1997 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Roster
Team Record: 47-37
Finished 3rd in the NL's West Division
Manager: Doug Simunic (47-37)
Location: Moorhead, Minnesota; Fargo, North Dakota
Ballpark: Newman Outdoor Field
Attendance: 179,880, Avg. 4,283 in 42 home dates
Playoffs - Winnipeg Goldeyes 3 games, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 2
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the Northern League ended the 1997 season with a record of 47 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Fargo- RedHawks plated 528 runs and yielded 485 runs. Darryl Motley paced Moorhead with 22 home runs and drove in 70 runs. Chad Akers led hitters with significant playing time with a .318 average. Gino Caruso topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.11 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jeff Bittiger, Brian Traxler, Darryl Motley and Chris Coste.
Doug Simunic served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Akers | R | R | May 30, 1972 | 5'8" | 170 | Madison, WV US |
| Brad Bardin | R | R | May 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Abilene, TX US |
| Craig Baumann | R | R | 6'1" | 210 | ||
| Jeff Bittiger | R | R | April 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 175 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Jason Bloomer | R | R | ||||
| Chris Bryant | L | L | August 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Gino Caruso | L | L | July 20, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Henderson, NV US |
| Ernest Castro | L | L | November 29, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Blake Clancy | L | L | August 7, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Chris Coste | R | R | February 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Fargo, ND US |
| Darrel Deak | S | R | July 5, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Cumberland, PA US |
| Jay Dillon | R | R | October 14, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Jack Ford | L | L | November 30, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | Mayfield, NY US |
| Dan Foss | L | L | June 20, 1969 | 5'8" | 170 | |
| Troy Hughes | R | R | January 3, 1971 | 6'4" | 212 | Mount Vernon, IL US |
| Jeff Isom | L | L | September 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Pullman, WA US |
| Matt Jeckell | L | R | December 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Fairmont, WV US |
| Johnny Knott | R | R | December 7, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Eddie Lantigua | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 198 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Stephen Lukas | S | R | November 11, 1972 | 5'9" | 175 | West Islip, NY US |
| Chuck Lyman | L | L | ||||
| Tajah Merrill | R | L | December 11, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | St. John, BB |
| Darryl Motley | R | R | January 21, 1960 | 5'9" | 196 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Barry Nelson | R | R | August 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Paul Ottavinia | L | L | April 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Gregg Pacitti | L | L | March 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| K. P. Paull | R | R | May 11, 1973 | 5'11" | 200 | Winnipeg, MB CA |
| Chris Powell | L | L | September 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Brett Roberts | R | R | March 24, 1970 | 6'7" | 225 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Jackie Ross | S | R | December 28, 1971 | 5'8" | 158 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
| Tony Runion | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'3" | 229 | Covington, KY US |
| Greg Salvevold | R | R | September 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Moorhead, MN US |
| George Schmidt | R | R | January 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Tim Smith | R | R | October 24, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Mike Trahan | R | R | April 28, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Brian Traxler | L | L | September 26, 1967 | 5'10" | 200 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Mike Vogel | L | R | January 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Scott Weaver | L | L | September 21, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Sault St. Marie, MI US |
| Chad Wick | R | R |
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.
