1996 Los Angeles Dodgers season

Information about 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers season

The 1996 season saw the Dodgers remain atop the standings most of the season. However, long time manager Tommy Lasorda suffered a heart attack in mid-season and had to step down. Bill Russell, Lasorda's bench coach and a former Dodger player, was chosen to manage the rest of the season.

The Dodgers went into the final weekend of the season with a two game lead on the San Diego Padres, needing only to win one of the final three games with the Padres to clinch the division crown. However, the Padres swept the Dodgers and they limped into the playoffs as a Wild Card team.

Season standings

NL West W L GB Pct.
San Diego Padres9171--.562
Los Angeles Dodgers90721.0.556
Colorado Rockies83798.0.512
San Francisco Giants689423.0.420

1996 Roster

Coaches
Starting Pitchers
Num Name Pos G GS IP W/L ERA BBSO CG
16 Hideo Nomo SP 33 33228.316-11 3.19852343
59 Ismael Valdes SP33 33 225.015-73.32 54173 0
56 Pedro Astacio SP 35 32211.79-8 3.44671300
49 Tom Candiotti SP 28 27 152.39-11 4.49 4379 1
48 Ramon Martinez SP 28 27 168.715-63.42 86133 2
Relief Pitchers
Num Name Pos G GS IP W/L ERA BB SO SV
38 Todd Worrell CL 72 0 65.34-6 3.03 1566 44
13 Antonio Osuna RP 73 0 84.09-6 3.00 3285 4
44 Mark Guthrie RP 66 0 73.02-3 2.22 22561
36 Scott Radinsky RP 58 0 52.35-1 2.41 17481
61 Chan Ho ParkRP/SP 48 10 108.75-5 3.6471119 0
51 Joey Eischen RP280 43.30-1 4.7820 36 0
37 Darren Dreifort RP 19 0 23.71-44.941224 0
45 Jim Bruske RP 11 012.70-0 5.683120
52 Darren Hall RP 9 012.00-2 6.005120
41 John Cummings RP 4 0 5.30-1 6.75 25 0
Catchers
Num Name Pos G AB Avg. R H HR RBI SB
31 Mike Piazza C148 547 .33687 184 36 1050
15 Tom Prince C40 64 .2976 19 1 110
26 Carlos Hernandez C13 14 .2861 4 0 00
Infielders
Num Name Pos G AB Avg. R H HR RBI SB
23 Eric Karros 1B 154 608 .260 84 158 341118
14Delino DeShields2B 154 581.224 75130 54148
7 Greg Gagne SS 128 428 .25548 109 10554
20 Mike Blowers 3B/1B/SS 92 317 .26531 84 6380
3 Chad Fonville2B/SS/LF/CF/3B 103 201 .20434 41 0 137
29Tim Wallach 3B45 162.228 14 37 4220
60Juan Castro SS/3B/2B/LF 70 132.197 16 26 051
5 Dave Hansen 3B/1B80 104 .2217 23 060
25Mike Busch3B/1B 38 83.217 818 4170
62 Oreste Marrero 1B10 8 .3752 3 010
30Wilton Guerrero IF 5 2.000 1 0 000
Outfielders
Num Name Pos G AB Avg. R H HR RBI SB
43Raul MondesiRF 157 634.29798 188 24 8814
27 Roger CedenoCF/LF/RF 86 211 .246 26522185
28 Todd Hollandsworth LF/CF/RF 149 478 .291 64 139 125921
55Wayne Kirby CF/LF65 188 .27123 51 1114
22 Brett Butler CF 34 131 .267 22 35 088
21Billy Ashley LF71 110 .20018 22 9250
10Chad Curtis CF43 104 .21220 22 292
29Milt Thompson LF48 51 .1182 6 011
35Dave Clark LF15 15 .20003 010
40Rick Parker CF/LF16 14 .2862 4 011
12Karim Garcia OF1 1 .0000 0 000
Opening Day Starters
Name Position
Delino DeShieldsSecond Baseman
Brett ButlerCenterfielder
Mike PiazzaCatcher
Eric KarrosFirst Baseman
Raul MondesiRightfielder
Mike BlowersThird Baseman
Todd HollandsworthLeftfielder
Greg GagneShortstop
Ramon MartinezStarting Pitcher

1996 Playoffs

1996 National League Division Series

The 1996 National League Division Series was played between Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves. Atlanta ended up winning the series 3-0.

Game 1, October 2

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
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W: John Smoltz (1-0)  L: Antonio Osuna (0-1)  SV: Mark Wohlers (1)  
HRs: ATL – Javier Lopez (1); LAD – none

Game 2, October 3

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Los Angeles100100000230
W: Greg Maddux (1-0)  L: Ismael Valdez (0-1)  SV: Mark Wohlers (2)  
HRs: ATL – Fred McGriff (1), Ryan Klesko (1), Jermaine Dye (1); LAD – none

Game 3, October 3

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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W: Tom Glavine (1-0)  L: Hideo Nomo (0-1)  SV: Mark Wohlers (3)  
HRs: LA – none; ATL – Chipper Jones (1)

1996 Awards

1996 Transactions

1996 Minor League Teams

External links

1996 MLB season by team
AL East: Baltimore • Boston • Detroit • New York • Toronto
AL Central: Chicago • Cleveland • Kansas City • Milwaukee • Minnesota
AL West: California • Oakland • Seattle • Texas
NL East: Atlanta • Florida • Montral • New York • Philadelphia
NL Central: Chicago • Cincinnati • Houston • Pittsburgh • St. Louis
NL West: Colorado • Los Angeles • San Diego • San Francisco
1996 All-Star Game • 1996 World Series


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As Player
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As Manager
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As Manager
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Career Highlights and Awards
  • All star in 1973, 1976, 1980
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San Diego Padres Established 1969

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San Diego Padres Established 1969

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Colorado Rockies Established 1993

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Men's Baseball
Silver Seoul 1988 Team Competition Hideo Nomo (野茂 英雄
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  • Ismael Valdés, co-founder of the Independent Liberal Party (Chile)
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Pedro Astacio

Washington Nationals — No. 34
Pitcher

Bats: Right Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
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Thomas Caesar Candiotti (born August 31, 1957 in Walnut Creek, California) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was known for his knuckleball. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles
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Ramón Jaime Martínez (b. March 22, 1968 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He spent the majority of his 14-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1988-1998), but also pitched for the Boston Red Sox (1999-2000) and the Pittsburgh
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Todd Roland Worrell (born September 28, 1959 in Arcadia, California) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1985 to 1997.
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Antonio Pedro Osuna (born April 12, 1973 in Sinaloa, Mexico) is a former major league relief pitcher. He batted right and threw right. Antonio weighs 225 pounds and is 5 feet 10 inches tall.
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Mark Andrew Guthrie (born September 22, 1965 in Buffalo, New York) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was a member of the 1991 World Series Champion Minnesota Twins.
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Scott David Radinsky (born March 3 1968, in Glendale, California) is a left-handed former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, who had an 11-year career from 1990-1993 and 1995-2001.

Radinsky finished his career with a 42-25 record, a 3.
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Chan-ho Park

Houston Astros — No. 61
Starting pitcher
Born: May 30 1973 (1973--) (age 34)
Bats:
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Joey Eischen

Free Agent — No.
Relief Pitcher

Bats: Left Throws: Left
Major League Baseball debut
June 19, 1994 for the Montreal Expos
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Darren James Dreifort (born May 3, 1972 in Wichita, Kansas) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher whose career was cut short by numerous injuries. He announced his retirement officially on February 23, 2006 after playing his entire professional career with the Los Angeles
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James Scott Bruske (born October 7, 1964, in East St. Louis, Illinois) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers from 1995-2000.
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Michael Darren Hall (born July 14, 1964, in Marysville, Ohio) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.

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John Russell Cummings (born May 10, 1969, in Torrance, California) was a Major League Baseball leftt-handed pitcher from 1993-1997.

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Mike Piazza

Oakland Athletics — No. 31
Catcher
Born: September 4 1968 (1968--) (age 39)
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Thomas Albert Prince (b. August 13 1964, Kankakee, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball player. Primarily a catcher during his playing career, Prince batted and threw with his right hand. He was listed as 5'11" tall and 185 lbs.
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Carlos Alberto Almeida Hernández [er-NAN-dez] (born May 24, 1967 in San Félix, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990-96), San Diego Padres (1997-2000) and St. Louis Cardinals (2000).
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Eric Peter Karros (born November 4, 1967 in Hackensack, New Jersey) is a former American baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1991-2004. Karros attended UCLA, where he receieved a degree in economics. Karros played his first MLB game on September 1, 1991.
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Delino Lamont DeShields (born January 15 1969 in Seaford, Delaware) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos (1990-93), Los Angeles Dodgers (1994-96), St. Louis Cardinals (1997-98), Baltimore Orioles (2000-01) and Chicago Cubs (2001-02).
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Gregory Carpenter Gagne (IPA: /ˈɡæɡni/) (born November 12 1961 in Fall River, Massachusetts) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball.
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Michael Roy Blowers (born April 24, 1965, in Würzburg, Germany) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and first baseman. He is an alumnus of Bethel High School in Spanaway, Washington, Tacoma Community College and the University of Washington.
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