1996 Rhode Island Tigersharks Roster
Team Record: 19-61
Finished 6th in the NL
Manager: Michael Palermo (19-61)
Location: West Warwick, Rhode Island
Ballpark: McCarthy Field
Attendance: 8,290, Avg. 207
The Rhode Island Tigersharks of the Northeast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 19 wins and 61 losses, finishing sixth in the NL.
The Tigersharks scored 322 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 550 runs, most in the circuit. John Lombardi drove in 47 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .322. Mike Milewski led the team with 7 wins, while Ray Coleman recorded a 2.9 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Mike Humphreys played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Rhode Island Tigersharks to do so.
Michael Palermo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Adams | R | R | ||||
| Alfredo Arias | R | R | November 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rick Berry | ||||||
| Sean Carey | ||||||
| Brian Church | ||||||
| Ray Coleman | R | R | October 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Warwick, RI US |
| Carlos Cristopher | L | R | September 17, 1974 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Dave D'Agostino | ||||||
| Brian D'Amato | R | R | March 20, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Providence, RI US |
| Jim DeRosa | ||||||
| Chris Fabiano | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Dave Filipowski | ||||||
| Ed Generelli | R | R | ||||
| Bernie Hoyt | ||||||
| Mike Humphreys | R | R | April 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ryan Hutchinson | ||||||
| Andy Kasel | R | |||||
| Chris Kent | R | R | ||||
| John Lombardi | R | R | April 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Providence, RI US |
| Brian Lynch | R | |||||
| Anthony Magnelli | R | R | September 8, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | New Rochelle, NY US |
| Michael Mainolfi | ||||||
| Brian Mannino | L | R | October 12, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Kevin Miedreich | R | R | March 19, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Queens, NY US |
| Mike Milewski | R | |||||
| Mike Miller | R | R | December 22, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Robin Nina | L | January 18, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | ||
| Brian O'Hare | ||||||
| Les Pasternack | ||||||
| David Perry | L | L | February 26, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Nando Porzio | R | R | May 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | |
| Doug Robbins | R | R | July 6, 1966 | 6'1" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Scott Robillard | R | |||||
| Justin Romano | ||||||
| Shawn Slade | R | R | October 26, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Sean Smith | R | R | September 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Bob Spears | R | R | September 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Mike Swenson | L | L | November 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Adam West | L | L | October 10, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Thousand Oaks, 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.
