1997 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 62-78
Finished 4th in the CL's Freeway Division
Manager: Glenn Tufts (0-0), Keith Bodie (0-0)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 117,818, Avg. 1,683 in 70 home dates
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 1997 season with a record of 62 wins and 78 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Freeway Division.
The Blaze plated 678 runs and allowed 790 runs. Mike Glendenning walloped 33 home runs for Bakersfield, while Damon Minor and Art Baeza swatted 15 or more also. Mike Glendenning accounted for 100 RBI. Damon Minor led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .289 clip. Jason Grote topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.46 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 Bakersfield Blaze who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Yorvit Torrealba, Ryan Jensen, Pedro Feliz, Damon Minor and Dan Carlson.
Glenn Tufts and Keith Bodie served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Baeza | R | R | March 31, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Manny Bermudez | R | R | December 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Carlos Campusano | R | R | September 2, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Carlson | R | R | January 26, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Tim Cooper | R | R | March 10, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Robbie Crabtree | R | R | November 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Reymundo Delgado | L | L | December 29, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | Santurce, PR |
| Chad Faircloth | L | R | April 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Pedro Feliz | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Mike Glendenning | R | R | August 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 225 | Northridge, CA US |
| Dennys Gomez | S | R | June 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Jason Grote | R | R | April 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 174 | Portland, OR US |
| Bryan Guse | L | R | September 21, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Chad Hartvigson | L | L | December 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jeff Hutzler | R | R | December 5, 1972 | 6'6" | 225 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Ryan Jensen | R | R | September 17, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Jeff Keith | L | L | June 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 217 | Troy, NY US |
| Brian Knoll | R | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Corona, CA US |
| Guillermo Larreal | R | R | February 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 191 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Bill Malloy | R | R | May 22, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Weehawken, NJ US |
| Brian Manning | R | R | February 1, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Raul Marval | R | R | December 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Damon Minor | L | L | January 5, 1974 | 6'7" | 230 | Canton, OH US |
| Jason Myers | L | L | September 19, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Mick Pageler | R | R | April 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Emporia, KS US |
| Marco Pernalete | S | R | October 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 155 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Ian Rand | R | R | January 30, 1977 | 6'4" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Bobby Rector | R | R | September 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nathan Rice | L | L | April 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 215 | Visalia, CA US |
| Mike Riley | L | L | January 2, 1975 | 6'1" | 162 | Milford, DE US |
| Yorvit Torrealba | R | R | July 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jeff Twist | R | R | June 17, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Chris Van Rossum | L | L | February 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Salinas, CA US |
| Jon Watson | R | R | December 18, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Matt Wells | R | R | May 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Reno, NV 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.
