1996 Tennessee Tomahawks Roster
Team Record: 40-31
Finished 2nd in the BSL
Manager: Mike O'Berry (40-31)
Location: Winchester, Tennessee
Ballpark: Gamble Sports Complex
Attendance: 57,086, Avg. 1,608
Playoffs - Columbia Mules 2 games, Tennessee Tomahawks 1
The Tennessee Tomahawks of the Big South League ended the 1996 season with a record of 40 wins and 31 losses, finishing second in the BSL.
The Tomahawks plated 458 runs and allowed 382 runs. Mark Skeels paced Tennessee with 10 home runs and drove in 53 runs. Mike Felder led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .338 clip. Mike Porzio topped the team with 7 wins, while John Dopson recorded a 2.96 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1996 Tennessee Tomahawks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included John Dopson, Joel Johnston, Mike Felder, Ernie Riles, Mike Porzio and Sam Horn.
Mike O'Berry served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie Beard | R | R | August 11, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Ryan Black | S | R | 6'2" | 195 | ||
| Shawn Cheek | R | R | April 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Albany, GA US |
| Walter Crane | ||||||
| Mike Danley | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Matt Deggs | R | R | August 20, 1971 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| John Dopson | L | R | July 14, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Felder | S | R | November 18, 1961 | 5'8" | 160 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Chris Hill | L | L | April 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 175 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chris Hitt | L | L | June 9, 1972 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| Hal Hodge | L | L | September 11, 1972 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Dennis Hood | R | R | July 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Sam Horn | L | L | November 2, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Derrick Johnson | R | R | July 27, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Joel Johnston | R | R | March 8, 1967 | 6'5" | 218 | West Chester, PA US |
| Joey Locke | ||||||
| Shane Majors | L | L | October 8, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | |
| Mark Mattasits | ||||||
| Jeff Michael | R | R | August 8, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Walker Reynolds | R | R | October 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Demopolis, AL US |
| Ryan Richardson | ||||||
| Ernie Riles | L | R | October 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Cairo, GA US |
| Mario Rodriquez | ||||||
| Charlie Rogers | L | L | August 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Jake Russell | R | R | March 2, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Pryor, OK US |
| Jamie Sepeda | R | R | December 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Sinton, TX US |
| Alan Shepherd | ||||||
| Mark Skeels | S | R | February 20, 1970 | 5'11" | 195 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Scott Southard | R | R | October 14, 1971 | 5'10" | 165 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Bart Teal | R | R | 5'10" | 180 | ||
| Rich Vallero | L | R | August 5, 1972 | 6'0" | 220 | Burlingame, CA US |
| Willie Wilkerson | L | R | November 13, 1969 | 5'10" | 175 | Montgomery, AL 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.
