1996 Sonoma County Crushers Roster
Team Record: 34-56
Finished 4th in the WL's South Division
Manager: Dick Dietz (34-56)
Location: Rohnert Park, California
Ballpark: Costco Rohnert Park
Attendance: 92,020, Avg. 2,045
The Sonoma County Crushers of the Western League ended the 1996 season with a record of 34 wins and 56 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Crushers tallied 449 runs and surrendered 573 runs, most in the league. David Mowry paced Sonoma County with 20 home runs and drove in 76 runs, while leading all regular batters with a .327 average. Tony Coscia topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 3.91 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Kurt Knudsen played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Sonoma County Crushers to do so.
Dick Dietz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Auchard | L | L | December 12, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Daniel Bell | R | R | July 3, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Christian Blackburn | L | L | May 20, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Slidell, LA US |
| Pedro Blanco | S | R | July 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | , Aragua VE |
| Chad Brewster | R | R | February 28, 1973 | 6'5" | 190 | |
| Jim Campbell | S | R | September 17, 1969 | 6'2" | 170 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Tony Coscia | R | R | April 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Brent Deremer | R | R | August 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 225 | Mount Holly, NJ US |
| Mike Farrell | R | R | April 1, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kris Frank | R | R | September 12, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Carmel, CA US |
| Jon Fuller | R | R | May 7, 1969 | 6'1" | 210 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Benji Gecy | R | R | ||||
| Chris Gunnett | L | L | February 8, 1971 | 5'11" | 165 | San Diego, CA US |
| Scott Hopgood | R | R | December 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Allen Jackson | R | R | July 21, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Kurt Karle | R | R | January 14, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Greg Keifer | R | R | January 21, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Dayton, OH US |
| Dave Kessler | R | R | August 4, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Modesto, CA US |
| Brian King | L | L | May 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 188 | Whittier, CA US |
| Kurt Knudsen | R | R | February 20, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Lee Langley | S | L | March 8, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Salem, OR US |
| Danny Lewis | L | L | December 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Carter Masterson | R | R | September 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Craig Morrill | R | R | March 17, 1971 | 6'6" | 215 | Fresno, CA US |
| David Mowry | L | L | October 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 225 | Covina, CA US |
| David Nix | L | L | October 1, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Brett Rapozo | R | R | April 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Rob Schiel | R | R | September 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | |
| Todd Seljan | R | R | ||||
| Bob Sherwood | R | R | ||||
| Brook Smith | L | L | November 4, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Waukesha, WI US |
| Aaron Taylor | R | R | February 13, 1971 | 6'4" | 185 | Reno, NV US |
| Brian Thomas | L | R | May 6, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Cory Wafer | S | R | ||||
| Kyle Washington | R | R | December 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Robby Welles | R | R | August 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, 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.
