1996 Bowie Baysox Roster
Team Record: 54-88
Finished 5th in the EL's South Division
Manager: Bobby Miscik (0-0), Tim Blackwell (0-0)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Bowie, Maryland
Ballpark: Prince George's Stadium
Attendance: 396,086, Avg. 6,189 in 64 home dates
The Bowie Baysox of the Eastern League ended the 1996 season with a record of 54 wins and 88 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Baysox scored 582 runs and surrendered 744 runs, most in the circuit. Willis Otáñez led Bowie with 24 home runs, while Kevin Curtis and Danny Clyburn walloped 15 or more, too. Willis Otáñez accounted for 75 RBI. Howie Clark paced all regular batters with a .272 average. Calvin Maduro topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.26 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1996 Bowie Baysox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Matt Grott, Keith Gordon, Armando Benítez, Brent Bowers, Willis Otáñez, John O'Donoghue, Jeff Huson, Tommy Davis, Calvin Maduro, Esteban Yan, Danny Clyburn, Milt Hill, John Courtright, Jim Dedrick, Joel Bennett, Melvin Rosario, David Dellucci, Mark Smith, Todd Revenig and Howie Clark.
Bobby Miscik and Tim Blackwell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolo Avila | R | R | August 10, 1973 | 5'8" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Juan Bautista | R | R | June 24, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Armando Benítez | R | R | November 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Joel Bennett | R | R | January 31, 1970 | 6'1" | 160 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Harry Berrios | R | R | December 2, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Mike Berry | R | R | August 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Brent Bowers | L | R | May 2, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Bridgeview, IL US |
| Brian Brewer | L | L | December 10, 1971 | 5'11" | 210 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Rocco Cafaro | R | R | December 2, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Hector Castaneda | L | R | November 1, 1971 | 5'9" | 187 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Carlos Chavez | R | R | August 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 210 | El Paso, TX US |
| Howie Clark | L | R | February 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Royal Clayton | R | R | November 25, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Danny Clyburn | R | R | April 6, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Scott Conner | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 192 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| John Courtright | L | L | May 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Marion, OH US |
| Kevin Curtis | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Tommy Davis | R | R | May 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Greg Dean | R | R | April 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 220 | |
| Jim Dedrick | S | R | April 4, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| David Dellucci | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Jim Foster | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Warwick, RI US |
| Keith Gordon | R | R | January 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Bethesda, MD US |
| Kris Gresham | R | R | August 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 206 | Jacksonville, NC US |
| Matt Grott | L | L | December 5, 1967 | 6'1" | 210 | La Porte, IN US |
| Shane Hale | R | L | December 30, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Doug Harris | R | R | September 27, 1969 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Milt Hill | R | R | August 22, 1965 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Marcus Hostetler | R | R | July 4, 1969 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Jeff Huson | L | R | August 15, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Matt Jarvis | R | L | February 22, 1972 | 6'4" | 185 | Davenport, IA US |
| Aaron Lane | L | L | June 2, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, IL US |
| Chris Lemp | R | R | July 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Calvin Maduro | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Cruz, AW |
| Dalton Maine | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 6'3" | 185 | Worcester, MA US |
| Jose Millares | R | R | March 24, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| John O'Donoghue | L | L | May 26, 1969 | 6'6" | 198 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Bobby O'Toole | R | R | May 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Newton, MA US |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Allen Plaster | R | R | August 13, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Matt Raleigh | R | R | July 18, 1970 | 5'11" | 235 | Swanton, VT US |
| Todd Revenig | R | R | June 28, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Brainerd, MN US |
| Joey Rhodes | R | R | January 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Hendersonville, NC US |
| Lance Rice | S | R | October 19, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Melvin Rosario | S | R | May 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 191 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kevin Ryan | R | R | September 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 187 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Lance Schuermann | L | L | February 7, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mark Smith | R | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Don Strange | R | R | May 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, MA US |
| Fletcher Thompson | L | R | September 14, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| Mark Tranbarger | R | L | September 17, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Johnson City, KS US |
| Esteban Yan | R | R | June 22, 1975 | 6'4" | 255 | Campina, El Seibo DO |
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.
