1997 Huntsville Stars Roster
Team Record: 77-62
Finished 1st in the SL's West Division
Manager: Mike Quade (77-62)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Ballpark: Joe W. Davis Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 285,580, Avg. 4,327 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Huntsville Stars 3 games, Mobile BayBears 2
Finals - Greenville Braves 3 games, Huntsville Stars 2
The Huntsville Stars of the Southern League ended the 1997 season with a record of 77 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Stars scored 942 runs, best in the league. Huntsville yielded 816 runs, most in the circuit. Mike Coolbaugh walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Rob De Boer, D. T. Cromer, Miguel Tejada and Ben Grieve each swatted 15 or more also. Mike Coolbaugh accounted for 132 RBI. Mike Neill led batters with significant playing time by hitting .340. Bill King, Chris Nelson and Jamey Price topped the team with 9 wins each, and Bill King earned a 4.19 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Ramón Hernández, Benito Báez, Mike Neill, D. T. Cromer, Miguel Jimenez, Danny Ardoin, Gary Haught, Blake Stein, Steve Connelly, Matt Dunbar, Miguel Tejada, Willie Morales, Ryan Christenson, Carl Dale, Bert Bradley, David Newhan, Steve Phoenix, Mike Coolbaugh and Ben Grieve were all players from the 1997 Huntsville Stars who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Mike Quade served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Ardoin | R | R | July 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Mamou, LA US |
| Benito Báez | L | L | May 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 160 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Bob Baxter | R | L | February 17, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Norwood, MA US |
| Bob Bennett | R | R | December 30, 1970 | 6'4" | 205 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Bert Bradley | S | R | December 23, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | Athens, GA US |
| Todd Bussa | R | R | December 13, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Honesdale, PA US |
| Jose Castro | S | R | October 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 160 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Ryan Christenson | R | R | March 28, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Redlands, CA US |
| Steve Connelly | R | R | April 27, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mike Coolbaugh | R | R | June 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Binghamton, NY US |
| D. T. Cromer | L | L | March 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Lake City, SC US |
| Carl Dale | R | R | December 7, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Rob De Boer | R | R | February 4, 1971 | 5'10" | 205 | Omaha, NE US |
| Matt Dunbar | L | L | October 15, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Ben Grieve | L | R | May 4, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Arlington, TX US |
| Gary Haught | S | R | September 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Ramón Hernández | R | R | May 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Stacy Hollins | R | R | July 31, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Conroe, TX US |
| Troy Hughes | R | R | January 3, 1971 | 6'4" | 212 | Mount Vernon, IL US |
| Miguel Jimenez | R | R | August 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Bill King | R | R | February 18, 1973 | 6'5" | 215 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Derek Manning | L | L | July 21, 1970 | 6'4" | 220 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Eric Martins | R | R | November 19, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Maurer | R | R | July 4, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Burnsville, MN US |
| Willie Morales | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 182 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mike Neill | L | L | April 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Martinsville, VA US |
| Chris Nelson | S | R | January 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| David Newhan | L | R | September 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Steve Phoenix | R | R | January 31, 1968 | 6'2" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jamey Price | L | R | February 11, 1972 | 6'7" | 220 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Jason Rajotte | L | L | December 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Warwick, RI US |
| Roberto Ramirez | R | R | March 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Rivette | S | R | February 8, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Montclair, CA US |
| Demond Smith | S | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Rialto, CA US |
| Blake Stein | R | R | August 3, 1973 | 6'7" | 210 | McComb, MS US |
| Miguel Tejada | R | R | May 25, 1974 | 5'9" | 220 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Bret Wagner | L | L | April 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | New Cumberland, PA US |
| Dane Walker | L | R | November 16, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Todd Weinberg | R | L | June 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 235 | Fall River, MA 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.
