1996 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Roster
Team Record: 53-31
Finished 1st in the NL's West Division
Manager: Doug Simunic (53-31)
Location: Moorhead, Minnesota; Fargo, North Dakota
Ballpark: Newman Outdoor Field
Attendance: 155,052, Avg. 3,782 in 41 home dates
Playoffs - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 2 games, Winnipeg Goldeyes 1
Finals - St. Paul Saints 3 games, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 0
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the Northern League ended the 1996 season with a record of 53 wins and 31 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Fargo- RedHawks plated 598 runs, tops in the circuit. Moorhead yielded 476 runs. Darryl Motley paced the team with 26 home runs, while Johnny Knott and Brian Traxler walloped 15 or more, too. Darryl Motley drove in 103 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .346 average. Tim Smith led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.01 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1996 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Darryl Motley, Brian Traxler, Chris Coste and Jeff Bittiger.
Doug Simunic served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Akers | R | R | May 30, 1972 | 5'8" | 170 | Madison, WV US |
| Pete Alamillo | L | R | ||||
| Shawn Alazaus | L | L | March 20, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Canton, OH US |
| Jeff Antolick | R | R | March 3, 1971 | 6'6" | 205 | Hazleton, PA US |
| Jeff Bittiger | R | R | April 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Jerry Carpenter | R | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Jason Chandler | R | R | June 14, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Hazard, KY US |
| Chris Coste | R | R | February 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Fargo, ND US |
| Mike Crosby | L | R | February 24, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Warwick, RI US |
| Derrin Doty | R | R | June 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 220 | Port Angeles, WA US |
| Ernie Fisher | R | R | ||||
| Aaron Iatarola | L | L | September 28, 1971 | 5'11" | 189 | Hazel Crest, IL US |
| Jeff Isom | L | L | September 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Pullman, WA US |
| Brad Keenan | R | R | March 29, 1971 | 6'5" | 215 | Rockford, IL US |
| Johnny Knott | R | R | December 7, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Tony Kunka | L | L | December 17, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | Moorhead, MN US |
| Stephen Lukas | S | R | November 11, 1972 | 5'9" | 175 | West Islip, NY US |
| Danny Mangual | R | R | June 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Lance Migita | R | R | ||||
| Darryl Motley | R | R | January 21, 1960 | 5'9" | 196 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Chris Powell | L | L | September 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Derek Reams | L | R | ||||
| Matt Rundels | R | R | April 26, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Columbus, OH US |
| Larry Shenk | R | R | June 13, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Hartford, CT US |
| Steve Shoemaker | R | R | February 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Tim Smith | R | R | October 24, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Brian Traxler | L | L | September 26, 1967 | 5'10" | 200 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Max Valencia | R | R | June 6, 1970 | 5'10" | 175 | Daly City, CA US |
| Dewayne Walters | R | R | July 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Greg Williams | L | L | April 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Ventura, CA 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.
