1996 Calgary Cannons Roster
Team Record: 74-68
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Trent Jewett (74-68)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: Burns Stadium
Attendance: 273,545, Avg. 4,083 in 67 home dates
The Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 74 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Cannons scored 764 runs and allowed 691 runs. Dale Sveum led Calgary with 23 home runs, while Reed Secrist and Rich Aude walloped 15 or more also. Dale Sveum drove in 84 runs. Reed Secrist paced all regular batters by hitting .307. Joe Boever and Tom Bolton topped the squad with 12 wins each, and Tom Bolton recorded a 4.03 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1996 Calgary Cannons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Juan Agosto, John Hope, Rich Aude, Mike Felder, Gary Wilson, Steve Phoenix, Darrell May, Dennis Konuszewski, Angelo Encarnación, Brian Shouse, Greg Cadaret, Jerald Clark, Lee Hancock, Kevin Polcovich, Midre Cummings, Trey Beamon, Dale Sveum, Matt Ruebel, Chris Peters, Tony Womack, Kenny Greer, Tom Bolton, Carlos García, Jason Christiansen, Joe Boever, Elmer Dessens, Marc Pisciotta, John Ericks, Rich Loiselle, Jermaine Allensworth, Esteban Loaiza and Joe Millette.
Trent Jewett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Agosto | L | L | February 23, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jermaine Allensworth | R | R | January 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 178 | Anderson, IN US |
| Rich Aude | R | R | July 13, 1971 | 6'5" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Brett Backlund | R | R | December 16, 1969 | 6'0" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Trey Beamon | L | R | February 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Joe Boever | R | R | October 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Tom Bolton | L | L | May 6, 1962 | 6'2" | 172 | Nashville, TN US |
| Greg Cadaret | L | L | February 27, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jason Christiansen | R | L | September 21, 1969 | 6'5" | 230 | Omaha, NE US |
| Jerald Clark | R | R | August 10, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Crockett, TX US |
| Midre Cummings | L | R | October 14, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Elmer Dessens | R | R | January 13, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Tim Edge | R | R | October 26, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| Angelo Encarnación | R | R | April 18, 1969 | 5'8" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| John Ericks | R | R | September 16, 1967 | 6'7" | 220 | Tinley Park, IL US |
| Ramon Espinosa | R | R | February 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 176 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Felder | S | R | November 18, 1961 | 5'8" | 160 | Vallejo, CA US |
| John Finn | R | R | October 18, 1967 | 5'8" | 168 | Oakland, CA US |
| Carlos García | R | R | October 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Tachira, VE |
| Kenny Greer | R | R | May 12, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Boston, MA US |
| Lee Hancock | L | L | June 27, 1967 | 6'4" | 215 | North Hollywood, CA US |
| John Hope | R | R | December 21, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Dennis Konuszewski | R | R | February 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Bridgeport, MI US |
| Esteban Loaiza | R | R | December 31, 1971 | 6'2" | 230 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Rich Loiselle | R | R | January 12, 1972 | 6'5" | 225 | Neenah, WI US |
| Tim Marx | R | R | November 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Darrell May | L | L | June 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 170 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Joe Millette | R | R | August 12, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Chris Peters | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'1" | 162 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Steve Phoenix | R | R | January 31, 1968 | 6'2" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Marc Pisciotta | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'5" | 240 | Edison, NJ US |
| Kevin Polcovich | R | R | June 28, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Auburn, NY US |
| Daryl Ratliff | R | R | October 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Matt Ruebel | L | L | October 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Matt Ryan | R | R | March 20, 1972 | 6'5" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Kevin Rychel | R | R | September 24, 1971 | 5'9" | 176 | Midland, TX US |
| Reed Secrist | L | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'0" | 220 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Brian Shouse | L | L | September 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Effingham, IL US |
| Dale Sveum | S | R | November 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, CA US |
| Gary Wilson | R | R | January 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Arcata, CA US |
| Tony Womack | L | R | September 25, 1969 | 5'9" | 160 | Danville, VA 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.
