1996 Meridian Brakemen Roster
Team Record: 26-45
Finished 6th in the BSL
Manager: Jay Hemond (0-0), Stan Cameron (0-0), José Santiago (0-0)
Location: Meridian, Mississippi
Ballpark: The Railyard at Meridian Community College
Attendance: 37,339, Avg. 1,052
The Meridian Brakemen of the Big South League ended the 1996 season with a record of 26 wins and 45 losses, finishing sixth in the BSL.
The Brakemen scored 431 runs and conceded 518 runs, most in the circuit. Stan Cameron led Meridian with 19 home runs, and Tony Bellinato walloped 15 or more also. Stan Cameron drove in 72 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .341 clip. Doug Fitzer paced the team with 6 wins, while Wes Kirby earned a 4.77 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
George Tsamis played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Meridian Brakemen to do so.
Jay Hemond, Stan Cameron and José Santiago served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Akana | ||||||
| Jeff Anderson | S | R | August 1, 1973 | 6'0" | 178 | Canton, OH US |
| Tony Bellinato | R | R | January 20, 1970 | |||
| Stan Cameron | R | R | July 5, 1969 | 6'5" | 195 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Paul Carter | R | L | ||||
| Bill Cornish | R | R | December 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Scott Demetral | L | R | May 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Grosse Pointe, MI US |
| Lance Dobbins | R | R | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Joe Elias | R | R | September 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 210 | Stockton, CA US |
| Doug Fitzer | L | L | July 2, 1969 | 6'5" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Wes Hawkins | R | R | December 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Dennis Hobson | R | R | 6'3" | 205 | ||
| Neal Holliman | ||||||
| Tony Jenkins | R | R | November 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Blair Jensen | R | R | August 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Andre Keene | L | L | March 11, 1971 | 6'5" | 240 | Washington, DC US |
| Wes Kirby | ||||||
| Brett Legrow | L | R | March 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| David McCary | R | R | ||||
| Levi McClendon | ||||||
| D. J. Milhouse | ||||||
| Barrett Noland | ||||||
| Michael Peters | ||||||
| Russell Reeder | R | R | ||||
| Gabriel Reynoso | R | L | November 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 173 | Elias Pina, DO |
| Scott Rhodes | R | R | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Luis Rodriguez | L | L | March 3, 1976 | 6'3" | 176 | |
| Arnold Santiago | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Santurce, PR |
| Jake Scaffidi | S | R | ||||
| Billy Scheibe | S | R | ||||
| Charles Spencer | R | R | March 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Robbie St. Julien | ||||||
| Jake Steinkemper | R | R | February 27, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| George Tsamis | R | L | June 14, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Campbell, CA US |
| Mike Vallarelli | R | R | May 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Pedro Vasquez | ||||||
| Ken Warner | R | R | July 1, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Lalie Kemp, 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.
