1997 Clarksville Coyotes Roster
Heartland League (HL) - Independent
Team Record: 32-39
Finished 5th in the HL
Manager: Chris Catanoso (32-39)
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Raymond C. Hand Field
Attendance: 30,877, Avg. 870
1997 Clarksville Coyotes StatisticsTeam Record: 32-39
Finished 5th in the HL
Manager: Chris Catanoso (32-39)
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Raymond C. Hand Field
Attendance: 30,877, Avg. 870
The Clarksville Coyotes of the Heartland League ended the 1997 season with a record of 32 wins and 39 losses, finishing fifth in the HL.
The Coyotes scored 343 runs and conceded 408 runs. Brian Wisler drove in 39 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .318 clip. Andy Byron led the team with 8 wins, while George Lovett recorded a 3 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers. Chris Catanoso served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. J. Amorelli | R | R | ||||
| Jim Bogard | R | R | October 1, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Galesburg, IL US |
| Mark Bowman | L | R | ||||
| Andy Byron | R | R | ||||
| Chris Catanoso | L | L | April 13, 1964 | 6'4" | 185 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Chris Chiprez | L | R | June 18, 1975 | 5'8" | 180 | Burlington, IA US |
| Mike Clark | L | R | ||||
| Craig Culhane | R | R | ||||
| Sam De Alba | R | R | ||||
| Nick Eggert | L | R | ||||
| Rich Elias | R | R | April 30, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Racine, WI US |
| Geoff Erwin | L | L | ||||
| Lucas Fitzgerald | L | L | August 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Trent Gann | L | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Rockwood, TN US |
| Mike Harrington | R | R | May 5, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Troy Hayes | R | R | ||||
| Jay Hearn | R | R | ||||
| Ross Junkin | R | R | June 15, 1973 | |||
| George Lovett | L | R | April 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Camden, NJ US |
| Ray Moon | R | R | August 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Shawn Nasin | L | L | ||||
| Jeff Rhein | R | R | August 3, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Jimmy Riggio | R | R | March 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Todd Schiffhauer | R | R | March 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Allegheny County, PA US |
| Chris Shuffield | L | L | July 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Ricky Skiles | R | R | ||||
| Caleb Slaughter | R | R | March 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Moorehead City, NC US |
| Jeremy Snure | L | L | November 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 205 | Wooster, OH US |
| Hank Sprinkle | R | L | December 16, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Galesburg, IL US |
| Mark Stewart | R | R | August 27, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Pekin, IL US |
| Dylan Sugar | R | R | May 7, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Ryan Tobey | R | R | ||||
| Mike Walkden | L | L | September 12, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Brian Wisler | L | R | January 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Lynnwood, WA 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.
