2006 Lincoln Saltdogs Roster
Team Record: 65-31
Finished 1st in the AA's North Division
Manager: Tim Johnson (65-31)
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Ballpark: Haymarket Park
Attendance: 190,873, Avg. 4,061 in 47 home dates
Playoffs - St. Paul Saints 3 games, Lincoln Saltdogs 1
The Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association ended the 2006 season with a record of 65 wins and 31 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Saltdogs led the league with 591 runs, sparked by 87 home runs. Lincoln surrendered 394 runs. Brett Cooley paced the team with 16 home runs Pichi Balet drove in 82 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .378. Lindsay Gulin paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.1 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Luis Lopez played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Lincoln Saltdogs to do so.
Tim Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pichi Balet | R | R | November 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 210 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jeffrey Blitstein | R | R | October 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Burbank, CA US |
| Brett Cooley | R | R | November 21, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Matt Duchek | R | R | August 14, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Eric Ebers | L | L | January 19, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Steeleville, IL US |
| Mike Fitch | R | R | May 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 225 | Boonville, MO US |
| Ben Fox | S | L | June 22, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jerrod Fuell | R | R | October 3, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Grant, NM US |
| Jarrett Gardner | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Norman, OK US |
| Casey Gordon | L | R | January 28, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Lindsay Gulin | L | L | November 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Southampton, NY US |
| Cory Harris | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Davenport, IA US |
| Jason Howerton | R | R | November 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Roger Lincoln | L | L | July 19, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | New Haven, CT US |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | October 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Aaron Marsden | L | L | November 18, 1981 | 6'5" | 225 | Minot, ND US |
| Nate Nowicki | R | R | April 25, 1982 | 6'4" | 190 | Littleton, CO US |
| Josh Patton | L | R | May 21, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Connerville, IN US |
| Michael Pierre | R | R | August 27, 1983 | 5'8" | 175 | |
| Paul Powell | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Joplin, MO US |
| Ryan Priddy | R | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Brian Rodaway | L | L | September 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Chris Russ | L | L | October 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Kyle Ruwe | R | R | February 20, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Kevin Sullivan | R | R | October 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Stevens Point, WI US |
| Evan Tartaglia | L | L | May 21, 1982 | 5'11" | 165 | Carmel, NY US |
| Clay Tichota | R | R | November 26, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Jose Torres | R | R | November 20, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Corona, CA US |
| Yoankis Turino | R | R | March 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Scott Vandermeer | R | R | February 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bryan Warner | L | L | August 7, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Jay Yaconetti | R | R | February 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Tacoma, WA 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.
