1997 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 63-76
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Paul Runge (63-76)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Attendance: 381,589, Avg. 5,612 in 68 home dates
The Durham Bulls of the Carolina League ended the 1997 season with a record of 63 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Bulls plated 657 runs and yielded 755 runs, most in the league. Adam Johnson paced Durham with 26 home runs, and Pascual Matos walloped 15 or more, too. Adam Johnson drove in 92 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .281 average. Joe Nelson led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.78 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1997 Durham Bulls who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were George Lombard, Joe Winkelsas, Joe Nelson, Mark DeRosa, David Cortés, Kevin McGlinchy, Micah Bowie, Ray King, John Rocker, Jamie Arnold, Ismael Villegas and Pascual Matos.
Paul Runge served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Arnold | R | R | March 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Jayson Bass | S | R | June 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Jefferson City, TN US |
| Roger Blanco | R | R | August 29, 1976 | 6'6" | 215 | La Sabana, VE |
| Micah Bowie | L | L | November 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Humble, TX US |
| Anthony Briggs | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 155 | Manning, SC US |
| Ed Cordero | R | R | June 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| David Cortés | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Charlie Cruz | L | L | October 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Jose Delgado | S | R | March 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Mark DeRosa | R | R | February 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Derek Foote | L | R | November 18, 1974 | 6'4" | 235 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Ken Giard | R | R | April 2, 1973 | 6'3" | 219 | Cranston, RI US |
| Dwayne Jacobs | R | R | July 17, 1976 | 6'10" | 225 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Adam Johnson | L | L | July 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | New Brighton, PA US |
| Ray King | L | L | January 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| George Lombard | L | R | September 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 208 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Pascual Matos | R | R | December 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Gator McBride | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Great Lakes, IL US |
| Kevin McGlinchy | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Malden, MA US |
| Denis McLaughlin | R | R | November 19, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Queens, NY US |
| Erick Nelson | L | L | May 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Joe Nelson | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Alameda, CA US |
| Dax Norris | R | R | January 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | La Grange, GA US |
| Shawn Onley | R | R | September 10, 1974 | 6'5" | 190 | Greenville, TX US |
| John Rocker | R | L | October 17, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Brian Rust | R | R | August 1, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Jerry Salzano | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Chaad Stewart | L | L | October 8, 1974 | 6'4" | 212 | Elgin, IL US |
| Joe Trippy | L | L | July 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Ben Utting | L | R | December 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Ismael Villegas | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 188 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Gabe Whatley | L | R | December 29, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Joe Winkelsas | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 188 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Andy Zwirchitz | R | R | May 3, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Merrill, WI 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.
