2006 Tri-City ValleyCats Roster
Team Record: 43-31
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Gregg Langbehn (43-31)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Troy, New York
Ballpark: Joseph L. Bruno Stadium
Attendance: 129,126, Avg. 3,490 in 37 home dates
Playoffs - Tri-City ValleyCats 2 games, Auburn Doubledays 0
Finals - Staten Island Yankees 2 games, Tri-City ValleyCats 1
The Tri-City ValleyCats of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2006 season with a record of 43 wins and 31 losses, finishing first in the league's Stedler Division.
The ValleyCats scored 321 runs and yielded 276 runs. Jordan Parraz drove in 38 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .336 clip. Chris Salamida led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 1.06 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2006 Tri-City ValleyCats who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Víctor Gárate, Brian Bogusevic, Chris Johnson and Bud Norris.
Gregg Langbehn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Arguello | L | L | November 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Managua, NI |
| Edgar Babilonia | R | R | August 5, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Brian Bogusevic | L | L | February 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Greg Buchanan | S | R | November 16, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Aaron Bulkley | R | R | May 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Port Byron, NY US |
| Brandon Caipen | R | R | August 4, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Akron, OH US |
| Kyle DeYoung | R | R | August 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Pedro Espinoza | R | R | May 6, 1985 | 6'1" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jhon Florentino | R | R | August 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 155 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Víctor Gárate | L | L | September 25, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jimmy Goethals | R | R | July 12, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Bryan Hallberg | R | R | April 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Drew Holder | R | R | October 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Casey Hudspeth | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 165 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jacob Hurry | L | L | August 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | East Moline, IL US |
| Chris Johnson | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Naples, FL US |
| Andrew Kroeker | L | R | June 1, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Clovis, CA US |
| Cory Lapinski | R | L | March 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 210 | Niles, IL US |
| Cesar Mayora | R | R | January 1, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Catia La Mar, Vargas VE |
| Nicholas Moresi | R | R | November 22, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Concord, CA US |
| Bud Norris | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Jordan Parraz | R | R | October 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Henderson, NV US |
| Celson Polanco | R | R | August 28, 1984 | 6'4" | 250 | El Limon, DO |
| David Qualben | L | L | July 29, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Cesar Quintero | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 5'11" | 165 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Orlando Rosales | R | R | April 9, 1984 | 5'8" | 180 | Dade City, FL US |
| Chris Salamida | L | L | May 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Watervliet, NY US |
| Maxwell Sapp | L | R | February 21, 1988 | 6'2" | 220 | Orlando, FL US |
| Andrew Smith | R | R | January 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Glendale, AZ US |
| Justin Stiver | R | R | August 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Eric Taylor | R | R | July 29, 1985 | 6'3" | 195 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Justin Tellam | R | R | November 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Tim Torres | S | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Polin Trinidad | L | L | November 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | El Seibo, DO |
| Jimmy Van Ostrand | R | R | August 7, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Chad Wagler | R | R | September 11, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | Canton, OH US |
| Nathan Warrick | L | L | September 10, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Temple, 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.
