1997 Astros Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 24-36
Finished 4th in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Bobby Ramos (24-36)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
1997 Astros StatisticsTeam Record: 24-36
Finished 4th in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Bobby Ramos (24-36)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
The Astros of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 24 wins and 36 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Astros plated 236 runs and conceded 348 runs, most in the circuit. Aaron McNeal led all regular batters by hitting .293. Wilfredo Rodríguez topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.04 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Félix Escalona, Kevin Flora, Roy Oswalt, Wilfredo Rodríguez, Jason Alfaro, Tim Hamulack, Johan Santana and Donaldo Méndez were all players from the 1997 Astros who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bobby Ramos served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alfaro | R | R | November 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Roberto Alleyne | R | R | May 15, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Panama, Panama PA |
| John Blackmore | R | R | November 5, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | New Britain, CT US |
| Alberto Blanco | L | L | June 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Dan Bogeajis | R | R | October 17, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Brandon Byrd | R | R | May 22, 1978 | 6'6" | 240 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Rob Bystrowski | R | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Nicolas Celta | L | L | August 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Juan Centeno | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | San Miguelito, Panama PA |
| Julian Colson | R | R | May 24, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Josh Cook | R | R | September 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Plainville, IL US |
| Mike Corominas | L | L | October 31, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Miguel De La Espada | R | R | July 8, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Jeremy DeShazer | S | R | August 18, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Félix Escalona | R | R | March 12, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Danny Fatheree | R | R | August 25, 1978 | 5'11" | 245 | Dallas, TX US |
| Kevin Flora | R | R | June 10, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Cameron Hahn | R | R | December 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Evansville, IN US |
| Billy Hall | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Tim Hamulack | R | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Jason Hill | R | R | February 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wilson Jaime | R | R | February 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Janssen | R | R | January 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Scott Lawler | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Norristown, PA US |
| Farley Love | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'6" | 200 | Fort Ord, CA US |
| Aaron McNeal | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'3" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Donaldo Méndez | R | R | June 7, 1978 | 6'1" | 155 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Dru Nicely | R | R | June 29, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Javier Ochoa | R | R | January 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Roy Oswalt | R | R | August 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Kosciusko, MS US |
| Josh Pascarella | R | R | November 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Gaylord, MI US |
| Darwin Peguero | R | L | December 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Wilfredo Rodríguez | L | L | March 20, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Nelson Samboy | R | R | September 4, 1976 | 5'10" | 165 | Pedernales, DO |
| Johan Santana | L | L | March 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Tovar, Merida VE |
| Peter Sullivan | R | R | September 10, 1974 | 6'5" | 225 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Alejandro Vasquez | L | L | July 5, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Wheeler | R | R | October 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
