2006 Modesto Nuts Roster
Team Record: 66-74
Finished 5th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Chad Kreuter (0-0), Glenallen Hill (0-0)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: John Thurman Field
Attendance: 144,637, Avg. 2,191 in 66 home dates
The Modesto Nuts of the California League ended the 2006 season with a record of 66 wins and 74 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Nuts scored 704 runs and surrendered 743 runs. Justin Nelson led Modesto with 20 home runs, while Doc Brooks walloped 15 or more, too. Justin Nelson drove in 86 runs. Jonathan Herrera paced hitters with significant playing time with a .310 average. Ching-Lung Lo and Franklin Morales topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Franklin Morales registered a 3.68 earned run average, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2006 Modesto Nuts who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Danny Ardoin, Franklin Morales, Ryan Mattheus, Darren Clarke, Scott Dohmann, Sam Deduno, Matt Daley, Greg Reynolds, Jarrett Grube and Jonathan Herrera.
Chad Kreuter and Glenallen Hill served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Almonte | S | R | November 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 150 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Luis Apodaca | R | R | July 15, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Danny Ardoin | R | R | July 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Mamou, LA US |
| Scott Beerer | R | R | July 4, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Adam Bright | L | L | August 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 175 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Doc Brooks | R | R | January 21, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Phenix City, AL US |
| Humberto Cardenas | R | R | March 25, 1983 | 5'8" | 210 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Darren Clarke | R | R | March 18, 1981 | 6'8" | 235 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Daley | R | R | June 23, 1982 | 6'2" | 180 | Flushing, NY US |
| Mike Davies | L | L | March 29, 1981 | 6'3" | 195 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Sam Deduno | R | R | July 2, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Scott Dohmann | R | R | February 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jeff Dragicevich | R | R | August 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Ryan Fox | R | R | October 13, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | Emporia, KS US |
| Chris Frey | L | L | August 11, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Highland, IL US |
| Anthony Granato | R | R | March 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Jarrett Grube | R | R | November 5, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Rick Guarno | R | R | August 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Dustin Hahn | L | R | October 21, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Salem, OR US |
| Jonathan Herrera | S | R | November 3, 1984 | 5'9" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Andrew Kreidermacher | S | R | January 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Altura, MN US |
| Ching-Lung Lo | R | R | August 20, 1985 | 6'6" | 190 | Qi Shan, TW |
| Ryan Mattheus | R | R | November 10, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Darric Merrell | R | R | January 22, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Torrance, CA US |
| Matt Miller | R | R | December 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Franklin Morales | L | L | January 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | San Juan de los Morros, Guarico VE |
| Justin Nelson | L | L | April 23, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Jake Postlewait | S | L | November 3, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Greg Reynolds | R | R | July 3, 1985 | 6'7" | 225 | Pacifica, CA US |
| Nelson Robledo | R | R | June 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Tomas Santiago | R | R | October 30, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Rio Piedra, PR |
| Duke Sardinha | R | R | December 9, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Luke Sargent | R | R | July 14, 1982 | 5'9" | 190 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Jose Valdez | L | R | September 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 152 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Kyle Wilson | R | R | August 23, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Neil Wilson | R | R | December 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Covington, KY US |
| Corey Wimberly | S | R | October 26, 1983 | 5'8" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL 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.
