2006 Lake Elsinore Storm Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Rich Renteria (74-66)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Lake Elsinore, California
Ballpark: The Diamond (Stadium)
Attendance: 233,318, Avg. 3,381 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Lake Elsinore Storm 2 games, High Desert Mavericks 1
Playoffs - Inland Empire 66ers 3 games, Lake Elsinore Storm 1
The Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League ended the 2006 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Storm tallied 689 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 648 runs. Sean Kazmar paced Lake Elsinore with 13 home runs Tim Brown recorded 75 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .299 clip. Mike Ekstrom, Cesár Ramos and Josh Geer led the team with 7 wins each, while Cesár Ramos recorded a 3.7 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2006 Lake Elsinore Storm who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rob Bowen, Doug Brocail, Greg Burke, Matt Buschmann, Mike Cameron, Mike Ekstrom, Ernesto Frieri, Josh Geer, Dirk Hayhurst, Chase Headley, Nick Hundley, Sean Kazmar, Ryan Klesko, José Lobatón, Arturo López, Evan Meek, Colt Morton, Cesár Ramos, Dave Roberts, Leo Rosales and Woody Williams.
Rich Renteria served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skip Adams | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Manny Ayala | R | R | November 6, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Artesia, CA US |
| Adam Bourassa | L | L | March 31, 1981 | 5'8" | 165 | Faulkton, SD US |
| Rob Bowen | S | R | February 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Bedford, TX US |
| Doug Brocail | L | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'5" | 220 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Tim Brown | L | L | February 21, 1983 | 6'3" | 228 | Eugene, OR US |
| Greg Burke | R | R | September 21, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Matt Buschmann | R | R | February 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Cameron | R | R | January 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | La Grange, GA US |
| Brent Carter | R | L | October 10, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Americus, GA US |
| Peter Ciofrone | L | R | September 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 200 | Nesconset, NY US |
| Jeremy Cleveland | R | R | September 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Nic Crosta | R | R | November 17, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Richie Daigle | R | R | September 9, 1982 | 6'0" | 197 | Brunswick, GA US |
| Drew Davidson | R | R | May 7, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Javis Diaz | L | L | June 25, 1984 | 5'10" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Brett Dowdy | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Mike Ekstrom | R | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Jon Ellis | R | R | October 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Charleston, SC US |
| Ernesto Frieri | R | R | July 19, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Bolivar, Bolivar CO |
| Josh Geer | R | R | June 2, 1983 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Matt Hagen | R | R | January 3, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | Watsonville, CA US |
| Dirk Hayhurst | L | R | March 24, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Canton, OH US |
| Chase Headley | S | R | May 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Fountain, CO US |
| Josh Howard | L | L | April 6, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Nick Hundley | R | R | September 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 203 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Chris Jaile | R | R | February 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Neil Jamison | R | R | August 4, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Sean Kazmar | R | R | August 5, 1984 | 5'9" | 180 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Ryan Klatt | R | R | September 30, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Ryan Klesko | L | L | June 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Westminster, CA US |
| Matt Lauderdale | R | R | April 14, 1981 | 5'10" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| José Lobatón | S | R | October 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Arturo López | L | L | February 22, 1983 | 5'9" | 165 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Evan Meek | R | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Colt Morton | R | R | April 10, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Chris O'Riordan | R | R | January 29, 1980 | 5'8" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Yordany Ramirez | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Cesár Ramos | L | L | June 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jodam Rivera | S | R | February 4, 1986 | 5'10" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | May 31, 1972 | 5'10" | 172 | Naha, Okinawa JP |
| Mark Roberts | R | R | June 24, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Leo Rosales | R | R | May 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Sansoe | R | R | November 6, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Vern Sterry | R | R | February 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Rowland Hills, CA US |
| Matt Stocco | R | R | August 16, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Guelph, ON CA |
| Kyle Stutes | L | L | January 22, 1982 | 5'10" | 185 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Billy Susdorf | R | R | May 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, CA US |
| J. T. Thomas | L | L | July 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 207 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Ryan Trytten | R | R | May 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 216 | Albert Lea, MN US |
| Tim Turner | R | L | June 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Rolando Valdez | R | R | December 8, 1985 | 6'0" | 220 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Matt Varner | R | R | January 16, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Woody Williams | R | R | August 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX 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.
