2006 Sarasota Reds Roster
Team Record: 66-73
Finished 6th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Donnie Scott (66-73)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Ballpark: Ed Smith Stadium
Attendance: 34,620, Avg. 533 in 65 home dates
The Sarasota Reds of the Florida State League ended the 2006 season with a record of 66 wins and 73 losses, finishing sixth in the league's West Division.
The Reds plated 596 runs and conceded 637 runs. Jay Garthwaite paced Sarasota with 21 home runs, while Cody Strait walloped 15 or more, too. Jeremiah Piepkorn recorded 79 runs batted in. Jay Garthwaite topped all regular hitters with a .262 average. James Avery led the team with 8 wins, and Sam LeCure recorded a 3.44 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2006 Sarasota Reds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Homer Bailey, Grant Balfour, Johnny Cueto, Paul Janish, Jason LaRue, Sam LeCure, Robert Manuel, Quinton McCracken, Ramón Ramírez, Adam Rosales and Paul Wilson.
Donnie Scott served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | S | R | October 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 192 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Carlos Alvarado | R | R | January 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Drew Anderson | S | R | February 2, 1983 | 5'9" | 170 | Brownsburg, IN US |
| James Avery | R | R | June 10, 1984 | 6'0" | 210 | Maple Creek, SK CA |
| Homer Bailey | R | R | May 3, 1986 | 6'4" | 223 | La Grange, TX US |
| Grant Balfour | R | R | December 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Carlos Bohorquez | R | R | October 6, 1981 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Luis Bolivar | R | R | February 15, 1981 | 6'0" | 192 | , Aragua VE |
| Jeff Bruksch | R | R | April 29, 1980 | 6'4" | 212 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brandon Camardese | R | L | July 2, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Kendall, FL US |
| Johnny Cueto | R | R | February 15, 1986 | 5'11" | 229 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Misael DeJesus | R | R | November 5, 1984 | 6'2" | 235 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Kyle Edens | R | R | January 25, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Rainer Feliz | R | R | March 22, 1983 | 6'5" | 170 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Richie Gardner | R | R | February 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Jay Garthwaite | R | R | November 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Edmonds, WA US |
| Phil Gentry | L | R | September 2, 1980 | 5'11" | 195 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Jon George | R | R | July 6, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Vorhees, NJ US |
| Jean Granado | L | L | September 26, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Daniel Guerrero | R | R | July 21, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Tecuala, Nayarit MX |
| Tonys Gutierrez | L | L | August 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Cagua, Aragua VE |
| Russ Haltiwanger | R | R | April 21, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Augusta, GA US |
| Blake Hendley | R | R | September 1, 1981 | 6'3" | 195 | Enid, OK US |
| Habelito Hernandez | R | R | January 11, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Paul Janish | R | R | October 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Brad Key | R | R | March 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Evans, GA US |
| Chris Kroski | L | R | May 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Pittston, PA US |
| Jason LaRue | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Yoni Lasso | R | R | November 22, 1984 | 5'11" | 170 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Trevor Lawhorn | R | R | December 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Sam LeCure | R | R | May 4, 1984 | 6'0" | 210 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Wayne Lundgren | R | R | April 21, 1982 | 6'6" | 230 | Thornleigh, New South Wales AU |
| Justin Mallett | R | R | November 11, 1981 | 6'6" | 210 | Belleville, IL US |
| Robert Manuel | R | R | July 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Quinton McCracken | S | R | August 16, 1970 | 5'7" | 170 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Ruben Medina | R | R | July 29, 1986 | 5'11" | 157 | San Luis Falcon, VE |
| Javon Moran | R | R | September 30, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Mike Nannini | R | R | August 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jim Paduch | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gary Patchett | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Jeremiah Piepkorn | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Wadena, MN US |
| John Purdom | R | R | May 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ramón Ramírez | R | R | September 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Cagua, Aragua VE |
| Daniel Rincon | R | R | October 11, 1982 | 6'3" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Brandon Roberts | L | R | November 9, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| J. D. Roberts | L | R | August 8, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Arlington, TX US |
| Adam Rosales | R | R | May 20, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeremy Schmidt | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'2" | 203 | West Allis, WI US |
| Mark Schramek | L | R | June 2, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Wes Smiley | R | R | July 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 217 | Laurel, MS US |
| Rich Stahl | R | L | April 11, 1981 | 6'7" | 220 | Covington, GA US |
| Zac Stott | R | R | July 26, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Cody Strait | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Lee Tabor | L | L | December 17, 1984 | 6'2" | 175 | Sumtner, SC US |
| Hector Tiburcio | S | R | June 11, 1981 | 6'0" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Brock Till | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 5'10" | 210 | Macomb, IL US |
| Camilo Vazquez | L | L | October 3, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Julio Villalón | R | R | May 11, 1978 | 6'2" | 172 | Holguin, Holguin CU |
| Marland Williams | R | R | June 22, 1981 | 5'9" | 185 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Paul Wilson | R | R | March 28, 1973 | 6'5" | 235 | Orlando, FL US |
| Abe Woody | R | R | November 9, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Tulsa, OK 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.
