1996 Watertown Indians Roster
Team Record: 45-30
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Ted Kubiak (45-30)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Watertown, New York
Ballpark: Alex Duffy Stadium
Attendance: 40,711, Avg. 1,163 in 35 home dates
Playoffs - St. Catharines Stompers 2 games, Watertown Indians 0
The Watertown Indians of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1996 season with a record of 45 wins and 30 losses, finishing first in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Indians tallied 359 runs and surrendered 283 runs. Troy Kent recorded 32 runs batted in. John McDonald led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .270 clip. Jared Camp topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 1.7 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1996 Watertown Indians who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included John McDonald, Willie Martínez, Sean DePaula and Paul Rigdon.
Ted Kubiak served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Afenir | R | R | August 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Escondido, CA US |
| J. D. Brammer | R | R | January 30, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | West Logan, WV US |
| Lance Calmus | R | R | January 19, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jared Camp | R | R | May 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Nathan Coats | R | R | May 1, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Sean DePaula | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Jon Edwards | R | R | June 15, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Salem, OR US |
| Bienvenido Feliz | R | R | June 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tony Fleetwood | L | L | December 31, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Mike Huelsmann | S | R | November 21, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Troy Kent | R | R | September 11, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dennis Konrady | L | R | September 21, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Eugene, OR US |
| Rob Landstad | L | R | April 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 230 | Canora, SK CA |
| Dennis Martinez | S | R | November 16, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | Granada, NI |
| Willie Martínez | R | R | January 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jarrod Mays | R | R | October 8, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | El Dorado Springs, MO US |
| John McDonald | R | R | September 24, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Matt Minter | L | L | February 22, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Mel Motley | R | R | February 5, 1974 | 6'4" | 202 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brett Palmer | L | L | March 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Danny Peoples | R | R | January 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 225 | Round Rock, TX US |
| Jon Petke | R | R | January 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Paul Rigdon | R | R | November 2, 1975 | 6'5" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Chris Rodriguez | S | R | November 4, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Gary Rodriquez | L | R | July 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Del Rio, TX US |
| Rob Stanton | R | R | April 18, 1975 | 6'5" | 225 | Oaklyn, NJ US |
| Adam Taylor | R | R | March 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Jackson, MI US |
| Mark Taylor | L | L | October 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brad Tiller | R | R | November 21, 1975 | 5'10" | 165 | Ashland, KY US |
| Ken Wagner | R | R | August 3, 1974 | 6'4" | 218 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Brian Whitlock | R | R | September 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA 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.
