1997 Harrisburg Senators Roster
Team Record: 86-56
Finished 1st in the EL's South Division
Manager: Rick Sofield (86-56)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Commerce Bank Park
Attendance: 242,431, Avg. 3,730 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Harrisburg Senators 3 games, Bowie Baysox 2
Finals - Harrisburg Senators 3 games, Portland Sea Dogs 1
The Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League ended the 1997 season with a record of 86 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Senators led the league with just 644 runs allowed. Harrisburg scored 692 runs. Israel Alcántara paced the team with 27 home runs, and Brad Fullmer walloped 15 or more, too. Israel Alcántara recorded 68 runs batted in. Hiram Bocachica topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .278 clip. Trey Moore paced the squad with 11 wins, while Mike Thurman recorded a 3.83 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1997 Harrisburg Senators who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were J. D. Smart, Javier Vázquez, Jolbert Cabrera, Orlando Cabrera, Neil Weber, Trey Moore, Tim Young, Bob Henley, Kirk Bullinger, Jim Dedrick, Chris Stowers, Scott Forster, Tommy Phelps, DaRond Stovall, Brad Fullmer, Mike Thurman, Hiram Bocachica, José Fernández, Melvin Bunch, Israel Alcántara, Trace Coquillette, Shayne Bennett and Rob Lukachyk.
Rick Sofield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Alcántara | R | R | May 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ed Bady | S | R | February 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Shayne Bennett | R | R | April 10, 1972 | 6'5" | 200 | Adelaide, South Australia AU |
| Jake Benz | L | L | February 27, 1972 | 5'9" | 162 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Hiram Bocachica | R | R | March 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| Josh Brinkley | R | R | August 5, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Kinston, NC US |
| Kirk Bullinger | R | R | October 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Melvin Bunch | R | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 165 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Jolbert Cabrera | R | R | December 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Orlando Cabrera | R | R | November 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Jesus Campos | R | R | October 12, 1973 | 5'9" | 150 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Jhonny Carvajal | R | R | July 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Jason Cole | R | R | September 8, 1972 | 6'3" | 198 | Warwick, RI US |
| Trace Coquillette | R | R | June 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 165 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Fernando DaSilva | R | R | September 6, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Jim Dedrick | S | R | April 4, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tim Dixon | L | L | February 26, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | San Jose, CA US |
| José Fernández | R | R | November 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Ben Fleetham | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Scott Forster | R | L | October 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 194 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Brad Fullmer | L | R | January 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Chatsworth, CA US |
| Matt Haas | L | R | February 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Paducah, KY US |
| Bob Henley | R | R | January 30, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| Rob Lukachyk | L | R | July 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Ramiro Martinez | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jason McCommon | R | R | August 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Scott Mitchell | R | R | March 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Trey Moore | L | L | October 2, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Francisco Morales | R | R | January 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bo Ortiz | R | R | April 4, 1970 | 5'11" | 170 | Hartford, CT US |
| John Pachot | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Nate Peterson | L | R | July 12, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Tommy Phelps | L | L | March 4, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Seoul, KR |
| Dave Post | R | R | September 3, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Scott Samuels | L | R | May 19, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| J. D. Smart | R | R | November 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Saba, TX US |
| Rod Stevenson | R | R | March 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Columbus, GA US |
| DaRond Stovall | S | L | January 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chris Stowers | L | L | August 18, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Thurman | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Trovin Valdez | S | R | November 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Javier Vázquez | R | R | July 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Neil Weber | L | L | December 6, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Tim Young | L | L | October 15, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Gulfport, MS 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.
