1997 Asheville Tourists Roster
Team Record: 62-76
Finished 5th in the SAL's Central Division
Manager: Ron Gideon (62-76)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: McCormick Stadium (new)
Attendance: 143,351, Avg. 2,108 in 68 home dates
The Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League ended the 1997 season with a record of 62 wins and 76 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Central Division.
The Tourists tallied 599 runs and allowed 651 runs. Mark Hamlin paced Asheville with 18 home runs and drove in 74 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .290 clip. Jake Westbrook topped the team with 14 wins, and John Nicholson registered a 3.79 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1997 Asheville Tourists who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Shawn Chacón, Tim Christman, David Lee, John Lindsey, Mark Thompson and Jake Westbrook.
Ron Gideon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efrain Alamo | R | R | October 5, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | San Juan, PR |
| Blake Anderson | S | R | September 22, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Temple, TX US |
| Brian Anthony | L | R | October 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 218 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Rogelio Arias | R | R | June 9, 1976 | 6'0" | 192 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rod Bair | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Dean Brueggemann | L | L | March 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 186 | Belleville, IL US |
| Clint Bryant | R | R | August 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Shawn Chacón | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 212 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Tim Christman | L | L | March 31, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Marc D'Alessandro | L | L | July 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Iselin, NJ US |
| Salvadore Duverge | R | R | May 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Brett Elam | R | R | August 1, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Council Bluffs, IA US |
| Jamie Emiliano | R | R | August 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 210 | Andrews, TX US |
| Gary Gordon | R | R | December 13, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Mark Hamlin | R | R | February 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Bernard Hutchison | R | R | May 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 160 | Tallassee, AL US |
| James Kammerer | L | L | July 21, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Winona, MN US |
| Brian Keck | R | R | January 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Dodge City, KS US |
| David Lee | R | R | March 12, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| John Lindsey | R | R | January 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 255 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Doug Livingston | R | R | April 9, 1974 | 5'8" | 160 | Tampa, FL US |
| John Mahlberg | R | R | October 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 197 | Portland, OR US |
| Steve Matcuk | R | R | April 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Aaron Myers | R | R | May 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Corona, CA US |
| John Nicholson | S | R | December 6, 1977 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Alvin Rivera | R | R | August 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Humacao, PR |
| Chris Rodriguez | R | R | May 10, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Jason Romine | R | R | April 11, 1975 | 6'5" | 215 | Omak, WA US |
| Scott Schroeffel | S | R | December 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| John Slamka | R | L | April 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mark Thompson | R | R | April 7, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Russellville, KY US |
| Doug Walls | L | R | March 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 204 | Dayton, OH US |
| Jake Westbrook | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Athens, GA US |
| Matt Whitley | R | R | March 29, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
