1997 Diamondbacks Roster
Arizona League (AL) - Class: R
Team Record: 27-29
Finished 4th in the AL
Manager: Brian Butterfield (0-0), Don Wakamatsu (0-0)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1997 Diamondbacks StatisticsTeam Record: 27-29
Finished 4th in the AL
Manager: Brian Butterfield (0-0), Don Wakamatsu (0-0)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
The Diamondbacks of the Arizona League ended the 1997 season with a record of 27 wins and 29 losses, finishing fourth in the AL.
The Diamondbacks scored 324 runs and gave up 309 runs. Brian Gordon drove in 46 runs. Lance Downing led hitters with significant playing time with a .381 average, while Jason Royer recorded a 3.71 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1997 Diamondbacks who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jack Cust, Alex Cintrón, Abraham Núñez and Brian Gordon.
Brian Butterfield and Don Wakamatsu served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Abeyta | L | L | March 14, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Doug Bedinger | R | R | August 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 206 | Joliet, IL US |
| Matt Bell | R | R | January 8, 1978 | 6'5" | 208 | Joplin, OK US |
| Jose Bido | R | R | December 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 188 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Mike Boughton | S | R | November 8, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Jeff Brooks | R | R | September 4, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Mountain City, TN US |
| Wellington Cepeda | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Alex Cintrón | S | R | December 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Humacao, PR |
| Jack Cust | L | R | January 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 250 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Lance Downing | L | R | March 9, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Warren, AR US |
| Miguel Frias | L | L | December 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Manuel German | R | R | March 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | , DO |
| Brian Gordon | L | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | West Point, NY US |
| Julio Guzman | R | R | April 28, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| David Haverstick | R | R | June 3, 1976 | 6'8" | 220 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Charlie Jones | L | R | February 6, 1976 | 5'11" | 188 | Edina, MN US |
| Doug Kohl | R | R | July 9, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | December 23, 1978 | 5'10" | 187 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Miguel Lopez | R | R | October 12, 1978 | 5'10" | 195 | San Juan, DO |
| Roberto Manzueta | L | R | December 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 197 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Belvani Martinez | R | R | December 14, 1978 | 5'11" | 172 | Palenque, DO |
| Hatuey Mendoza | R | R | March 16, 1980 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Alvin Montilla | R | R | September 26, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Francis Morel | R | R | December 22, 1978 | 6'5" | 206 | , DO |
| Jim Morgan | R | R | July 18, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Wheaton, IL US |
| Melvin Moye | R | R | September 8, 1978 | 5'11" | 201 | Greenville, NC US |
| Abraham Núñez | S | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Vladimir Paredes | L | L | May 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jerry Proctor | R | R | March 5, 1978 | 6'6" | 220 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Jason Royer | R | R | July 3, 1978 | 6'5" | 200 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Simon Sanchez | R | R | March 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Seth Tate | R | R | January 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Carlos Urquiola | L | R | April 22, 1980 | 5'8" | 150 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Paul Weichard | S | L | November 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Ringwood, Victoria AU |
