1996 Tacoma Rainiers Roster
Team Record: 69-73
Finished 5th in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Dave Myers (69-73)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 338,500, Avg. 4,768 in 71 home dates
The Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 69 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Rainiers scored 665 runs and gave up 699 runs. Jim Bonnici paced Tacoma with 26 home runs, while Greg Pirkl and Arquimedez Pozo walloped 15 or more, too. Greg Pirkl drove in 75 runs. Jim Bonnici led batters with significant playing time by hitting .292. Bob Milacki topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.74 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1996 Tacoma Rainiers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bobby Ayala, Chris Bosio, Darren Bragg, Mike Butcher, Rafael Carmona, José Cruz, Tim Davis, Scott Davison, Alex Diaz, Eddy Díaz, Lee Guetterman, José Guzmán, Tim Harikkala, Brian Hunter, Edwin Hurtado, Raúl Ibañez, Ricky Jordan, Joe Klink, Derek Lowe, Manny Martínez, Greg McCarthy, Rusty Meacham, Paul Menhart, Bob Milacki, Blas Minor, Julio Peguero, Greg Pirkl, Arquimedez Pozo, Kevin Reimer, Desi Relaford, Alex Rodriguez, Doug Saunders, Andy Sheets, Mac Suzuki, Salomón Torres, Ramón Vázquez, Matt Wagner, Don Wakamatsu, Bill Wertz, Chris Widger, Bob Wolcott and Eric Yelding.
Dave Myers served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Ayala | R | R | July 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Ventura, CA US |
| Jim Bonnici | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 230 | Omaha, NE US |
| Chris Bosio | R | R | April 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 220 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Darren Bragg | L | R | September 7, 1969 | 5'9" | 180 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Jason Brosnan | L | L | January 26, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Scott Bryant | R | R | October 31, 1967 | 6'3" | 217 | Austin, TX US |
| Mike Butcher | R | R | May 10, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | Davenport, IA US |
| Rafael Carmona | L | R | October 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| José Cruz | S | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Arroyo, PR |
| Tim Davis | L | L | July 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 165 | Marianna, FL US |
| Scott Davison | R | R | October 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Alex Diaz | S | R | October 5, 1968 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Eddy Díaz | R | R | September 29, 1971 | 5'10" | 160 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Sean Drinkwater | R | R | June 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Osvaldo Fernández | L | L | April 15, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jody Friedman | L | L | August 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Clint Gould | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'1" | 235 | Renton, WA US |
| Lee Guetterman | L | L | November 22, 1958 | 6'8" | 225 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| José Guzmán | R | R | April 9, 1963 | 6'2" | 160 | Santa Isabel, PR |
| Tim Harikkala | R | R | July 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Brian Hunter | R | L | March 4, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Torrance, CA US |
| Edwin Hurtado | R | R | February 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Raúl Ibañez | L | R | June 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 225 | New York, NY US |
| Ricky Jordan | R | R | May 26, 1965 | 6'5" | 210 | Richmond, CA US |
| Joe Klink | L | L | February 3, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Mike Knapp | R | R | October 6, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Derek Lowe | R | R | June 1, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Manny Martínez | R | R | October 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 169 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Greg McCarthy | L | L | October 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Rusty Meacham | R | R | January 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 155 | Stuart, FL US |
| Paul Menhart | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob Milacki | R | R | July 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Blas Minor | R | R | March 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Merced, CA US |
| Julio Peguero | S | R | September 7, 1968 | 6'0" | 160 | San Isidro, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tony Phillips | R | R | June 9, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Greg Pirkl | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'5" | 225 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Arquimedez Pozo | R | R | August 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kevin Reimer | L | R | June 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | Macon, GA US |
| Desi Relaford | S | R | September 16, 1973 | 5'8" | 155 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Alex Rodriguez | R | R | July 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Doug Saunders | R | R | December 13, 1969 | 6'0" | 172 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Andy Sheets | R | R | November 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Mac Suzuki | R | R | May 31, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Kobe, Hyogo JP |
| Salomón Torres | R | R | March 11, 1972 | 5'11" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Sal Urso | R | L | January 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Ramón Vázquez | L | R | August 21, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Aibonito, PR |
| Matt Wagner | R | R | April 4, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Cedar Falls, IA US |
| Don Wakamatsu | R | R | February 22, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | Hood River, OR US |
| Bill Wertz | R | R | January 15, 1967 | 6'6" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Chris Widger | R | R | May 21, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Trey Witte | R | R | January 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Bob Wolcott | R | R | September 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Eric Yelding | R | R | February 22, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Montrose, AL US |
| Mike Zimmerman | R | R | February 6, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY 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.
