1997 Columbus RedStixx Roster
Team Record: 62-76
Finished 4th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Jack Mull (62-76)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Ballpark: Golden Park III
Attendance: 119,646, Avg. 1,869 in 64 home dates
The Columbus RedStixx of the South Atlantic League ended the 1997 season with a record of 62 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The RedStixx plated 658 runs and allowed 742 runs, most in the league. Mike Glavine paced Columbus with 28 home runs and drove in 75 runs. Troy Kent topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .274 clip. Alberto Garza led the team with 8 wins, while Jimmy Hamilton registered a 4.46 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1997 Columbus RedStixx who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Sean DePaula, Mike Glavine and Mike Bacsik.
Jack Mull served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bacsik | L | L | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| J. D. Brammer | R | R | January 30, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | West Logan, WV US |
| Robert Bruce | R | R | November 13, 1974 | 6'5" | 225 | Oak Park, IL US |
| David Caldwell | L | L | November 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Lance Calmus | R | R | January 19, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Sean DePaula | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Marc Deschenes | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Lowell, MA US |
| Pat Evans | S | R | December 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | Boston, MA US |
| Bienvenido Feliz | R | R | June 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ben Fowler | S | R | January 21, 1977 | 6'4" | 185 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Alberto Garza | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Toppenish, WA US |
| Mike Glavine | L | L | January 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Concord, MA US |
| Greg Granger | R | R | March 7, 1973 | 6'5" | 200 | Bloomington, IN US |
| Jimmy Hamilton | L | L | August 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Scott Harrison | R | R | July 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Troy Kent | R | R | September 11, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Matt Koeman | R | R | October 13, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Dennis Konrady | L | R | September 21, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Eugene, OR US |
| Rob Landstad | L | R | April 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 230 | Canora, SK CA |
| Jason Mackey | L | L | April 8, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Longview, WA US |
| Dennis Martinez | S | R | November 16, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | Granada, NI |
| Jorge Melendez | R | R | March 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Brett Merrick | L | L | May 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Matt Minter | L | L | February 22, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Mel Motley | R | R | February 5, 1974 | 6'4" | 202 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Richard Negrette | R | R | March 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Edwin Perez | R | R | May 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 165 | Navarrete, DO |
| Bob Reichow | R | R | October 10, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Charles Roberson | R | R | September 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Seattle, WA US |
| Gary Rodriquez | L | R | July 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Del Rio, TX US |
| Grant Sharpe | L | R | December 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Laurel, MS US |
| Casey Smith | R | R | May 7, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mike Spiegel | L | L | November 24, 1975 | 6'5" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Adam Taylor | R | R | March 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Jackson, MI US |
| Mark Taylor | L | L | October 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Willy Valera | R | R | July 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 155 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Ken Wagner | R | R | August 3, 1974 | 6'4" | 218 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Chad Whitaker | L | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Brian Whitlock | R | R | September 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jewell Williams | R | R | June 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV 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.
