2006 Lancaster JetHawks Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Brett Butler (68-72)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Lancaster, California
Ballpark: The Hangar
Attendance: 117,123, Avg. 1,722 in 68 home dates
The Lancaster JetHawks of the California League ended the 2006 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The JetHawks paced the league with 872 runs, powered by 171 home runs. Lancaster allowed 891 runs, most in the circuit. Brandon Burgess led the squad with 26 home runs, while Carlos González, Javier Brito and Mark Reynolds each walloped 15 or more as well. Carlos González accounted for 94 RBI. Chris Rahl topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .327 clip. Greg Smith and Kellen Raab paced the team with 9 wins each, and Matt Green recorded a 5.15 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Greg Smith, Rusty Ryal, Wilkin Castillo, Mark Reynolds, Esmerling Vásquez, Matt Chico, Carlos González, Emilio Bonifácio and Craig Counsell were all players from the 2006 Lancaster JetHawks who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Brett Butler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Baeza | R | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Burbank, CA US |
| Emilio Bonifácio | S | R | April 23, 1985 | 5'10" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kyle Bono | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Florence, AL US |
| Javier Brito | R | R | March 25, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Derek Bruce | R | R | August 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Enterprise, CA US |
| Brandon Burgess | S | R | February 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Wilkin Castillo | S | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Matt Chico | L | L | June 10, 1983 | 5'11" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Ryan Coffin | R | R | August 5, 1981 | 6'5" | 205 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Craig Counsell | L | R | August 21, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | South Bend, IN US |
| Anthony Cupps | R | R | May 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 198 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jared Doyle | R | L | January 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Matt Elliott | R | R | April 6, 1984 | 5'11" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Cody Evans | R | R | September 3, 1983 | 6'5" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Josh Ford | R | R | January 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | Baytown, TX US |
| Matt Fowles | S | R | June 3, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Denver, CO US |
| Carlos González | L | L | October 17, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Matt Green | R | R | January 5, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Hipolito Guerrero | L | L | June 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 160 | Banica, DO |
| Cyle Hankerd | R | R | January 24, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | Covina, CA US |
| Chris Kinsey | R | R | October 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Richard Mercado | R | R | May 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Jereme Milons | R | R | February 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Starkville, MS US |
| Cesar Nicolas | R | R | April 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Queens, NY US |
| Dan Pohlman | R | R | January 1, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Barrington, IL US |
| Kellen Raab | L | L | February 16, 1982 | 6'6" | 225 | Omaha, NE US |
| Chris Rahl | R | R | December 5, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | Morristown, NJ US |
| Mark Reynolds | R | R | August 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Mark Rosen | L | L | June 30, 1984 | 5'10" | 235 | Dorchester, MA US |
| Rusty Ryal | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Cristobal Santana | R | R | August 23, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| A. J. Shappi | R | R | October 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Jesus Silva | R | R | December 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 199 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Greg Smith | L | L | December 22, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Jonatan Valverde | R | R | April 4, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | El Seibo, DO |
| Esmerling Vásquez | R | R | November 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Jon Zeringue | R | R | March 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Thibodaux, LA 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.
