2006 New Orleans Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 72-71
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division of the American Conference
Manager: Tim Foley (72-71)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Zephyr Field
Attendance: 361,493, Avg. 5,164 in 70 home dates
The New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2006 season with a record of 72 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division of the American Conference.
The Zephyrs scored 643 runs and allowed 622 runs. Brandon Larson led New Orleans with 20 home runs, while Larry Broadway walloped 15 or more also. Larry Broadway accounted for 78 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .288 clip. Andrew Good paced the team with 9 wins, and Billy Traber recorded a 4.06 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2006 New Orleans Zephyrs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pedro Astacio, Francis Beltrán, Jason Bergmann, Chris Booker, Micah Bowie, Bill Bray, Marlon Byrd, Brett Campbell, Alberto Castillo, Bernie Castro, Ryan Church, Roy Corcoran, Kyle Denney, Melvin Dorta, Robert Fick, Nelson Figueroa, Tyrell Godwin, Wiki González, Andrew Good, Kevin Gryboski, Brandon Harper, Brendan Harris, Shawn Hill, Travis Hughes, Kenny Kelly, Josh Labandeira, Brandon Larson, Matt LeCroy, George Lombard, Anastacio Martínez, Henry Mateo, Mike O'Connor, John Patterson, Tim Raines, Santiago Ramírez, Saúl Rivera, Félix Rodríguez, Chris Schroder, Billy Traber, Mike Vento, Ryan Wagner, Steve Watkins and Brandon Watson.
Tim Foley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Astacio | R | R | November 28, 1968 | 6'2" | 174 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Francis Beltrán | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'6" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Bergmann | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Chris Booker | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Kip Bouknight | R | R | November 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbia, SC US |
| Micah Bowie | L | L | November 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Humble, TX US |
| Bill Bray | L | L | June 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Larry Broadway | L | L | December 17, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Marlon Byrd | R | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 245 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Brett Campbell | R | R | October 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Alberto Castillo | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 184 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Bernie Castro | S | R | July 14, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Church | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Russ Cleveland | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Roy Corcoran | R | R | May 11, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Dan DeMent | R | R | June 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 191 | Palos Heights, IL US |
| Kyle Denney | R | R | July 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Prague, OK US |
| Melvin Dorta | R | R | January 15, 1982 | 5'11" | 160 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Justin Echols | R | R | October 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Robert Fick | L | R | March 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 189 | Torrance, CA US |
| Nelson Figueroa | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Reggie Fitzpatrick | L | L | February 28, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dan Foli | R | R | March 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Dave Gil | R | R | October 1, 1978 | 6'4" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Tyrell Godwin | L | R | July 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Wiki González | R | R | May 17, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Aragua, Aragua VE |
| Andrew Good | R | R | September 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Gryboski | R | R | November 15, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Brandon Harper | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Odessa, TX US |
| Brendan Harris | R | R | August 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Queensbury, NY US |
| Shawn Hill | R | R | April 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Travis Hughes | R | R | May 25, 1978 | 6'5" | 235 | Newton, KS US |
| Kenny Kelly | R | R | January 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Plant City, FL US |
| Josh Labandeira | R | R | February 25, 1979 | 5'7" | 180 | Tulare, CA US |
| Brandon Larson | R | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Matt LeCroy | R | R | December 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Belton, SC US |
| George Lombard | L | R | September 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 208 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Anastacio Martínez | R | R | November 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Henry Mateo | S | R | October 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tony Medrano | R | R | December 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Jason Norderum | L | L | November 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Redding, CA US |
| Mike O'Connor | L | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| John Patterson | R | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'6" | 200 | Orange, TX US |
| Devin Perrin | R | R | May 14, 1981 | 6'7" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Tim Raines | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Santiago Ramírez | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Saúl Rivera | S | R | December 7, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | San Juan, PR |
| Félix Rodríguez | R | R | September 9, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Danny Rueckel | R | R | September 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Erick San Pedro | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Chris Schroder | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Okarche, OK US |
| Logan Sorensen | L | L | August 12, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Lexington, KY US |
| Greg Thissen | R | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 185 | Davenport, IA US |
| Chris Thompson | R | R | January 2, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Billy Traber | L | L | September 18, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Mike Vento | R | R | May 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Ryan Wagner | R | R | July 15, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Steve Watkins | R | R | July 19, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Brandon Watson | L | R | September 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Angeles, 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.
