2006 Idaho Falls Chukars Roster
Team Record: 40-36
Finished 2nd in the PL's South Division
Manager: Brian Rupp (40-36)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: McDermott Field
Attendance: 73,802, Avg. 1,942 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Idaho Falls Chukars 2 games, Orem Owlz 0
Finals - Missoula Osprey 2 games, Idaho Falls Chukars 0
The Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League ended the 2006 season with a record of 40 wins and 36 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Chukars scored 423 runs and yielded 385 runs. Jase Turner drove in 41 runs. Kurt Mertins led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .342 clip. Aaron Hartsock topped the team with 6 wins, while Rowdy Hardy recorded a 2.81 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2006 Idaho Falls Chukars who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Juan Abreu, Everett Teaford, Blake Wood and Erik Cordier.
Brian Rupp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Abreu | R | R | April 8, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Todd Balduf | S | R | July 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Dublin, OH US |
| Burke Baldwin | R | L | May 28, 1985 | 6'5" | 215 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Daniel Best | R | R | March 30, 1984 | 6'3" | 170 | Ruston, LA US |
| Brett Bigler | L | L | October 16, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Pleasanton, CA US |
| Ross Boudreaux | R | R | April 30, 1982 | 5'11" | 197 | Opelousas, LA US |
| Bryan Casey | R | R | June 5, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Luis Castillo | R | R | January 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 175 | San Juan de los Morros, Guarico VE |
| Tyler Chambliss | R | R | December 4, 1984 | 5'11" | 175 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Erik Cordier | R | R | February 25, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Josh Cribb | R | R | February 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Florence, SC US |
| Joe Dickerson | L | L | October 3, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Jacob Eckley | L | L | June 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Omaha, NE US |
| Brent Fisher | L | L | August 6, 1987 | 6'2" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Gilbert Gil | R | R | December 12, 1983 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jason Godin | R | R | September 23, 1984 | 6'5" | 170 | Anchorage, AK US |
| O. D. Gonzalez | R | R | September 12, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Danny Gutierrez | R | R | March 8, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rowdy Hardy | L | L | October 26, 1982 | 6'4" | 170 | Dallas, TX US |
| Aaron Hartsock | R | R | January 17, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Brawley, CA US |
| Shawn Hayes | L | R | November 5, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Worcester, MA US |
| Brenan Herrera | R | R | June 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Lawton, OK US |
| Brandon Lance | R | R | October 3, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | |
| Marc Maddox | R | R | September 16, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Chris McConnell | R | R | December 18, 1985 | 5'9" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Kurt Mertins | R | R | April 22, 1986 | 5'10" | 188 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Alvi Morel | L | L | August 28, 1984 | 5'11" | 160 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Matthew Morizio | L | R | December 14, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Waltham, MA US |
| Harold Mozingo | R | R | March 29, 1985 | 6'1" | 192 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Eduardo Nunez | R | R | September 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 170 | San Sebastien, PR |
| Everett Teaford | L | L | May 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 160 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Jase Turner | L | R | February 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chase Vacek | R | R | August 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Nick Van Stratten | R | R | May 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Blake Wood | R | R | August 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 233 | Atlanta, GA 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.
