1996 Springfield Capitals Roster
Team Record: 39-35
Finished 1st in the FL's West Division
Manager: Mal Fichman (39-35)
Location: Springfield, Illinois
Ballpark: Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park
Attendance: 47,854, Avg. 1,293
Playoffs - Springfield Capitals 2 games, Richmond Roosters 1
Finals - Springfield Capitals 2 games, Chillicothe Paints 0
The Springfield Capitals of the Frontier League ended the 1996 season with a record of 39 wins and 35 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Capitals scored 355 runs and conceded 307 runs. James Harris drove in 56 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .315 average. Andy Devries and Sean House led the team with 7 wins each, while Sean House recorded a 2.52 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers. Mal Fichman served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Arnold | L | L | February 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Allentown, PA US |
| Jim Brantley | R | R | February 8, 1974 | 6'6" | 220 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Bobby Brown | R | R | May 24, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| A. J. Buckholz | R | R | October 12, 1972 | 5'11" | 200 | Milwaukie, OR US |
| Bart Close | R | R | August 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Meyersdale, PA US |
| Colin Cummins | R | R | 6'0" | 215 | Toronto, ON CA | |
| Andy Devries | L | L | March 19, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Lance Evans | R | R | November 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| Paul Fletcher | L | L | December 9, 1969 | 5'10" | 195 | Charleston, IL US |
| Trevor Froschauer | R | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'6" | 230 | Springfield, IL US |
| Chad Gatlin | R | R | January 1, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Steven Geffner | L | R | November 30, 1973 | 5'8" | 150 | Miami, FL US |
| Ed Gillis | R | R | February 28, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| James Harris | R | R | December 29, 1970 | 6'0" | 210 | Queens, NY US |
| Barry Herring | R | R | March 23, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| J. R. Hoffman | L | L | May 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 170 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Sean House | R | R | June 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Sherman, TX US |
| Sean Hugo | L | L | September 7, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Justin Mark | R | R | October 30, 1973 | 6'4" | 175 | |
| Dave Masi | R | R | 6'1" | 205 | ||
| George McDoniel | L | R | ||||
| Jorge Melendez | R | R | March 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jamison Nuttle | R | R | February 2, 1972 | 6'5" | 205 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Russell Reeder | R | R | ||||
| Dusty Ridner | R | R | June 4, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Comfort, TX US |
| Mickey Rivera | R | R | April 14, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Matt Rivino | R | R | ||||
| Thurston Rockmore | L | R | December 9, 1970 | 5'9" | 175 | Athens, TX US |
| Todd Schiffhauer | R | R | March 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Allegheny County, PA US |
| R. J. Simone | R | R | December 28, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Jeff Snyder | R | R | September 15, 1973 | 6'3" | 185 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Mark Soto | R | R | May 14, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Norman, OK US |
| Tommy Stewart | S | R | October 18, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | Linden, TX US |
| Jerry Stine | L | L | August 27, 1973 | 5'9" | 190 | |
| Tommy Stuart | S | R | ||||
| Nate Thomas | L | L | January 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Billy Williams | R | R | August 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Anthony Zaragoza | R | R | April 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Boise, ID 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.
