2006 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 69-73
Finished 4th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Dave Miley (69-73)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 518,875, Avg. 7,520 in 69 home dates
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 2006 season with a record of 69 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Clippers scored 620 runs and yielded 655 runs. Mitch Jones led Columbus with 21 home runs, while Carlos Peña walloped 15 or more, too. Mitch Jones drove in 78 runs. Andy Cannizaro paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .276 clip. Kris Wilson and Colter Bean topped the team with 9 wins each, and Kris Wilson recorded a 3.41 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2006 Columbus Clippers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included R. J. Swindle, Ramiro Mendoza, Dusty Bergman, Sean Henn, Russ Johnson, Jeff Karstens, Mark Corey, Nick Green, Melky Cabrera, Wil Nieves, Kris Wilson, T. J. Beam, Koyie Hill, Keith McDonald, Félix Escalona, Jason Conti, Aaron Guiel, Terrence Long, Carlos Peña, Colter Bean, Aaron Small, José Veras, Mitch Jones, Bronson Sardinha, Carl Pavano, Andy Cannizaro, Bubba Crosby, Jesús Colomé, Scott Erickson, Matt DeSalvo, Damian Rolls, Frank Menechino, Matt Childers, Kevin Thompson, Octavio Dotel, Matt Smith, Jorge De Paula, Ben Davis, Charlie Manning, Erubiel Durazo, Tommy Phelps, Darrell Rasner, Daniel Garcia, Brian Bruney, Shelley Duncan and Kevin Reese.
Dave Miley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. J. Beam | R | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'7" | 215 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Colter Bean | R | R | January 16, 1977 | 6'6" | 255 | Anniston, AL US |
| Dusty Bergman | L | L | February 1, 1978 | 6'5" | 200 | Carson City, NV US |
| Jason Brown | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Brian Bruney | R | R | February 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Astoria, OR US |
| Francisco Butto | R | R | May 11, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Melky Cabrera | S | L | August 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andy Cannizaro | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Matt Childers | R | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Douglas, GA US |
| Jesús Colomé | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 240 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Conti | L | R | January 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 16, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Coudersport, PA US |
| Caonabo Cosme | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 160 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Bubba Crosby | L | L | August 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Ben Davis | S | R | March 10, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Chester, PA US |
| Jorge De Paula | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Matt DeSalvo | R | R | September 11, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | New Castle, PA US |
| Octavio Dotel | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eric Duncan | L | R | December 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Florham Park, NJ US |
| Shelley Duncan | R | R | September 29, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Erubiel Durazo | L | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'3" | 240 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Scott Erickson | R | R | February 2, 1968 | 6'4" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Félix Escalona | R | R | March 12, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Daniel Garcia | R | R | April 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Nick Green | R | R | September 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Aaron Guiel | L | R | October 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Sean Henn | R | L | April 23, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Koyie Hill | S | R | March 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Russ Johnson | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Mitch Jones | R | R | October 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | Orem, UT US |
| Jeff Karstens | R | R | September 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Terrence Long | L | L | February 29, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Charlie Manning | L | L | March 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Keith McDonald | R | R | February 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Yokosuka, JP |
| Ramiro Mendoza | R | R | June 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 154 | Los Santos, PA |
| Frank Menechino | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 5'9" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Kevin Nelson | R | R | April 8, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Wil Nieves | R | R | September 25, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Dave Parrish | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Carl Pavano | R | R | January 8, 1976 | 6'5" | 265 | New Britain, CT US |
| Carlos Peña | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tommy Phelps | L | L | March 4, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Seoul, KR |
| Justin Pope | S | R | November 8, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Darrell Rasner | R | R | January 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Carson City, NV US |
| Kevin Reese | L | L | March 11, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Damian Rolls | R | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Bronson Sardinha | L | R | April 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Aaron Small | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Matt Smith | L | L | June 15, 1979 | 6'5" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| J. T. Stotts | R | R | January 21, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Rob Stratton | R | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| R. J. Swindle | L | L | July 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Kevin Thompson | R | R | September 18, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| José Veras | R | R | October 20, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steven White | R | R | June 15, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | League City, TX US |
| Kris Wilson | R | R | August 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Washington, DC US |
| Eric Wordekemper | R | R | August 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Storm Lake, IA 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.
