2006 Danville Braves Roster
Team Record: 40-27
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Manager: Paul Runge (40-27)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Danville, Virginia
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 40,131, Avg. 1,180 in 34 home dates
Playoffs - Danville Braves 2 games, Elizabethton Twins 1
The Danville Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 2006 season with a record of 40 wins and 27 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 380 runs, best in the league. Danville yielded 286 runs. Larry Williams accounted for 46 RBI and topped all regular hitters by hitting .338. Jamie Richmond led the team with 7 wins and a team-best 1.21 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2006 Danville Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Broadway, Jaye Chapman, Tyler Flowers, Junior Guerra, Tommy Hanson and Kris Medlen.
Paul Runge served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Acosta | L | L | September 18, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Paul Bennett | R | R | September 6, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Danny Brezeale | R | R | May 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| Phillip Britton | R | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Richland County, IL US |
| Mike Broadway | R | R | March 30, 1987 | 6'5" | 215 | Paducah, KY US |
| Willie Cabrera | R | R | August 3, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jaye Chapman | R | R | May 22, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Panama City, FL US |
| Kyle Cofield | R | R | January 23, 1987 | 6'5" | 220 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Marcus Covington | R | R | May 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Siouz City, AL US |
| James Curtis | R | R | May 6, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Dustin Evans | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'4" | 215 | Rome, GA US |
| Tyler Flowers | R | R | January 24, 1986 | 6'4" | 260 | Roswell, GA US |
| Chase Fontaine | L | R | October 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Albany, GA US |
| Junior Guerra | R | R | January 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Kevin Gunderson | R | L | September 16, 1984 | 5'10" | 165 | Portland, OR US |
| Tommy Hanson | R | R | August 28, 1986 | 6'6" | 220 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Donovan Hendricks | L | L | March 9, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Cape Town, ZA |
| Lee Hyde | R | L | February 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Joe Johnson | R | R | August 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Jeff Katz | R | R | April 18, 1986 | 6'4" | 217 | Meriden, CT US |
| Kris Medlen | S | R | October 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | Artesia, CA US |
| Ernesto Mejia | R | R | December 2, 1985 | 6'5" | 260 | Guanare, Portuguesa VE |
| Cole Miles | S | R | March 24, 1987 | 5'8" | 165 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Brandon Monk | R | R | February 22, 1987 | 5'11" | 180 | Valley, AL US |
| Jon Mark Owings | R | R | April 4, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Pedro Rayo | R | R | May 6, 1984 | 6'0" | 145 | Managua, NI |
| Jamie Richmond | R | R | March 23, 1986 | 6'3" | 225 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Concepcion Rodriguez | R | R | September 19, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Chepo, PA |
| Jose Santos | R | R | October 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 170 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Carlos Sencion | L | L | November 17, 1984 | 6'6" | 170 | Sanchez Ramirez, DO |
| Yohan Silva | S | R | January 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jeff Stevens | R | R | March 28, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Danville, VA US |
| Nick Tisone | R | R | August 2, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Sergio Valenzuela | R | R | September 15, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Jerry Verastegui | L | R | January 26, 1983 | 5'10" | 210 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Josh Ward | R | R | April 1, 1986 | 6'3" | 190 | Donalsonville, GA US |
| David Williams | R | R | May 6, 1985 | 6'4" | 190 | Maiden, NC US |
| Larry Williams | L | R | April 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Tyler Wilson | L | L | July 11, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Pensacola, FL 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.
