1997 Amarillo Dillas Roster
Team Record: 55-33
Finished 1st in the TTL
Manager: Glenn Wilson (55-33)
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Ballpark: Amarillo Dilla Villa
Attendance: 109,407, Avg. 2,487
Playoffs - Alexandria Aces 3 games, Amarillo Dillas 1
The Amarillo Dillas of the Texas-Louisiana League ended the 1997 season with a record of 55 wins and 33 losses, finishing first in the TTL.
The Dillas plated 608 runs, tops in the circuit. Amarillo conceded 528 runs. Rod Brewer paced the squad with 18 home runs, and Jerry Goff walloped 15 or more, too. Rod Brewer drove in 73 runs. Jorge Alvarez led all regular batters by hitting .395. Daren Brown topped the squad with 12 wins, while Ryan Thomas recorded a 4.15 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1997 Amarillo Dillas who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rod Brewer, Lonnie Maclin, Jerry Goff and Curt Ford.
Glenn Wilson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Alvarez | R | R | October 30, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | Las Terrenas Sanchez, DO |
| Scott Beach | R | R | October 18, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Mike Boebert | R | R | April 20, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Junior Braddy | R | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Rod Brewer | L | L | February 24, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Eustis, FL US |
| Daren Brown | R | R | June 13, 1967 | 6'4" | 185 | Holdenville, OK US |
| Sean Busse | R | R | May 7, 1971 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Jeff Cook | S | R | December 17, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Roque Cortinas | L | L | December 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | McAllen, TX US |
| Tim Dubrule | R | R | July 23, 1974 | 5'8" | 185 | |
| Curt Ford | L | R | October 11, 1960 | 5'10" | 150 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jerry Goff | L | R | April 12, 1964 | 6'3" | 205 | San Rafael, CA US |
| Chris Hitt | L | L | June 9, 1972 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| Kenny Hook | R | R | July 6, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Tim Howard | L | R | June 2, 1969 | 5'10" | 155 | Brawley, CA US |
| Al Kermode | R | R | December 10, 1970 | 6'4" | 185 | Manteca, CA US |
| Jason Kline | L | R | August 6, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Bobby Llanos | R | R | October 14, 1970 | 6'3" | 220 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Louis Maberry | R | R | December 6, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Paris, TX US |
| Lonnie Maclin | L | L | February 17, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeff Matulevich | R | R | April 15, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Middletown, CT US |
| Oscar Resendez | R | R | September 1, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Alice, TX US |
| Javier Reyes | R | R | November 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| David Sandoval | L | R | December 26, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brian Scarcello | R | R | February 5, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| John Shoemaker | R | R | August 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Mount Vernon, OH US |
| Ryan Thomas | R | R | October 18, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | March 10, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Adam Wright | R | R |
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.
