1996 Huntsville Stars Roster
Team Record: 66-74
Finished 5th in the SL's West Division
Manager: Dick Scott (66-74)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Ballpark: Joe W. Davis Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 260,313, Avg. 3,944 in 66 home dates
The Huntsville Stars of the Southern League ended the 1996 season with a record of 66 wins and 74 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Stars paced the circuit with 748 runs. Huntsville surrendered 743 runs. Jason Wood powered the squad with 20 home runs, while Willie Morales walloped 15 or more also. Jason Wood drove in 84 runs. Steve Cox topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .281. Stacy Hollins and Brad Rigby paced the team with 9 wins each, and Brad Rigby recorded a 3.96 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1996 Huntsville Stars who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jason Wood, Gary Haught, Willie Morales, Tim Kubinski, Brad Rigby, Webster Garrison, José Herrera, Creighton Gubanich, Jay Witasick, Kirk Dressendorfer, Steve Cox, Rod Correia, Miguel Jimenez, Chris Michalak, Ben Grieve and Mark Bellhorn.
Dick Scott served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bellhorn | S | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | South Weymouth, MA US |
| Bob Bennett | R | R | December 30, 1970 | 6'4" | 205 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Justin Bowles | L | L | August 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Freeport, TX US |
| Rod Correia | R | R | September 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Providence, RI US |
| Steve Cox | L | L | October 31, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Delano, CA US |
| Rob De Boer | R | R | February 4, 1971 | 5'10" | 205 | Omaha, NE US |
| Kirk Dressendorfer | R | R | April 8, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| David Francisco | R | R | February 27, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Webster Garrison | R | R | August 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Marrero, LA US |
| Al Gogolin | R | R | January 14, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Columbua, SC US |
| Ben Grieve | L | R | May 4, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Arlington, TX US |
| Creighton Gubanich | R | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Gary Haught | S | R | September 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Tacoma, WA US |
| José Herrera | L | L | August 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Stacy Hollins | R | R | July 31, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Conroe, TX US |
| Gary Hust | R | R | March 15, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Miguel Jimenez | R | R | August 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Tim Kubinski | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Pullman, WA US |
| Derek Manning | L | L | July 21, 1970 | 6'4" | 220 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Eric Martins | R | R | November 19, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Maurer | R | R | July 4, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Burnsville, MN US |
| Chris Michalak | L | L | January 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Willie Morales | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 182 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Charles Poe | R | R | November 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | West Covina, CA US |
| Brad Rigby | R | R | May 14, 1973 | 6'6" | 203 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Mike Rossiter | R | R | June 20, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Luis Silva | R | R | April 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Demond Smith | S | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Rialto, CA US |
| Bret Wagner | L | L | April 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | New Cumberland, PA US |
| Jay Witasick | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jason Wood | R | R | December 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Dave Zancanaro | L | L | January 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Carmichael, 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.
