1996 Columbus RedStixx Roster
Team Record: 79-63
Finished 1st in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Joel Skinner (79-63)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Ballpark: Cougar Field
Attendance: 45,010, Avg. 692 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Savannah Sand Gnats 2 games, Columbus RedStixx 0
Playoffs - Columbus RedStixx 2 games, Augusta GreenJackets 1
The Columbus RedStixx of the South Atlantic League ended the 1996 season with a record of 79 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The RedStixx topped the circuit with 729 runs, sparked by 167 home runs. Columbus allowed 610 runs. Russell Branyan walloped 40 home runs for the team, while Darren Stumberger, Heath Hayes and Scott Morgan each swatted 15 or more also. Russell Branyan accounted for 106 RBI. Darren Stumberger topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .310 clip. Ross Atkins led the squad with 11 wins, and Frankie Sanders registered a 2.53 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Marco Scutaro, Scott Winchester, Mike Glavine, Russell Branyan, J. J. Thobe, Jim Crowell, Mark Budzinski and Jason Rakers were all players from the 1996 Columbus RedStixx who played in the Majors during their careers.
Joel Skinner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adge | L | R | October 18, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Milt Anderson | S | R | September 7, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | Ocilla, GA US |
| Ross Atkins | R | R | August 7, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Jason Bennett | R | R | September 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Russell Branyan | L | R | December 19, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | Warner Robins, GA US |
| Mark Budzinski | L | L | August 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jim Crowell | L | L | May 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Marc Deschenes | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Lowell, MA US |
| John Donati | R | R | May 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tony Dougherty | R | R | April 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Pat Evans | S | R | December 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | Boston, MA US |
| Mike Glavine | L | L | January 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Concord, MA US |
| Mauricio Gonzalez | L | R | February 13, 1972 | 5'11" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ricky Gonzalez | R | R | November 13, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Greg Granger | R | R | March 7, 1973 | 6'5" | 200 | Bloomington, IN US |
| Rich Grife | R | R | February 3, 1972 | 6'6" | 235 | Grinell, IA US |
| Heath Hayes | R | R | February 29, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| Keith Horn | R | R | May 17, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Derrick Hritz | L | L | September 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Andreaus Lewis | R | R | January 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Decatur, GA US |
| Darren Loudermilk | R | R | October 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Sammie Mathis | R | R | December 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Brookhaven, MS US |
| Brett Merrick | L | L | May 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jason Minici | R | R | October 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Scott Morgan | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 6'7" | 230 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Cristian Mota | S | R | March 31, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brett Palmer | L | L | March 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jason Rakers | R | R | June 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 197 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Frankie Sanders | R | R | August 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Marco Scutaro | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Darren Stumberger | R | R | April 11, 1973 | 6'3" | 202 | West Nyack, NY US |
| J. J. Thobe | R | R | November 19, 1970 | 6'6" | 200 | Covington, KY US |
| Chad Thornhill | S | R | August 22, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Willy Valera | R | R | July 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 155 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Bryan Warner | L | L | August 7, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Chad Whitaker | L | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Scott Winchester | R | R | April 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Midland, MI 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.
