1996 Binghamton Mets Roster
Team Record: 76-66
Finished 2nd in the EL's North Division
Manager: John Tamargo (76-66)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Binghamton, New York
Ballpark: NYSEG Park
Attendance: 202,461, Avg. 3,022 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Portland Sea Dogs 3 games, Binghamton Mets 2
The Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League ended the 1996 season with a record of 76 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Mets scored 662 runs and yielded 626 runs. Brian Daubach led Binghamton with 22 home runs, while Chris Saunders walloped 15 or more also. Chris Saunders accounted for 105 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .298. Cory Lidle paced the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.31 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Jason Hardtke, Mike Welch, Scott Sauerbeck, Cory Lidle, Shannon Withem, Jay Payton, Brian Edmondson, Kevin Morgan, Charlie Greene, Héctor Ramírez, Steve Dixon, Brian Daubach, Rafael Roque, Jeff Tam, Terrell Lowery, Benny Agbayani, Paul Wilson and Joe Crawford were all players from the 1996 Binghamton Mets who played in the Majors during their careers.
John Tamargo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Agbayani | R | R | December 28, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Joe Aversa | S | R | May 20, 1968 | 5'10" | 155 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Jesus Azuaje | R | R | January 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 177 | , Aragua VE |
| Jason Bullard | R | R | October 23, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Wharton, TX US |
| John Carter | R | R | February 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joe Crawford | L | L | May 2, 1970 | 6'3" | 225 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Brian Daubach | L | R | February 11, 1972 | 6'1" | 201 | Belleville, IL US |
| Steve Dixon | L | L | August 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Brian Edmondson | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Fontana, CA US |
| Mark Fuller | L | R | August 5, 1970 | 6'6" | 212 | |
| Phil Geisler | L | L | October 23, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Charlie Greene | R | R | January 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Pedro Grifol | R | R | November 28, 1969 | 6'1" | 197 | Miami, FL US |
| Mark Guerra | R | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Ridge, FL US |
| Jason Hardtke | S | R | September 15, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Tyrone Horne | L | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Troy, NC US |
| Toby Larson | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Coeur D'Alene, ID US |
| Tim Leiper | L | R | July 19, 1966 | 5'11" | 175 | Whittier, CA US |
| Cory Lidle | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 175 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Terrell Lowery | R | R | October 25, 1970 | 6'3" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| John Mahalik | R | R | July 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Irving, TX US |
| Dwight Maness | R | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'3" | 188 | Chester, PA US |
| Jim McCready | R | R | November 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 177 | |
| Kevin Morgan | R | R | December 3, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Scott Pagano | S | R | April 26, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jay Payton | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Jason Pierson | R | L | January 6, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Héctor Ramírez | R | R | December 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 218 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Chris Roberts | R | L | June 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Green Cove Springs, FL US |
| Rafael Roque | L | L | January 1, 1972 | 6'4" | 186 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Scott Sauerbeck | R | L | November 9, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Chris Saunders | R | R | July 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Jeff Tam | R | R | August 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 202 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Brian Turner | L | L | June 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Rich Turrentine | R | R | May 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mike Welch | L | R | August 25, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Haverhill, MA US |
| Don White | R | R | March 13, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Paul Wilson | R | R | March 28, 1973 | 6'5" | 235 | Orlando, FL US |
| Shannon Withem | R | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 185 | Ann Arbor, MI 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.
