2006 Tucson Sidewinders Roster
Team Record: 91-53
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Chip Hale (91-53)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 271,698, Avg. 4,055 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Tucson Sidewinders 3 games, Salt Lake Bees 1
Finals - Tucson Sidewinders 3 games, Nashville Sounds 0
The Tucson Sidewinders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2006 season with a record of 91 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Sidewinders scored 844 runs, most in the league. Tucson conceded 627 runs. Scott Hairston led the squad with 26 home runs, while Chris Carter, Robby Hammock, Chris Young and Brian Barden each walloped 15 or more also. Chris Carter drove in 97 runs. Alberto Callaspo paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .337 clip. Dustin Nippert topped the squad with 13 wins, and Édgar González registered a 3.91 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2006 Tucson Sidewinders who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Matt Erickson, José Valverde, Chris Carter, Neal Musser, Édgar González, Micah Owings, Russ Ortiz, Tony Clark, Jeff Bajenaru, Brian Barden, Doug Slaten, Alberto Callaspo, Alberto González, Ross Ohlendorf, Enrique González, Mike Schultz, Mike Koplove, Brian Bruney, Donnie Sadler, Juan Brito, Tony Peña, Craig Counsell, Evan MacLane, Casey Daigle, Kevin Jarvis, Miguel Montero, Brandon Medders, Bill Murphy, Andy Green, Scott Hairston, Carlos Quentin, Wilkin Castillo, Jerry Gil, Robby Hammock, Terry Mulholland, Greg Aquino, Juan Cruz, Stephen Drew, Chris Young, Mike Bacsik, Dustin Nippert and Randy Choate.
Chip Hale served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Aquino | R | R | January 11, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Puerto Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Daryl Arreola | R | R | November 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Mike Bacsik | L | L | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jeff Bajenaru | R | R | March 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Brian Barden | R | R | April 2, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Templeton, CA US |
| Adam Bass | R | R | July 31, 1981 | 6'6" | 210 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Juan Brito | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Brian Bruney | R | R | February 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Astoria, OR US |
| Alberto Callaspo | S | R | April 19, 1983 | 5'9" | 225 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Chris Carter | L | L | September 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 230 | Fremont, CA US |
| Jonathan Castellanos | R | R | September 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Wilkin Castillo | S | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Randy Choate | L | L | September 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Tony Clark | S | R | June 15, 1972 | 6'8" | 205 | Newton, KS US |
| Craig Counsell | L | R | August 21, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | South Bend, IN US |
| Juan Cruz | R | R | October 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Casey Daigle | R | R | April 4, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Mike DeCarlo | R | R | March 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Glen Mills, PA US |
| Stephen Drew | L | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Hahira, GA US |
| Matt Erickson | L | R | July 30, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Appleton, WI US |
| Jerry Gil | R | R | October 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alberto González | R | R | April 18, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Édgar González | R | R | February 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Enrique González | R | R | July 14, 1982 | 5'10" | 225 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Andy Green | R | R | July 7, 1977 | 5'9" | 165 | Lexington, KY US |
| Scott Hairston | R | R | May 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Robby Hammock | R | R | May 13, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Macon, GA US |
| Kevin Jarvis | L | R | August 1, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Chris Kinsey | R | R | October 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike Koplove | R | R | August 30, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Evan MacLane | L | L | November 4, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Chico, CA US |
| Brandon Medders | R | R | January 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Miguel Montero | L | R | July 9, 1983 | 5'11" | 221 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Terry Mulholland | R | L | March 9, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Uniontown, PA US |
| Bill Murphy | L | L | May 9, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Neal Musser | L | L | August 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 235 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Dustin Nippert | R | R | May 6, 1981 | 6'7" | 215 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Ross Ohlendorf | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Austin, TX US |
| Russ Ortiz | R | R | June 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Micah Owings | R | R | September 28, 1982 | 6'5" | 220 | Gainesville, GA US |
| Tony Peña | R | R | January 9, 1982 | 6'2" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kenny Perez | S | R | September 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Carlos Quentin | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Donnie Sadler | R | R | June 17, 1975 | 5'6" | 165 | Clifton, TX US |
| Mike Schultz | R | R | November 28, 1979 | 6'7" | 220 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Doug Slaten | L | L | February 4, 1980 | 6'5" | 215 | Venice, CA US |
| José Valverde | R | R | March 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 265 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jon Weber | L | L | January 20, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Marland Williams | R | R | June 22, 1981 | 5'9" | 185 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Chris Young | R | R | September 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX 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.
