2006 Wilmington Blue Rocks Roster
Team Record: 67-71
Finished 1st in the CL's North Division
Manager: Chad Epperson (67-71)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Ballpark: Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
Attendance: 312,258, Avg. 4,525 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Frederick Keys 2 games, Wilmington Blue Rocks 1
The Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League ended the 2006 season with a record of 67 wins and 71 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Blue Rocks scored 614 runs and allowed 601 runs. Jeff Corsaletti led Wilmington with 11 home runs and accounted for 60 RBI. John Otness paced hitters with significant playing time with a .281 average. Scott Shoemaker topped the team with 9 wins, while Tommy Hottovy recorded a 2.8 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
John Barnes, Tommy Hottovy, Jason Johnson, Michael Bowden, Luis Mendoza, Jacoby Ellsbury, Clay Buchholz and Jed Lowrie were all players from the 2006 Wilmington Blue Rocks who played in the Majors during their careers.
Chad Epperson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudio Arias | R | R | May 9, 1982 | 6'2" | 218 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| John Barnes | R | R | April 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bubba Bell | L | R | October 9, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Adam Blackley | L | L | February 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Ian Bladergroen | L | L | February 23, 1983 | 6'5" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Michael Bowden | R | R | September 9, 1986 | 6'3" | 215 | Winfield, IL US |
| Clay Buchholz | L | R | August 14, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Nederland, TX US |
| Jeff Corsaletti | L | R | February 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Bryce Cox | R | R | August 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Timothy Cox | R | L | July 8, 1986 | 5'10" | 172 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Jon Devries | R | R | August 22, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Andrew Dobies | L | L | April 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | L | L | September 11, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Madras, OR US |
| Zak Farkes | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Gary Galvez | R | R | March 24, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Clara, Villa Clara CU |
| Matt Goodson | R | R | September 26, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Galveston, TX US |
| Kevin Guyette | R | R | December 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Lexington, KY US |
| Mickey Hall | L | L | May 20, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Garfield Heights, OH US |
| Tommy Hottovy | L | L | July 9, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Kyle Jackson | R | R | April 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Nashua, NH US |
| Mike James | R | R | June 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Roswell, GA US |
| Chuck Jeroloman | R | R | September 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Suffern, NY US |
| Jason Johnson | R | R | October 27, 1973 | 6'6" | 225 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Jay Johnson | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Crestview Hills, KY US |
| Mat Kent | L | R | July 2, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Jed Lowrie | S | R | April 17, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Salem, OR US |
| Will Mann | R | R | June 20, 1984 | 6'5" | 235 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Luis Mendoza | R | R | October 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Jeff Natale | R | R | August 24, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | Hamden, CT US |
| Randy Newsom | R | R | May 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| John Otness | R | R | September 15, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Lakewood, WA US |
| Mario Pena | L | L | December 7, 1984 | 6'4" | 170 | Managua, NI |
| Andrew Pinckney | L | R | April 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Bryan Pritz | R | R | May 5, 1982 | 5'10" | 180 | Weston, CT US |
| Dominic Ramos | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 5'10" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Jason Richardson | R | R | June 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Michael Rozier | L | L | July 4, 1985 | 6'5" | 210 | Meridian, MS US |
| Ryan Schroyer | R | R | September 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Scott Shoemaker | R | R | September 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Justin Sturge | R | L | May 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Iggy Suarez | R | R | May 3, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Jose Vaquedano | R | R | July 9, 1981 | 6'4" | 167 | La Ceiba, HN |
| Beau Vaughan | S | R | June 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 230 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mark Wagner | R | R | June 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Scott White | R | L | October 18, 1983 | 6'3" | 196 | Pembroke Pines, FL 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.
