1996 Pawtucket Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 78-64
Finished 1st in the IL's East Division
Manager: Buddy Bailey (78-64)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Ballpark: McCoy Stadium
Attendance: 360,005, Avg. 5,625 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - Rochester Red Wings 3 games, Pawtucket Red Sox 1
The Pawtucket Red Sox of the International League ended the 1996 season with a record of 78 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Red Sox led the league with 840 runs, spearheaded by 209 home runs. Pawtucket surrendered 704 runs. Rudy Pemberton paced the team with 27 home runs, while Brent Cookson, Alan Zinter and Nomar Garciaparra each walloped 15 or more as well. Rudy Pemberton accounted for 92 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .326 clip. Jeff Suppan paced the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.23 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1996 Pawtucket Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ken Grundt, Bill Selby, Aaron Sele, Tony Rodríguez, Eddie Zambrano, José Canseco, Erik Schullstrom, Brent Knackert, Dwayne Hosey, Kerry Lacy, Mike Greenwell, Randy Tomlin, Jeff Pierce, Jeff Manto, Jeff Suppan, Nate Minchey, Brent Cookson, Wil Cordero, Gar Finnvold, Stan Belinda, Scott Hatteberg, Alan Zinter, Alex Cole, Rudy Pemberton, Alex Delgado, Chuck Ricci, Mike Maddux, Eric Gunderson, John DeSilva, Lou Merloni, Jim Austin, Phil Clark, Rich Garcés, Tim Van Egmond, Nomar Garciaparra, Roberto Mejía, Brian Looney, Félix José, Vaughn Eshelman, Arquimedez Pozo, Jim Tatum, Kevin Mitchell, Juan Bell, José Malavé, John Doherty and Joe Hudson.
Buddy Bailey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Austin | R | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Farmville, VA US |
| Scott Bakkum | R | R | November 20, 1969 | 6'4" | 205 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Stan Belinda | R | R | August 6, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Huntingdon, PA US |
| Juan Bell | S | R | March 29, 1968 | 5'11" | 172 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Randy Brown | R | R | May 1, 1970 | 5'11" | 160 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tim Cain | S | R | October 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| José Canseco | R | R | July 2, 1964 | 6'4" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Brett Cederblad | S | R | March 6, 1973 | 6'5" | 195 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Phil Clark | R | R | May 6, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Crockett, TX US |
| Alex Cole | L | L | August 17, 1965 | 6'2" | 170 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Brent Cookson | R | R | September 7, 1969 | 5'11" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Wil Cordero | R | R | October 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Alex Delgado | R | R | January 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Palmarejo, Zulia VE |
| John DeSilva | R | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'0" | 193 | Fort Bragg, CA US |
| Bo Dodson | L | L | December 7, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | West Sacramento, CA US |
| John Doherty | R | R | June 11, 1967 | 6'4" | 190 | Bronx, NY US |
| Vaughn Eshelman | L | L | May 22, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Gar Finnvold | R | R | March 11, 1968 | 6'5" | 195 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Aaron Fuller | S | R | September 7, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Rich Garcés | R | R | May 18, 1971 | 6'0" | 250 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Nomar Garciaparra | R | R | July 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 165 | Whittier, CA US |
| Mike Greenwell | L | R | July 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ken Grundt | L | L | August 26, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Melrose Park, IL US |
| Eric Gunderson | R | L | March 29, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Brent Hansen | R | R | August 4, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Scott Hatteberg | L | R | December 14, 1969 | 6'1" | 192 | Salem, OR US |
| Rickey Holifield | L | L | March 25, 1970 | 6'2" | 165 | Bronx, NY US |
| Dwayne Hosey | S | R | March 11, 1967 | 5'10" | 175 | Sharon, PA US |
| Joe Hudson | R | R | September 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 173 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Gavin Jackson | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Sylvester, GA US |
| Félix José | S | R | May 2, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brent Knackert | R | R | August 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kerry Lacy | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Dana Levangie | R | R | August 11, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | Whitman, MA US |
| T. R. Lewis | R | R | April 15, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Brian Looney | L | L | September 26, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Mike Maddux | L | R | August 27, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | Dayton, OH US |
| José Malavé | R | R | May 31, 1971 | 6'2" | 212 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Jeff Manto | R | R | August 23, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Bristol, PA US |
| Roberto Mejía | R | R | April 14, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Lou Merloni | R | R | April 6, 1971 | 5'10" | 188 | Framingham, MA US |
| Nate Minchey | R | R | August 31, 1969 | 6'8" | 225 | Austin, TX US |
| Kevin Mitchell | R | R | January 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 186 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rafael Orellano | L | L | April 28, 1973 | 6'2" | 160 | Hamacao, PR |
| Rudy Pemberton | R | R | December 17, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jeff Pierce | R | R | June 7, 1969 | 6'1" | 187 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Pork Chop Pough | R | R | December 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Sebring, FL US |
| Arquimedez Pozo | R | R | August 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chuck Ricci | R | R | November 20, 1968 | 6'2" | 180 | Abington, PA US |
| Tony Rodríguez | R | R | August 15, 1970 | 5'11" | 165 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Erik Schullstrom | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bill Selby | L | R | June 11, 1970 | 5'9" | 190 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Aaron Sele | R | R | June 25, 1970 | 6'5" | 205 | Golden Valley, MN US |
| Jeff Suppan | R | R | January 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jim Tatum | R | R | October 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Randy Tomlin | L | L | June 14, 1966 | 5'11" | 179 | Bainbridge, MD US |
| Tim Van Egmond | R | R | May 31, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Eddie Zambrano | R | R | February 1, 1966 | 6'2" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Alan Zinter | S | R | May 19, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | El Paso, TX 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.
