1997 Bowie Baysox Roster
Team Record: 75-67
Finished 2nd in the EL's South Division
Manager: Joe Ferguson (75-67)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Bowie, Maryland
Ballpark: Prince George's Stadium
Attendance: 409,285, Avg. 5,932 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Harrisburg Senators 3 games, Bowie Baysox 2
The Bowie Baysox of the Eastern League ended the 1997 season with a record of 75 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Baysox scored 701 runs and allowed 681 runs. David Dellucci and Johnny Isom led Bowie with 20 home runs apiece., while Chris Kirgan walloped 15 or more, too. Johnny Isom drove in 91 runs. David Dellucci paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .327 average. Al Shepherd and Steve Montgomery topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Steve Montgomery registered a 3.11 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Joel Bennett, Howie Clark, Rocky Coppinger, David Dellucci, Radhames Dykhoff, Brian Falkenborg, Lou Frazier, Chris Fussell, Jesse Garcia, Kenny Greer, Chris Hoiles, Gene Kingsale, Ryan Kohlmeier, David Lamb, Augie Ojeda, Willis Otáñez, John Parrish, Sidney Ponson and Melvin Rosario were all players from the 1997 Bowie Baysox who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Joe Ferguson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wady Almonte | R | R | April 20, 1975 | 6'0" | 200 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Juan Bautista | R | R | June 24, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chris Bennett | R | R | September 8, 1965 | 6'6" | 205 | Yreka, CA US |
| Joel Bennett | R | R | January 31, 1970 | 6'1" | 160 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Mike Berry | R | R | August 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Bryan Bogle | R | R | May 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Merritt Island, FL US |
| Jason Bullard | R | R | October 23, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Wharton, TX US |
| Rocco Cafaro | R | R | December 2, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Bartt Carney | S | R | December 16, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Eric Chavez | R | R | September 7, 1970 | 5'11" | 212 | Montebello, CA US |
| Howie Clark | L | R | February 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rocky Coppinger | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 245 | El Paso, TX US |
| Chris Curtis | R | R | May 8, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Hearne, TX US |
| Kevin Curtis | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Craig Daedelow | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 183 | Lakewood, CA US |
| David Dellucci | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Radhames Dykhoff | L | L | September 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Paradera, AW |
| Brian Falkenborg | R | R | January 18, 1978 | 6'7" | 235 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Jim Foster | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Warwick, RI US |
| Lou Frazier | S | R | January 26, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chris Fussell | R | R | May 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Oregon, OH US |
| Kevin Gallaher | R | R | August 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jesse Garcia | R | R | September 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 155 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Kenny Greer | R | R | May 12, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Boston, MA US |
| Francis Hernandez | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chris Hoiles | R | R | March 20, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | Bowling Green, OH US |
| Johnny Isom | R | R | August 9, 1973 | 5'11" | 222 | Urbana, IL US |
| Gene Kingsale | S | R | August 20, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Solito, AW |
| Chris Kirgan | R | R | June 29, 1973 | 6'4" | 235 | Denver, CO US |
| Ryan Kohlmeier | R | R | June 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Salina, KS US |
| David Lamb | S | R | June 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 165 | West Hills, CA US |
| Aaron Lane | L | L | June 2, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, IL US |
| Robby Lasater | R | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'11" | 200 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Chip Lawrence | R | R | November 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 192 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Jay LeCronier | L | R | March 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Bay City, MI US |
| Ryan Luzinski | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 225 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Dalton Maine | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 6'3" | 185 | Worcester, MA US |
| Lincoln Martin | S | R | October 20, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Austell, GA US |
| Eddy Martinez | R | R | October 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Steve Montgomery | R | R | February 21, 1974 | 6'7" | 230 | Mecca, OH US |
| Julio Moreno | R | R | October 23, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Augie Ojeda | S | R | December 20, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gavin Osteen | R | L | November 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 195 | Orange City, DE US |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, Sanchez Ramirez PR |
| John Parrish | L | L | November 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Chris Paxton | L | R | December 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Billy Percibal | R | R | February 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Cristobal Colon, DO |
| Sidney Ponson | R | R | November 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Noord, AW |
| Melvin Rosario | S | R | May 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 191 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Francisco Saneaux | R | R | February 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Al Shepherd | R | R | May 12, 1974 | 6'7" | 235 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Hut Smith | R | R | June 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Concord, NC US |
| Matt Snyder | R | R | July 7, 1974 | 5'11" | 201 | Akron, OH US |
| Rod Steph | R | R | August 27, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX 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.
