1997 Bangor Blue Ox Roster
Team Record: 40-43
Finished 4th in the NL's North Division
Manager: Roger LaFrancois (40-43)
Location: Bangor, Maine
Ballpark: Maheney Diamond
Attendance: 35,591, Avg. 937 in 38 home dates
The Bangor Blue Ox of the Northeast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 40 wins and 43 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Blue Ox plated 427 runs and conceded 467 runs. Hugh Walker paced Bangor with 15 home runs Steve Hine and Hugh Walker each accounted for 51 RBI. Steve Hine led all regular hitters by hitting .306. Pete Hartmann topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.47 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1997 Bangor Blue Ox who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Fernando Ramsey, Joe Grahe, George Tsamis and Bob Zupcic.
Roger LaFrancois served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Bussey | L | R | November 27, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Scott Chesmer | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'4" | 195 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire GB |
| Mo Christmas | R | R | February 26, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Winchester, MA US |
| Ray Coleman | R | R | October 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Warwick, RI US |
| Jamie Davis | R | R | July 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Barre, VT US |
| Stephane Dionne | L | R | November 18, 1969 | 6'1" | 210 | Rimouski, QC CA |
| Gabe Duross | L | L | April 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Plattsburg, NY US |
| Dave Ekelund | R | R | August 30, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Bangor, ME US |
| Manuel Garcia | R | R | November 9, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Joe Grahe | R | R | August 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 196 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Pete Hartmann | L | L | May 13, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Andy High | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Steve Hine | L | R | February 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Milford, CT US |
| Mark Hreben | R | R | July 28, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Smithfield, VT US |
| Willy Kingsbury | L | R | January 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 218 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Jeff Longo | L | L | April 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mike Macone | R | L | November 26, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Medford, MA US |
| Heath Mercier | R | R | February 2, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Sterling, CT US |
| Tim Morrow | R | R | February 7, 1970 | 6'3" | 180 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Carlos Mota | R | R | January 10, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Bobby Murray | R | R | February 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Waltham, MA US |
| Rogelio Nunez | S | R | May 6, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Garrett Quinn | L | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| John Quirk | L | L | November 20, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Manhattan, NY US |
| Fernando Ramsey | R | R | December 20, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Rainbow City, PA |
| Adam Samuelian | R | R | ||||
| Jeremy Tardiff | R | R | November 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Lewiston, ME US |
| George Tsamis | R | L | June 14, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Campbell, CA US |
| Hugh Walker | L | R | February 9, 1970 | 5'11" | 210 | Columbus, OH US |
| Chad White | S | R | May 26, 1971 | 6'2" | 180 | Bangor, ME US |
| Bob Zupcic | R | R | August 18, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | Pittsburgh, PA 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.
