2006 Sacramento River Cats Roster
Team Record: 78-66
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Tony DeFrancesco (78-66)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Raley Field
Attendance: 728,227, Avg. 10,257 in 71 home dates
The Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2006 season with a record of 78 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The River Cats scored 794 runs and gave up 709 runs. Scott McClain led Sacramento with 28 home runs, while Doug Clark and Hiram Bocachica walloped 15 or more, too. Scott McClain drove in 107 runs. Doug Clark paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .287 average. Jason Windsor topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.81 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2006 Sacramento River Cats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Baker, Daric Barton, Hiram Bocachica, Milton Bradley, Jeremy Brown, Raúl Casanova, Santiago Casilla, Doug Clark, Juan Domínguez, Justin Duchscherer, Mark Ellis, Ron Flores, Chad Gaudin, Keith Ginter, Brad Halsey, Rich Harden, D'Angelo Jimenez, Adam Johnson, Dan Johnson, Jason Karnuth, Randy Keisler, Joe Kennedy, Bobby Kielty, Shane Komine, Esteban Loaiza, Chris Mabeus, Marcus McBeth, Scott McClain, Dan Meyer, Jason Perry, Adam Pettyjohn, Brandon Puffer, Matt Roney, Mike Rouse, Scott Sauerbeck, Kazuhito Tadano, Charles Thomas, Mark Watson, Matt Watson, Jason Windsor, Jay Witasick and Brad Ziegler.
Tony DeFrancesco served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baker | L | R | January 20, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Alameda, CA US |
| Daric Barton | L | R | August 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Springfield, VT US |
| Andrew Beattie | S | R | February 28, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| John Birtwell | R | R | September 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Hiram Bocachica | R | R | March 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| Milton Bradley | S | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Jeremy Brown | R | R | October 25, 1979 | 5'10" | 226 | Birmingham, AL US |
| John Brummett | R | R | December 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Clarinda, IA US |
| Raúl Casanova | S | R | August 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Humacao, PR |
| Santiago Casilla | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| David Castillo | R | R | September 15, 1981 | 5'9" | 185 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Doug Clark | L | R | March 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, MA US |
| Larry Cobb | R | R | July 10, 1985 | 5'9" | 179 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Kyle Crowell | R | R | June 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Webster, TX US |
| Juan Domínguez | R | R | May 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Sanchez Ramirez, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Justin Duchscherer | R | R | November 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 165 | Aberdeen, SD US |
| Mark Ellis | R | R | June 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Nate Espy | R | R | April 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ron Flores | L | L | August 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Ben Fritz | R | R | March 29, 1981 | 6'4" | 240 | San Jose, CA US |
| Chad Gaudin | R | R | March 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Keith Ginter | R | R | May 5, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Norwalk, CA US |
| Jose Guzman | R | R | November 5, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | Yaguate, San Cristobal DO |
| Brad Halsey | L | L | February 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Rich Harden | L | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | S | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adam Johnson | R | R | July 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Dan Johnson | L | R | August 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Coon Rapids, MN US |
| Jason Karnuth | R | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | La Grange, IL US |
| Randy Keisler | L | L | February 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Richardson, TX US |
| Joe Kennedy | R | L | May 24, 1979 | 6'4" | 227 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Bobby Kielty | S | R | August 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 225 | Fontana, CA US |
| Mark Kiger | R | R | May 30, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Shawn Kohn | R | R | January 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 208 | Madison, WI US |
| Shane Komine | R | R | October 18, 1980 | 5'9" | 175 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Esteban Loaiza | R | R | December 31, 1971 | 6'2" | 230 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Chris Mabeus | R | R | February 11, 1979 | 6'3" | 233 | Peoria, IL US |
| Marcus McBeth | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Scott McClain | R | R | May 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Dan Meyer | R | L | July 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Mike Mitchell | R | R | October 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Victor Moreno | R | R | June 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Wilber Perez | S | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'1" | 183 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Perry | L | R | August 18, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Fremont, NE US |
| Trent Peterson | R | L | November 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Adam Pettyjohn | R | L | June 11, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Haas Pratt | R | R | September 17, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Brandon Puffer | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Tim Rall | R | L | September 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Lynbrook, NY US |
| Richie Robnett | L | L | September 17, 1983 | 5'10" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Matt Roney | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Mike Rouse | L | R | April 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Alex Santos | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 230 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Scott Sauerbeck | R | L | November 9, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Brian Stavisky | L | R | July 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Olean, NY US |
| Kazuhito Tadano | R | R | April 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Tokyo, Tokyo JP |
| Charles Thomas | L | L | December 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Mark Watson | R | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Matt Watson | L | R | September 5, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Jason Windsor | R | R | July 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 233 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Jay Witasick | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Brad Ziegler | R | R | October 10, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Pratt, KS 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.
