1996 Trenton Thunder Roster

Eastern League (EL) - Class: AA
Team Record: 86-56
Finished 1st in the EL's South Division
Manager: Ken Macha (86-56)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Ballpark: ARM & HAMMER Park
Attendance: 437,446, Avg. 6,340 in 69 home dates
1996 Trenton Thunder Statistics

Playoffs - Harrisburg Senators 3 games, Trenton Thunder 1

The Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League ended the 1996 season with a record of 86 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.

The Thunder scored 751 runs and surrendered 644 runs. Adam Hyzdu and Ty Woods led Trenton with 25 home runs apiece., while Walt McKeel and Todd Carey walloped 15 or more also. Adam Hyzdu drove in 80 runs. Walt McKeel paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .302. Carl Pavano topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.63 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.

Members of the 1996 Trenton Thunder who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Andy Abad, Brian Barkley, Joel Bennett, Alex Delgado, John Doherty, Bryan Eversgerd, Jared Fernández, Ken Grundt, Reggie Harris, Adam Hyzdu, Brent Knackert, Ron Mahay, Jeff Manto, Tom McGraw, Walt McKeel, Lou Merloni, Tim Naehring, Trot Nixon, Carl Pavano, Jeff Pierce, Brian Rose, Donnie Sadler and Erik Schullstrom.

Ken Macha served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Andy AbadLLAugust 25, 19726'1"184Palm Beach, FL US
Chris AllisonRROctober 22, 19715'10"165Rock Island, IL US
Brian BarkleyLLDecember 8, 19756'2"180Conroe, TX US
Joel BennettRRJanuary 31, 19706'1"160Binghamton, NY US
Rick BettiRLSeptember 16, 19735'11"170Natick, MA US
Mike BlaisRROctober 2, 19716'5"226Norwich, CT US
Richie BorreroRRJanuary 5, 19736'1"195Mayaguez, PR
Randy BrownRRMay 1, 19705'11"160Dallas, TX US
Todd CareyLRAugust 14, 19716'1"180Lynn, MA US
Brett CederbladSRMarch 6, 19736'5"195Sydney, New South Wales AU
Dan CollierRRAugust 13, 19706'3"200Ozark, AR US
Kevin CoughlinLLSeptember 7, 19706'0"175Wheaton, MD US
Alex DelgadoRRJanuary 11, 19716'0"195Palmarejo, Zulia VE
John DohertyRRJune 11, 19676'4"190Bronx, NY US
Scott EmersonSLDecember 22, 19716'5"195Baltimore, MD US
Bryan EversgerdRLFebruary 11, 19696'1"190Centralia, IL US
Jared FernándezRRFebruary 2, 19726'2"223Salt Lake City, UT US
Ken GrundtLLAugust 26, 19696'4"195Melrose Park, IL US
Reggie HarrisRRAugust 12, 19686'1"180Waynesboro, VA US
Doug HeckerRRJanuary 21, 19716'4"210Syosset, NY US
Rickey HolifieldLLMarch 25, 19706'2"165Bronx, NY US
Adam HyzduRRDecember 6, 19716'2"210San Jose, CA US
Gavin JacksonRRJuly 19, 19735'10"170Sylvester, GA US
Brent KnackertRRAugust 1, 19696'3"185Los Angeles, CA US
Dana LevangieRRAugust 11, 19695'10"185Whitman, MA US
Ron MahayLLJune 28, 19716'2"200Crestwood, IL US
Jeff MantoRRAugust 23, 19646'3"210Bristol, PA US
Tom McGrawLLDecember 8, 19676'2"195Portland, OR US
Walt McKeelRRJanuary 17, 19726'2"200Wilson, NC US
Lou MerloniRRApril 6, 19715'10"188Framingham, MA US
Ethan MerrillLLApril 21, 19726'3"200Burlington, VT US
Tim NaehringRRFebruary 1, 19676'2"190Cincinnati, OH US
Trot NixonLLApril 11, 19746'1"195Durham, NC US
Nick OrtizRRJuly 9, 19736'0"180Cidra, PR
Greg PattonRRMarch 8, 19726'4"190Orange, CA US
Carl PavanoRRJanuary 8, 19766'5"265New Britain, CT US
Jeff PierceRRJune 7, 19696'1"187Poughkeepsie, NY US
Paul RappoliLROctober 4, 19716'1"195
Scott RomanoRRAugust 3, 19716'1"185Tampa, FL US
Brian RoseRRFebruary 13, 19766'3"215New Bedford, MA US
Donnie SadlerRRJune 17, 19755'6"165Clifton, TX US
Erik SchullstromRRMarch 25, 19696'5"220San Diego, CA US
Shawn SeniorLLMarch 17, 19726'1"195
Ty WoodsRRAugust 19, 19696'1"190Dade City, FL 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.




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