1996 Salt Lake Buzz Roster
Team Record: 78-66
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Phil Roof (78-66)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Spring Mobile Park
Attendance: 621,027, Avg. 8,747 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Edmonton Trappers 3 games, Salt Lake Buzz 1
The Salt Lake Buzz of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 78 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Buzz scored 855 runs, most in the league. Salt Lake conceded 798 runs. Todd Walker paced the squad with 28 home runs, while Brian Raabe, Jamie Ogden and Tom Quinlan each walloped 15 or more, too. Todd Walker drove in 111 runs. Brian Raabe led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .351. Phil Stidham topped the squad with 10 wins, and Scott Klingenbeck earned a 3.12 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1996 Salt Lake Buzz who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mark Leonard, Travis Miller, Mike Trombley, Todd Walker, Pat Mahomes, Mark Redman, Mike Milchin, Kevin Reimer, Mike Misuraca, Tom Quinlan, Dan Serafini, Scott Klingenbeck, LaTroy Hawkins, Scott Watkins, José Parra, Damian Miller, Matt Lawton, Brian Raabe, Phil Stidham, Ray Giannelli, Chris Latham, Todd Ritchie, Erik Bennett, Mike Durant, Denny Hocking and Brent Brede.
Phil Roof served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Barcelo | R | R | January 10, 1972 | 6'3" | 220 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Erik Bennett | R | R | September 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Yreka, CA US |
| Brent Brede | L | L | September 13, 1971 | 6'4" | 190 | Belleville, IL US |
| Mike Durant | R | R | September 14, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Ray Giannelli | L | R | February 5, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| LaTroy Hawkins | R | R | December 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 220 | Gary, IN US |
| Steve Hazlett | R | R | March 30, 1970 | 5'11" | 200 | Longmont, CO US |
| Denny Hocking | S | R | April 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 180 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jeff Horn | R | R | August 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 213 | Baltimore, MD US |
| J. J. Johnson | R | R | August 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 204 | Sharon, CT US |
| Scott Klingenbeck | R | R | February 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dom Konieczki | R | L | June 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | Erie, PA US |
| Chris Latham | S | R | May 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Coeur d'Alene, ID US |
| Matt Lawton | L | R | November 30, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Kevin Legault | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Troy, NY US |
| Mark Leonard | L | R | August 14, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Rene Lopez | R | R | December 10, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Downey, CA US |
| Pat Mahomes | R | R | August 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Bryan, TX US |
| Mike Milchin | L | L | February 28, 1968 | 6'3" | 180 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Damian Miller | R | R | October 13, 1969 | 6'3" | 202 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Travis Miller | R | L | November 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Mike Misuraca | R | R | August 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Joe Norris | R | R | November 29, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Long Pine, CA US |
| Jamie Ogden | L | L | January 19, 1972 | 6'5" | 225 | South St. Paul, MN US |
| José Parra | R | R | November 28, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Jacagua, Santiago DO |
| Tom Quinlan | R | R | March 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Brian Raabe | R | R | November 5, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Mark Redman | L | L | January 5, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Reimer | L | R | June 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | Macon, GA US |
| Todd Ritchie | R | R | November 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Brett Roberts | R | R | March 24, 1970 | 6'7" | 225 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Dan Serafini | S | L | January 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Mitch Simons | R | R | December 13, 1968 | 5'9" | 172 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Phil Stidham | R | R | November 18, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Mike Trombley | R | R | April 14, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | Springfield, MA US |
| Todd Walker | L | R | May 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Scott Watkins | L | L | May 15, 1970 | 6'3" | 180 | Tulsa, OK 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.
