2006 Vero Beach Dodgers Roster
Team Record: 51-80
Finished 6th in the FSL's East Division
Manager: Luis Salazar (51-80)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Vero Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Holman Stadium
Attendance: 64,985, Avg. 1,000 in 65 home dates
The Vero Beach Dodgers of the Florida State League ended the 2006 season with a record of 51 wins and 80 losses, finishing sixth in the league's East Division.
The Dodgers plated 577 runs and allowed 671 runs, most in the league. Blake DeWitt paced Vero Beach with 18 home runs and drove in 61 runs. Xavier Paul and David Nicholson led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .285 clip. Zach Hammes topped the team with 6 wins, while Blake Johnson recorded a 4.92 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2006 Vero Beach Dodgers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Carlos Santana, Jon Meloan, Jamie Hoffmann, Russ Mitchell, Brent Leach, Pat Borders, Cory Wade, Wesley Wright, Travis Denker, Blake DeWitt, Scott Elbert, Jumbo Díaz, Ramón Troncoso, Xavier Paul and Trayvon Robinson.
Luis Salazar served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Akin | R | R | October 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Juan Apodaca | R | R | July 15, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Marlon Arias | L | L | September 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 150 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Alberto Bastardo | L | L | April 6, 1984 | 6'0" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Pat Borders | R | R | May 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Cole Bruce | R | R | January 20, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Freeport, TX US |
| Ryan Carter | R | R | January 4, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Albenis Castillo | R | R | December 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 178 | Cocle, PA |
| Travis Denker | R | R | August 5, 1985 | 5'9" | 205 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Blake DeWitt | L | R | August 20, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Sikeston, MO US |
| Jumbo Díaz | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 315 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Cory Dunlap | L | L | April 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Alameda, CA US |
| Scott Elbert | L | L | August 13, 1985 | 6'2" | 225 | Joplin, MO US |
| Jonathan Figueroa | L | L | September 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Adolfo Gonzalez | R | R | June 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Eloy Gutierrez | S | R | November 25, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Gabriel Gutierrez | R | R | November 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 205 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Zach Hammes | R | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'6" | 240 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Jamie Hoffmann | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | New Ulm, MN US |
| D. J. Jackson | R | R | June 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Takoma Park, MD US |
| Blake Johnson | R | R | June 14, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Shane Justis | R | R | March 11, 1983 | 5'10" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Ryan Ketchner | L | L | April 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Wellsville, NY US |
| Brent Leach | L | L | November 18, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | Flowood, MS US |
| Francisco Lizarraga | R | R | October 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Drew Locke | R | R | February 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Boston, MA US |
| Chris Malone | R | R | June 28, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Brian Mathews | R | R | August 26, 1987 | 6'0" | 230 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ryder Mathias | R | R | September 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Mike Megrew | L | L | January 29, 1984 | 6'6" | 225 | Westerly, RI US |
| Jon Meloan | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Merricks | L | L | August 6, 1982 | 5'11" | 180 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Russ Mitchell | R | R | February 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Rome, GA US |
| Jason Mooneyham | L | L | April 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Riverdale, GA US |
| David Nicholson | R | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Xavier Paul | L | R | February 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Slidell, LA US |
| Sergio Pedroza | L | R | February 23, 1984 | 6'1" | 196 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Julio Pimentel | R | R | December 14, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Eduardo Quintana | R | R | June 30, 1985 | 6'2" | 175 | Tinaquillo, VE |
| Anthony Raglani | L | L | April 6, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Indiana, PA US |
| Miguel Ramirez | R | R | July 15, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Vicente Noble, Vicente Noble DO |
| Trayvon Robinson | S | R | September 1, 1987 | 5'10" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jimmy Rohan | R | R | May 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Ryan Russ | S | R | March 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 193 | Kessville, TX US |
| Carlos Santana | S | R | April 8, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adam Thomas | R | R | May 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Jeremy Todd | L | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | West Frankfort, IL US |
| Ramón Troncoso | R | R | February 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Cory Wade | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Chris Westervelt | R | R | November 20, 1981 | 5'11" | 210 | Louisville, KY US |
| Kyle Wilson | R | R | April 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Wesley Wright | R | L | January 28, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | 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.
