1997 Duluth-Superior Dukes Roster
Team Record: 39-44
Finished 2nd in the NL's East Division
Manager: George Mitterwald (39-44)
Location: Duluth, Minnesota; Superior, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Wade Stadium
Attendance: 69,772, Avg. 1,661 in 42 home dates
Playoffs - Duluth-Superior Dukes 3 games, St. Paul Saints 2
Finals - Duluth-Superior Dukes 3 games, Winnipeg Goldeyes 2
The Duluth-Superior Dukes of the Northern League ended the 1997 season with a record of 39 wins and 44 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Dukes scored 464 runs and allowed 510 runs. Mike Meggers led Duluth-Superior with 16 home runs Jason Shanahan accounted for 70 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time with a .331 average. Tony Shaver paced the squad with 10 wins, while Jeremy McGarity registered a 3.94 earned run average, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 Duluth-Superior Dukes who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Greg Briley, Jerald Clark, Rich Scheid and Randy Tomlin.
George Mitterwald served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Alazaus | L | L | March 20, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Canton, OH US |
| Ken Arnold | R | R | May 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Stratford, NJ US |
| Swan Austin | R | R | October 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Laurel, MS US |
| Al Barsoom | R | R | February 2, 1967 | 5'11" | 170 | Reedley, CA US |
| Ila Borders | L | L | February 18, 1975 | 5'10" | 150 | Downey, CA US |
| Greg Briley | L | R | May 24, 1965 | 5'9" | 175 | Greenville, NC US |
| Johnny Cardenas | R | R | July 23, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jerald Clark | R | R | August 10, 1963 | 6'4" | 200 | Crockett, TX US |
| Andy Collett | L | R | October 28, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Jim Cooney | R | R | March 5, 1972 | 6'3" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Manny Cora | S | R | December 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 183 | Santurce, PR |
| Dan DiPace | L | R | April 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Keith English | R | R | ||||
| Emiliano Giron | R | R | January 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 165 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Dave Glick | L | L | April 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Allen Halley | S | R | September 7, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | SX, SX |
| Jeff Jensen | L | L | December 21, 1972 | 6'8" | 205 | Amery, WI US |
| David Lance | L | L | August 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | |
| A. J. Leday | R | R | February 17, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Steve Maddock | R | R | August 16, 1970 | 5'11" | 170 | Defiance, OH US |
| Mike Marchesano | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Jeremy McGarity | R | R | March 22, 1971 | 6'5" | 197 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Mike Meggers | R | R | July 6, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Bryan Mitterwald | L | R | ||||
| Jamison Nuttle | R | R | February 2, 1972 | 6'5" | 205 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Kedric Porter | R | R | November 7, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Jackson, MS US |
| Ryan Rodriguez | R | R | December 20, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Rich Scheid | L | L | February 3, 1965 | 6'3" | 185 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Jason Shanahan | S | R | August 27, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Missoula, MT US |
| Tony Shaver | R | R | February 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Monterey, CA US |
| Jose Texidor | R | R | December 14, 1971 | 6'0" | 150 | Juana Diaz, PR |
| Randy Tomlin | L | L | June 14, 1966 | 5'11" | 179 | Bainbridge, MD US |
| Andy Weaver | R | R | ||||
| Jesse Yeomans | R | R | July 12, 1974 | 5'8" | 168 |
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.
