1996 Macon Braves Roster
Team Record: 61-79
Finished 4th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Paul Runge (61-79)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Macon, Georgia
Ballpark: Luther Williams Park
Attendance: 117,042, Avg. 1,672 in 70 home dates
The Macon Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 1996 season with a record of 61 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Braves tallied 589 runs and allowed 742 runs, most in the league. Roosevelt Brown paced Macon with 19 home runs, while George Lombard and Derek Foote walloped 15 or more, too. Roosevelt Brown and Rob Sasser each drove in 64 runs. Roosevelt Brown topped batters with significant playing time with a .278 average. Antone Brooks paced the team with 9 wins, and Jose Garcia recorded a 4.2 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1996 Macon Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ismael Villegas, Adam Butler, Roosevelt Brown, George Lombard, Winston Abreu, Fernando Lunar, Rob Sasser, Ray King, Glenn Williams and John Rocker.
Paul Runge served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Abreu | R | R | April 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Jayson Bass | S | R | June 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Jefferson City, TN US |
| Billy Blythe | R | R | January 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Lexington, KY US |
| Antone Brooks | L | L | December 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Roosevelt Brown | L | R | August 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Adam Butler | L | L | August 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 225 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Christopher Case | L | L | December 23, 1974 | 6'5" | 170 | Hendersonville, NC US |
| Mo Christmas | R | R | February 26, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Winchester, MA US |
| Andrew Cochran | L | L | October 8, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | St. John's, NL CA |
| Lisandro Corba | R | R | September 2, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Rosario Santa Fe, AR |
| Charlie Cruz | L | L | October 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Keith Daugherty | R | R | July 11, 1973 | 6'4" | 230 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jose Delgado | S | R | March 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Derek Foote | L | R | November 18, 1974 | 6'4" | 235 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | February 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ken Giard | R | R | April 2, 1973 | 6'3" | 219 | Cranston, RI US |
| Jamie Hicks | R | R | November 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Charleston, WV US |
| Randy Hodges | L | R | January 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Ocala, FL US |
| Jamie Howard | R | R | December 7, 1973 | 6'5" | 200 | Laurel, MS US |
| Dwayne Jacobs | R | R | July 17, 1976 | 6'10" | 225 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Mike Jacobs | R | R | May 3, 1973 | 6'6" | 235 | Smithfield, NC US |
| Bobby Kahlon | R | R | September 15, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | Punjab, IN |
| Ray King | L | L | January 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Marc Lewis | R | R | May 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Decatur, GA US |
| George Lombard | L | R | September 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 208 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Fernando Lunar | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Cantaura, Anzoategui VE |
| Tyrone Pendergrass | S | R | July 31, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Wilt Person | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 6'3" | 175 | Augusta, GA US |
| Aquiles Pinales | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Corey Pointer | R | R | September 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 208 | Dallas, TX US |
| John Rocker | R | L | October 17, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Jason Ross | R | R | June 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Panama Canal Zone, PA |
| Brian Rust | R | R | August 1, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Martin Sanchez | R | R | January 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rob Sasser | R | R | March 9, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jacob Shumate | R | R | January 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Florence, SC US |
| George Snead | R | R | January 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Joe Trippy | L | L | July 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Ben Utting | L | R | December 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Ismael Villegas | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 188 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Glenn Williams | S | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
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.
