1996 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 67-73
Finished 4th in the TL's East Division
Manager: Rick Mahler (67-73)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 209,535, Avg. 3,435 in 61 home dates
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 1996 season with a record of 67 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Travelers led the circuit with just 597 runs allowed. Arkansas scored 610 runs, worst in the league,. Chris Fick and Eli Marrero paced the team with 19 home runs apiece. Chris Fick drove in 74 runs. Jeff Berblinger topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .288 clip. Matt Morris and Kris Detmers paced the squad with 12 wins each, while Manny Aybar recorded a 3.05 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1996 Arkansas Travelers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Manny Aybar, Jeff Berblinger, Rich Croushore, Scarborough Green, Erik Hiljus, Keith Johns, Curtis King, Sean Lowe, Eli Marrero, Joe McEwing, Matt Morris and Brady Raggio.
Rick Mahler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Anderson | R | R | March 18, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Manny Aybar | R | R | May 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jeff Berblinger | R | R | November 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Brian Carpenter | R | R | March 3, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | Palestine, TX US |
| Rich Croushore | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Lakehurst, NJ US |
| Dee Dalton | R | R | June 17, 1972 | 5'11" | 175 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Ray Davis | R | R | February 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 225 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Kris Detmers | S | L | June 22, 1974 | 6'5" | 215 | Decatur, IL US |
| Tony Diggs | S | R | April 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | El Paso, TX US |
| Paul Ellis | L | R | November 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 205 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Chris Fick | L | R | October 4, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Frank Garcia | R | R | March 5, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Matt Golden | R | R | January 23, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | |
| Scarborough Green | S | R | June 9, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Creve Coeur, MO US |
| Erik Hiljus | R | R | December 25, 1972 | 6'5" | 230 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Keith Johns | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Curtis King | R | R | October 25, 1970 | 6'5" | 200 | Norristown, PA US |
| Kevin Lovingier | L | L | August 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Maywood, IL US |
| Sean Lowe | R | R | March 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Eli Marrero | R | R | November 17, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jeff Matranga | R | R | December 14, 1970 | 6'2" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jeff Matulevich | R | R | April 15, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Middletown, CT US |
| Joe McEwing | R | R | October 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Bristol, PA US |
| Matt Morris | R | R | August 9, 1974 | 6'5" | 210 | Middletown, NY US |
| Jeff Murphy | S | R | December 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Javier Pages | R | R | July 27, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Plantation, FL US |
| Brady Raggio | R | R | September 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Rupp | R | R | September 20, 1971 | 6'5" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Steve Santucci | R | R | December 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Paul Torres | R | R | October 19, 1970 | 6'4" | 235 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Jose Velez | S | L | March 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 160 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Ron Warner | R | R | December 2, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Joel Wolfe | R | R | June 18, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 |
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.
