1996 Kissimmee Cobras Roster
Team Record: 60-75
Finished 5th in the FSL's East Division
Manager: Alan Ashby (60-75)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
Ballpark: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: 29,533, Avg. 461 in 64 home dates
The Kissimmee Cobras of the Florida State League ended the 1996 season with a record of 60 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Cobras scored 500 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 603 runs. Alejandro Freire and Jhonny Perez led Kissimmee with 12 home runs apiece. Bry Nelson drove in 52 runs. Gary Trammell paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .289. Scott Elarton topped the squad with 12 wins, while Tony Mounce recorded a 2.26 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1996 Kissimmee Cobras who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Óscar Henríquez, Mike Rose, John Hudek, Bry Nelson, Héctor Mercado, Jeriome Robertson, Tony Mounce, Edgar Ramos, Óscar Robles, Scott Elarton, Mitch Meluskey and Alejandro Freire.
Alan Ashby served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adan Amezcua | R | R | March 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Shane Barksdale | L | R | September 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Oneonta, AL US |
| R. J. Bowers | R | R | February 10, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Derek Dace | L | L | April 11, 1975 | 6'7" | 200 | Rolla, MO US |
| Donnie Dault | R | R | April 15, 1972 | 6'6" | 185 | |
| Scott Elarton | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar, CO US |
| Alejandro Freire | R | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Gabe Garcia | R | R | March 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Fremont, CA US |
| Jimmy Gonzalez | R | R | March 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 235 | Hartford, CT US |
| Billy Hall | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Óscar Henríquez | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'6" | 220 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| John Hudek | S | R | August 8, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Rich Humphrey | R | R | June 24, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Dave Landaker | R | R | February 20, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Sendry Linares | R | R | July 7, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Dan Lock | R | L | March 27, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Johan Lopez | R | R | April 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Agua Negra, Yaracuy VE |
| Marc Manwarren | R | R | December 12, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Chris McFerrin | L | R | June 30, 1976 | 6'5" | 190 | Fresno, CA US |
| Buck McNabb | L | R | January 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Tomas Medina | R | R | April 12, 1975 | 6'4" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Mitch Meluskey | S | R | September 18, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Yakima, WA US |
| Héctor Mercado | L | L | April 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Catano, PR |
| Gary Mota | R | R | October 6, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tony Mounce | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Bry Nelson | S | R | January 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Crossett, AR US |
| Jhonny Perez | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Wes Pratt | R | R | March 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Elkton, MD US |
| Edgar Ramos | R | R | March 6, 1975 | 6'4" | 190 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Jeriome Robertson | L | L | March 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Óscar Robles | L | R | April 9, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Noel Rodriguez | R | R | December 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tony Ross | R | R | September 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Nelson Samboy | R | R | September 4, 1976 | 5'10" | 165 | Pedernales, DO |
| Jamie Saylor | L | R | September 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tony Shaver | R | R | February 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Monterey, CA US |
| Eric Stachler | R | R | April 18, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | Coldwater, OH US |
| Brock Steinke | R | R | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Gary Trammell | L | R | October 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Julien Tucker | L | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'7" | 200 | Montreal, QC CA |
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.
