2006 Southwest Michigan Devil Rays Roster
Team Record: 62-77
Finished 6th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Mike Basso (62-77)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
Ballpark: C.O. Brown Stadium
Attendance: 84,969, Avg. 1,328 in 64 home dates
The Southwest Michigan Devil Rays of the Midwest League ended the 2006 season with a record of 62 wins and 77 losses, finishing sixth in the league's East Division.
The Devil Rays plated 468 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 628 runs. J. T. Hall drove in 62 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .274 clip. Mike Wlodarczyk paced the team with 9 wins, while Jake McGee recorded a 2.96 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2006 Southwest Michigan Devil Rays who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Wade Davis, Jake McGee and Rhyne Hughes.
Mike Basso served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Bethel | S | R | March 26, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Willcox, AZ US |
| Drew Bigda | R | L | May 16, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Stamford, CT US |
| Jackson Brennan | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Dave Cardona | R | R | November 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | San Juan, PR |
| Jason Cayton | L | R | March 5, 1984 | 6'5" | 200 | Orange, CA US |
| Christopher Cunningham | R | R | August 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Homewood, IL US |
| Wade Davis | R | R | September 7, 1985 | 6'5" | 227 | Lake Wales, FL US |
| Eddie De La Cruz | R | R | October 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Matthew Devins | R | R | May 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Utica, NY US |
| Greg Dupas | R | R | January 31, 1984 | 6'6" | 230 | Whittier, CA US |
| Eric Durante | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 175 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Billy Evers | R | R | August 31, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | New Port Richey, FL US |
| Garrett Groce | R | R | April 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| J. T. Hall | L | R | May 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Macomb, MI US |
| Rhyne Hughes | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Picayune, MS US |
| Alex Jamieson | L | R | April 7, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jeff Kamrath | R | R | April 6, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Kelly | R | R | July 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Durham, NC US |
| Christian Lopez | R | R | October 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Kevin Lynn | R | R | November 12, 1978 | 5'11" | 185 | Augusta, GA US |
| John Matulia | L | L | August 19, 1986 | 6'0" | 175 | Thomaston, GA US |
| Jake McGee | L | L | August 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 237 | San Jose, CA US |
| Greg Reinhard | L | R | August 11, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Marinette, WI US |
| Celso Rondon | R | R | April 7, 1984 | 5'11" | 170 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Brandon Rousseve | R | R | August 4, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Colt Simmons | R | R | December 4, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | St. George, UT US |
| Matt Spring | R | R | November 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jason St. Clair | R | R | September 27, 1982 | 5'10" | 173 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Cesar Suarez | R | R | August 17, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Hunter Vick | S | R | April 12, 1982 | 5'9" | 165 | Selma, AL US |
| Aaron Walker | L | L | February 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Salem, OH US |
| Matthew Walker | R | R | August 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Neil Walton | R | R | February 23, 1984 | 6'5" | 180 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Mike Wlodarczyk | L | L | December 2, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Medford, NJ 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.
