2006 Yakima Bears Roster
Team Record: 28-48
Finished 3rd in the NWL's East Division
Manager: Jay Gainer (28-48)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Yakima, Washington
Ballpark: Yakima County Stadium
Attendance: 63,400, Avg. 1,668 in 38 home dates
The Yakima Bears of the Northwest League ended the 2006 season with a record of 28 wins and 48 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Bears plated 318 runs and gave up 369 runs. Brad Miller paced Yakima with 11 home runs and drove in 53 runs. Cyle Hankerd led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .384 average. César Valdez topped the team with 7 wins, while Shane Dove recorded a 2.27 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2006 Yakima Bears who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brooks Brown, César Valdez and Chad Beck.
Jay Gainer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Arreola | R | R | November 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Joseph Batten | R | R | December 14, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | McRae, GA US |
| Chad Beck | R | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'4" | 250 | Jasper, TX US |
| Justin Brashear | L | R | January 19, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Brooks Brown | L | R | June 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Eric Butler | R | R | December 26, 1983 | 6'4" | 243 | Morristown, TN US |
| Shane Byrne | S | R | September 14, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Chase Christianson | R | R | December 11, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Edina, MN US |
| Lorenzo Church | R | R | August 16, 1986 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Lester Contreras | R | R | July 30, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Tito Cruz | R | R | August 28, 1984 | 5'10" | 205 | Glendale, CA US |
| Mike DeCarlo | R | R | March 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Glen Mills, PA US |
| Jose Dilone | L | R | September 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 179 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Shane Dove | L | L | July 22, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Peter Duda | R | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Bayonne, NJ US |
| Roberto Familia | R | R | February 20, 1985 | 5'11" | 178 | Trujillo Alto, PR |
| Cyle Hankerd | R | R | January 24, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | Covina, CA US |
| Connor Janes | R | R | August 27, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Luis Lajara | L | L | December 12, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Reid Mahon | R | R | June 1, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Joel Melendez | R | R | September 18, 1985 | 5'11" | 170 | Manatt, PR |
| Brad Miller | R | R | June 25, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Muncie, IN US |
| Julio Parra | R | R | June 12, 1986 | 6'0" | 200 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Jorge Perez | R | R | January 16, 1986 | 5'11" | 167 | Castanuela, Monte Cristi DO |
| Craig Pfautz | R | L | September 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 209 | Lititz, PA US |
| Edwin Roman | S | R | April 18, 1985 | 5'10" | 215 | Carolina, PR |
| Eddie Romero | L | L | November 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 206 | Fresno, CA US |
| Blake Sharpe | R | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Joey Side | R | R | December 4, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Snellville, GA US |
| Scott Souther | R | R | November 4, 1982 | 6'2" | 186 | Greeley, CO US |
| Ross Stout | R | R | February 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Houston Summers | R | R | August 20, 1987 | 5'10" | 180 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Bryant Thompson | R | R | August 26, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | Tuscumbia, AL US |
| Travis Tully | L | L | January 31, 1984 | 5'8" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| César Valdez | R | R | March 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Watson | R | R | August 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 160 | , 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.
