2006 Burlington Bees Roster
Team Record: 64-73
Finished 6th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Jim Gabella (64-73)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Burlington, Iowa
Ballpark: Community Field (Stadium)
Attendance: 65,190, Avg. 1,019 in 64 home dates
The Burlington Bees of the Midwest League ended the 2006 season with a record of 64 wins and 73 losses, finishing sixth in the league's West Division.
The Bees tallied 539 runs and allowed 551 runs. Mario Lisson and Miguel Vega paced Burlington with 13 home runs apiece. Miguel Vega drove in 75 runs. Jose Duarte led batters with significant playing time by hitting .266. Matt Kniginyzky topped the team with 9 wins, while Carlos Rosa recorded a 2.54 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2006 Burlington Bees who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Sweeney, Carlos Rosa, Erik Cordier, Luke Hochevar and Dan Cortes.
Jim Gabella served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentino Arce | R | R | June 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 170 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Carlos Arroyo | L | L | May 30, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Erik Cordier | R | R | February 25, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Dan Cortes | R | R | March 4, 1987 | 6'6" | 235 | Pomona, CA US |
| Yovany D'Amico | R | R | August 18, 1984 | 5'11" | 225 | Mariara, Carabobo VE |
| Gilbert De La Vara | L | L | October 4, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ryan DiPietro | L | L | July 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | New Britain, CT US |
| Jose Duarte | R | R | March 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 165 | Santa Lucia, Miranda VE |
| Brady Everett | R | R | July 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Eliezer Garcia | L | L | June 7, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | , Bolivar VE |
| Cody Harkcom | R | R | December 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Chris Hayes | R | R | February 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 177 | Chicago, IL US |
| David Henninger | R | R | August 23, 1983 | 6'7" | 210 | Carlisle, PA US |
| Luke Hochevar | R | R | September 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | Denver, CO US |
| Jeff Howell | R | R | April 1, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Jeremy Jirschele | R | R | November 14, 1982 | 5'9" | 195 | Clintonville, WI US |
| Josh Johnson | S | R | January 11, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Adam Kalkhof | L | L | September 4, 1983 | 6'6" | 230 | Washington, DC US |
| Matt Kniginyzky | L | R | October 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | Oakville, ON CA |
| Mario Lisson | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| J. P. Lowen | L | R | March 27, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Chris McConnell | R | R | December 18, 1985 | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Angelo Morales | R | R | May 2, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | , Chiriqui PA |
| Chris Nicoll | R | R | October 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Eduardo Nunez | R | R | September 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 170 | San Sebastien, PR |
| Rayner Oliveros | R | R | September 23, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Omar Pena | R | R | March 2, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Penn | R | R | April 21, 1982 | 6'4" | 205 | Columbus, OH US |
| Felix Peralta | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Rodriguez, DO |
| Carlos Rosa | R | R | September 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Antonio Sabatini | R | L | April 1, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ethien Santana | L | L | January 25, 1984 | 5'11" | 153 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mario Santiago | R | R | December 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Guayama, PR |
| Kraig Schambough | R | R | January 21, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Mike Sweeney | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Kiel Thibault | R | R | March 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Jerome, ID US |
| Miguel Vega | R | R | July 31, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Guayama, PR |
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.
