1996 Clinton LumberKings Roster
Team Record: 64-70
Finished 3rd in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Mike Ramsey (64-70)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Clinton, Iowa
Ballpark: Alliant Energy Field
Attendance: 57,120, Avg. 921 in 62 home dates
The Clinton LumberKings of the Midwest League ended the 1996 season with a record of 64 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The LumberKings tallied 529 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 643 runs. Mark Wulfert paced Clinton with 16 home runs and drove in 65 runs. Jay Johnson led all regular hitters by connecting at a .252 clip. Brandon Kolb topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.43 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1996 Clinton LumberKings who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kevin Walker, Brandon Kolb, Dusty Allen, Domingo Guzmán, Matt Clement and Rod Lindsey.
Mike Ramsey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Abernathy | L | R | October 13, 1973 | 5'11" | 200 | Union City, TN US |
| Dusty Allen | R | R | August 9, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Gordie Amerson | L | L | October 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Fontana, CA US |
| Carmen Bucci | R | R | March 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Todd Bussa | R | R | December 13, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Honesdale, PA US |
| Tim Campbell | R | R | December 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Brian Carmody | L | L | July 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Cesarin Carmona | S | R | December 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Chris Clark | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Flushing, NY US |
| Craig Clayton | R | R | November 29, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Matt Clement | R | R | August 12, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | McCandless, PA US |
| Eduardo Cuevas | R | R | December 1, 1973 | 5'10" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Josh Davis | R | R | June 13, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nathan Dunn | R | R | October 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Chad Ebbert | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Hal Garrett | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Domingo Guzmán | R | R | April 5, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ken Henderson | R | R | February 14, 1973 | 6'5" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Rich Hills | R | R | July 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Jay Johnson | R | R | June 25, 1973 | 5'11" | 160 | Washington, DC US |
| Jamie Keefe | R | R | August 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Rochester, NH US |
| Brandon Kolb | R | R | November 20, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jumaane Leach | L | L | November 7, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Rod Lindsey | R | R | January 28, 1976 | 5'8" | 175 | Opelika, AL US |
| Curt Lowry | R | R | September 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Brian Loyd | R | R | December 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Mike Martin | L | R | February 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Uriel Martinez | R | R | October 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | La Mixtequilla, Veracruz MX |
| Eric Newman | R | R | August 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 200 | Lake Forest, IL US |
| John Powers | L | R | June 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Jake Remington | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'4" | 175 | Broken Arrow, OK US |
| Jim Sak | R | R | August 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Marcos Sanchez | S | R | September 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Matt Schwenke | S | R | August 12, 1972 | 6'1" | 225 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Russ Spear | R | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Luis Torres | R | R | January 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 228 | New York, NY US |
| Jason Totman | R | R | November 3, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Kevin Walker | L | L | September 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Irving, TX US |
| Sean Watkins | L | L | October 6, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Peoria, IL US |
| Mark Wulfert | R | R | August 20, 1972 | 5'11" | 175 |
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.
