2006 Bridgeport Bluefish Roster
Team Record: 75-49
Finished 1st in the AL's North Division
Manager: Dave LaPoint (75-49)
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Ballpark: The Ballpark at Harbor Yard
Attendance: 193,096, Avg. 2,971 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Bridgeport Bluefish 2 games, Long Island Ducks 0
Finals - Lancaster Barnstormers 3 games, Bridgeport Bluefish 0
The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League ended the 2006 season with a record of 75 wins and 49 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Bluefish surrendered 514 runs, fewest in the league. Bridgeport plated 637 runs. Willis Otáñez paced the squad with 12 home runs Steve Hine drove in 64 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .315 clip. Kevin Hodges and T. J. Mathews led the squad with 12 wins each, while Kevin Hodges recorded a 3.02 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2006 Bridgeport Bluefish who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Angel Echevarria, Phil Norton, Jimmy Journell, Barry Wesson, Kevin Hodges, Pedro Borbón, Matt Beech, Damian Rolls, Brian Boehringer, Bry Nelson, Willis Otáñez, Edgardo Alfonzo, T. J. Mathews, Deivi Cruz, Mike Porzio, Pete Rose, Matt Anderson, Donovan Osborne, Nick Bierbrodt, Luther Hackman, Will Cunnane, Eduardo Villacis and Jason Simontacchi.
Dave LaPoint served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgardo Alfonzo | R | R | November 8, 1973 | 5'11" | 210 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Matt Anderson | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| Matt Beech | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Nick Bierbrodt | L | L | May 16, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Brian Boehringer | S | R | January 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Pedro Borbón | R | L | November 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Darryl Brinkley | R | R | December 23, 1968 | 5'11" | 210 | Stamford, CT US |
| Gary Burnham | L | L | October 13, 1974 | 5'11" | 219 | Hartford, CT US |
| Deivi Cruz | R | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Will Cunnane | R | R | April 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Suffern, NY US |
| Bobby Darula | L | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Angel Echevarria | R | R | May 25, 1971 | 6'4" | 215 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Angel Espada | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 155 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Alex Fernandez | L | L | May 15, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Sean Fesh | L | L | November 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Danbury, CT US |
| Luis Figueroa | R | R | February 3, 1977 | 5'10" | 201 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Luther Hackman | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbus, MS US |
| Buzz Hannahan | R | R | June 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 182 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Steve Hine | L | R | February 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Milford, CT US |
| Kevin Hodges | R | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Norm Hutchins | S | L | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | White Plains, NY US |
| Jimmy Journell | R | R | December 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Springfield, OH US |
| Dan Krines | R | R | December 10, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Hector Kuilan | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Scotty Layfield | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Americus, GA US |
| T. J. Mathews | R | R | January 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Matt Montgomery | R | R | May 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Tony Mota | S | R | October 31, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Glendale, CA US |
| John Nathans | R | R | June 10, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Warwick, NY US |
| Bry Nelson | S | R | January 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Crossett, AR US |
| Phil Norton | R | L | February 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Donovan Osborne | S | L | June 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Jamie Pogue | R | R | August 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Guelph, ON CA |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Eddy Ramos | S | R | September 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 179 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Rios | R | R | July 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Carlos Rodriguez | R | R | June 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 227 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Damian Rolls | R | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Pete Rose | L | R | November 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tino Sanchez | S | R | February 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jason Simontacchi | R | R | November 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Eduardo Villacis | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Barry Wesson | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Colin Young | L | L | August 1, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Melrose, MA 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.
