2006 Savannah Sand Gnats Roster
Team Record: 56-83
Finished 7th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Bobby Williams (56-83)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 84,642, Avg. 1,302 in 65 home dates
The Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League ended the 2006 season with a record of 56 wins and 83 losses, finishing seventh in the league's South Division.
The Sand Gnats scored 564 runs and conceded 718 runs. Brian Peacock led Savannah with 12 home runs Ofilio Castro drove in 57 runs. Dee Brown topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .278 clip. Gene Yost paced the team with 7 wins, while Craig Stammen recorded a 3.58 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Michael Martínez, Justin Maxwell, Craig Stammen, Marco Estrada, Shairon Martis, Jim Henderson and John Lannan were all players from the 2006 Savannah Sand Gnats who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bobby Williams served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgardo Baez | R | R | July 12, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Dee Brown | R | R | October 21, 1982 | 6'0" | 230 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Greg Bunn | R | R | February 3, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Adam Carr | R | R | April 1, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Felton, CA US |
| Jonathan Castro | S | R | November 29, 1983 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ofilio Castro | R | R | August 18, 1983 | 6'0" | 160 | Managua, NI |
| Jose Contreras | S | R | April 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Steven Cook | R | R | November 26, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Mike Daniel | L | R | August 17, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Leonard Davis | L | R | December 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 215 | Los Banos, CA US |
| Jorge De la Cruz | R | R | October 2, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Juan De Los Santos | R | L | January 15, 1983 | 6'0" | 184 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Marco Estrada | R | R | July 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Sonora, Sonora MX |
| Reggie Fitzpatrick | L | L | February 28, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dan Foli | R | R | March 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Christopher French | R | R | June 1, 1984 | 5'8" | 175 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Rudy Garza | R | R | April 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Charles, IL US |
| Francisco Guzman | R | R | December 21, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Pedro Santana, DO |
| Jim Henderson | L | R | October 21, 1982 | 6'5" | 220 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Gus Hlebovy | R | R | July 6, 1982 | 5'11" | 165 | Youngstown, OH US |
| John-Michael Howell | L | R | December 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Columbia, SC US |
| Aaron Jackson | S | R | March 28, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Augustine, FL US |
| Bryan Lambert | R | R | October 13, 1981 | 6'9" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| John Lannan | L | L | September 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 235 | Long Beach, NY US |
| Jamie Lehman | R | R | March 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 185 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Don Levinski | R | R | October 20, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Oscar Lira | R | R | July 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Carlos Martinez | R | R | March 30, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Michael Martínez | S | R | September 16, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Shairon Martis | R | R | March 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, CW |
| Coby Mavroulis | L | L | February 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 180 | Abilene, TX US |
| Justin Maxwell | R | R | November 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Olney, MD US |
| Jacobo Meque | L | L | October 1, 1983 | 6'0" | 230 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Alex Nunez | L | R | April 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Brett Nyquist | L | L | May 7, 1981 | 6'7" | 205 | Duluth, MN US |
| Tim Pahuta | L | R | May 3, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Somerset, NJ US |
| Brian Peacock | R | R | August 26, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Palmetto, FL US |
| Yader Peralta | R | R | February 22, 1986 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Josh Perrault | R | R | June 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Francisco Plasencia | L | L | June 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 192 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| John Poppert | R | R | April 14, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Dale City, VA US |
| Brett Reid | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 5'11" | 200 | Independence, MO US |
| Erick San Pedro | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Robert Sandora | L | R | August 5, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | West Babylon, NY US |
| Scott Schade | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Ricky Shefka | S | R | January 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Kinston, NC US |
| Logan Sorensen | L | L | August 12, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Lexington, KY US |
| Jack Spradlin | R | L | September 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Craig Stammen | R | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'4" | 230 | North Star, OH US |
| Chris Thompson | R | R | January 2, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Carlos Torres | R | R | April 3, 1984 | 6'4" | 190 | , Carabobo VE |
| David Trahan | R | R | February 27, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Galveston, TX US |
| Gene Yost | R | L | June 23, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Lynchburg, VA 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.
