1997 Burlington Indians Roster
Team Record: 32-36
Finished 3rd in the AL's East Division
Manager: Harry Spilman (32-36)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Burlington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Park
Attendance: 46,915, Avg. 1,380 in 34 home dates
The Burlington Indians of the Appalachian League ended the 1997 season with a record of 32 wins and 36 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Indians scored 403 runs and surrendered 393 runs. Grant Sharpe led Burlington with 10 home runs and drove in 51 runs. Jesus Hernandez paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .302 clip. Mark Turnbow topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 2.79 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Mike Edwards and Tim Drew both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Harry Spilman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Alvarez | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Juan Aracena | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 150 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Miguel Baez | R | R | September 24, 1977 | 5'11" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Bryon Bosch | R | R | September 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Spokane, WA US |
| Joe Cali | R | R | April 8, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Edgar Cruz | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Humacao, PR |
| Kelly Dampeer | R | R | January 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Meridian, MS US |
| Tim Drew | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Mike Edwards | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Goshen, NY US |
| Jeff Garff | R | R | December 3, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Gooding, ID US |
| Adel Granadillo | R | R | August 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Ryan Haley | L | R | November 21, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jon Hamilton | L | L | October 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Todd Harding | R | R | September 14, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Eugene, OR US |
| Scott Harrison | R | R | July 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jesus Hernandez | L | L | June 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Laguna Salada, Valverde DO |
| Joe Kilburg | L | R | December 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Roger Layne | R | R | June 27, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Ursino Lugo | S | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 158 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Pat Malloy | R | R | May 19, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ryan McDermott | R | R | June 28, 1978 | 6'9" | 225 | Alamogordo, NM US |
| Jake Messner | L | L | May 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Sam Perez | L | L | July 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 160 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Rob Pugmire | R | R | September 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jake Russell | R | R | March 2, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Pryor, OK US |
| Grant Sharpe | L | R | December 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Laurel, MS US |
| Troy Silva | R | R | October 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Casey Smith | R | R | May 7, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Frank Taveras | L | R | September 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 202 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mark Turnbow | R | R | November 26, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Jackson, TN US |
| Antonio Vasquez | R | R | January 17, 1977 | 5'11" | 165 | Porlamar, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Frankie Ventura | R | R | June 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Johnnie Wheeler | L | L | December 24, 1977 | 6'3" | 175 | Claremore, OK 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.
