1997 Charleston RiverDogs Roster
Team Record: 60-82
Finished 6th in the SAL's Central Division
Manager: Scott Fletcher (60-82)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark
Attendance: 231,006, Avg. 3,300 in 70 home dates
The Charleston RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League ended the 1997 season with a record of 60 wins and 82 losses, finishing sixth in the league's Central Division.
The RiverDogs scored 563 runs and conceded 617 runs. Tom McKinnon and Brian Becker led Charleston with 11 home runs apiece. Brian Becker drove in 70 runs. Alex Sánchez paced batters with significant playing time with a .289 average. Pablo Ortega topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.87 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 Charleston RiverDogs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Julio Mañón, Trevor Enders, Alex Sánchez, Bobby Seay and Cedrick Bowers.
Scott Fletcher served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Anderson | R | R | September 29, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Hernando Arredondo | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Tyler Bain | L | R | October 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Agana, GU |
| Doug Barner | R | R | December 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Jackson, TN US |
| Brian Becker | R | R | May 26, 1975 | 6'7" | 247 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Ed Benesh | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Jason Berry | R | R | April 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Brockton, MA US |
| Sean Bogle | R | R | October 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Louisville, KY US |
| Cedrick Bowers | S | L | February 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Elliot Brown | S | R | June 7, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Trent Brown | L | L | February 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | San Manuel, AZ US |
| Erick Corps | S | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Humacoa, PR |
| Eddy De Los Santos | R | R | February 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike DeCelle | L | R | July 10, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Fremont, CA US |
| Trevor Enders | R | L | December 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Everard Griffiths | R | R | September 11, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | St. Andrew, JM |
| Mark Hale | R | R | August 31, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Prescott, AZ US |
| T. J. Hill | R | R | July 15, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | London, OH US |
| Matt Kastelic | L | L | January 7, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Ventura, CA US |
| Mike Kimbrell | L | L | February 20, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Mike King | R | R | August 6, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Columbus, OH US |
| Scott Leon | R | R | September 8, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Scott Madison | L | L | September 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Troy, NY US |
| Julio Mañón | L | R | June 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Guerra, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Marcus McCain | R | R | March 3, 1974 | 5'7" | 150 | Greenville, MS US |
| Tom McKinnon | L | R | May 16, 1973 | 6'5" | 235 | Kittery, ME US |
| Pablo Ortega | R | R | November 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Luke Owens-Bragg | S | R | June 6, 1974 | 5'11" | 170 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Matt Quatraro | R | R | November 14, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | East Selkirk, NY US |
| Brian Rolocut | R | R | April 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Suitland, MD US |
| Trey Salinas | R | R | June 29, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Alex Sánchez | L | L | August 26, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Bobby Seay | L | L | June 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 221 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Miguel Suriel | R | R | November 15, 1976 | 6'0" | 208 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Manny Vazquez | L | L | February 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Jared Verrall | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Kodiak, AK US |
| Eric Whitson | S | R | August 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Asheville, NC 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.
