2006 Dayton Dragons Roster
Team Record: 67-73
Finished 5th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Billy Gardner (67-73)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Ballpark: Day Air Ballpark
Attendance: 582,903, Avg. 8,448 in 69 home dates
The Dayton Dragons of the Midwest League ended the 2006 season with a record of 67 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Dragons tallied 609 runs and allowed 591 runs. Jay Bruce and B. J. Szymanski paced Dayton with 16 home runs apiece. Jay Bruce recorded 81 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .291. Carlos Fisher led the squad with 12 wins, while Zach Ward earned a 2.29 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2006 Dayton Dragons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Paul Janish, Carlos Fisher, Jay Bruce, Travis Wood, Paul Wilson, Grant Balfour, Robert Manuel, Elizardo Ramírez, Craig Tatum, Logan Ondrusek, Johnny Cueto, Adam Rosales, Matt Belisle and Jeff Stevens.
Billy Gardner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Balfour | R | R | December 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Matt Belisle | R | R | June 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Austin, TX US |
| Jay Bruce | L | L | April 3, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Gerardo Cabrera | R | R | December 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brandon Camardese | R | L | July 2, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Kendall, FL US |
| Angel Colon | R | R | September 27, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | San Juan, PR |
| Johnny Cueto | R | R | February 15, 1986 | 5'11" | 229 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike DeJesus | L | R | July 16, 1983 | 5'8" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Chris Denove | R | R | December 9, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Daniel Donaldson | R | L | July 23, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Eric Eymann | R | R | February 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Omaha, NE US |
| Rainer Feliz | R | R | March 22, 1983 | 6'5" | 170 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Carlos Fisher | R | R | February 22, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | West Covina, CA US |
| Jon George | R | R | July 6, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Vorhees, NJ US |
| Rafael Gonzalez | R | R | March 21, 1986 | 6'1" | 230 | Bronx, NY US |
| Michael Griffin | R | R | October 1, 1983 | 5'9" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Daniel Guerrero | R | R | July 21, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Tecuala, Nayarit MX |
| Russ Haltiwanger | R | R | April 21, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Augusta, GA US |
| Blake Hendley | R | R | September 1, 1981 | 6'3" | 195 | Enid, OK US |
| Habelito Hernandez | R | R | January 11, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Josh Holden | L | L | December 10, 1980 | 6'0" | 219 | Mauston, WI US |
| Kyle Huddy | R | R | June 13, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Paul Janish | R | R | October 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Brad Key | R | R | March 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Evans, GA US |
| Bo Lanier | R | R | November 20, 1982 | 5'11" | 167 | Athens, GA US |
| Yoni Lasso | R | R | November 22, 1984 | 5'11" | 170 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Wayne Lundgren | R | R | April 21, 1982 | 6'6" | 230 | Thornleigh, New South Wales AU |
| Derrik Lutz | R | R | April 22, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | Lebanon, PA US |
| Justin Mallett | R | R | November 11, 1981 | 6'6" | 210 | Belleville, IL US |
| Robert Manuel | R | R | July 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| German Melendez | R | R | September 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Luis Montano | R | R | March 20, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bobby Mosby | R | R | April 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 240 | Centerville, IL US |
| Logan Ondrusek | R | R | February 13, 1985 | 6'8" | 230 | Hallettsville, TX US |
| Elizardo Ramírez | S | R | January 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| J. D. Reininger | R | R | December 3, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| J. D. Roberts | L | R | August 8, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Arlington, TX US |
| Jose Rojas | R | R | March 2, 1983 | 5'11" | 195 | Guarenas, Miranda VE |
| Adam Rosales | R | R | May 20, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeff Stevens | R | R | September 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Zac Stott | R | R | July 26, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Bountiful, UT US |
| B. J. Szymanski | R | R | October 1, 1982 | 6'5" | 210 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Craig Tatum | R | R | March 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Damian Ursin | R | R | November 27, 1982 | 6'0" | 197 | Gramercy, LA US |
| Philippe Valiquette | L | L | February 14, 1987 | 6'1" | 205 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Zach Ward | R | R | January 14, 1984 | 6'3" | 250 | Concord, NC US |
| Sean Watson | R | R | July 24, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Andrew Weimer | R | R | March 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | New Hartford, NY US |
| Paul Wilson | R | R | March 28, 1973 | 6'5" | 235 | Orlando, FL US |
| Travis Wood | R | L | February 6, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Terrell Young | R | R | August 7, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Grenada, MS 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.
