1997 Seattle Mariners Roster
Team Record: 90-72
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 3,192,237, Avg. 39,470
Ballpark: Kingdome
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Baltimore Orioles 3-1
Manager: Lou Piniella (90-72)
Location: Seattle, Washington
1997 Seattle Mariners Results
The Seattle Mariners of the American League ended the 1997 season with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses, finishing first in the AL's West Division.
The team paced the league with 925 runs, ignited by 264 home runs. The team surrendered 833 runs. Ken Griffey crushed 56 homers for the team, while Jay Buhner, Paul Sorrento, Russ Davis, Dan Wilson, Edgar Martinez and Alex Rodriguez each walloped 20 or more also. Ken Griffey drove in 147 runs. Edgar Martinez topped all regular hitters by hitting .330. Randy Johnson led the squad with 20 wins, and Jeff Fassero and Jamie Moyer as well added 15 or more victories as well Randy Johnson recorded a 2.28 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Lou Piniella coached the team. The 1997 Seattle Mariners qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Amaral | LF | R | R | April 1, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | Visalia, CA USA |
| Bobby Ayala | P | R | R | July 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Ventura, CA USA |
| Mike Blowers | 1B | R | R | April 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | Wurzburg, Bavaria West Germany |
| Jay Buhner | RF | R | R | August 13, 1964 | 6'3" | 220 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Rafael Carmona | P | L | R | October 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Norm Charlton | P | B | L | January 6, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Fort Polk, LA USA |
| Ken Cloude | P | R | R | January 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Joey Cora | 2B | B | R | May 14, 1965 | 5'7" | 150 | Caguas, P.R. |
| Jose Cruz | LF | B | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Arroyo, P.R. |
| Russ Davis | 3B | R | R | September 13, 1969 | 6'0" | 170 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Tim Davis | P | L | L | July 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 165 | Marianna, FL USA |
| Rob Ducey | LF | L | R | May 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Alvaro Espinoza | SS | R | R | February 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Jeff Fassero | P | L | L | January 5, 1963 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Brent Gates | 3B | B | R | March 14, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Ken Griffey | CF | L | L | November 21, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Donora, PA USA |
| Giomar Guevara | 2B | B | R | October 23, 1972 | 5'8" | 150 | Guarenas, Miranda Venezuela |
| Mark Holzemer | P | L | L | August 20, 1969 | 6'0" | 165 | Littleton, CO USA |
| Edwin Hurtado | P | R | R | February 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara Venezuela |
| Raul Ibanez | RF | L | R | June 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 225 | New York, NY USA |
| Randy Johnson | P | R | L | September 10, 1963 | 6'10" | 225 | Walnut Creek, CA USA |
| Roberto Kelly | LF | R | R | October 1, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Panama City, Panamá Panama |
| Felipe Lira | P | R | R | April 26, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Santa Teresa, Miranda Venezuela |
| Derek Lowe | P | R | R | June 1, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Mike Maddux | P | L | R | August 27, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Josias Manzanillo | P | R | R | October 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís D.R. |
| Dennis Martinez | P | R | R | May 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 160 | Granada, Granada Nicaragua |
| Edgar Martinez | 1B | R | R | January 2, 1963 | 6'0" | 175 | New York, NY USA |
| John Marzano | C | R | R | February 14, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Greg McCarthy | P | L | L | October 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Norwalk, CT USA |
| Jamie Moyer | P | L | L | November 18, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Sellersville, PA USA |
| Omar Olivares | P | R | R | July 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Mayaguez, P.R. |
| Brian Raabe | 2B | R | R | November 5, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | New Ulm, MN USA |
| Alex Rodriguez | SS | R | R | July 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 230 | New York, NY USA |
| Dan Rohrmeier | 1B | R | R | September 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Scott Sanders | P | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Hannibal, MO USA |
| Andy Sheets | 3B | R | R | November 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA USA |
| Heathcliff Slocumb | P | R | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | Jamaica, NY USA |
| Paul Sorrento | 1B | L | R | November 17, 1965 | 6'2" | 195 | Somerville, MA USA |
| Paul Spoljaric | P | R | L | September 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Kelowna, BC CAN |
| Mike Timlin | P | R | R | March 10, 1966 | 6'4" | 205 | Midland, TX USA |
| Lee Tinsley | LF | B | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Shelbyville, KY USA |
| Salomon Torres | P | R | R | March 11, 1972 | 5'11" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís D.R. |
| Bob Wells | P | R | R | November 1, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Yakima, WA USA |
| Rick Wilkins | C | L | R | June 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Dan Wilson | C | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Arlington Heights, IL USA |
| Bob Wolcott | P | R | R | September 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA USA |
