1996 Amarillo Dillas Roster
Team Record: 43-57
Finished 4th in the TTL
Manager: Jim Nettles (0-0), Bob Lacey (0-0)
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Ballpark: Amarillo Dilla Villa
Attendance: 135,881, Avg. 2,718
Playoffs - Abilene Prairie Dogs 2 games, Amarillo Dillas 0
The Amarillo Dillas of the Texas-Louisiana League ended the 1996 season with a record of 43 wins and 57 losses, finishing fourth in the TTL.
The Dillas plated 517 runs and allowed 571 runs, most in the league. Jorge Alvarez paced Amarillo with 16 home runs and drove in 77 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .357. Daren Brown topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.9 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1996 Amarillo Dillas who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Todd Burns, Lonnie Maclin, Brad Holman and Kevin King.
Jim Nettles and Bob Lacey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Alvarez | R | R | October 30, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | Las Terrenas Sanchez, DO |
| Taylor Bales | R | R | September 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Greg Bicknell | R | R | June 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Daren Brown | R | R | June 13, 1967 | 6'4" | 185 | Holdenville, OK US |
| Rob Burd | R | R | ||||
| Todd Burns | R | R | July 6, 1963 | 6'2" | 186 | Maywood, CA US |
| Leighton Colbert | L | L | January 14, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| LeeRoy Danford | R | R | January 14, 1973 | 5'11" | 210 | Littlefield, TX US |
| Craig Gienger | R | R | April 25, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Goodland, KS US |
| Mark Hampton | R | R | September 20, 1969 | 6'3" | 196 | Independence, LA US |
| Battle Holley | R | R | March 5, 1972 | 6'0" | 188 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Brad Holman | R | R | February 9, 1968 | 6'5" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Tim Howard | L | R | June 2, 1969 | 5'10" | 155 | Brawley, CA US |
| Jason Keith | R | R | March 1, 1971 | 5'8" | 175 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Al Kermode | R | R | December 10, 1970 | 6'4" | 185 | Manteca, CA US |
| Kevin King | L | L | February 11, 1969 | 6'4" | 170 | Atwater, CA US |
| Jeff Kiraly | L | L | May 16, 1973 | 6'3" | 230 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Levon Largusa | L | L | May 21, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Daly City, CA US |
| Lonnie Maclin | L | L | February 17, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Larry Meza | L | R | September 28, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Al Montoya | L | L | June 10, 1969 | 6'2" | 168 | Elgin, IL US |
| Michael Ornelaz | R | R | ||||
| Paul Perkins | R | R | August 4, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Richmond, CA US |
| Andrew Prater | R | R | July 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Mat Reese | L | L | May 3, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Michael Reyes | R | R | April 21, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Dave Swanson | S | L | October 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 184 | New Britain, CT US |
| Kevin Tahan | R | R | August 11, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Wally Trice | L | L | July 28, 1966 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Doug Wollenburg | R | R | October 11, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Newark, OH US |
| Todd Youngblood | R | R | July 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Dallas, TX 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.
