1996 Batavia Clippers Roster
New York-Pennsylvania League (NYPL) - Class: Short Season A
Team Record: 42-33
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Floyd Rayford (42-33)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Batavia, New York
Ballpark: Dwyer Stadium
Attendance: 39,037, Avg. 1,148 in 34 home dates
1996 Batavia Clippers StatisticsTeam Record: 42-33
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Floyd Rayford (42-33)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Batavia, New York
Ballpark: Dwyer Stadium
Attendance: 39,037, Avg. 1,148 in 34 home dates
The Batavia Clippers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1996 season with a record of 42 wins and 33 losses, finishing second in the league's Stedler Division.
The Clippers plated 348 runs and surrendered 304 runs. Brad Crede drove in 51 runs. Dave Francia led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .289. Evan Thomas topped the squad with 10 wins, while Brian Miller recorded a 2.08 ERA, leading regular hurlers. Floyd Rayford served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Allen | L | L | September 1, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Cozad, NE US |
| Rodney Batts | R | R | October 13, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, MS US |
| Jason Cafferty | R | R | March 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Kirby Clark | L | R | October 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Meridian, MS US |
| Shannon Cooley | L | R | June 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Meridian, MS US |
| Joe Cotton | L | R | March 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| John Crane | L | L | July 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Todd Crane | R | R | July 2, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Marty Crawford | L | R | February 19, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | Post, TX US |
| Brad Crede | R | R | August 15, 1974 | 6'5" | 200 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Ryan Frace | R | R | February 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Dave Francia | L | L | April 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Kyle Kawabata | R | R | January 2, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jason Knupfer | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Brandon Marsters | R | R | March 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 225 | Urbana, IL US |
| Brian Mensink | R | R | November 1, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | |
| Brian Miller | R | R | January 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 225 | Two Rivers, WI US |
| Courtney Mitchell | S | L | November 20, 1972 | 5'9" | 178 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Leonardo Oliveros | S | R | December 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Mundo Nuevo, VE |
| Eddie Rivero | L | L | July 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Adam Shadburne | L | R | January 18, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Chris Snusz | R | R | November 8, 1972 | 6'0" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Kris Stevens | R | L | September 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Fontana, CA US |
| Greg Taylor | S | R | October 30, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Evan Thomas | R | R | June 14, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Ira Tilton | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Fort Monmouth, NJ US |
| Dave Tober | R | R | May 11, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Providence, RI US |
| Mike Torti | R | R | August 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 196 | Bellevue, NE US |
| Jason Wesemann | R | R | March 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Watertown, WI 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.
