1997 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 74-69
Finished 1st in the AA's West Division
Manager: Tim Johnson (74-69)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 403,040, Avg. 6,016 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Iowa Cubs 3 games, New Orleans Zephyrs 0
Finals - Buffalo Bisons 3 games, Iowa Cubs 0
The Iowa Cubs of the American Association ended the 1997 season with a record of 74 wins and 69 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Cubs plated 666 runs and yielded 645 runs. Brooks Kieschnick paced Iowa with 21 home runs, while Robin Jennings, Brant Brown and Terrell Lowery each walloped 15 or more also. Robin Jennings and Terrell Lowery each drove in 71 runs. Pedro Valdés led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .284 clip. Paul Fletcher topped the squad with 10 wins, and Dave Swartzbaugh registered a 2.82 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1997 Iowa Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pedro Valdés, Rich Sauveur, Tyler Houston, Justin Speier, Gil Heredia, Marc Pisciotta, Amaury Telemaco, Paul Fletcher, Miguel Cairo, Dave Stevens, Steve Rain, Robin Jennings, Ramon Caraballo, Jon Ratliff, Brant Brown, Kerry Wood, Kevin Tapani, Kevin Orie, Brooks Kieschnick, Tim McIntosh, Rodney Myers, Terrell Lowery, Chris Petersen, Ben VanRyn, Steve Pegues, Mark Dalesandro, Kennie Steenstra, Miguel Batista, José Molina, Mike Hubbard, Curt Lyons, Geremi González and Dave Swartzbaugh.
Tim Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Batista | R | R | February 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brant Brown | L | L | June 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Porterville, CA US |
| Miguel Cairo | R | R | May 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Ramon Caraballo | S | R | May 23, 1969 | 5'7" | 150 | Rio San Juan, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Dan Cholowsky | R | R | October 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Pat Cline | R | R | October 9, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Mark Dalesandro | R | R | May 14, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dee Dowler | R | R | July 23, 1971 | 5'9" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Paul Fletcher | R | R | January 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | Gallipolis, OH US |
| Ricky Freeman | R | R | February 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Geremi González | R | R | January 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jason Hart | R | R | November 14, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | San Jose, CA US |
| Gil Heredia | R | R | October 26, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Nogales, AZ US |
| Tyler Houston | L | R | January 17, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Mike Hubbard | R | R | February 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Robin Jennings | L | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Singapore, SG |
| Brooks Kieschnick | L | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'4" | 225 | Robstown, TX US |
| Bob Lisanti | R | R | May 28, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Terrell Lowery | R | R | October 25, 1970 | 6'3" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Curt Lyons | R | R | October 17, 1974 | 6'5" | 230 | Greencastle, IN US |
| Rod McCall | L | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'7" | 235 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Tim McIntosh | R | R | March 21, 1965 | 5'11" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| José Molina | R | R | June 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 250 | Bayamon, PR |
| Rodney Myers | R | R | June 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Rockford, IL US |
| Lipso Nava | R | R | November 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Kevin Orie | R | R | September 1, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | West Chester, PA US |
| Steve Pegues | R | R | May 21, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | Pontotoc, MS US |
| Chris Petersen | R | R | November 6, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Boston, MA US |
| Marc Pisciotta | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'5" | 240 | Edison, NJ US |
| Steve Rain | R | R | June 2, 1975 | 6'6" | 250 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jon Ratliff | R | R | December 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 195 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Lee Russell | R | R | August 20, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Rich Sauveur | L | L | November 23, 1963 | 6'4" | 163 | Arlington, VA US |
| Justin Speier | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Daly City, CA US |
| Kennie Steenstra | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Springfield, MO US |
| Dave Stevens | R | R | March 4, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Dave Swartzbaugh | R | R | February 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Middletown, OH US |
| Kevin Tapani | R | R | February 18, 1964 | 6'0" | 180 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Amaury Telemaco | R | R | January 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Pedro Valdés | L | L | June 29, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Fajardo, PR |
| Ben VanRyn | L | L | August 9, 1971 | 6'5" | 185 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Harold Williams | L | R | February 14, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | Garyville, LA US |
| Brandon Wilson | R | R | February 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Kerry Wood | R | R | June 16, 1977 | 6'5" | 210 | Irving, TX 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.
