1996 West Palm Beach Expos Roster
Team Record: 68-67
Finished 3rd in the FSL's East Division
Manager: Rick Sofield (68-67)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 70,579, Avg. 1,069 in 66 home dates
The West Palm Beach Expos of the Florida State League ended the 1996 season with a record of 68 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Expos plated 587 runs and allowed 581 runs. Brad Fullmer drove in 63 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .303 average. Tommy Phelps led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.89 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1996 West Palm Beach Expos who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jayson Durocher, Trace Coquillette, Israel Alcántara, Hiram Bocachica, DaRond Stovall, Tommy Phelps, Rondell White, Denis Boucher, Mike Thurman, Brad Fullmer, Ray McDavid, David Moraga, Ugueth Urbina and Vladimir Guerrero.
Rick Sofield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Alcántara | R | R | May 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ed Bady | S | R | February 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mike Bell | L | L | October 14, 1972 | 6'1" | 198 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jake Benz | L | L | February 27, 1972 | 5'9" | 162 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Mo Blakeney | R | R | January 17, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Kannapolis, NC US |
| Hiram Bocachica | R | R | March 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| Denis Boucher | R | L | March 7, 1968 | 6'1" | 195 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Danny Bravo | S | R | May 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Josh Brinkley | R | R | August 5, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Kinston, NC US |
| Nate Brown | L | L | February 3, 1971 | 6'5" | 225 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Jesus Campos | R | R | October 12, 1973 | 5'9" | 150 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Jhonny Carvajal | R | R | July 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Jose Centeno | L | L | November 9, 1972 | 6'3" | 168 | Guanipa, VE |
| Jason Cole | R | R | September 8, 1972 | 6'3" | 198 | Warwick, RI US |
| Trace Coquillette | R | R | June 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 165 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Fernando DaSilva | R | R | September 6, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Tim Dixon | L | L | February 26, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jayson Durocher | R | R | August 18, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Hartford, CT US |
| Ben Fleetham | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jeff Foster | L | R | February 25, 1972 | 6'2" | 175 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Kris Franko | L | L | September 26, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Roswell, NM US |
| Brad Fullmer | L | R | January 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Chatsworth, CA US |
| Scott Gentile | R | R | December 21, 1970 | 5'10" | 205 | New Britain, CT US |
| Rocco Giardi | R | R | July 14, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Salem, MA US |
| Vladimir Guerrero | R | R | February 9, 1975 | 6'3" | 235 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Matt Haas | L | R | February 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Paducah, KY US |
| Derek Hacopian | R | R | January 1, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Russ Handy | R | R | August 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Ramsey Koeyers | R | R | August 7, 1974 | 6'1" | 187 | Willemstad, CW |
| Rob Marquez | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Alpine, TX US |
| Ramiro Martinez | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Byron Mathews | S | R | November 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ray McDavid | L | R | July 20, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| David Moraga | L | L | July 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 184 | Torrance, CA US |
| Francisco Morales | R | R | January 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Paul Ottavinia | L | L | April 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Westwood, NJ US |
| John Pachot | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Tommy Phelps | L | L | March 4, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Seoul, KR |
| Dave Post | R | R | September 3, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Dave Renteria | R | R | December 1, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Rory Rhodriguez | R | R | February 26, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| John Roberts | R | R | September 30, 1973 | 5'9" | 185 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| DaRond Stovall | S | L | January 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jerry Stubbs | R | R | March 4, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Mike Thurman | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Ugueth Urbina | R | R | February 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Chris Weidert | R | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Emporia, KS US |
| Rondell White | R | R | February 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 193 | Milledgeville, GA 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.
