1997 Erie SeaWolves Roster
Team Record: 50-26
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Marty Brown (50-26)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Jerry Uht Park
Attendance: 196,212, Avg. 5,163 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Pittsfield Mets 2 games, Erie SeaWolves 0
The Erie SeaWolves of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1997 season with a record of 50 wins and 26 losses, finishing first in the league's Stedler Division.
The SeaWolves scored 410 runs and surrendered 323 runs. Shawn Lankford and Kevin Haverbusch led Erie with 10 home runs apiece. Kevin Haverbusch and Shawn Lankford each accounted for 55 RBI. Terrence Freeman paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .313. Kris Lambert topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.33 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1997 Erie SeaWolves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included J. J. Davis, Kory DeHaan, Yamid Haad, Rob Mackowiak and Sam McConnell.
Marty Brown served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Austin | R | R | November 6, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Jackson, MS US |
| Tony Bacci | L | L | August 16, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Lake Forest, IL US |
| Andy Bausher | R | L | August 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Ali Brooks | R | R | May 14, 1976 | 5'8" | 160 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Xavier Burns | R | R | May 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Chris Clark | R | R | August 20, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Ambioris Cleto | R | R | January 5, 1980 | 5'10" | 158 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Combs | L | R | May 19, 1975 | 6'7" | 234 | Raleigh, NC US |
| O. J. Cook | R | R | December 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Bethlehem, PA US |
| J. J. Davis | R | R | October 25, 1978 | 6'4" | 250 | Glendora, CA US |
| Kory DeHaan | L | R | July 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 187 | Pella, IA US |
| Diogenes Diaz | R | R | October 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 206 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Dawan Elliott | L | L | July 30, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Lee Evans | S | R | July 20, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Ryan Fisher | L | L | April 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Croix, WI US |
| Terrence Freeman | S | R | January 24, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Julio Germosen | R | R | September 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Michael Gresko | L | L | October 27, 1976 | 6'8" | 200 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Brad Guy | R | R | October 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Fortuna, CA US |
| Wilson Guzman | L | L | July 14, 1973 | 5'9" | 200 | Palo Verde, DO |
| Yamid Haad | R | R | September 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 204 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Kevin Haverbusch | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| George Hlodan | R | R | June 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 176 | McKeesport, PA US |
| J. J. Johnson | R | R | February 1, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kris Lambert | L | L | November 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 178 | Houston, TX US |
| Shawn Lankford | L | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 228 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Felix Lara | L | L | October 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Chris Luttig | L | L | February 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Beloit, WI US |
| Rob Mackowiak | L | R | June 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 166 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Keith Maxwell | R | R | April 18, 1975 | 5'11" | 212 | Hardaway, FL US |
| Sam McConnell | L | L | December 31, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Middletown, OH US |
| Corey Pointer | R | R | September 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 208 | Dallas, TX US |
| Andy Prater | R | R | September 27, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jose Reyes | R | R | May 1, 1973 | 6'1" | 188 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jess Siciliano | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 193 | White Plains, NY US |
| Paul Stabile | L | L | January 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 196 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Robert Vogt | L | L | October 19, 1978 | 6'6" | 195 | Fort Myers, FL 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.
