1997 Binghamton Mets Roster
Team Record: 66-76
Finished 4th in the EL's North Division
Manager: Rick Sweet (66-76)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Binghamton, New York
Ballpark: NYSEG Park
Attendance: 200,513, Avg. 2,906 in 69 home dates
The Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League ended the 1997 season with a record of 66 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Mets scored 654 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 732 runs. Matt Raleigh walloped 37 home runs for Binghamton, while Tate Seefried, Vance Wilson and Preston Wilson each added 15 or more also. Tate Seefried drove in 79 runs. Matt Raleigh led batters with significant playing time by hitting .196. Jesús Sánchez topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.31 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1997 Binghamton Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Bill Pulsipher, Kevin Tolar, Yorkis Pérez, Rafael Roque, Jesús Sánchez, Ed Yarnall, Vance Wilson, Kevin Morgan, Brian Edmondson, Octavio Dotel, Preston Wilson, Chris Howard, Scott Sauerbeck, Carlos Mendoza, Jason Hardtke and Nelson Figueroa.
Rick Sweet served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arroyo | L | L | September 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 171 | Arecibo, PR |
| Jesus Azuaje | R | R | January 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 177 | , Aragua VE |
| Fletcher Bates | S | R | March 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Brian Carpenter | R | R | March 3, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | Palestine, TX US |
| John Carter | R | R | February 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Octavio Dotel | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Edmondson | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Fontana, CA US |
| Ramon Espinosa | R | R | February 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 176 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Sean Fesh | L | L | November 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Danbury, CT US |
| Nelson Figueroa | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Arnie Gooch | R | R | November 12, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Levittown, PA US |
| Pedro Grifol | R | R | November 28, 1969 | 6'1" | 197 | Miami, FL US |
| Mark Guerra | R | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Ridge, FL US |
| Jason Hardtke | S | R | September 15, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Chris Howard | R | L | November 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Lynn, MA US |
| Scott Hunter | R | R | December 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Eric Knowles | R | R | October 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | August 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 184 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| John Mahalik | R | R | July 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Irving, TX US |
| Dwight Maness | R | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'3" | 188 | Chester, PA US |
| Jim Martin | L | R | December 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 210 | Chanute, KS US |
| Carlos Mendoza | L | L | November 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 160 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Mike Moore | R | R | March 7, 1971 | 6'4" | 225 | Culver City, CA US |
| Elvin Morales | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Kevin Morgan | R | R | December 3, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Franklin Parra | S | R | July 8, 1971 | 6'0" | 165 | Sosua, Puerto Plata DO |
| Yorkis Pérez | L | L | September 30, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Jason Pierson | R | L | January 6, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Enohel Polanco | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 169 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Bill Pulsipher | L | L | October 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 230 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Matt Raleigh | R | R | July 18, 1970 | 5'11" | 235 | Swanton, VT US |
| Chris Roberts | R | L | June 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Green Cove Springs, FL US |
| Rafael Roque | L | L | January 1, 1972 | 6'4" | 186 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Jesús Sánchez | L | L | October 11, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Scott Sauerbeck | R | L | November 9, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Chris Saunders | R | R | July 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Tate Seefried | L | R | April 22, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Barry Short | R | R | December 15, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Springfield, MO US |
| Kevin Tolar | R | L | January 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 225 | Panama City, FL US |
| Rich Turrentine | R | R | May 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Leo Vasquez | L | L | July 1, 1973 | 6'4" | 193 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Preston Wilson | R | R | July 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 193 | Bamberg, SC US |
| Vance Wilson | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Ed Yarnall | L | L | December 4, 1975 | 6'3" | 234 | Lima, PA US |
| Julio Zorrilla | S | R | February 20, 1975 | 5'9" | 166 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
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.
