1996 New Orleans Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 58-84
Finished 4th in the AA's West Division
Manager: Tim Ireland (58-84)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Privateer Park
Attendance: 180,520, Avg. 2,543 in 71 home dates
The New Orleans Zephyrs of the American Association ended the 1996 season with a record of 58 wins and 84 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Zephyrs plated 606 runs and conceded 708 runs. Kelly Stinnett paced New Orleans with 27 home runs, while Ken Felder, Brian Banks and Tim Unroe each walloped 15 or more also. Kelly Stinnett accounted for 70 RBI. Brian Banks led all regular batters by connecting at a .271 clip. Brian Givens topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.02 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Kevin Koslofski, Dion James, Don Wakamatsu, Terry Burrows, Cris Carpenter, David Hulse, Dave Nilsson, Chris Eddy, José Mercedes, Turner Ward, Joe Slusarski, Brian Givens, Doug Jones, Edgar Cáceres, Danny Perez, Tim Unroe, Stacy Jones, Cal Eldred, Mike Potts, Steve Sparks, Mark Loretta, Mike Misuraca, Tim Van Egmond, Antone Williamson, Sid Roberson, Marshall Boze, Bobby Hughes, Paul Faries, Chuck Carr, Kevin Wickander, Kelly Stinnett, Ryan Bowen, Ramón García, Kevin Maas, Mike Matheny, Brian Banks and Mark Kiefer were all players from the 1996 New Orleans Zephyrs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tim Ireland served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Archer | R | R | April 27, 1969 | 6'4" | 230 | Burlington, WA US |
| Brian Banks | S | R | September 28, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Ryan Bowen | R | R | February 10, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Hanford, CA US |
| Marshall Boze | R | R | May 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 214 | San Manuel, AZ US |
| Byron Browne | R | R | August 8, 1970 | 6'7" | 200 | Camden, NJ US |
| Terry Burrows | L | L | November 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Edgar Cáceres | S | R | June 6, 1964 | 6'1" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Cris Carpenter | R | R | April 5, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Augustine, FL US |
| Chuck Carr | S | R | August 10, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Chris Eddy | L | L | November 27, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Cal Eldred | R | R | November 24, 1967 | 6'4" | 215 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Paul Faries | R | R | February 20, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Mike Farrell | L | L | January 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Logansport, IN US |
| Ken Felder | R | R | February 9, 1971 | 6'3" | 235 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Lauro Felix | R | R | June 24, 1970 | 5'9" | 160 | El Paso, TX US |
| Joe Ganote | R | R | January 22, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Ramón García | R | R | February 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Guanare, Portuguesa VE |
| Brian Givens | R | L | November 6, 1965 | 6'6" | 220 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Mike Harris | L | L | April 30, 1970 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Bobby Hughes | R | R | March 10, 1971 | 6'4" | 237 | Burbank, CA US |
| David Hulse | L | L | February 25, 1968 | 5'11" | 170 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Dion James | L | L | November 9, 1962 | 6'1" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Brett Jenkins | R | R | April 5, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Doug Jones | R | R | June 24, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | Covina, CA US |
| Stacy Jones | R | R | May 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 225 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Mark Kiefer | R | R | November 13, 1968 | 6'4" | 175 | Orange, CA US |
| Kevin Kloek | R | R | August 15, 1970 | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Kevin Koslofski | L | R | September 24, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Decatur, IL US |
| Todd Landry | R | L | August 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Pedro Lopez | R | R | March 29, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Roberto Lopez | S | R | November 15, 1971 | 5'9" | 160 | Bayamon, PR |
| Mark Loretta | R | R | August 14, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Kevin Maas | L | L | January 20, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Mike Matheny | R | R | September 22, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Columbus, OH US |
| José Mercedes | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Mike Misuraca | R | R | August 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Norm Montoya | L | L | September 24, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Dave Nilsson | L | R | December 14, 1969 | 6'3" | 185 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Hector Ortega | R | R | August 31, 1972 | 6'3" | 183 | , Carabobo VE |
| Danny Perez | R | R | February 26, 1971 | 5'10" | 188 | El Paso, TX US |
| Tony Phillips | R | R | June 9, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Mike Potts | L | L | September 5, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Langdale, AL US |
| Sid Roberson | L | L | September 7, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Frankie Rodriguez | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 5'9" | 160 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Joe Slusarski | R | R | December 19, 1966 | 6'4" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Steve Sparks | R | R | July 2, 1965 | 6'0" | 187 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Kelly Stinnett | R | R | February 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 195 | Lawton, OK US |
| Scott Talanoa | R | R | November 12, 1969 | 6'5" | 240 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Tim Unroe | R | R | October 7, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Round Lake Beach, IL US |
| Tim Van Egmond | R | R | May 31, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Don Wakamatsu | R | R | February 22, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Hood River, OR US |
| Turner Ward | S | R | April 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| Wes Weger | R | R | October 3, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Madison, FL US |
| Kevin Wickander | L | L | January 4, 1965 | 6'2" | 202 | Fort Dodge, IA US |
| Antone Williamson | L | R | July 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Harbor City, CA 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.
