
| Tony Sipp | L | L | July 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Sean Smith | R | R | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Concord, CA US |
| Brad Snyder | L | L | May 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Sandusky, OH US |
| Wyatt Toregas | R | R | December 2, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Eider Torres | S | R | January 16, 1983 | 5'8" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Juan Valdes | S | R | June 22, 1985 | 6'0" | 150 | Bayamon, PR |
| Jonathan Van Every | L | L | November 27, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Brandon, MS US |
| Dave Wallace | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jim Ed Warden | R | R | May 7, 1979 | 6'7" | 190 | Murfreesboro, TN 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.
