1996 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 70-72
Finished 3rd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Tom Runnells (70-72)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Ned Skeldon Stadium
Attendance: 306,847, Avg. 4,580 in 67 home dates
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 1996 season with a record of 70 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Mud Hens plated 716 runs and allowed 761 runs. Phil Hiatt walloped 42 home runs for Toledo, while Eric Wedge swatted 15 or more, too. Phil Hiatt drove in 119 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .261. Trever Miller led the squad with 13 wins, and Clint Sodowsky registered a 3.96 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Phil Hiatt, C. J. Nitkowski, Bobby Higginson, Micah Franklin, Curtis Pride, Duane Singleton, Greg Gohr, Justin Thompson, Jeff Tackett, John Farrell, Trever Miller, José Lima, Dwayne Henry, Tony Clark, Brian Kowitz, Kevin Baez, Mike Christopher, Brian Barnes, Mike Walker, Steve Rodriguez, Brian Williams, Eric Wedge, Glen Barker, Ben Blomdahl, Bob Scanlan, Tom Urbani, Raúl Casanova, Omar Olivares, A. J. Sager, Greg Keagle, Shannon Penn, Richie Lewis, Clint Sodowsky, Fausto Cruz, Tim Hyers, Bubba Trammell, Jeff McCurry, Brian Maxcy and Daryle Ward were all players from the 1996 Toledo Mud Hens who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Tom Runnells served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Baez | R | R | January 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Glen Barker | S | R | May 10, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Albany, NY US |
| Brian Barnes | L | L | March 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Roanoke Rapids, NC US |
| Ben Blomdahl | R | R | December 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Raúl Casanova | S | R | August 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Humacao, PR |
| Mike Christopher | R | R | November 3, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | Petersburg, VA US |
| Tony Clark | S | R | June 15, 1972 | 6'8" | 205 | Newton, KS US |
| John Cotton | R | R | October 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Fausto Cruz | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| John Farrell | R | R | August 4, 1962 | 6'4" | 210 | Monmouth Beach, NJ US |
| Micah Franklin | S | R | April 25, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kevin Gallaher | R | R | August 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Greg Gohr | R | R | October 29, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Mike Guilfoyle | L | L | April 29, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Terrel Hansen | R | R | September 25, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Dwayne Henry | R | R | February 16, 1962 | 6'3" | 205 | Elkton, MD US |
| Phil Hiatt | R | R | May 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Bobby Higginson | L | R | August 18, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Tim Hyers | L | L | October 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Greg Keagle | R | R | June 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Corning, NY US |
| Brian Kowitz | L | L | August 17, 1969 | 5'10" | 182 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Richie Lewis | R | R | January 25, 1966 | 5'6" | 175 | Muncie, IN US |
| José Lima | R | R | September 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Randy Marshall | L | L | October 12, 1966 | 6'3" | 170 | |
| Brian Maxcy | R | R | May 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Amory, MS US |
| Jeff McCurry | R | R | January 21, 1970 | 6'7" | 210 | Tokyo, JP |
| Trever Miller | R | L | May 29, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| Tony Mitchell | S | R | October 14, 1970 | 6'4" | 225 | Detroit, MI US |
| C. J. Nitkowski | L | L | March 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Suffern, NY US |
| Omar Olivares | R | R | July 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Shannon Penn | S | R | September 11, 1969 | 5'10" | 163 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Curtis Pride | L | R | December 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Steve Rodriguez | R | R | November 29, 1970 | 5'8" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| A. J. Sager | R | R | March 3, 1965 | 6'4" | 220 | Columbus, OH US |
| Bob Scanlan | R | R | August 9, 1966 | 6'7" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Duane Singleton | L | R | August 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Clint Sodowsky | L | R | July 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Jeff Tackett | R | R | December 1, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Justin Thompson | L | L | March 8, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Bubba Trammell | R | R | November 6, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Tom Urbani | L | L | January 21, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Mike Walker | R | R | October 4, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Daryle Ward | L | L | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Eric Wedge | R | R | January 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Brian Williams | R | R | February 15, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Lancaster, SC 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.
