1996 Hickory Crawdads Roster
Team Record: 55-85
Finished 6th in the SAL's Central Division
Manager: Chris Cron (55-85)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
Ballpark: L.P. Frans Stadium
Attendance: 207,069, Avg. 2,958 in 70 home dates
The Hickory Crawdads of the South Atlantic League ended the 1996 season with a record of 55 wins and 85 losses, finishing sixth in the league's Central Division.
The Crawdads plated 596 runs and surrendered 714 runs. Carlos Lee drove in 70 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .312. Adam Virchis led the team with 8 wins, while Carlos Chantres and Craig Hunt recorded a 3.78 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Jason Bere, Chad Bradford, McKay Christensen, Luis García, Carlos Lee, Josh Paul, Liu Rodríguez and Brian Schmack were all players from the 1996 Hickory Crawdads who played in the Majors during their careers.
Chris Cron served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Albert | R | R | September 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 165 | Fernandina Beach, FL US |
| Chuck Antczak | R | R | October 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Joe Bales | R | R | September 13, 1974 | 6'5" | 175 | Sparks, NV US |
| Darren Baugh | R | R | September 3, 1975 | 6'3" | 175 | Burlingame, CA US |
| Doug Bearden | R | R | September 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Columbia, SC US |
| Jason Bere | R | R | May 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Chad Bradford | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS US |
| Tom Buckman | R | R | June 28, 1974 | 6'6" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Carlos Chantres | R | R | April 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| McKay Christensen | L | L | August 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Pedro DeMorejon | R | R | October 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Brian Downs | R | R | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Joe Farley | L | L | September 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Josh Fauske | R | R | March 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Joel Garber | L | L | October 14, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Luis García | R | R | September 22, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Ramon Gomez | R | R | May 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Cruz, DO |
| Jason Gray | R | R | April 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Darontaye Hollins | R | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Craig Hunt | L | L | May 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Mario Iglesias | S | R | June 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jeff Inglin | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Chuck Klee | R | R | May 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 175 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Jason Lakman | R | R | October 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Burien, WA US |
| Carlos Lee | R | R | June 20, 1976 | 6'2" | 270 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Manuel Lutz | L | R | June 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 230 | Brawley, CA US |
| Craig McClure | R | R | August 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Jamie Nichols | R | R | January 22, 1976 | 6'5" | 215 | Bear, DE US |
| Maximo Nunez | R | R | January 15, 1972 | 6'5" | 165 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Jason Olsen | R | R | March 16, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Dan Olson | L | L | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Cape May, NJ US |
| Josh Paul | R | R | May 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Pete Pryor | L | L | September 3, 1973 | 6'4" | 265 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tom Reimers | R | R | May 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Mark Roberts | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Morganton, NC US |
| Liu Rodríguez | S | R | November 5, 1976 | 5'9" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Marty Romero | R | R | October 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 187 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rafael Ruiz | L | L | February 17, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rich Sauget | R | R | July 28, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Belleville, IL US |
| Brian Schmack | R | R | December 7, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Barry Shelton | R | R | August 4, 1973 | 5'11" | 210 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Clay Stevens | R | R | July 28, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| John Strasser | R | R | November 28, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Allen Thomas | L | L | February 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Morgantown, NC US |
| Adam Virchis | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, 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.
