1996 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 67-75
Finished 3rd in the IL's East Division
Manager: Richie Hebner (67-75)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 300,320, Avg. 4,692 in 64 home dates
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1996 season with a record of 67 wins and 75 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Chiefs scored 694 runs and gave up 709 runs. Félix José led Syracuse with 16 home runs and drove in 61 runs. Shannon Stewart paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .298. Derek Brandow topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.28 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1996 Syracuse Chiefs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rubén Amaro, Luis Andújar, Travis Baptist, Brian Bohanon, Tilson Brito, Scott Brow, Miguel Cairo, Giovanni Carrara, Wes Chamberlain, Rickey Cradle, Felipe Crespo, Jim Czajkowski, Huck Flener, Vince Horsman, Mike Huff, Marty Janzen, Dane Johnson, Félix José, Randy Knorr, Brian Kowitz, Terry McGriff, Julio Mosquera, Tomás Pérez, Scott Pose, John Ramos, Bill Risley, Ken Robinson, Jimmy Rogers, Rich Rowland, Paul Spoljaric, Shannon Stewart, Brian Turang, Jeff Ware and Woody Williams.
Richie Hebner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnol Adriana | R | R | November 13, 1970 | 5'10" | 205 | Willemstad, CW |
| Rubén Amaro | S | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Luis Andújar | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Travis Baptist | L | L | December 30, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Forest Grove, OR US |
| Brian Bohanon | L | L | August 1, 1968 | 6'2" | 210 | Denton, TX US |
| D. J. Boston | L | L | September 6, 1971 | 6'7" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Derek Brandow | R | R | January 25, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | London, ON CA |
| Tilson Brito | R | R | May 28, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Brow | R | R | March 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Butte, MT US |
| Miguel Cairo | R | R | May 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Giovanni Carrara | R | R | March 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Wes Chamberlain | R | R | April 13, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rickey Cradle | R | R | June 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Felipe Crespo | S | R | March 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jim Czajkowski | S | R | December 18, 1963 | 6'4" | 215 | Parma, OH US |
| Jamie Dismuke | L | R | October 17, 1969 | 6'1" | 210 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Huck Flener | S | L | February 25, 1969 | 5'11" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Vince Horsman | R | L | March 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 175 | Halifax, NS CA |
| Mike Huff | R | R | August 11, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Marty Janzen | R | R | May 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 197 | Homestead, FL US |
| Dane Johnson | R | R | February 10, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Félix José | S | R | May 2, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Randy Knorr | R | R | November 12, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Brian Kowitz | L | L | August 17, 1969 | 5'10" | 182 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Terry McGriff | R | R | September 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Julio Mosquera | R | R | January 29, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Rob Mummau | R | R | August 21, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Scotty Pace | L | L | September 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Millington, TN US |
| Tomás Pérez | S | R | December 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jose Pett | R | R | January 8, 1976 | 6'6" | 200 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Scott Pose | L | R | February 11, 1967 | 5'11" | 165 | Davenport, IA US |
| John Ramos | R | R | August 6, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Bill Risley | R | R | May 29, 1967 | 6'2" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ken Robinson | R | R | November 3, 1969 | 5'9" | 175 | Barberton, OH US |
| Jimmy Rogers | R | R | January 3, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Rich Rowland | R | R | February 25, 1964 | 6'1" | 210 | Cloverdale, CA US |
| Mark Sievert | L | R | February 16, 1973 | 6'4" | 195 | Janesville, WI US |
| Paul Spoljaric | R | L | September 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Kelowna, BC CA |
| Shannon Stewart | R | R | February 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Brian Turang | R | R | June 14, 1967 | 5'10" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jeff Ware | R | R | November 11, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Chris Weinke | L | L | July 31, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | |
| Woody Williams | R | R | August 19, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX 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.
