1997 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Rick Mahler (68-72)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 195,935, Avg. 3,378 in 58 home dates
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 1997 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Travelers scored 643 runs and gave up 639 runs. Chris Richard led Arkansas with 11 home runs Kerry Robinson accounted for 62 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .321 clip. Marcus Logan paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.12 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1997 Arkansas Travelers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Plácido Polanco, Curtis King, Keith Glauber, Rick Heiserman, Keith McDonald, Luis Ordaz, Mike Difelice, Lou Pote, Joe McEwing, Cliff Politte, Kerry Robinson, Rich Croushore, Scarborough Green, Blake Stein, Braden Looper, Andy Benes, Chris Richard, David Bell, Tom Pagnozzi and Brian Barber.
Rick Mahler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Almond | R | R | April 14, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Panama City, FL US |
| Brian Barber | R | R | March 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | Hamilton, OH US |
| David Bell | R | R | September 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Andy Benes | R | R | August 20, 1967 | 6'6" | 235 | Evansville, IN US |
| David Chavarria | L | R | May 19, 1973 | 6'7" | 235 | Burnaby, BC CA |
| Kevin Coughlin | L | L | September 7, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Wheaton, MD US |
| Rich Croushore | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Lakehurst, NJ US |
| Dee Dalton | R | R | June 17, 1972 | 5'11" | 175 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Kris Detmers | S | L | June 22, 1974 | 6'5" | 215 | Decatur, IL US |
| Mike Difelice | R | R | May 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Frank Garcia | R | R | March 5, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Keith Glauber | R | R | January 18, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Scarborough Green | S | R | June 9, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Creve Coeur, MO US |
| Rick Heiserman | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 6'7" | 225 | Atlantic, IA US |
| Matt Jarvis | R | L | February 22, 1972 | 6'4" | 185 | Davenport, IA US |
| Curtis King | R | R | October 25, 1970 | 6'5" | 200 | Norristown, PA US |
| Stacy Kleiner | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jason Lariviere | R | R | September 30, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Biddeford, ME US |
| Marcus Logan | R | R | May 8, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Evanston, IL US |
| Braden Looper | R | R | October 28, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Weatherford, OK US |
| Kevin Lovingier | L | L | August 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Maywood, IL US |
| Mike Matvey | R | R | October 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Keith McDonald | R | R | February 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Yokosuka, JP |
| Joe McEwing | R | R | October 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Bristol, PA US |
| Juan Munoz | L | L | March 27, 1974 | 5'9" | 170 | Dirirmba, NI |
| Luis Ordaz | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Yudith Ozorio | S | R | January 1, 1975 | 5'11" | 155 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Tom Pagnozzi | R | R | July 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Aldo Pecorilli | R | R | September 12, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Plácido Polanco | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cliff Politte | R | R | February 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Lou Pote | R | R | August 21, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Chris Richard | L | L | June 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kerry Robinson | L | L | October 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Brian Rupp | R | R | September 20, 1971 | 6'5" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Stefanski | R | R | September 12, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Flint, MI US |
| Blake Stein | R | R | August 3, 1973 | 6'7" | 210 | McComb, MS US |
| Destry Westbrook | R | R | December 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | La Jara, CO US |
| Mike Windham | R | R | March 8, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL 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.
