1997 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 31-45
Finished 4th in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Jim Saul (31-45)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 135,926, Avg. 3,577 in 38 home dates
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 1997 season with a record of 31 wins and 45 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Emeralds scored 383 runs and yielded 495 runs. Jeff Spencer led Eugene with 12 home runs and drove in 54 runs. Mark Burke paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .305. Mike Roberts topped the team with 7 wins, while Ryan Schurman recorded a 3.24 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Ramón Castro played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Eugene Emeralds to do so.
Jim Saul served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Allen | R | R | June 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Princeton, WV US |
| John Arnold | R | R | February 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 215 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Steve Ashley | R | R | March 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Mark Burke | L | L | June 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Ramón Castro | R | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Richard Dishman | R | R | April 26, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Jason Flach | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 165 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| Ryan Greene | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Pooh Hines | R | R | September 13, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Yan Lagrandeur | R | R | September 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 197 | Cowansville, QC CA |
| David Lebejko | R | R | September 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Norwich, CT US |
| Mark Mortimer | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brett Newell | R | R | October 25, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Brett Pierce | R | R | May 9, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Josh Pugh | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Mike Roberts | R | R | August 28, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Manny Sanchez | L | R | October 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ryan Schurman | R | R | August 28, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Jacob Shumate | R | R | January 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Florence, SC US |
| Stewart Smothers | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jeff Spencer | R | R | June 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Aaron Strangfeld | S | R | October 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Greg Strickland | L | L | November 8, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Paris, TX US |
| Mike Terhune | S | R | October 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Richard Thieme | L | L | October 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 216 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jamie Wise | L | L | March 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Springfield, GA US |
| Collin Wissen | L | L | October 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Ben Wyatt | L | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 185 | Little Rock, AR 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.
