1996 Mets Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 29-30
Finished 3rd in the GCL's East Division
Manager: Mickey Brantley (29-30)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
1996 Mets StatisticsTeam Record: 29-30
Finished 3rd in the GCL's East Division
Manager: Mickey Brantley (29-30)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
The Mets of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 29 wins and 30 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Mets tallied 249 runs and yielded 236 runs. Tony Johnson led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .244, while Scott Comer recorded a 2.16 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1996 Mets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jay Payton, Dicky Gonzalez and Alex Escobar.
Mickey Brantley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Borkowski | R | R | November 10, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Mo Bruce | R | R | May 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Pat Burns | S | L | September 16, 1977 | 6'1" | 212 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tim Carr | R | R | December 20, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Ariel Colon | R | R | September 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Scott Comer | L | L | June 23, 1977 | 6'5" | 205 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Craig Cope | L | L | March 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 175 | |
| Brandon Copeland | R | R | March 31, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Topeka, KS US |
| Jeff Cosman | R | R | February 8, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Rob Cox | R | R | November 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 176 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Angel Davila | R | R | May 1, 1975 | 5'9" | 155 | Ponce, PR |
| Chad Durick | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Stuart, FL US |
| Beau Engle | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Salem, OH US |
| Alex Escobar | R | R | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Matt Ferullo | L | R | May 16, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | |
| Adam Garmon | R | R | August 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Dicky Gonzalez | R | R | December 21, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Bayamon, PR |
| Hamlet Guerrero | R | R | January 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Tom Johnson | R | R | January 25, 1976 | 6'5" | 195 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Tony Johnson | S | R | October 11, 1977 | 5'10" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ray Lovingood | L | L | April 8, 1978 | 6'6" | 200 | Cleveland, TN US |
| Kevin Manley | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Scott Marquardt | R | R | August 25, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Baytown, TX US |
| Jim McCready | R | R | November 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 177 | |
| Mike Meadows | R | R | October 19, 1978 | 6'1" | 192 | Huntington, WV US |
| Juan Moreno | R | R | March 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Chase Mulvehill | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jose Nunez | R | R | October 3, 1976 | 5'10" | 155 | New York, NY US |
| Tony Payne | R | L | October 11, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Athens, GA US |
| Jay Payton | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Juan Penalver | R | R | July 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Jerson Perez | R | R | January 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Duverge, DO |
| Joe Pyrtle | R | R | November 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Burlington, NC US |
| Mike Queen | L | L | December 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 232 | Wurzburg, DE |
| Kelly Ramos | S | R | October 15, 1976 | 6'0" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chris Roberts | R | L | June 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Green Cove Springs, FL US |
| Humberto Santana | L | L | March 25, 1977 | 5'11" | 181 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Tom Stanton | L | R | February 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 208 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Rob Stratton | R | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Willie Suggs | R | R | August 25, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Mount Vernon, IL US |
| Erik Torres | R | R | June 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 198 | |
| Bill Tull | R | R | December 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 |
