2006 Long Beach Armada Roster
Team Record: 37-43
Finished 4th in the GBL
Manager: Darrell Evans (37-43)
Location: Long Beach, California
Ballpark: Blair Field
Attendance: 57,141, Avg. 1,465 in 39 home dates
The Long Beach Armada of the Golden Baseball League ended the 2006 season with a record of 37 wins and 43 losses, finishing fourth in the GBL.
The Armada led the league with just 364 runs allowed. Long Beach scored 353 runs, worst in the league,. Jeff Larue paced the team with 13 home runs and drove in 58 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .296 clip. Justin Ramsey topped the squad with 8 wins, and Rik Currier recorded a 1.41 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2006 Long Beach Armada who spent time in the Majors during their careers included José Canseco, Alan Newman, Adam Pettyjohn, Bud Smith and Chris Wakeland.
Darrell Evans served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Buchan | S | R | September 22, 1983 | 6'7" | 200 | Lodi, CA US |
| José Canseco | R | R | July 2, 1964 | 6'4" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Bobby Castro | R | R | October 26, 1981 | 5'10" | 180 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Cole Cicatelli | R | R | December 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Chad Clark | R | R | July 30, 1980 | 6'6" | 215 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Ryan Claypool | R | R | April 16, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Springville, NY US |
| Jason Collette | R | R | February 23, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Corona, CA US |
| Rik Currier | R | R | May 26, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Mike DiRosa | R | R | January 17, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Adonis Harrison | L | R | September 28, 1976 | 5'8" | 170 | Glenside, CA US |
| Jeremy Hernandez | L | R | October 1, 1981 | 6'0" | 192 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Brian Hoff | R | R | January 28, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Chris Klemm | L | L | April 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Jeff Larue | R | R | June 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Livonia, MI US |
| Dennis Leduc | R | R | October 22, 1980 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Jaime Martinez | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'5" | 240 | |
| Denny McDaniel | L | L | August 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Bee Cave, TX US |
| Alan Newman | L | L | October 2, 1969 | 6'6" | 240 | La Habra, CA US |
| Mike Peck | R | R | August 6, 1983 | 6'5" | 200 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Samone Peters | R | R | July 30, 1978 | 6'7" | 260 | Long Prairie, MN US |
| Adam Pettyjohn | R | L | June 11, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Nate Pudewell | R | R | July 28, 1981 | 6'7" | 215 | El Dorado Hills, CA US |
| David Ramirez | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | |
| Justin Ramsey | R | R | September 22, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Randall Shelley | R | R | January 12, 1980 | 6'4" | 200 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Andre Simpson | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bud Smith | L | L | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Ryan Stevenson | L | L | March 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Chris Testa | L | L | May 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Placerville, CA US |
| Chris Wakeland | L | L | June 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Ryan Webb | R | R | May 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Jeremy Zick | R | R | August 25, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Monterey Park, 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.
