2006 Kinston Indians Roster
Team Record: 85-54
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Mike Sarbaugh (85-54)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 112,253, Avg. 1,651 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Kinston Indians 2 games, Salem Avalanche 0
Mills Cup Finals - Kinston Indians 3 games, Frederick Keys 0
The Kinston Indians of the Carolina League ended the 2006 season with a record of 85 wins and 54 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Indians led the league with 744 runs, fueled by 102 home runs. Kinston surrendered 544 runs. Jordan Brown paced the squad with 15 home runs and drove in 87 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .290. Chuck Lofgren topped the team with 17 wins, and Scott Lewis recorded a 1.48 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2006 Kinston Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Michael Aubrey, Brian Barton, Jordan Brown, José Constanza, Trevor Crowe, Aaron Laffey, Jensen Lewis, Scott Lewis, J. D. Martin, Argenis Reyes and Wyatt Toregas.
Mike Sarbaugh served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Allen | R | R | April 12, 1980 | 6'4" | 205 | Nashville, TN US |
| Michael Aubrey | L | L | April 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Brian Barton | R | R | April 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Caleb Brock | R | R | March 30, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Whitesburg, KY US |
| Jordan Brown | L | L | December 18, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Cody Bunkelman | R | R | February 6, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| T. J. Burton | L | R | July 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | Ottawa, ON CA |
| Armando Camacaro | R | R | April 6, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rodney Choy Foo | S | R | December 12, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Kyle Collins | R | R | August 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 165 | San Jose, CA US |
| José Constanza | L | L | September 1, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Cowley | L | L | December 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Fenton, MO US |
| Trevor Crowe | S | R | November 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Chris De La Cruz | S | R | May 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Kevin Dixon | R | R | December 16, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Johnny Drennen | L | L | August 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Brian Finegan | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Mike Finocchi | R | R | April 28, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Ryan Goleski | R | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Warren, MI US |
| Mariano Gomez | L | L | September 12, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | San Pedro Sula, HN |
| Stephen Head | L | L | January 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Raymond, MS US |
| Javi Herrera | R | R | January 8, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Chris Hicks | L | L | November 28, 1985 | 5'11" | 165 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Ryan Knippschild | L | L | September 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Aaron Laffey | L | L | April 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Jensen Lewis | R | R | May 16, 1984 | 6'3" | 240 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Scott Lewis | S | L | September 26, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | West Covina, CA US |
| Chuck Lofgren | L | L | January 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 190 | Redwood City, CA US |
| J. D. Martin | R | R | January 2, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Ridgecrest, CA US |
| Trevor Mortensen | R | R | February 12, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Joe Ness | R | R | November 4, 1983 | 6'5" | 230 | Logansport, IN US |
| Randy Newsom | R | R | May 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Chris Niesel | R | R | November 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Shawn Nottingham | L | L | January 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Canton, OH US |
| Nathan Panther | L | L | July 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Brandon Pinckney | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 5'10" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Argenis Reyes | S | R | September 25, 1982 | 5'10" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Scott Roehl | R | R | August 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Reid Santos | L | L | August 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | Wahiawa, HI US |
| Micah Schilling | L | R | December 27, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Zachary, LA US |
| Sean Smith | R | R | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Concord, CA US |
| Jesus Soto | R | R | August 26, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Scott Sumner | R | R | July 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Wyatt Toregas | R | R | December 2, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Matt Whitney | R | R | February 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL 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.
