2006 Somerset Patriots Roster
Team Record: 65-61
Finished 3rd in the AL's South Division
Manager: Sparky Lyle (65-61)
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Ballpark: Commerce Bank Ballpark
Attendance: 362,585, Avg. 5,180 in 70 home dates
The Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League ended the 2006 season with a record of 65 wins and 61 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Patriots scored 554 runs and gave up 519 runs. Ryan Radmanovich led Somerset with 27 home runs, while Jeff Nettles and Larry Barnes walloped 15 or more as well. Larry Barnes drove in 83 runs. Jeff Nettles paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .277 clip. Ben Crockett topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.51 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2006 Somerset Patriots who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Andy Pratt, Tony Mounce, Kevin Nicholson, Larry Barnes, Sam McConnell, Dave Elder, Jared Sandberg, Fernando Lunar, Héctor Almonte, Mike Johnson, Edgard Clemente, Ryan Radmanovich, Jason Shiell, Nick Bierbrodt, Kane Davis and Andy Van Hekken.
Sparky Lyle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Almonte | R | R | October 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Travis Anderson | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Robert Averette | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Sylacauga, AL US |
| Elio Ayala | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 5'9" | 160 | Naguabo, PR |
| Larry Barnes | L | L | July 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Nick Bierbrodt | L | L | May 16, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Jeremy Booth | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'5" | 235 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pat Boran | S | R | August 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Jim Buckley | R | R | September 14, 1979 | 6'1" | 223 | Marlton, NJ US |
| James Burt | R | L | April 23, 1981 | 5'11" | 230 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Edgard Clemente | R | R | December 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 188 | Santurce, PR |
| Ben Crockett | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| Kane Davis | R | R | June 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Ripley, WV US |
| Dave Elder | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Tony Gsell | R | R | December 31, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Mike Johnson | L | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Adam Larson | R | R | December 6, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Mike Lockwood | L | L | December 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 196 | Columbus, OH US |
| Lou Lucca | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Fernando Lunar | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Cantaura, Anzoategui VE |
| Rob Marquez | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Alpine, TX US |
| Sam McConnell | L | L | December 31, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Middletown, OH US |
| Ryan McDermond | R | R | May 15, 1981 | 6'1" | 230 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Todd Moser | L | L | October 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 174 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Tony Mounce | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jeff Nettles | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Kevin Nicholson | S | R | March 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jason Olson | R | R | June 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Nick Ortiz | R | R | July 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Cidra, PR |
| Andy Pratt | L | L | August 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Ryan Radmanovich | L | R | August 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Keith Ramsey | S | L | March 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Tom Rojas | R | R | March 31, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Jared Sandberg | R | R | March 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Olympia, WA US |
| George Sandel | L | R | December 4, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Jason Shiell | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Saul Solveson | R | R | August 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Henri Stanley | L | L | December 15, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Columbia, SC US |
| Billy Sylvester | R | R | October 1, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Darlington, SC US |
| Jeff Urban | R | L | January 25, 1977 | 6'8" | 210 | Anderson, IN US |
| Andy Van Hekken | R | L | July 31, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Holland, MI US |
| Justin Wechsler | R | R | April 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 255 | Anderson, IN 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.
