2006 Louisville Bats Roster
Team Record: 75-68
Finished 3rd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Rick Sweet (75-68)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 652,692, Avg. 9,193 in 71 home dates
The Louisville Bats of the International League ended the 2006 season with a record of 75 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Bats plated 578 runs and conceded 567 runs. Earl Snyder paced Louisville with 17 home runs and drove in 77 runs. Jesse Gutierrez topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .282. Chris Michalak and Tom Shearn paced the team with 9 wins each, while Chris Michalak registered a 3 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Andy Abad, Matt Belisle, Chad Bentz, William Bergolla, Brian Buchanan, Mike Burns, Scott Chiasson, Brandon Claussen, Jon Coutlangus, Jacob Cruz, Chris Denorfia, Phil Dumatrait, Edwin Encarnación, Justin Germano, Mike Gosling, Josh Hall, Ryan Hanigan, Brendan Harris, Aaron Holbert, Norris Hopper, Jason Johnson, Ryan Jorgensen, Matt Kata, Ben Kozlowski, Jason LaRue, Terrence Long, Gary Majewski, Darrell May, Joe Mays, Frank Menechino, Chris Michalak, Ray Olmedo, Elizardo Ramírez, Jake Robbins, Cody Ross, Brad Salmon, Alex Sánchez, Dane Sardinha, Brian Shackelford, Tom Shearn, Earl Snyder, Jason Standridge, Mike Venafro, Ryan Wagner, Brandon Watson, Paul Wilson and Dewayne Wise were all players from the 2006 Louisville Bats who played in the Majors during their careers.
Rick Sweet served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Abad | L | L | August 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 184 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Carlos Alvarado | R | R | January 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| James Avery | R | R | June 10, 1984 | 6'0" | 210 | Maple Creek, SK CA |
| Jeff Bannon | R | R | August 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Camarillo, CA US |
| Tim Bausher | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Matt Belisle | R | R | June 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Austin, TX US |
| Chad Bentz | R | L | May 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 215 | Juneau, AK US |
| William Bergolla | R | R | February 4, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Carabobo, Carabobo VE |
| Brian Buchanan | R | R | July 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Burns | R | R | July 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Westminster, CA US |
| John Castellano | R | R | September 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | North Babylon, NY US |
| Scott Chiasson | R | R | August 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Norwich, CT US |
| Brandon Claussen | R | L | May 1, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Jon Coutlangus | L | L | October 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Jacob Cruz | L | L | January 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Chris Denorfia | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Bristol, CT US |
| Phil Dumatrait | R | L | July 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Edwin Encarnación | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 230 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jay Garthwaite | R | R | November 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Edmonds, WA US |
| Justin Germano | R | R | August 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Mike Gosling | L | L | September 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Madison, WI US |
| Michael Griffin | R | R | October 1, 1983 | 5'9" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Jesse Gutierrez | R | R | June 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | McAllen, TX US |
| Josh Hall | R | R | December 16, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Ryan Hanigan | R | R | August 16, 1980 | 6'0" | 225 | Washington, DC US |
| Brendan Harris | R | R | August 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Queensbury, NY US |
| Aaron Herr | R | R | March 7, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Aaron Holbert | R | R | January 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 160 | Torrance, CA US |
| Norris Hopper | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Shelby, NC US |
| Jason Johnson | R | R | October 27, 1973 | 6'6" | 225 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Ryan Jorgensen | R | R | May 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Matt Kata | S | R | March 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Avon Lake, OH US |
| Steve Kelly | R | R | September 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ben Kozlowski | L | L | August 16, 1980 | 6'6" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Jason LaRue | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Terrence Long | L | L | February 29, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Gary Majewski | R | R | February 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Darrell May | L | L | June 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 170 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Joe Mays | S | R | December 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Flint, MI US |
| Frank Menechino | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 5'9" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Chris Michalak | L | L | January 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Ray Olmedo | S | R | May 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jim Paduch | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gary Patchett | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Elizardo Ramírez | S | R | January 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Jake Robbins | R | R | May 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 190 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Cody Ross | R | L | December 23, 1980 | 5'11" | 195 | Portales, NM US |
| Brad Salmon | L | R | January 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Alex Sánchez | L | L | August 26, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Dane Sardinha | R | R | April 8, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Brian Shackelford | L | L | August 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | McAlester, OK US |
| Tom Shearn | R | R | August 28, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Columbus, OH US |
| Earl Snyder | R | R | May 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 207 | New Britain, CT US |
| Rich Stahl | R | L | April 11, 1981 | 6'7" | 220 | Covington, GA US |
| Jason Standridge | R | R | November 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 240 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Cody Strait | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Rob Stratton | R | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Mike Venafro | L | L | August 2, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Takoma Park, MD US |
| Ryan Wagner | R | R | July 15, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Brandon Watson | L | R | September 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Paul Wilson | R | R | March 28, 1973 | 6'5" | 235 | Orlando, FL US |
| Dewayne Wise | L | L | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbia, SC 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.
