1996 MLB Opening Day Lineups

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Opening day starting lineups for all MLB teams for the 1996 season.
Lineups

ATL
1. Marquis Grissom (cf)
2. Jeff Blauser (ss)
3. David Justice (rf)
4. Fred McGriff (1b)
5. Ryan Klesko (lf)
6. Javy Lopez (c)
7. Mark Lemke (2b)
8. Mike Mordecai (3b)
9. Greg Maddux (p)
P. Greg Maddux (p)

BAL
1. Brady Anderson (cf)
2. Roberto Alomar (2b)
3. Rafael Palmeiro (1b)
4. Bobby Bonilla (dh)
5. Cal Ripken (ss)
6. B.J. Surhoff (3b)
7. Chris Hoiles (c)
8. Tony Tarasco (rf)
9. Jeff Hammonds (lf)
P. Mike Mussina (p)

BOS
1. Wil Cordero (2b)
2. John Valentin (ss)
3. Mo Vaughn (1b)
4. Jose Canseco (dh)
5. Mike Stanley (c)
6. Mike Greenwell (lf)
7. Tim Naehring (3b)
8. Troy O'Leary (rf)
9. Dwayne Hosey (cf)
P. Roger Clemens (p)

CAL
1. Randy Velarde (2b)
2. Jim Edmonds (cf)
3. Tim Salmon (rf)
4. Chili Davis (dh)
5. J.T. Snow (1b)
6. Garret Anderson (lf)
7. George Arias (3b)
8. Jorge Fabregas (c)
9. Gary DiSarcina (ss)
P. Chuck Finley (p)

CHA
1. Tony Phillips (lf)
2. Ray Durham (2b)
3. Frank Thomas (1b)
4. Danny Tartabull (rf)
5. Lyle Mouton (dh)
6. Robin Ventura (3b)
7. Ron Karkovice (c)
8. Darren Lewis (cf)
9. Ozzie Guillen (ss)
P. Alex Fernandez (p)

CHN
1. Brian McRae (cf)
2. Ryne Sandberg (2b)
3. Mark Grace (1b)
4. Sammy Sosa (rf)
5. Luis Gonzalez (lf)
6. Scott Servais (c)
7. Jose Hernandez (3b)
8. Rey Sanchez (ss)
9. Jaime Navarro (p)
P. Jaime Navarro (p)

CIN
1. Eric Davis (lf)
2. Eric Owens (2b)
3. Barry Larkin (ss)
4. Reggie Sanders (rf)
5. Chris Sabo (3b)
6. Hal Morris (1b)
7. Mike Kelly (cf)
8. Joe Oliver (c)
9. Pete Schourek (p)
P. Pete Schourek (p)

CLE
1. Kenny Lofton (cf)
2. Julio Franco (1b)
3. Carlos Baerga (2b)
4. Albert Belle (lf)
5. Eddie Murray (dh)
6. Jim Thome (3b)
7. Manny Ramirez (rf)
8. Sandy Alomar (c)
9. Omar Vizquel (ss)
P. Dennis Martinez (p)

COL
1. Walt Weiss (ss)
2. Ellis Burks (lf)
3. Dante Bichette (rf)
4. Larry Walker (cf)
5. Andres Galarraga (1b)
6. Vinny Castilla (3b)
7. Jason Bates (2b)
8. Jorge Brito (c)
9. Kevin Ritz (p)
P. Kevin Ritz (p)

DET
1. Chad Curtis (cf)
2. Bobby Higginson (rf)
3. Travis Fryman (3b)
4. Cecil Fielder (1b)
5. Melvin Nieves (lf)
6. Eddie Williams (dh)
7. Mark Lewis (2b)
8. John Flaherty (c)
9. Alan Trammell (ss)
P. Felipe Lira (p)

FLO
1. Quilvio Veras (2b)
2. Devon White (cf)
3. Gary Sheffield (rf)
4. Jeff Conine (lf)
5. Terry Pendleton (3b)
6. Greg Colbrunn (1b)
7. Charles Johnson (c)
8. Kurt Abbott (ss)
9. Kevin Brown (p)
P. Kevin Brown (p)

HOU
1. Brian Hunter (cf)
2. Craig Biggio (2b)
3. Jeff Bagwell (1b)
4. Derek Bell (rf)
5. Derrick May (lf)
6. Sean Berry (3b)
7. Rick Wilkins (c)
8. Orlando Miller (ss)
9. Shane Reynolds (p)
P. Shane Reynolds (p)

KCA
1. Bip Roberts (2b)
2. Tom Goodwin (lf-cf)
3. Johnny Damon (cf)
4. Michael Tucker (rf)
5. Keith Lockhart (3b)
6. Bob Hamelin (1b)
7. Joe Vitiello (dh)
8. Mike MacFarlane (c)
9. Jose Offerman (ss)
P. Kevin Appier (p)

LAN
1. Delino DeShields (2b)
2. Brett Butler (cf)
3. Mike Piazza (c)
4. Eric Karros (1b)
5. Raul Mondesi (rf)
6. Mike Blowers (3b)
7. Todd Hollandsworth (lf)
8. Greg Gagne (ss)
9. Ramon Martinez (p)
P. Ramon Martinez (p)

MIL
1. Pat Listach (2b)
2. Chuck Carr (cf)
3. Kevin Seitzer (dh)
4. Greg Vaughn (lf)
5. John Jaha (1b)
6. Matt Mieske (rf)
7. Jeff Cirillo (3b)
8. Mike Matheny (c)
9. Jose Valentin (ss)
P. Ricky Bones (p)

MIN
1. Chuck Knoblauch (2b)
2. Rich Becker (cf)
3. Paul Molitor (dh)
4. Marty Cordova (lf)
5. Greg Myers (c)
6. Dave Hollins (3b)
7. Scott Stahoviak (1b)
8. Pat Meares (ss)
9. Matt Lawton (rf)
P. Brad Radke (p)

MON
1. Mark Grudzielanek (ss)
2. Mike Lansing (2b)
3. Rondell White (cf)
4. Moises Alou (lf)
5. David Segui (1b)
6. Sherman Obando (rf)
7. Darrin Fletcher (c)
8. Shane Andrews (3b)
9. Jeff Fassero (p)
P. Jeff Fassero (p)

NYA
1. Wade Boggs (3b)
2. Mariano Duncan (2b)
3. Paul O'Neill (rf)
4. Ruben Sierra (dh)
5. Tino Martinez (1b)
6. Bernie Williams (cf)
7. Gerald Williams (lf)
8. Joe Girardi (c)
9. Derek Jeter (ss)
P. David Cone (p)

NYN
1. Lance Johnson (cf)
2. Bernard Gilkey (lf)
3. Rico Brogna (1b)
4. Butch Huskey (rf-1b)
5. Jeff Kent (3b)
6. Todd Hundley (c)
7. Jose Vizcaino (2b)
8. Rey Ordonez (ss)
9. Bobby Jones (p)
P. Bobby Jones (p)

OAK
1. Ernie Young (cf)
2. Brent Gates (2b)
3. Jason Giambi (1b)
4. Geronimo Berroa (dh)
5. Phil Plantier (lf)
6. Pedro Munoz (rf)
7. Terry Steinbach (c)
8. Torey Lovullo (3b)
9. Mike Bordick (ss)
P. Carlos Reyes (p)

PHI
1. Lenny Dykstra (cf)
2. Mickey Morandini (2b)
3. Gregg Jefferies (1b)
4. Darren Daulton (lf)
5. Mark Whiten (rf)
6. Todd Zeile (3b)
7. Benito Santiago (c)
8. Kevin Stocker (ss)
9. Sid Fernandez (p)
P. Sid Fernandez (p)

PIT
1. Mike Kingery (cf)
2. Al Martin (lf)
3. Orlando Merced (rf)
4. Jeff King (1b)
5. Charlie Hayes (3b)
6. Jay Bell (ss)
7. Carlos Garcia (2b)
8. Jason Kendall (c)
9. Paul Wagner (p)
P. Paul Wagner (p)

SDN
1. Rickey Henderson (lf)
2. Steve Finley (cf)
3. Tony Gwynn (rf)
4. Ken Caminiti (3b)
5. Wally Joyner (1b)
6. Brad Ausmus (c)
7. Andujar Cedeno (ss)
8. Jody Reed (2b)
9. Andy Ashby (p)
P. Andy Ashby (p)

SEA
1. Darren Bragg (lf)
2. Joey Cora (2b)
3. Ken Griffey (cf)
4. Edgar Martinez (dh)
5. Jay Buhner (rf)
6. Paul Sorrento (1b)
7. Russ Davis (3b)
8. Dan Wilson (c)
9. Alex Rodriguez (ss)
P. Randy Johnson (p)

SFN
1. Stan Javier (cf)
2. Robby Thompson (2b)
3. Barry Bonds (lf)
4. Matt Williams (3b)
5. Mark Carreon (1b)
6. Glenallen Hill (rf)
7. Shawon Dunston (ss)
8. Kirt Manwaring (c)
9. Mark Leiter (p)
P. Mark Leiter (p)

SLN
1. Willie McGee (rf)
2. Royce Clayton (ss)
3. Ray Lankford (cf)
4. Ron Gant (lf)
5. Gary Gaetti (3b)
6. John Mabry (1b)
7. Pat Borders (c)
8. Luis Alicea (2b)
9. Andy Benes (p)
P. Andy Benes (p)

TEX
1. Darryl Hamilton (cf)
2. Ivan Rodriguez (c)
3. Will Clark (1b)
4. Juan Gonzalez (rf)
5. Mickey Tettleton (dh)
6. Rusty Greer (lf)
7. Craig Worthington (3b)
8. Mark McLemore (2b)
9. Kevin Elster (ss)
P. Ken Hill (p)

TOR
1. Otis Nixon (cf)
2. Domingo Cedeno (2b)
3. Joe Carter (lf)
4. John Olerud (dh)
5. Ed Sprague (3b)
6. Carlos Delgado (1b)
7. Shawn Green (rf)
8. Sandy Martinez (c)
9. Alex Gonzalez (ss)
P. Erik Hanson (p)