2006 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 76-68
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Mike Quade (0-0), Bobby Dickerson (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 546,554, Avg. 8,038 in 68 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2006 season with a record of 76 wins and 68 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs tallied 609 runs and allowed 612 runs. Michael Restovich paced Iowa with 27 home runs, and Félix Pie walloped 15 or more, too. Michael Restovich recorded 85 runs batted in and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .293 clip. Les Walrond led the squad with 10 wins, while Jae Kuk Ryu recorded a 3.24 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2006 Iowa Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included David Aardsma, Freddie Bynum, Rocky Cherry, Buck Coats, Mike Fontenot, Mike Garcia, Adam Greenberg, Ángel Guzmán, Rich Hill, Micah Hoffpauir, Derrek Lee, Kerry Ligtenberg, Carlos Marmól, Sean Marshall, Casey McGehee, Adalberto Méndez, Wade Miller, Luis Montañez, Scott Moore, Roberto Novoa, Ryan O'Malley, Augie Ojeda, Ángel Pagán, Eric Patterson, Félix Pie, Carmen Pignatiello, Mark Prior, Clay Rapada, Michael Restovich, José Reyes, Glendon Rusch, Jae Kuk Ryu, Geovany Soto, Jamal Strong, Mac Suzuki, Ryan Theriot, Raúl Valdés, Les Walrond, Mark Watson, Randy Wells, Jerome Williams, Scott Williamson, Tony Womack, Kerry Wood and Michael Wuertz.
Mike Quade and Bobby Dickerson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Aardsma | R | R | December 27, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Denver, CO US |
| Thomas Atlee | R | R | August 6, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Federico Baez | R | R | August 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Bobby Brownlie | R | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 225 | Edison, NJ US |
| Freddie Bynum | L | R | March 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Wilson, NC US |
| Hugo Castellanos | R | R | June 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Wilton Chavez | R | R | June 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Rocky Cherry | R | R | August 19, 1979 | 6'5" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Buck Coats | L | R | June 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Jeff Deardorff | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Brandon Emanuel | R | R | April 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Panama City, FL US |
| Mike Fontenot | L | R | June 9, 1980 | 5'9" | 165 | Slidell, LA US |
| Mike Garcia | R | R | May 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 220 | Riverside, CA US |
| Adam Greenberg | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Ángel Guzmán | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rich Hill | L | L | March 11, 1980 | 6'5" | 221 | Boston, MA US |
| Micah Hoffpauir | L | L | March 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jesse Hoorelbeke | R | R | October 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 263 | Torrance, CA US |
| Casey Kopitzke | R | R | May 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Derrek Lee | R | R | September 6, 1975 | 6'5" | 240 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kerry Ligtenberg | R | R | May 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Carlos Marmól | R | R | October 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Sean Marshall | L | L | August 30, 1982 | 6'7" | 225 | Richmond, VA US |
| Casey McGehee | R | R | October 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Adalberto Méndez | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'2" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Wade Miller | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Reading, PA US |
| Luis Montañez | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Bayamon, PR |
| Scott Moore | L | R | November 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jon Mueller | R | R | May 12, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Roberto Novoa | R | R | August 15, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Ryan O'Malley | R | L | April 9, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Springfield, IL US |
| Augie Ojeda | S | R | December 20, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Matt Padgett | L | R | July 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Newberry, SC US |
| Ángel Pagán | S | R | July 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Eric Patterson | L | R | April 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Félix Pie | L | L | February 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Carmen Pignatiello | R | L | September 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Hammond, IN US |
| Mark Prior | R | R | September 7, 1980 | 6'5" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Clay Rapada | R | L | March 9, 1981 | 6'5" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Michael Restovich | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'6" | 240 | Rochester, MN US |
| José Reyes | S | R | February 26, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Glendon Rusch | L | L | November 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jae Kuk Ryu | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Choon Chung Do, KR |
| Andy Shipman | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Warrensburg, MO US |
| Brandon Sing | R | R | March 13, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Geovany Soto | R | R | January 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | San Juan, PR |
| Jon-Mark Sprowl | L | R | August 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jamal Strong | R | R | August 5, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Mac Suzuki | R | R | May 31, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Kobe, Hyogo JP |
| Ryan Theriot | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Raúl Valdés | L | L | November 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Les Walrond | L | L | November 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Mark Watson | R | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Randy Wells | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Belleville, IL US |
| Jerome Williams | R | R | December 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 260 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Scott Williamson | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Fort Polk, LA US |
| Tony Womack | L | R | September 25, 1969 | 5'9" | 160 | Danville, VA US |
| Kerry Wood | R | R | June 16, 1977 | 6'5" | 210 | Irving, TX US |
| Michael Wuertz | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Austin, MN 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.
