1996 Reading Phillies Roster
Team Record: 66-75
Finished 4th in the EL's South Division
Manager: Bill Robinson (66-75)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 375,326, Avg. 5,440 in 69 home dates
The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 1996 season with a record of 66 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Phillies scored 684 runs and conceded 717 runs. Dan Held led Reading with 26 home runs, while Bobby Estalella and Jason Moler walloped 15 or more, too. Dan Held recorded 92 runs batted in. Essex Burton paced all regular batters by hitting .304. Matt Beech topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.18 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1996 Reading Phillies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bronson Heflin, Carlton Loewer, Wendell Magee, Tony Fiore, Larry Mitchell, Rafael Quirico, Scott Rolen, Wayne Gomes, Marlon Anderson, Robert Dodd, Bobby Muñoz, Matt Beech, Bobby Estalella, Rich Hunter and Ryan Nye.
Bill Robinson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Amador | S | R | November 21, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Marlon Anderson | L | R | January 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Doug Angeli | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Matt Beech | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Essex Burton | R | R | May 16, 1969 | 5'9" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tony Costa | R | R | December 19, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Hanford, CA US |
| Walt Dawkins | R | R | August 6, 1972 | 5'10" | 195 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Robert Dodd | L | L | March 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Bobby Estalella | R | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Mauricio Estavil | L | L | June 27, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Madrid, ES |
| Tony Fiore | R | R | October 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Oak Park, IL US |
| David Fisher | R | R | February 26, 1970 | 6'0" | 160 | |
| Mark Foster | L | L | December 24, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Wayne Gomes | R | R | January 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Hampton, VA US |
| Matt Guiliano | R | R | October 17, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Jeff Gyselman | R | R | July 10, 1970 | 6'3" | 193 | |
| Scott Haws | L | R | January 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Levittown, PA US |
| Bronson Heflin | R | R | August 29, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Dan Held | R | R | October 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 215 | Hartford, WI US |
| Gary Herrmann | R | L | October 15, 1969 | 6'4" | 205 | |
| Craig Holman | S | R | March 13, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Rich Hunter | R | R | September 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Mike Juhl | L | L | August 10, 1969 | 5'9" | 180 | North Tarrytown, NY US |
| Jeremey Kendall | R | R | September 3, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Carlton Loewer | R | R | September 24, 1973 | 6'6" | 220 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Wendell Magee | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'0" | 225 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Chad McConnell | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Nelson Metheney | R | R | June 14, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Larry Mitchell | R | R | October 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | Flint, MI US |
| Jason Moler | R | R | October 29, 1969 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Bobby Muñoz | R | R | March 3, 1968 | 6'7" | 237 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Ryan Nye | R | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Rafael Quirico | L | L | September 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Rolen | R | R | April 4, 1975 | 6'4" | 245 | Evansville, IN US |
| Aaron Royster | R | R | November 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Scott Shores | R | R | February 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Keith Troutman | R | R | May 29, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Asheville, NC US |
| Destry Westbrook | R | R | December 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | La Jara, CO 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.
