The Nashville Sounds' 1996 season was the franchise's 19th year of play. The team finished the regular season with a record of 67 wins and 77 losses. They failed to win either half of the season, which kept them out of the post-season.

Season standings

American Association - Eastern Division
Team	Win	Loss	%	GB
Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Bisons The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...	84	60	.583	—
Nashville Sounds	77	67	.535	7
Louisville Redbirds	84	78	.519	9
Indianapolis Indians Indianapolis Indians The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...	78	86	.476	16

Game log

1996 Game Log

Roster

1996 Nashville Sounds roster
Players						Coaches/Other
Pitchers Luis Andújar Luis Andujar Luis Andujar Sanchez is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and Korean Baseball Organization.... James Baldwin Jason Bere Jason Bere Jason Phillip Bere is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for parts of 11 seasons from to... Mike Bertotti Mike Bertotti Michael David Bertotti is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was signed by the White Sox in the 31st round of the 1991 amateur draft. He was given a $1,000 signing bonus upon his request... Jeff Darwin Jeff Darwin Jeffrey Scott Darwin is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the Mariners in the 13th round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft... Robert Ellis Robert Ellis (baseball) Robert Randolph Ellis is a former starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between and . He batted and threw right-handed.... Tom Fordham Tom Fordham Thomas James Fordham is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 11th round of the 1993 amateur draft... Steve Gajkowski Steve Gajkowski Stephen Robert Gajkowski is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during one season at the major league level for the Seattle Mariners. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 18th round of the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft... Barry Johnson Stacy Jones Stacy Jones (baseball) Joseph Stacy Jones is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Baltimore Orioles, and Chicago White Sox. He was signed by the Orioles in the 3rd round of the amateur draft... Matt Karchner Matt Karchner Matthew Dean Karchner , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1995-2000.... Brian Keyser Brian Keyser Brian Lee Keyser is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 19th round of the amateur draft... Al Levine Joe Magrane Joe Magrane Joseph David Magrane is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and is currently a color commentary broadcaster for the MLB Network. He was teamed with play-by-play announcer Dewayne Staats from 1998 to 2008 as part of the Tampa Bay Rays television team.Magrane served as an analyst for NBC Sports'... Scott Ruffcorn Scott Ruffcorn Scott Patrick Ruffcorn was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1993 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. He was a first round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in the June 1991 draft, and played with the White Sox at the major league level, from 1993-1996. In 1997 he... Rich Sauveur Rich Sauveur Richard Daniel Sauveur is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during six seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and Oakland Athletics. He was drafted by the Pirates in the 5th round of the... Steve Schrenk Steve Schrenk Steven Wayne Schrenk is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 4th round of the 1987 amateur draft... Mike Sirotka Mike Sirotka Michael Robert Sirotka is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Louisiana State University.... Chuck Smith Chuck Smith (baseball) Charles Edward Smith is the current mayor of Woodmere, Ohio and a former Major League Baseball player. He attended John Adams High School in Cleveland, Ohio and later Indiana State University... Bobby Thigpen Bobby Thigpen Robert Thomas "Bobby" Thigpen is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is noted for setting the major league record of 57 saves during the season, which has since been broken by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Francisco Rodríguez... Steve Worrell Mark Zappelli		Catchers Chris Tremie Chris Tremie Christopher James Tremie is a former Major League Baseball player who served primarily as a catcher. He began his MLB career in with the Chicago White Sox... Julio Vinas Infielders Doug Brady Doug Brady Stephen Douglas Brady is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. He played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox, and one season in the Korea Baseball Organization for the Lotte Giants.He was drafted by the White Sox in the 12th round of the 1991 amateur draft... Glenn DiSarcina Norberto Martin Norberto Martin Norberto Edonal Martin McDonald is a former professional baseball second baseman. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999. He made his major league debut on September 20, 1993 for the Chicago White Sox... Jose Munoz Jose Munoz (baseball) Jose Luis Munoz is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. He played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 20th round of the amateur draft... Greg Norton Mike Robertson Nilson Robledo Olmedo Sáenz Olmedo Sáenz Olmedo Sáenz Sánchez is a former Major League Baseball player. Though primarily a pinch hitter, he occasionally played first base or third base.-Chicago White Sox:... Chris Snopek Chris Snopek Christopher Charles Snopek is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He is an alumnus of the University of Mississippi.... Craig F. Wilson		Outfielders Carmine Cappuccio Jimmy Hurst Jimmy Hurst Jimmy O'Neal Hurst is a former professional baseball right fielder. He played during one season in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers. He also played in Japan for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2003.... Mark Merchant Jeff Abbott Jeff Abbott (baseball) Jeffrey William Abbott is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the major leagues from -. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Florida Marlins.-External links:... Fernando Ramsey Fernando Ramsey Fernando David Ramsey Ramsey is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago Cubs. He was drafted by the Cubs in the 33rd round of the amateur draft... Kerry Valrie Designated hitters Mel Hall Mel Hall Melvin Hall Jr. is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1996 with the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and San Francisco Giants. He also played in Japan from 1993-1995...		Manager Rick Renick Rick Renick Warren Richard Renick is a retired Major League Baseball infielder and outfielder. He played during five seasons at the major league level for the Minnesota Twins. After his playing career, he began a career managing in the minor leagues... Coaches Don Cooper Don Cooper Donald James Cooper is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball and the current pitching coach of the Chicago White Sox.-Early life:...   Roger LaFrancois Roger Lafrancois Roger Victor LaFrancois is a former Major League Baseball backup catcher who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1982. Listed at 6' 2", 215 lb., he batted left-handed and threw right-handed....   Greg Latta

Awards and honors

Left fielder Jeff Abbott

Jeff Abbott (baseball)

Jeffrey William Abbott is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the major leagues from -. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Florida Marlins.-External links:...

 won the Ed C. Johnson Rookie of the Year Award. Manager Rick Renick

Rick Renick

Warren Richard Renick is a retired Major League Baseball infielder and outfielder. He played during five seasons at the major league level for the Minnesota Twins. After his playing career, he began a career managing in the minor leagues...

 was chosen as the league's Manager of the Year as well as Sporting News Minor League Manager of the Year. Abbott, who was also was also named to the post-season squad, and pitcher Scott Ruffcorn

Scott Ruffcorn

Scott Patrick Ruffcorn was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1993 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. He was a first round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in the June 1991 draft, and played with the White Sox at the major league level, from 1993-1996. In 1997 he...

 were named to the league's mid-season All-Star team.

Ruffcorn's 13 win

Win (baseball)

In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...

s gave him more than any other in the league. Mike Robertson led all first basemen in the league with his .996 fielding percentage

Fielding percentage

In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball...

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