1997 Columbia Mules Roster
Team Record: 38-31
Finished 2nd in the HL
Manager: John Mitchell (38-31)
Location: Columbia, Tennessee
Ballpark: Mules Stadium
Attendance: 22,253, Avg. 645
Playoffs - Columbia Mules 2 games, Tennessee Tomahawks 1
Finals - Columbia Mules 3 games, Anderson Lawmen 1
The Columbia Mules of the Heartland League ended the 1997 season with a record of 38 wins and 31 losses, finishing second in the HL.
The Mules scored 340 runs and allowed 292 runs. Eric Harris led Columbia with 11 home runs and drove in 52 runs, while leading all regular batters by hitting .326. Keith Hedrick topped the team with 9 wins, and John Mitchell recorded a 2.28 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1997 Columbia Mules who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Charlie Mitchell, Tom Bolton, John Mitchell and Jeff McKnight.
John Mitchell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Beddies | R | R | ||||
| Tom Bolton | L | L | May 6, 1962 | 6'2" | 172 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jeremy Bonczynski | R | R | ||||
| Mudcat Brewer | L | R | January 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Kevin Brinn | L | L | ||||
| John Collier | R | R | ||||
| Kris Cooper | R | R | ||||
| Jason Counts | R | R | ||||
| Nekie Dixon | L | R | June 7, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Anderson, SC US |
| Bill Eden | L | L | April 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Effingham, IL US |
| Richie Estep | R | R | ||||
| Eddie Fitzpatrick | R | R | February 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Jeff Forehand | L | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Brent Fronaberger | R | R | ||||
| Eric Harris | R | R | February 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | Columbia, TN US |
| Keith Hedrick | R | R | April 25, 1973 | 5'10" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Hugh Holliday | L | L | January 16, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | Greenville, SC US |
| Lee Marbet | R | R | ||||
| Jeff McKnight | S | R | February 18, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Conway, AR US |
| Genus Miller | R | R | October 26, 1974 | 6'5" | 230 | Russellville, AL US |
| Charlie Mitchell | R | R | June 24, 1962 | 6'3" | 170 | Dickson, TN US |
| John Mitchell | R | R | August 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 165 | Dickson, TN US |
| Robbie Murphy | S | R | March 22, 1973 | 5'11" | 165 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Pete Snitzer | L | L | ||||
| Zac Stark | R | L | August 7, 1974 | 6'6" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Andy Thompson | L | R | January 26, 1974 | 6'1" | 240 | Nashville, TN US |
| Tim Tiller | S | R | ||||
| Jim Waggoner | R | L | April 17, 1967 | 5'11" | 187 | Nashville, TN US |
| Chris Weekley | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 250 | McComb, MS US |
| Mike Williams | R | R | December 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 189 | Belleville, IL US |
| Ben Yoder | R | R |
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.
