2006 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 64-78
Finished 2nd in the IL's South Division
Manager: John Tamargo (64-78)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Attendance: 507,547, Avg. 7,356 in 69 home dates
The Durham Bulls of the International League ended the 2006 season with a record of 64 wins and 78 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Bulls scored 592 runs and gave up 649 runs. Kevin Witt walloped 36 home runs for Durham and drove in 99 runs. Shawn Riggans led hitters with significant playing time with a .293 average. Chris Seddon topped the team with 9 wins, while Brian Stokes recorded a 4.12 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2006 Durham Bulls who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rocco Baldelli, Wes Bankston, Sean Burroughs, Brent Butler, Kevin Cash, Jason Childers, Tim Corcoran, Fernando Cortez, Elijah Dukes, Scott Dunn, Joey Gathright, Nick Green, Joel Guzmán, Jason Hammel, Chad Harville, J. P. Howell, Edwin Jackson, Seth McClung, Darnell McDonald, Bart Miadich, Justin Miller, Greg Norton, Luis Ordaz, Chad Orvella, Alberto Reyes, Jeff Ridgway, Shawn Riggans, Luis Rivas, Jason Romano, Mike Rose, Juan Salas, Chris Seddon, James Shields, Brian Stokes, Jon Switzer, B. J. Upton, Doug Waechter, Ty Wigginton, Kevin Witt, Delmon Young and Ben Zobrist.
John Tamargo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Baldelli | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| Wes Bankston | R | R | November 23, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Sean Burroughs | L | R | September 12, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brent Butler | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Kevin Cash | R | R | December 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jason Childers | R | R | January 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Tim Corcoran | R | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Fernando Cortez | L | R | August 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jason Cromer | R | L | December 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Elijah Dukes | R | R | June 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 225 | Homestead, FL US |
| Scott Dunn | R | R | May 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Chris Flinn | R | R | August 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Bethpage, NY US |
| Joey Gathright | L | R | April 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Nick Green | R | R | September 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Joel Guzmán | R | R | November 24, 1984 | 6'7" | 225 | Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| J. T. Hall | L | R | May 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Macomb, MI US |
| Jason Hammel | R | R | September 2, 1982 | 6'6" | 225 | Greenville, SC US |
| Chad Harville | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Selmer, TN US |
| Carlos Hines | R | R | September 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Smithfield, NC US |
| J. P. Howell | L | L | April 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA US |
| Edwin Jackson | R | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Neu-Ulm, DE |
| Josh Johnson | R | R | November 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Ryan Knox | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 184 | Peoria, IL US |
| Kevin Lynn | R | R | November 12, 1978 | 5'11" | 185 | Augusta, GA US |
| Jim Magrane | R | R | July 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| Matt Maniscalco | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Seth McClung | L | R | February 7, 1981 | 6'6" | 280 | Lewisburg, WV US |
| Darnell McDonald | R | R | November 17, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | Fort Collins, CO US |
| Bart Miadich | R | R | February 3, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | Torrance, CA US |
| Justin Miller | R | R | August 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Torrance, CA US |
| Greg Norton | S | R | July 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Rodney Nye | R | R | December 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Luis Ordaz | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Chad Orvella | R | R | October 1, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Renton, WA US |
| Mike Prochaska | L | L | May 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Memphis, TN US |
| Johnny Raburn | S | R | February 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 165 | Tampa, FL US |
| Alberto Reyes | R | R | April 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 230 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jeff Ridgway | R | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Port Angeles, WA US |
| Shawn Riggans | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Luis Rivas | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 5'10" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | January 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Carora, Lara VE |
| Jason Romano | R | R | June 24, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Juan Salas | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Seddon | L | L | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Northridge, CA US |
| James Shields | R | R | December 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Newhall, CA US |
| Brian Stokes | R | R | September 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Jon Switzer | L | L | August 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| B. J. Upton | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Doug Waechter | R | R | January 28, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Ty Wigginton | R | R | October 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Witt | L | R | January 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | High Point, NC US |
| Delmon Young | R | R | September 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Ben Zobrist | S | R | May 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Eureka, 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.
