1997 Altoona Rail Kings Roster
Heartland League (HL) - Independent
Team Record: 36-36
Finished 3rd in the HL
Manager: Walt Williams (36-36)
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Veteran's Memorial Field
Attendance: 30,632, Avg. 851
1997 Altoona Rail Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 36-36
Finished 3rd in the HL
Manager: Walt Williams (36-36)
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Veteran's Memorial Field
Attendance: 30,632, Avg. 851
Playoffs - Anderson Lawmen 2 games, Altoona Rail Kings 0
The Altoona Rail Kings of the Heartland League ended the 1997 season with a record of 36 wins and 36 losses, finishing third in the HL.
The Rail Kings scored 394 runs and allowed 370 runs. Eric Burroughs and Jude Donato each drove in 44 runs. Eric Burroughs paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .349 clip. Jose Huguet topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.02 ERA, tops among regular hurlers. Walt Williams served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Allen | R | R | December 7, 1969 | 5'7" | 165 | Wharton, TX US |
| Ryan Anschuetz | R | R | June 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 155 | |
| Christopher Baum | R | R | September 4, 1972 | 6'3" | 230 | Monterey, CA US |
| Eric Burroughs | L | L | October 31, 1969 | 5'9" | 165 | Thomasville, AL US |
| Peter Dallas | R | R | May 30, 1974 | 6'4" | 205 | Deerfield, IL US |
| Jude Donato | R | R | February 4, 1973 | 5'9" | 180 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Brian Essery | R | R | July 31, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| David Gates | L | L | November 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Plantation, FL US |
| Brian Gerity | R | R | ||||
| Rick Halbruner | L | L | May 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Chris Hasty | R | R | October 19, 1972 | 6'2" | 220 | Newport News, VA US |
| Jose Huguet | R | R | September 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| K. J. Jackson | R | R | May 3, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | Mobile, AL US |
| Curtis Knight | S | R | ||||
| Steve Langhans | R | R | September 12, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Claude Love | L | L | September 29, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Farley Love | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'6" | 200 | Fort Ord, CA US |
| Jamie Mullikin | R | L | April 10, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Willie Roland | R | R | October 23, 1973 | 5'10" | 190 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Stan Scales | R | R | May 20, 1971 | 5'11" | 172 | Talladega, AL US |
| Ray Schmittle | L | L | August 10, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Altoona, PA US |
| Chris Starkey | L | R | February 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Belleville, IL US |
| Jason Tuthill | R | R | ||||
| Rik Work | 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.
