1997 Calgary Cannons Roster
Team Record: 60-78
Finished 5th in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Trent Jewett (60-78)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: Burns Stadium
Attendance: 291,918, Avg. 4,708 in 62 home dates
The Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 60 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Cannons plated 787 runs and surrendered 844 runs. Manny Martínez, José Tolentino and Ron Wright paced Calgary with 16 home runs apiece., and Billy Lott walloped 15 or more, too. José Tolentino accounted for 69 RBI. Manny Martínez topped all regular hitters by hitting .331. Sean Lawrence led the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.21 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1997 Calgary Cannons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jermaine Allensworth, Jimmy Anderson, Blaine Beatty, Joe Boever, Tom Bolton, John Briscoe, Adrian Brown, Wes Chamberlain, Lou Collier, Carlos Crawford, John Ericks, Freddy García, Jeff Granger, Kenny Greer, Mark Johnson, Sean Lawrence, Manny Martínez, Ramón Morel, Chris Peters, Kevin Polcovich, Joe Randa, Chance Sanford, Curt Schmidt, Keith Shepherd, José Silva, Mark Smith, Clint Sodowsky, Scott Taylor, José Tolentino, Dave Wainhouse, Turner Ward, Gary Wilson and Ron Wright.
Trent Jewett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Allensworth | R | R | January 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 178 | Anderson, IN US |
| Jimmy Anderson | L | L | January 22, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Tony Beasley | R | R | December 5, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Blaine Beatty | L | L | April 25, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Victoria, TX US |
| Joe Boever | R | R | October 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Tom Bolton | L | L | May 6, 1962 | 6'2" | 172 | Nashville, TN US |
| Kary Bridges | L | R | October 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, MS US |
| John Briscoe | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | La Grange, IL US |
| Adrian Brown | S | R | February 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | McComb, MS US |
| John Carter | R | R | February 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Wes Chamberlain | R | R | April 13, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Lou Collier | R | R | August 21, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Carlos Crawford | R | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Brandon Cromer | L | R | January 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 175 | Lake City, SC US |
| Tim Edge | R | R | October 26, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| John Ericks | R | R | September 16, 1967 | 6'7" | 220 | Tinley Park, IL US |
| Freddy García | R | R | August 1, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Frank Gonzales | R | L | March 12, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | La Junta, CO US |
| Jeff Granger | R | L | December 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Kenny Greer | R | R | May 12, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Boston, MA US |
| Mike Halperin | L | L | September 8, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Naples, FL US |
| Steve Hazlett | R | R | March 30, 1970 | 5'11" | 200 | Longmont, CO US |
| Barry Johnson | R | R | August 21, 1969 | 6'4" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Mark Johnson | L | L | October 17, 1967 | 6'4" | 230 | Worcester, MA US |
| Sean Lawrence | L | L | September 2, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Billy Lott | R | R | August 16, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Manny Martínez | R | R | October 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 169 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tim Marx | R | R | November 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Ramón Morel | R | R | August 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 175 | Villa Gonzalez, Santiago DO |
| Chris Peters | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'1" | 162 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Jose Pett | R | R | January 8, 1976 | 6'6" | 200 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Kevin Polcovich | R | R | June 28, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Auburn, NY US |
| Joe Randa | R | R | December 18, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Chance Sanford | L | R | June 2, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Houston, TX US |
| Curt Schmidt | R | R | March 16, 1970 | 6'5" | 200 | Miles City, MT US |
| Reed Secrist | L | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'0" | 220 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Curtis Shaw | L | L | August 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Keith Shepherd | R | R | January 21, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Wabash, IN US |
| José Silva | R | R | December 19, 1973 | 6'6" | 235 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Mark Smith | R | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Clint Sodowsky | L | R | July 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Ponca City, OK US |
| T. J. Staton | L | L | February 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Scott Taylor | R | R | October 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | Topeka, KS US |
| Steve Thobe | R | R | May 26, 1972 | 6'7" | 237 | Akron, OH US |
| José Tolentino | L | L | June 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Dave Wainhouse | L | R | November 7, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Turner Ward | S | R | April 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| Gary Wilson | R | R | January 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Arcata, CA US |
| Ron Wright | R | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 230 | Delta, UT 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.
