1996 Beloit Snappers Roster
Team Record: 69-67
Finished 4th in the MWL's Central Division
Manager: Luis Salazar (69-67)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Beloit, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Harry C. Pohlman Field
Attendance: 73,552, Avg. 1,149 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - Rockford Cubbies 2 games, Beloit Snappers 1
The Beloit Snappers of the Midwest League ended the 1996 season with a record of 69 wins and 67 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Central Division.
The Snappers plated 637 runs and allowed 610 runs. Mike Kinkade paced Beloit with 15 home runs and drove in 100 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .304. Josh Bishop topped the squad with 12 wins, and Valerio De Los Santos recorded a 3.56 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Mike Kinkade, Alberto Reyes, Horacio Estrada, Robinson Cancel, Valerio De Los Santos, Pat Listach and Mickey Lopez were all players from the 1996 Beloit Snappers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Luis Salazar served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner Arias | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Larry Barnes | S | R | August 11, 1976 | 6'5" | 230 | Anniston, AL US |
| Pete Benny | R | R | November 9, 1975 | 6'3" | 196 | Orange, CA US |
| D. J. Berninger | R | R | January 4, 1973 | 6'3" | 225 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Josh Bishop | R | R | July 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Sedalia, MO US |
| Jared Camp | R | R | May 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Carlos Campusano | R | R | September 2, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nelson Cana | L | L | July 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Robinson Cancel | R | R | May 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 225 | Lajas, PR |
| Domingo Carrasquel | S | R | August 18, 1971 | 5'11" | 168 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Ed Collins | R | R | August 26, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Orange, NJ US |
| Jason Dawsey | L | L | May 27, 1974 | 5'8" | 165 | Columbia, SC US |
| Valerio De Los Santos | L | L | October 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 225 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Dave Elliott | R | R | August 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Escanaba, MI US |
| Horacio Estrada | L | L | October 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | San Joaquin, Carabobo VE |
| Mick Fieldbinder | R | R | October 2, 1973 | 6'4" | 204 | Springfield, IL US |
| David Gooda | L | L | August 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 196 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Adam Housley | S | R | August 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 198 | |
| Anthony Iapoce | R | L | August 23, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Astoria, NY US |
| Mike Kinkade | R | R | May 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Livonia, MI US |
| Pat Listach | S | R | September 12, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Natchitoches, LA US |
| Mickey Lopez | S | R | November 17, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Jamie Lopiccolo | R | R | May 18, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Al Mealing | L | R | December 30, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Edgefield, SC US |
| Kevin Noriega | S | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Troy O'Neal | R | R | April 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jerry Parent | L | R | December 7, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | El Paso, TX US |
| Tony Pavlovich | R | R | August 23, 1974 | 5'10" | 191 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Tony Peters | R | R | October 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 210 | South Newbury, OH US |
| Kelly Phair | R | R | June 2, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Alberto Reyes | R | R | April 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 230 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ryan Ritter | R | R | November 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Rick Smith | L | R | January 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Big Rapids, MI US |
| Rob Steinert | R | R | September 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Huntington, NY US |
| Tano Tijerina | R | R | June 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Laredo, TX US |
| Josh Zwisler | R | R | September 30, 1974 | 5'9" | 180 |
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.
