1996 Louisville Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 60-84
Finished 4th in the AA's East Division
Manager: Joe Pettini (60-84)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 494,929, Avg. 7,278 in 68 home dates
The Louisville Redbirds of the American Association ended the 1996 season with a record of 60 wins and 84 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Redbirds scored 583 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 741 runs, most in the circuit. José Oliva walloped 31 home runs for Louisville, while Mike Gulan, Micah Franklin and Dmitri Young each swatted 15 or more, too. José Oliva drove in 86 runs. Dmitri Young led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .333 clip. Rigo Beltrán and Sean Lowe topped the team with 8 wins each, and Rigo Beltrán recorded a 4.36 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Donovan Osborne, Rigo Beltrán, Mike Difelice, Dave Eiland, Ross Powell, Micah Franklin, Manny Aybar, Rod Correia, Mike Morgan, Geronimo Pena, Terry Bradshaw, Jeff McNeely, Steve Dixon, Mike Busby, Rich Batchelor, Brian Maxcy, Brian Barber, Mark Petkovsek, Matt Morris, John Frascatore, David Bell, Dmitri Young, Tripp Cromer, José Oliva, Shawn Hare, Tom Pagnozzi, Aaron Holbert, Sean Lowe, Jeff Mutis, Dann Howitt, Ben VanRyn, Scott Hemond, Mike Gulan, Tom Urbani, Eric Ludwick, Danny Jackson and Cory Bailey were all players from the 1996 Louisville Redbirds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Joe Pettini served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Arrandale | R | R | December 14, 1970 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Manny Aybar | R | R | May 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mike Badorek | R | R | May 15, 1969 | 6'5" | 230 | Mount Zion, IL US |
| Cory Bailey | R | R | January 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Herrin, IL US |
| Brian Barber | R | R | March 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Rich Batchelor | R | R | April 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| David Bell | R | R | September 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Rigo Beltrán | L | L | November 13, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Terry Bradshaw | L | R | February 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Franklin, VA US |
| Mike Busby | R | R | December 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Lomita, CA US |
| Dan Cholowsky | R | R | October 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Rod Correia | R | R | September 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Providence, RI US |
| Tripp Cromer | R | R | November 21, 1967 | 6'2" | 165 | Lake City, SC US |
| Darrel Deak | S | R | July 5, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Cumberland, PA US |
| Mike Difelice | R | R | May 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Tony Diggs | S | R | April 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 175 | El Paso, TX US |
| Steve Dixon | L | L | August 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dave Eiland | R | R | July 5, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Dade City, FL US |
| Micah Franklin | S | R | April 25, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| John Frascatore | R | R | February 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Ozone Park, NY US |
| Mike Gulan | R | R | December 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 192 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Shawn Hare | L | L | March 26, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Scott Hemond | R | R | November 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 205 | Taunton, MA US |
| Aaron Holbert | R | R | January 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 160 | Torrance, CA US |
| Dann Howitt | L | R | February 13, 1964 | 6'5" | 205 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Danny Jackson | R | L | January 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Sean Lowe | R | R | March 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Eric Ludwick | R | R | December 14, 1971 | 6'5" | 210 | Whiteman AFB, MO US |
| Brian Maxcy | R | R | May 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Amory, MS US |
| Jeff McNeely | R | R | October 18, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Monroe, NC US |
| Mike Morgan | R | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Tulare, CA US |
| Matt Morris | R | R | August 9, 1974 | 6'5" | 210 | Middletown, NY US |
| Jeff Mutis | L | L | December 20, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Allentown, PA US |
| José Oliva | R | R | March 3, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Donovan Osborne | S | L | June 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| Tom Pagnozzi | R | R | July 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Geronimo Pena | S | R | March 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Alcarrizos, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mark Petkovsek | R | R | November 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Ross Powell | L | L | January 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Scott Simmons | R | L | August 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Mike Stefanski | R | R | September 12, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Flint, MI US |
| Paul Torres | R | R | October 19, 1970 | 6'4" | 235 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Tom Urbani | L | L | January 21, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Ben VanRyn | L | L | August 9, 1971 | 6'5" | 185 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Chris Wimmer | R | R | September 25, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Wichita, KS US |
| Dmitri Young | S | R | October 11, 1973 | 6'2" | 295 | Vicksburg, MS 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.
