2006 Las Vegas 51s Roster
Team Record: 67-77
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Jerry Royster (67-77)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 365,659, Avg. 5,079 in 72 home dates
The Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2006 season with a record of 67 wins and 77 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The 51s scored 735 runs and yielded 776 runs. Delwyn Young paced Las Vegas with 18 home runs and drove in 98 runs. Wilson Valdez led all regular batters with a .297 average. Eric Stults topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.23 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Nomar Garciaparra, César Izturis, Edwin Bellorin, Hung-Chih Kuo, Einar Díaz, Dioner Navarro, Willy Aybar, Elmer Dessens, Wilson Valdez, Russell Martin, Matt Kemp, Brett Tomko, Joel Guzmán, Lance Carter, Franquelis Osoria, Jamie Hoffmann, Eric Hull, Óscar Robles, Éric Gagné, Aaron Sele, Wilkin Ruan, Jeff Duncan, Chris Truby, Pat Borders, Chad Billingsley, Jason Repko, James Loney, Giovanni Carrara, Tim Hamulack, Joel Hanrahan, Andy LaRoche, Kelly Wunsch, D. J. Houlton, Andre Ethier, Jonathan Broxton, Delwyn Young, Eric Stults, Ben Kozlowski and Joe Beimel were all players from the 2006 Las Vegas 51s who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jerry Royster served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Alexander | R | R | December 6, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Nick Alvarez | R | R | February 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 207 | Miami, FL US |
| Willy Aybar | S | R | March 9, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Joe Beimel | L | L | April 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Marys, PA US |
| Edwin Bellorin | R | R | February 21, 1982 | 5'10" | 240 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Chad Billingsley | R | R | July 29, 1984 | 6'1" | 240 | Defiance, OH US |
| Pat Borders | R | R | May 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jeremy Brown | R | R | April 2, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Jonathan Broxton | R | R | June 16, 1984 | 6'4" | 285 | Augusta, GA US |
| Giovanni Carrara | R | R | March 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Lance Carter | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Elmer Dessens | R | R | January 13, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Einar Díaz | R | R | December 28, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | , Chiriqui PA |
| Jeff Duncan | L | L | December 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harvey, IL US |
| Cory Dunlap | L | L | April 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Alameda, CA US |
| Harold Eckert | R | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 218 | Perth Amboy, NJ US |
| Andre Ethier | L | L | April 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Éric Gagné | R | R | January 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Sergio Garcia | R | R | March 29, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Nomar Garciaparra | R | R | July 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 165 | Whittier, CA US |
| Luis Gonzalez | L | L | February 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Santurce, PR |
| Joel Guzmán | R | R | November 24, 1984 | 6'7" | 225 | Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Zach Hammes | R | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'6" | 240 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Tim Hamulack | R | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Joel Hanrahan | R | R | October 6, 1981 | 6'4" | 255 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Jamie Hoffmann | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | New Ulm, MN US |
| D. J. Houlton | R | R | August 12, 1979 | 6'4" | 235 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Eric Hull | R | R | December 3, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Yakima, WA US |
| César Izturis | S | R | February 10, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| William Juarez | R | R | April 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 203 | El Viejo, NI |
| Matt Kemp | R | R | September 23, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Ryan Ketchner | L | L | April 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Wellsville, NY US |
| Ben Kozlowski | L | L | August 16, 1980 | 6'6" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Hung-Chih Kuo | L | L | July 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Tainan City, TW |
| Eric Langill | R | R | April 9, 1979 | 5'9" | 190 | Kirkland, QC CA |
| Andy LaRoche | R | R | September 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Fort Scott, KS US |
| James Loney | L | L | May 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | Houston, TX US |
| Spike Lundberg | S | R | May 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Russell Martin | R | R | February 15, 1983 | 5'10" | 215 | East York, ON CA |
| Ryder Mathias | R | R | September 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Tydus Meadows | R | R | September 5, 1977 | 6'1" | 245 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Greg Miller | L | L | November 3, 1984 | 6'6" | 215 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| T. J. Nall | R | R | November 4, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dioner Navarro | S | R | February 9, 1984 | 5'9" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Franquelis Osoria | R | R | September 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Justin Reid | R | R | June 30, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Jason Repko | R | R | December 27, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Eric Riggs | S | R | August 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Óscar Robles | L | R | April 9, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Wilkin Ruan | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Guaymate, La Romana DO |
| Aaron Sele | R | R | June 25, 1970 | 6'5" | 205 | Golden Valley, MN US |
| Justin Simmons | L | L | October 5, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Baytown, TX US |
| Jesus Soto | R | R | September 7, 1986 | 5'11" | 178 | San Carlos, VE |
| Eric Stults | L | L | December 9, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Plymouth, IN US |
| Adam Thomas | R | R | May 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Brett Tomko | R | R | April 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Chris Truby | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Wilson Valdez | R | R | May 20, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Jon Weber | L | L | January 20, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Kelly Wunsch | L | L | July 12, 1972 | 6'5" | 192 | Houston, TX US |
| Delwyn Young | S | R | June 30, 1982 | 5'10" | 209 | Los Angeles, 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.
