1996 Vancouver Canadians Roster
Team Record: 68-70
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Don Long (68-70)
Affiliation: California Angels
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ballpark: Nat Bailey Stadium
Attendance: 334,800, Avg. 4,924 in 68 home dates
The Vancouver Canadians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1996 season with a record of 68 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Canadians plated 677 runs and gave up 639 runs. Chris Pritchett paced Vancouver with 16 home runs and accounted for 73 RBI. Aaron Ledesma led all regular batters by connecting at a .305 clip. Dennis Springer topped the squad with 10 wins, while Jason Dickson recorded a 3.8 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1996 Vancouver Canadians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Phil Leftwich, Aaron Ledesma, Jarrod Washburn, Ken Edenfield, David Holdridge, Jeff Schmidt, Robert Ellis, Chris Turner, Vince Coleman, P. J. Forbes, Brad Pennington, Jason Grimsley, Chris Pritchett, Jamie Burke, Todd Greene, Jim Abbott, Pep Harris, Ryan Hancock, George Arias, Jorge Fábregas, Rafael Novoa, Jason Dickson, Orlando Palmeiro, Shad Williams, Todd Frohwirth, Damion Easley, Will Pennyfeather, Joe Rosselli, Darin Erstad, Ben VanRyn, Dennis Springer, Paul Swingle and John Orton.
Don Long served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | L | L | September 19, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Flint, MI US |
| George Arias | R | R | March 12, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jamie Burke | R | R | September 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Jovino Carvajal | S | R | September 2, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Vince Coleman | S | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Freddie Diaz | S | R | September 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jason Dickson | L | R | March 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | London, ON CA |
| Damion Easley | R | R | November 11, 1969 | 5'11" | 155 | New York, NY US |
| Ken Edenfield | R | R | March 18, 1967 | 6'1" | 165 | Jesup, GA US |
| Geoff Edsell | R | R | December 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | Butler, PA US |
| Robert Ellis | R | R | December 15, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Darin Erstad | L | L | June 4, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Jamestown, ND US |
| Jorge Fábregas | L | R | March 13, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| P. J. Forbes | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 5'10" | 160 | Pittsburg, KS US |
| Mike Freehill | R | R | June 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Todd Frohwirth | R | R | September 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Brian Grebeck | R | R | August 31, 1967 | 5'7" | 160 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Todd Greene | R | R | May 8, 1971 | 5'10" | 195 | Augusta, GA US |
| Jason Grimsley | R | R | August 7, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | Cleveland, TX US |
| Ryan Hancock | R | R | November 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 215 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Pep Harris | R | R | September 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Lancaster, SC US |
| David Holdridge | R | R | February 5, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Wayne, MI US |
| Pete Janicki | R | R | January 26, 1971 | 6'4" | 190 | Parma, OH US |
| Aaron Ledesma | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Union City, CA US |
| Phil Leftwich | R | R | May 19, 1969 | 6'5" | 205 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Ray Martinez | R | R | October 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Brisenas, MX |
| Rafael Novoa | L | L | October 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| John Orton | R | R | December 8, 1965 | 6'1" | 195 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Orlando Palmeiro | L | L | January 19, 1969 | 5'11" | 155 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Brad Pennington | L | L | April 14, 1969 | 6'5" | 205 | Salem, IN US |
| Will Pennyfeather | R | R | May 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Perth Amboy, NJ US |
| Chris Pritchett | L | R | January 31, 1970 | 6'4" | 185 | Merced, CA US |
| Marquis Riley | S | R | December 27, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Ashdown, AR US |
| Joe Rosselli | R | L | May 28, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Burbank, CA US |
| Jeff Schmidt | R | R | February 21, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Northfield, MN US |
| Dennis Springer | R | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Paul Swingle | R | R | December 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Todd Takayoshi | L | R | October 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Fausto Tejero | R | R | October 26, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Chris Turner | R | R | March 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Ben VanRyn | L | L | August 9, 1971 | 6'5" | 185 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Jarrod Washburn | L | L | August 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Shad Williams | R | R | March 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Mike Wolff | R | R | December 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Wilmington, NC 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.
