1997 Auburn Doubledays Roster
Team Record: 29-47
Finished 5th in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Mike Rojas (29-47)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Auburn, New York
Ballpark: Falcon Park II
Attendance: 51,260, Avg. 1,424 in 36 home dates
The Auburn Doubledays of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1997 season with a record of 29 wins and 47 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Doubledays scored 332 runs and yielded 405 runs. Scott Chapman drove in 39 runs. Pat Cutshall led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .297 clip. Don Thomas topped the team with 6 wins, while Tom Shearn recorded a 3.51 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 Auburn Doubledays who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Johan Santana, Barry Wesson, Roy Oswalt and Tom Shearn.
Mike Rojas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Barksdale | L | R | September 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Oneonta, AL US |
| Joe Cathey | S | R | March 2, 1976 | 5'11" | 175 | Monticello, AR US |
| Scott Chapman | R | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Athens, OH US |
| Eric Cole | R | R | November 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Boulder City, NV US |
| Pat Cutshall | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | New Brighton, PA US |
| Jim Duffy | R | R | July 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Dover, NJ US |
| Ryan Dunn | L | R | July 4, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Arlington, TX US |
| Brian Hecht | R | R | July 28, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| John Huber | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Eric Ireland | R | R | March 11, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Scott Lawler | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Norristown, PA US |
| Kyle Logan | L | R | July 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 196 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Farley Love | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'6" | 200 | Fort Ord, CA US |
| Jay Mansavage | S | R | July 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jason McCarter | R | R | September 26, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Watsonville, CA US |
| Aaron McNeal | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'3" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tomas Medina | R | R | April 12, 1975 | 6'4" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Marlon Mejia | R | R | November 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | San Jose de los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Carlos Mercedes | R | R | March 29, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | El Seibo, DO |
| Joe Messman | R | R | July 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Parkdale, OR US |
| Doug Murray | L | R | October 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| 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 |
| Joey Robinson | R | R | April 13, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Mineola, NY US |
| Johan Santana | L | L | March 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Tovar, Merida VE |
| Tom Shearn | R | R | August 28, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Columbus, OH US |
| Tony Terry | S | R | August 2, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Johnston, SC US |
| Don Thomas | L | L | December 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| J. J. Thomas | R | R | September 18, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jim Wallace | R | R | October 13, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Barry Wesson | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Trevor Whiteman | L | L | January 28, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Greenfield, MA 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.
