1997 Albuquerque Dukes Roster
Team Record: 62-79
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Glenn Hoffman (62-79)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ballpark: All-Sports Stadium
Attendance: 307,760, Avg. 4,593 in 67 home dates
The Albuquerque Dukes of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 62 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Dukes scored 820 runs and gave up 849 runs. Paul Konerko walloped 37 home runs for Albuquerque, while Will Pennyfeather, Karim García and Eddie Williams each added 15 or more, too. Paul Konerko drove in 127 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .323 clip. Dave Pyc led the squad with 12 wins, and Jody Treadwell registered a 5.13 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1997 Albuquerque Dukes who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Tripp Cromer, Pat Ahearne, Bobby Muñoz, Mike Harkey, Chip Hale, Darren Dreifort, Eric Anthony, Karim García, Narciso Elvira, Will Pennyfeather, Eddie Williams, Adam Riggs, Wayne Kirby, Todd Hollandsworth, Rick Parker, Gary Rath, Ken Huckaby, Howard Battle, Mike Anderson, Kirk Dressendorfer, Will Brunson, Roger Cedeño, Oreste Marrero, Matt Herges, Chad Fonville, Eddie Murray, Wilton Guerrero, Henry Blanco, Juan Castro, Eric Weaver, Paul Konerko, Antonio Osuna, Dennys Reyes and Jeff Kubenka.
Glenn Hoffman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Ahearne | R | R | December 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Mike Anderson | R | R | July 30, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | Austin, TX US |
| Eric Anthony | L | L | November 8, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Howard Battle | R | R | March 25, 1972 | 6'0" | 210 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Henry Blanco | R | R | August 29, 1971 | 5'11" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Alvin Brown | R | R | September 2, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Will Brunson | L | L | March 20, 1970 | 6'4" | 185 | Irving, TX US |
| Juan Castro | R | R | June 20, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Roger Cedeño | S | R | August 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 165 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Tripp Cromer | R | R | November 21, 1967 | 6'2" | 165 | Lake City, SC US |
| Chris Demetral | L | R | December 8, 1969 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Darren Dreifort | R | R | May 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Wichita, KS US |
| Kirk Dressendorfer | R | R | April 8, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Narciso Elvira | L | L | October 29, 1967 | 5'10" | 160 | Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz MX |
| Chad Fonville | S | R | March 5, 1971 | 5'6" | 155 | Jacksonville, NC US |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | June 12, 1972 | 6'3" | 146 | Agua de Luis, Monte Cristi DO |
| Karim García | L | L | October 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Wilton Guerrero | S | R | October 24, 1974 | 5'11" | 145 | Don Gregorio, Peravia DO |
| Chip Hale | L | R | December 2, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Mike Harkey | R | R | October 25, 1966 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan Henderson | R | R | September 30, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Matt Herges | L | R | April 1, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | Champaign, IL US |
| Todd Hollandsworth | L | L | April 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 193 | Dayton, OH US |
| Dan Hubbs | R | R | January 23, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Ken Huckaby | R | R | January 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Wayne Kirby | L | R | January 22, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Williamsburg, VA US |
| Paul Konerko | R | R | March 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Providence, RI US |
| Jeff Kubenka | R | L | August 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 191 | Weimar, TX US |
| Oreste Marrero | L | L | October 31, 1969 | 6'0" | 195 | Bayamon, PR |
| Jesus Martinez | L | L | March 13, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ron Maurer | R | R | June 10, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Bobby Muñoz | R | R | March 3, 1968 | 6'7" | 237 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Eddie Murray | S | R | February 24, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Antonio Osuna | R | R | April 12, 1973 | 5'11" | 160 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Rick Parker | R | R | March 20, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Will Pennyfeather | R | R | May 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Perth Amboy, NJ US |
| Dave Pyc | L | L | February 11, 1971 | 6'3" | 235 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Gary Rath | L | L | January 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Dennys Reyes | R | L | April 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 250 | Higuera de Zaragoza, Sinaloa MX |
| Adam Riggs | R | R | October 4, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Petie Roach | L | L | September 19, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Redding, CA US |
| Vernon Spearman | L | L | December 17, 1969 | 5'10" | 160 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dave Steed | R | R | February 25, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Villa Rica, GA US |
| Jody Treadwell | R | R | December 14, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Eric Weaver | R | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'5" | 230 | Springfield, IL US |
| Eddie Williams | R | R | November 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | Shreveport, LA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
