1997 Beloit Snappers Roster
Team Record: 60-73
Finished 5th in the MWL's Central Division
Manager: Luis Salazar (60-73)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Beloit, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Harry C. Pohlman Field
Attendance: 81,564, Avg. 1,295 in 63 home dates
The Beloit Snappers of the Midwest League ended the 1997 season with a record of 60 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Central Division.
The Snappers tallied 619 runs and yielded 715 runs. Jamie Lopiccolo paced Beloit with 17 home runs and accounted for 80 RBI, while leading all regular batters by hitting .332. John O'Reilly and Brian Passini topped the team with 9 wins each, and Brian Passini recorded a 3.22 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1997 Beloit Snappers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jeff D'Amico, Allen Levrault, Robinson Cancel, Mark Watson and José Valentín.
Luis Salazar served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Akin | L | L | July 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 202 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jeff Alfano | R | R | August 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Larry Barnes | S | R | August 11, 1976 | 6'5" | 230 | Anniston, AL US |
| Doug Bearden | R | R | September 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Columbia, SC US |
| Josh Bishop | R | R | July 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Sedalia, MO US |
| Robinson Cancel | R | R | May 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 225 | Lajas, PR |
| Ed Collins | R | R | August 26, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Orange, NJ US |
| Jeff D'Amico | R | R | December 27, 1975 | 6'7" | 250 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Dave Elliott | R | R | August 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Escanaba, MI US |
| Adam Faurot | R | R | August 7, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Marc Fink | L | L | July 27, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Staten Island, NY US |
| John Fulcher | L | L | September 18, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | April 29, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Mark Gnirk | R | R | August 21, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Wausau, WI US |
| Alfredo Gutierrez | R | R | March 22, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Al Hawkins | R | R | January 1, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Gabe Ishee | S | R | August 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 170 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Josh Klimek | L | R | February 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Allen Levrault | R | R | August 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 240 | Fall River, MA US |
| Jamie Lopiccolo | R | R | May 18, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jon Macalutas | R | R | January 3, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Lihue, HI US |
| David Martinez | R | R | April 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Donnie Moore | R | R | June 12, 1976 | 6'2" | 184 | Lexington, KY US |
| Mac Norris | R | R | March 19, 1976 | 6'8" | 195 | St. George, UT US |
| John O'Reilly | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Forest Hills, NY US |
| Roberto Paredes | R | R | October 16, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Brian Passini | L | L | January 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Spring Valley, IL US |
| Tony Peters | R | R | October 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 210 | South Newbury, OH US |
| Francisco Roque | R | R | November 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Greg Schaub | R | R | March 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Oxford, PA US |
| Ignacio Suero | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 5'11" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Travis Tank | R | R | March 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Sheboygan, WI US |
| José Valentín | S | R | October 12, 1969 | 5'10" | 175 | Manati, PR |
| Chris Walther | R | R | August 28, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jason Washam | R | R | August 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Lincoln, IL US |
| Mark Watson | R | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mike Wetmore | S | R | June 16, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Juan Zapata | R | R | September 3, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Bani, Peravia 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.
