1996 San Antonio Missions Roster
Team Record: 69-70
Finished 3rd in the TL's West Division
Manager: John Shelby (69-70)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Ballpark: Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 381,001, Avg. 5,522 in 69 home dates
The San Antonio Missions of the Texas League ended the 1996 season with a record of 69 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Missions plated 616 runs and yielded 625 runs. Paul Konerko paced San Antonio with 29 home runs and drove in 86 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Jesus Martinez and Eric Weaver topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Eric Weaver recorded a 3.31 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1996 San Antonio Missions who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pat Ahearne, Henry Blanco, Will Brunson, Karim García, Matt Herges, Keith Johnson, Paul Konerko, Ramón Martínez, Adam Riggs, Eric Weaver and Chad Zerbe.
John Shelby served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Ahearne | R | R | December 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Cliff Anderson | L | R | July 4, 1970 | 5'8" | 165 | Kodiak, AK US |
| Henry Blanco | R | R | August 29, 1971 | 5'11" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Will Brunson | L | L | March 20, 1970 | 6'4" | 185 | Irving, TX US |
| Dan Camacho | R | R | November 11, 1973 | 5'11" | 197 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Julio Colon | R | R | October 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Ramser Correa | R | R | November 13, 1970 | 6'5" | 225 | Carolina, PR |
| Brad Dandridge | R | R | November 29, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | Clark AFB, PH |
| Chris Durkin | L | L | August 12, 1970 | 6'6" | 247 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | June 12, 1972 | 6'3" | 146 | Agua de Luis, Monte Cristi DO |
| Karim García | L | L | October 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Ryan Henderson | R | R | September 30, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Matt Herges | L | R | April 1, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | Champaign, IL US |
| Ron Hollis | L | R | August 13, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Howell, MI US |
| Joe Jacobsen | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 225 | Fresno, CA US |
| Keith Johnson | R | R | April 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Hanford, CA US |
| Jay Kirkpatrick | L | R | July 10, 1969 | 6'4" | 225 | Key West, FL US |
| Paul Konerko | R | R | March 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Providence, RI US |
| Joe Lagarde | R | R | January 17, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Washington, DC US |
| Ryan Luzinski | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 225 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Jim Martin | L | R | December 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 210 | Chanute, KS US |
| Jesus Martinez | L | L | March 13, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ramón Martínez | L | R | March 22, 1968 | 6'4" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ron Maurer | R | R | June 10, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Dan Melendez | L | L | January 4, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Mike Moore | R | R | March 7, 1971 | 6'4" | 225 | Culver City, CA US |
| Kevin Pincavitch | R | R | July 5, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Norristown, PA US |
| Jose Prado | R | R | May 9, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Tom Price | L | L | March 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Highland, IL US |
| Dave Pyc | L | L | February 11, 1971 | 6'3" | 235 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Brian Richardson | R | R | August 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Adam Riggs | R | R | October 4, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Eddie Rios | R | R | October 13, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Petie Roach | L | L | September 19, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Redding, CA US |
| J. P. Roberge | R | R | September 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Willie Romero | R | R | August 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Vernon Spearman | L | L | December 17, 1969 | 5'10" | 160 | Oakland, CA US |
| Lonny Stare | R | R | May 20, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dave Steed | R | R | February 25, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Villa Rica, GA US |
| Brandon Watts | L | L | September 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Ruston, LA US |
| Eric Weaver | R | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'5" | 230 | Springfield, IL US |
| Bruce Yard | L | R | October 17, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Indiana, PA US |
| Chad Zerbe | L | L | April 27, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Findlay, OH 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.
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