1997 Hickory Crawdads Roster
Team Record: 76-64
Finished 2nd in the SAL's Central Division
Manager: Chris Cron (76-64)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Hickory, North Carolina
Ballpark: L.P. Frans Stadium
Attendance: 196,394, Avg. 2,888 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Delmarva Shorebirds 2 games, Hickory Crawdads 0
The Hickory Crawdads of the South Atlantic League ended the 1997 season with a record of 76 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's Central Division.
The Crawdads plated 748 runs, tops in the circuit. Hickory gave up 669 runs. Jeff Inglin paced the squad with 16 home runs, and Josh Fauske walloped 15 or more, too. Jeff Inglin drove in 102 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .334. Joe Farley led the team with 14 wins, while Jason Lakman recorded a 3.91 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Joe Crede, Jason Dellaero, McKay Christensen, Aaron Myette, Liu Rodríguez, Chris Heintz, Jason Bere, Rocky Biddle and Jesús Peña were all players from the 1997 Hickory Crawdads who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Chris Cron served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Antczak | R | R | October 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Joe Bales | R | R | September 13, 1974 | 6'5" | 175 | Sparks, NV US |
| Jason Bere | R | R | May 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Rocky Biddle | R | R | May 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Tom Buckman | R | R | June 28, 1974 | 6'6" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Steve Cardona | R | R | February 18, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Stockton, CA US |
| McKay Christensen | L | L | August 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Joe Crede | R | R | April 26, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Jason Dellaero | S | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Jim Dixon | R | R | October 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Brian Downs | R | R | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Dan Fagley | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | Camden, NJ US |
| Joe Farley | L | L | September 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Josh Fauske | R | R | March 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Ovidio Frias | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ariel Garcia | R | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'5" | 206 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Manny Gonzalez | S | R | May 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Heintz | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Syosset, NY US |
| Darontaye Hollins | R | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Craig Hunt | L | L | May 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Mario Iglesias | S | R | June 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jeff Inglin | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Kirk Irvine | R | R | January 27, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Redondo Beach, CA US |
| Chuck Klee | R | R | May 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 175 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Tim Kraus | L | R | December 26, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jason Lakman | R | R | October 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Burien, WA US |
| John Musachio | L | L | December 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Aaron Myette | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Jamie Nichols | R | R | January 22, 1976 | 6'5" | 215 | Bear, DE US |
| Dan Olson | L | L | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Cape May, NJ US |
| Jesús Peña | L | L | March 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mark Roberts | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Morganton, NC US |
| Liu Rodríguez | S | R | November 5, 1976 | 5'9" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brian Scott | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Greg Shepard | R | R | March 1, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Angel Solano | R | R | May 9, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Allen Thomas | L | L | February 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Morgantown, NC US |
| Julien Tucker | L | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'7" | 200 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Adam Virchis | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Curtis Whitley | L | L | January 9, 1974 | 6'4" | 240 | Goldsboro, NC 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.
