1997 Dunedin Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 57-82
Finished 8th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Dennis Holmberg (57-82)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Dunedin, Florida
Ballpark: TD Ballpark
Attendance: 54,544, Avg. 839 in 65 home dates
The Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League ended the 1997 season with a record of 57 wins and 82 losses, finishing eighth in the league's West Division.
The Blue Jays scored 662 runs and allowed 760 runs, most in the circuit. Will Skett led Dunedin with 19 home runs, and John Curl walloped 15 or more as well. Jon Rivers drove in 75 runs. Cesar Diaz paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .290 clip. Josh Bradford, Jeremy Lee and D. J. Harris topped the team with 8 wins each, while Ty Hartshorn recorded a 4.44 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Bill Risley, Brian Bowles, Paul Spoljaric, Beiker Graterol, Tom Davey, Kelvim Escobar, Jim Mann, Jacob Brumfield, Steve Sinclair, Chris Woodward, Juan Guzmán, Billy Koch, Casey Blake, Tom Evans, Anthony Sanders, Ryan Freel and Erik Hanson were all players from the 1997 Dunedin Blue Jays who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dennis Holmberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Adkins | L | L | May 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Huntington, WV US |
| Casey Blake | R | R | August 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Brian Bowles | R | R | August 18, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Colin Brackeen | L | L | March 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 200 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Josh Bradford | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 185 | Hutchinson, KS US |
| Jacob Brumfield | R | R | May 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Bogalusa, LA US |
| John Crowther | R | R | September 23, 1973 | 6'5" | 231 | Savannah, GA US |
| John Curl | L | R | November 10, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Logansport, IN US |
| Tom Davey | R | R | September 11, 1973 | 6'7" | 215 | Garden City, MI US |
| Cesar Diaz | R | R | July 12, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Kelvim Escobar | R | R | April 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Tom Evans | R | R | July 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Ryan Freel | R | R | March 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Anton French | L | R | July 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Miguel Gomez | R | R | May 31, 1974 | 6'3" | 170 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Beiker Graterol | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 165 | , Lara VE |
| Juan Guzmán | R | R | October 28, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Erik Hanson | R | R | May 18, 1965 | 6'6" | 210 | Kinnelon, NJ US |
| D. J. Harris | R | R | April 11, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Ty Hartshorn | R | R | August 3, 1974 | 6'5" | 195 | Pueblo, CO US |
| Chris Hayes | R | R | December 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jason Jarvis | R | R | October 27, 1973 | 6'1" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Billy Koch | R | R | December 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 218 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Jason Koehler | R | R | September 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Selwyn Langaigne | L | L | March 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jeremy Lee | R | R | October 20, 1974 | 6'8" | 235 | Galesburg, IL US |
| Benny Lowe | L | L | June 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Jim Mann | R | R | November 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA US |
| Chris McBride | L | R | October 13, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Sean McClellan | R | R | April 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Adam Meinershagen | R | R | July 25, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Dave Morgan | R | R | November 19, 1971 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Carey Paige | R | R | March 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 175 | Abilene, TX US |
| Tom Peck | L | R | July 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 160 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Mike Peeples | R | R | September 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Kendall Rhine | R | R | November 27, 1970 | 6'7" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Bill Risley | R | R | May 29, 1967 | 6'2" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jon Rivers | R | R | August 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Tuskegee, AL US |
| Anthony Sanders | R | R | March 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mark Sievert | L | R | February 16, 1973 | 6'4" | 195 | Janesville, WI US |
| Steve Sinclair | L | L | August 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Will Skett | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Fred Soriano | S | R | August 5, 1974 | 5'9" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Paul Spoljaric | R | L | September 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Kelowna, BC CA |
| Craig Stone | R | R | July 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Mike Strange | R | R | April 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 172 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jay Veniard | L | L | August 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Mike Whitlock | L | R | December 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Symmion Willis | R | R | November 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Chris Woodward | R | R | June 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Covina, CA 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.
