1996 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 62-79
Finished 5th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Bill Dancy (62-79)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 476,046, Avg. 7,678 in 62 home dates
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1996 season with a record of 62 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Braves scored 593 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 640 runs. Aldo Pecorilli and Juan Williams led Richmond with 15 home runs apiece. Aldo Pecorilli accounted for 62 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .290. Mike Hostetler paced the squad with 11 wins, while Brad Woodall recorded a 3.38 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1996 Richmond Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Damon Hollins, Rod Nichols, Jermaine Dye, Jerome Walton, Chad Fox, Esteban Beltré, Chris Brock, Carl Schutz, Tony Graffanino, Mike Mordecai, Steve Pegues, Pedro Swann, Darron Cox, Mark Lee, Pablo Martínez, Joe Borowski, Matt Murray, Jason Schmidt, Bobby Moore, Brad Woodall, John Dettmer, Andruw Jones, Jeff Schwarz, Marty Malloy, Kevin Lomon, Ed Giovanola, Tom Thobe, Dean Hartgraves, Bob Smith and Joe Ayrault.
Bill Dancy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ayrault | R | R | October 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Rochester, MI US |
| Esteban Beltré | R | R | December 26, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Lou Benbow | R | R | January 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 167 | Queens, NY US |
| Joe Borowski | R | R | May 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 225 | Bayonne, NJ US |
| Chris Brock | R | R | February 5, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Orlando, FL US |
| Darron Cox | R | R | November 21, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| John Dettmer | R | R | March 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Cahokia, IL US |
| Jermaine Dye | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Chad Fox | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Coronado, CA US |
| Omar Garcia | R | R | November 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 188 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Ed Giovanola | L | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Tony Graffanino | R | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Amityville, NY US |
| Kevin Grijak | L | R | August 6, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tommy Harrison | R | R | September 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Dayton, OH US |
| Dean Hartgraves | R | L | August 12, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Damon Hollins | R | L | June 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Mike Hostetler | R | R | June 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Marietta, GA US |
| Andruw Jones | R | R | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, CW |
| Mark Lee | L | L | July 20, 1964 | 6'3" | 198 | Williston, ND US |
| Kevin Lomon | R | R | November 20, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Marty Malloy | L | R | April 6, 1972 | 5'10" | 160 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Pablo Martínez | S | R | June 29, 1969 | 5'10" | 155 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Bobby Moore | R | R | October 27, 1965 | 5'11" | 165 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mike Mordecai | R | R | December 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Matt Murray | L | R | September 26, 1970 | 6'6" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| Rod Nichols | R | R | December 29, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Burlington, IA US |
| Aldo Pecorilli | R | R | September 12, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Steve Pegues | R | R | May 21, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | Pontotoc, MS US |
| Raul Rodarte | R | R | April 9, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jason Schmidt | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'5" | 185 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Carl Schutz | L | L | August 22, 1971 | 5'11" | 208 | Hammond, LA US |
| Jeff Schwarz | R | R | May 20, 1964 | 6'5" | 190 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Bob Smith | R | R | May 10, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Rod Steph | R | R | August 27, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Pedro Swann | L | R | October 27, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Tom Thobe | L | L | September 3, 1969 | 6'6" | 195 | Covington, KY US |
| Jerome Walton | R | R | July 8, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Newnan, GA US |
| Mike Warner | L | L | May 9, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Lakewood, NJ US |
| Juan Williams | L | R | October 9, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brad Woodall | S | L | June 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Atlanta, GA 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.
