1996 Nashville Sounds season

The Nashville Sounds' 1996 season was the franchise's nineteenth 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.

Regular season

Season standings

Roster

Awards and honors

Left fielder Jeff Abbott won the Ed C. Johnson Rookie of the Year Award. Manager Rick Renick 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 were named to the league's mid-season All-Star team.

Ruffcorn's 13 wins gave him more than any other in the league. Mike Robertson led all first basemen in the league with his .996 fielding percentage.

References

• Statistics: "1996 Nashville Sounds Statistics." The Baseball Cube. Retrieved on 21 July 2008.
• Standings: "1996 American Association Review." The Baseball Cube. Retrieved on 21 July 2008.
• Roster: "1996 Nashville Roster." The Baseball Cube. Retrieved on 21 July 2008.
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