1997 Bristol White Sox Roster
Team Record: 30-38
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Manager: Nick Capra (30-38)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Bristol, Virginia
Ballpark: DeVault Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 25,105, Avg. 837 in 30 home dates
The Bristol White Sox of the Appalachian League ended the 1997 season with a record of 30 wins and 38 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The White Sox scored 440 runs and yielded 465 runs. Matt Berger led Bristol with 18 home runs Manuel Lutz drove in 61 runs. Joe Sutton paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .332 clip. Joe Bales topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.12 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1997 Bristol White Sox who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Hansel Izquierdo, Pat Daneker and Aaron Myette.
Nick Capra served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Albert | R | R | September 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 165 | Fernandina Beach, FL US |
| Joe Bales | R | R | September 13, 1974 | 6'5" | 175 | Sparks, NV US |
| Matt Berger | R | R | October 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Covington, KY US |
| Brett Caradonna | L | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Tim Currens | L | R | October 2, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Pat Daneker | R | R | January 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Juan Felix | R | R | December 30, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jason Fennell | S | R | November 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Ovidio Frias | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Gonzalez | R | R | September 24, 1977 | 5'10" | 170 | , Anzoategui VE |
| Jason Gray | R | R | April 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Reid Hodges | R | R | December 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Decatur, GA US |
| Darontaye Hollins | R | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Hansel Izquierdo | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Andrew Jacobson | R | R | January 25, 1976 | 6'8" | 210 | McRain, MI US |
| Jay Kvasnicka | R | R | July 21, 1976 | 6'4" | 180 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Jose Lopez | S | R | April 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Omar López | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Manuel Lutz | L | R | June 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 230 | Brawley, CA US |
| Jake Meyer | R | R | January 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Torrance, CA US |
| Aaron Myette | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Jeff Newkirk | L | L | August 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Kinston, NC US |
| Fernando Nova | R | R | February 9, 1976 | 6'0" | 168 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Travis Rapp | R | R | January 28, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Tom Reimers | R | R | May 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Marcus Rodgers | R | R | November 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Mobile, AL US |
| Marty Romero | R | R | October 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 187 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rafael Ruiz | L | L | February 17, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Joe Sutton | L | R | October 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Clarksburg, WV US |
| Jimmy Terrell | L | R | September 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Edina, MN US |
| Derek Wallace | R | R | September 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Monroe, LA US |
| Tom Williams | R | R | January 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Gueydan, LA 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.
