2006 Asheville Tourists Roster
Team Record: 74-63
Finished 3rd in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Joe Mikulik (74-63)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: McCormick Stadium (new)
Attendance: 167,745, Avg. 2,581 in 65 home dates
The Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League ended the 2006 season with a record of 74 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Tourists paced the league with 755 runs. Asheville allowed 662 runs. Cole Garner powered the team with 19 home runs, and Phillip Cuadrado walloped 15 or more also. Cole Garner drove in 88 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .302 clip. Alan Johnson led the squad with 13 wins, while Brandon Durden registered a 3.64 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2006 Asheville Tourists who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dexter Fowler, Shane Lindsay, Eric Young, Chaz Roe, Cole Garner, David Patton, Alan Johnson, Chris Nelson, Pedro Strop and Xavier Cedeño.
Joe Mikulik served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Anderson | L | R | October 22, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Chad Bailey | L | L | June 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 190 | Ewa Beach, HI US |
| Travis Becktel | R | R | April 3, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | San Juan Capistrano, CA US |
| Byron Binda | R | R | June 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Stafford, VA US |
| Kyle Blumenthal | L | R | January 11, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| James Burok | R | R | November 16, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Archbald, PA US |
| Daniel Carte | R | R | May 18, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Hurricane, WV US |
| Xavier Cedeño | L | L | August 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Guayanilla, PR |
| Chris Cook | R | R | July 3, 1983 | 6'4" | 222 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Phillip Cuadrado | S | R | November 4, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Kissimmee, FL US |
| George Delgado | R | R | March 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Brandon Durden | R | L | July 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Adel, GA US |
| Simon Ferrer | S | R | June 24, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Upland, CA US |
| Dexter Fowler | S | R | March 22, 1986 | 6'5" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Cole Garner | R | R | December 15, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jon George | R | R | July 6, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Vorhees, NJ US |
| Alan Johnson | R | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Andrew Johnston | R | R | April 20, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ethan Katz | R | R | July 4, 1983 | 6'5" | 210 | Santa Clarita, CA US |
| Shane Lindsay | R | R | January 25, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Radames Nazario | R | R | June 14, 1987 | 6'0" | 166 | Humacao, PR |
| Chris Nelson | R | R | September 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Florentino Nunez | S | R | March 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 164 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| David Patton | R | R | May 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike Paulk | L | L | April 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jake Postlewait | S | L | November 3, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Corvallis, OR US |
| John Restrepo | L | L | July 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Nelson Robledo | R | R | June 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Chaz Roe | R | R | October 9, 1986 | 6'5" | 190 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Luke Sargent | R | R | July 14, 1982 | 5'9" | 190 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Zach Simons | L | R | May 23, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Mountain Home, ID US |
| Brett Strickland | R | R | February 15, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Conyers, GA US |
| Pedro Strop | R | R | June 13, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jason Van Kooten | R | R | September 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 170 | Denver, CO US |
| Buzz Vargas | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'6" | 220 | Bay City, TX US |
| Eric Young | S | R | May 25, 1985 | 5'10" | 195 | New Brunswick, NJ 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.
