1996 Anderson Lawmen Roster
Team Record: 32-28
Finished 2nd in the HL
Manager: Jay Welker (32-28)
Location: Anderson, Indiana
Ballpark: Memorial Field
Attendance: 9,611, Avg. 320
Playoffs - Anderson Lawmen 2 games, Will County Cheetahs 1
Finals - Lafayette Leopards 3 games, Anderson Lawmen 2
The Anderson Lawmen of the Heartland League ended the 1996 season with a record of 32 wins and 28 losses, finishing second in the HL.
The Lawmen paced the circuit with 418 runs, sparked by 46 home runs. Anderson allowed 370 runs. Chris Webb drove in 48 runs. Toby Ricard led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .353. Dustin Riggs topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 3.61 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound. Jay Welker served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Bailey | L | L | ||||
| Jody Betley | R | R | ||||
| Brent Coe | R | L | October 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 187 | Franklin, IN US |
| Brian Cruz | R | R | December 10, 1970 | 5'10" | 190 | Military Base, GU |
| Ron D'Auteuil | S | R | ||||
| Bart Davis | R | R | ||||
| Donny Diffenbaugh | R | R | October 14, 1969 | 5'10" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Flood | L | R | ||||
| Rob Gamble | R | R | ||||
| Larry Hisle | R | R | 6'6" | 240 | ||
| Dan Linton | R | R | ||||
| Robert McKeeman | L | R | ||||
| Jason Mendels | R | R | ||||
| Brian Millikan | L | L | ||||
| Paul Pierson | R | R | August 15, 1973 | 6'0" | 183 | Temple, TX US |
| Billy Rhinehart | R | R | ||||
| Toby Ricard | R | R | June 4, 1973 | 5'11" | 196 | South Bend, IN US |
| Dustin Riggs | L | L | ||||
| Mike Shirley | R | R | March 11, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Anderson, IN US |
| Jamie Smitherman | R | R | ||||
| Jarrell Smitherman | L | L | ||||
| Dylan Tedders | L | L | ||||
| Josh Trammell | R | R | ||||
| Chris Webb | L | R | 5'11" | 170 | ||
| Mark Williams | R | R | November 17, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Anderson, IN US |
| Michael Young | R | R |
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.
