1996 Charleston RiverDogs Roster
Team Record: 63-78
Finished 4th in the SAL's Central Division
Manager: Gary Allenson (63-78)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Hampton Park
Attendance: 100,428, Avg. 1,455 in 69 home dates
The Charleston RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League ended the 1996 season with a record of 63 wins and 78 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Central Division.
The RiverDogs scored 533 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 649 runs. Rubén Mateo drove in 58 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .260 average. Scott Mudd led the squad with 12 wins, while Danny Kolb recorded a 2.57 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Mike Venafro, Ryan Glynn, Ryan Dempster, Rubén Mateo, Craig Monroe, Cliff Brumbaugh and Danny Kolb were all players from the 1996 Charleston RiverDogs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Gary Allenson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Baker | L | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Chuck Bauer | R | R | November 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Rensselaer, NY US |
| Chris Briones | R | R | June 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 205 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Cliff Brumbaugh | R | R | April 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jorge Carrion | R | R | December 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 175 | Manhattan, NY US |
| Tim Codd | R | R | October 4, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Miguel De La Rosa | R | R | October 29, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Dempster | R | R | May 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Sechelt, BC CA |
| Mark Draeger | R | R | November 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Tony Fisher | R | R | January 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Shawn Gallagher | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Ryan Glynn | R | R | November 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Joe Goodwin | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Isaac Hausmann | R | R | June 27, 1976 | 6'4" | 170 | |
| Frank Jaramillo | R | R | November 28, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Racine, WI US |
| J. J. Johnson | R | R | February 1, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Cesar King | R | R | February 28, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Danny Kolb | R | R | March 29, 1975 | 6'4" | 185 | Stirling, IL US |
| Brian Martineau | R | R | December 16, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Riverside, CA US |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | February 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 165 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Rubén Mateo | R | R | February 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| John McAulay | R | R | June 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mike McHugh | L | L | April 9, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Craig Monroe | R | R | February 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Bobby Moore | R | R | March 27, 1973 | 6'5" | 217 | Kalispell, MT US |
| Donald Morillo | R | R | September 1, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Henry Mota | R | R | May 13, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Mudd | R | R | October 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ron Nelson | R | R | December 4, 1973 | 6'4" | 210 | Warren, OH US |
| Juan Nunez | S | R | January 11, 1977 | 5'10" | 165 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Asbel Ortiz | S | R | June 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Aibonito, PR |
| Jose Parra | S | R | April 23, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jeff Runion | R | R | August 29, 1974 | 6'5" | 185 | East Point, GA US |
| Jose Santos | R | R | March 1, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Carlos Simmons | R | R | January 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Steve Smella | R | R | June 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Toledo, OH US |
| Mike Venafro | L | L | August 2, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Takoma Park, MD US |
| Nate Vopata | L | R | February 6, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Vinton, IA US |
| Mike Zywica | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Palos, IL 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.
