1996 Cubs Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 34-26
Finished 1st in the GCL's Southwest Division
Manager: Sandy Alomar (34-26)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
1996 Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 34-26
Finished 1st in the GCL's Southwest Division
Manager: Sandy Alomar (34-26)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Playoffs - Rangers 1 game, Cubs 0
The Cubs of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 34 wins and 26 losses, finishing first in the league's Southwest Division.
The Cubs scored 285 runs and allowed 230 runs. Derrick Bly paced the squad with 13 home runs Quincy Carter drove in 37 runs. Dennys Abreu led all regular hitters by hitting .312. Elvis Polanco topped the team with 6 wins, while Jose Espinal recorded a 2.21 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1996 Cubs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Chris Gissell, Brian McNichol, Phil Norton and Javier Martínez.
Sandy Alomar served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennys Abreu | R | R | April 22, 1978 | 6'0" | 203 | , Aragua VE |
| Nelson Abreu | R | R | August 16, 1976 | 5'9" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Royel Alvino | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'4" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Derrick Bly | R | R | September 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Quincy Carter | R | R | October 13, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Bloomington, IL US |
| Brian Connell | L | L | August 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Jerry Connell | R | R | July 17, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Rahway, NJ US |
| Randy Crane | R | R | July 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Montclair, NJ US |
| Jose Espinal | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Pedernales, DO |
| Barry Fennell | R | L | September 30, 1976 | 6'4" | 225 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Franklin Font | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Chris Gissell | R | R | January 4, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Chris Grubbs | R | R | December 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Matt Hammons | R | R | April 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Rafael Heredia | R | R | December 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 172 | |
| Mike Holobinko | L | L | December 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Felipe Jimenez | R | R | December 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Cariaco, VE |
| Jason Kelley | R | R | November 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 230 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Donald Kinnie | R | R | October 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Marcel Longmire | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Andrew Mallory | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 170 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Javier Martínez | R | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| Brian McNichol | L | L | May 20, 1974 | 6'6" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| John Nall | L | L | March 16, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| Todd Noel | R | R | September 28, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Abbeville, LA US |
| Phil Norton | R | L | February 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Alexi Payano | S | R | April 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jye Pitt | L | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Wollongong, New South Wales AU |
| Elvis Polanco | R | R | March 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Kasey Pressley | L | R | September 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Juan Salazar | S | R | October 31, 1977 | 6'3" | 240 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Courteney Stewart | R | R | April 10, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ed Vizcaino | R | R | April 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Brandon Ward | R | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'5" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
