1996 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 79-57
Finished 1st in the MWL's Central Division
Manager: Roy Silver (79-57)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Pete Vonachen Stadium
Attendance: 187,283, Avg. 2,973 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 2 games, Peoria Chiefs 1
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 1996 season with a record of 79 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's Central Division.
The Chiefs surrendered 533 runs, least in the league. Peoria plated 696 runs. Chris Haas paced the squad with 11 home runs Shawn McNally drove in 75 runs. Kerry Robinson topped batters with significant playing time with a .359 average. Britt Reames led the team with 15 wins and a team-best 1.9 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1996 Peoria Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Cliff Politte, Keith Glauber, Britt Reames, Kerry Robinson, Armando Almanza and José Jiménez.
Roy Silver served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Almanza | L | L | October 26, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | El Paso, TX US |
| Greg Almond | R | R | April 14, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Panama City, FL US |
| Corey Avrard | R | R | December 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Adam Benes | L | R | March 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Evansville, IN US |
| Nate Dishington | L | R | January 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 290 | Burbank, CA US |
| Rob Donnelly | R | R | September 27, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Burbank, CA US |
| Cordell Farley | R | R | March 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Richmond, VA US |
| Kevin Foderaro | R | R | October 3, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Ossie Garcia | R | R | October 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Keith Glauber | R | R | January 18, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Chris Haas | L | R | October 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Paducah, KY US |
| Andy Hall | S | R | April 29, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Camarillo, CA US |
| Miguel Inzunza | R | R | July 16, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| José Jiménez | R | R | July 7, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Nick Kast | R | L | August 17, 1972 | 5'11" | 165 | |
| John Kown | R | R | December 15, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jason Lariviere | R | R | September 30, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Biddeford, ME US |
| Trav McClendon | R | R | October 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Cottonwood, AZ US |
| Ryan McHugh | R | R | July 29, 1973 | 6'6" | 215 | East Stroudsburg, PA US |
| Shawn McNally | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Athens, GA US |
| Greg Montgomery | R | R | May 19, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Bret Mueller | R | R | March 26, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Juan Munoz | L | L | March 27, 1974 | 5'9" | 170 | Dirirmba, NI |
| Isaias Nunez | L | L | April 10, 1974 | 6'2" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cliff Politte | R | R | February 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Britt Reames | R | R | August 19, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Seneca, SC US |
| Mickey Rivera | R | R | April 14, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Ryan Roberts | R | R | March 28, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Boise, ID US |
| Kerry Robinson | L | L | October 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mark Roettgen | R | R | August 15, 1976 | 6'5" | 213 | |
| Matt Wagner | R | R | August 4, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Clint Weibl | R | R | March 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Mount Pleasant, PA US |
| Travis Welch | R | R | January 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 202 | Sonoma, CA US |
| Paul Wilders | R | R | December 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Jay Woolf | S | R | June 6, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, 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.
