1997 Devil Rays Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 25-35
Finished 3rd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Bill Evers (25-35)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Ballpark: Huggins-Stengel Field
1997 Devil Rays StatisticsTeam Record: 25-35
Finished 3rd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Bill Evers (25-35)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Ballpark: Huggins-Stengel Field
The Devil Rays of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 25 wins and 35 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Devil Rays scored 255 runs and conceded 258 runs. Derek Mann led batters with significant playing time with a .286 average. Marquis Roberts topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 0.51 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1997 Devil Rays who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Víctor Zambrano, Jason Standridge, Pete LaForest, Humberto Cota, César Devarez and Kenny Kelly.
Bill Evers served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeison Arias | R | R | September 27, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Angel Batista | L | L | January 14, 1980 | 6'3" | 193 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Robert Cafaro | R | R | August 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 175 | New Haven, CT US |
| Travis Cain | L | R | August 10, 1975 | 6'3" | 185 | Anderson, SC US |
| Roberto Colina | L | L | January 29, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Humberto Cota | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Andres Cruz | R | R | June 11, 1977 | 5'11" | 174 | Ponce, PR |
| Luis Cruz | R | R | January 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Casey Davis | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'8" | 195 | Ashland, KY US |
| Ed Deckard | R | R | November 23, 1977 | 6'5" | 190 | Springfield, MO US |
| Julio DeLeon | R | R | November 19, 1975 | 6'5" | 198 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| César Devarez | R | R | September 22, 1969 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Francisco Guerrero | R | R | August 28, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Guerrero | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Chie Gunner | L | R | July 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 183 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Martin Guzman | R | R | April 23, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Terry Harvey | R | R | January 29, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Lawrenceville, GA US |
| Kenny Kelly | R | R | January 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Plant City, FL US |
| Pete LaForest | L | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Hull, QC CA |
| Hector Lebron | L | R | July 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Catanao, PR |
| Ryan Ledden | R | R | October 19, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Lilburn, GA US |
| Josh Little | L | L | May 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Hickory, NC US |
| Derek Mann | L | R | March 8, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Louisville, KY US |
| Terry McCormick | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dion Myles | R | R | August 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Radhame Peguero | R | R | January 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jose Pena | R | R | August 25, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Marino Petique | R | R | December 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | El Seibo, DO |
| Kevin Price | R | R | March 7, 1979 | 6'9" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Edgar Ramirez | R | R | August 7, 1979 | 6'2" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Frank Regalado | R | R | December 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | Gualluvin, DO |
| Chris Reynolds | R | R | February 16, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Joplin, MO US |
| Marquis Roberts | L | L | August 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 186 | Exeter, CA US |
| Brian Rolocut | R | R | April 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Suitland, MD US |
| Jason Standridge | R | R | November 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 240 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Shawn Stutz | R | R | June 23, 1975 | 6'3" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Carlos Vazquez | R | R | January 10, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Ponce, PR |
| Barrett Wright | R | R | January 5, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Jason Wright | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'6" | 215 | Martinsville, IN US |
| Spencer Young | R | R | August 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Víctor Zambrano | S | R | August 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
