1996 Daytona Cubs Roster
Team Record: 71-66
Finished 2nd in the FSL's East Division
Manager: Dave Trembley (71-66)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Jackie Robinson Stadium
Attendance: 97,098, Avg. 1,541 in 63 home dates
The Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League ended the 1996 season with a record of 71 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Cubs scored 660 runs and conceded 648 runs. Pat Cline led Daytona with 17 home runs, and Kevin Ellis walloped 15 or more, too. Kevin Ellis drove in 89 runs. Ricky Freeman paced hitters with significant playing time with a .304 average. Kerry Wood topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.92 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1996 Daytona Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were José Guzmán, Richie Barker, Kerry Wood, Dave Magadan, Brian McNichol, Duane Ward, Jason Ryan, Bo Porter, Justin Speier and Chris Booker.
Dave Trembley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Avalos | R | R | March 26, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Denny Bair | L | R | November 17, 1974 | 6'5" | 215 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Richie Barker | R | R | October 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Revere, MA US |
| Kevin Bentley | R | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Wichita, KS US |
| Sean Bogle | R | R | October 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Louisville, KY US |
| Chris Booker | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Shawn Box | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Darold Brown | L | L | August 16, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Subic Bay, PH |
| Saul Bustos | R | R | September 30, 1971 | 5'11" | 170 | Odessa, TX US |
| Earl Byrne | L | L | July 2, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Miguel Campos | R | R | March 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Todd Carl | R | R | January 3, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Dodgeville, WI US |
| Quincy Carter | R | R | October 13, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Bloomington, IL US |
| Pat Cline | R | R | October 9, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Jairo Diaz | R | R | August 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 198 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Dee Dowler | R | R | July 23, 1971 | 5'9" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Kevin Ellis | R | R | November 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | Springfield, MA US |
| Neal Faulkner | R | R | April 16, 1975 | 6'9" | 230 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Trey Forkerway | R | R | May 17, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Abilene, TX US |
| Ricky Freeman | R | R | February 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Gambs | R | R | October 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Al Garcia | R | R | June 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, Zacatecas MX |
| Marty Gazarek | R | R | June 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Findlay, OH US |
| Ryan Graves | L | L | February 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | |
| Jason Green | R | R | November 15, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Brian Greene | R | R | November 30, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| José Guzmán | R | R | April 9, 1963 | 6'2" | 160 | Santa Isabel, PR |
| Brandon Hammack | R | R | March 5, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Vee Hightower | S | R | April 26, 1972 | 6'5" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jeff Jackson | R | R | January 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Eddie Lantigua | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 198 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Ron Licciardi | L | L | March 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | New London, CT US |
| Shawn Livesey | S | R | July 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dave Magadan | L | R | September 30, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| John McNeese | R | L | November 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Brian McNichol | L | L | May 20, 1974 | 6'6" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Mike Micucci | L | R | December 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Joe Montelongo | R | R | September 12, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Tim Mosley | R | R | October 16, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | New Castle, PA US |
| Richard Perez | R | R | January 30, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | , Lara VE |
| Jay Peterson | S | R | November 2, 1975 | 6'4" | 198 | Denver, CO US |
| Brandon Pico | L | L | January 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Newport, RI US |
| Bo Porter | R | R | July 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Newark, NJ US |
| Santiago Rivera | S | R | December 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| Jason Ryan | S | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Ryan Seidel | R | R | May 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jared Snyder | R | R | March 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Justin Speier | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Daly City, CA US |
| Jason Stevenson | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Columbus, GA US |
| Ramon Valette | R | R | January 20, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Steve Walker | S | R | February 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Duane Ward | R | R | May 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 185 | Park View, NM US |
| Gabe Whatley | L | R | December 29, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dax Winslett | R | R | January 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Denison, TX US |
| Kerry Wood | R | R | June 16, 1977 | 6'5" | 210 | Irving, TX 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.
