1997 Lubbock Crickets Roster
Team Record: 38-50
Finished 5th in the TTL
Manager: Glenn Sullivan (38-50)
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Ballpark: Dan Law Field
Attendance: 83,488, Avg. 1,897
The Lubbock Crickets of the Texas-Louisiana League ended the 1997 season with a record of 38 wins and 50 losses, finishing fifth in the TTL.
The Crickets plated 506 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 551 runs. Donald Harris paced Lubbock with 12 home runs and drove in 64 runs. J. D. Ramirez led all regular batters by hitting .371. Greg Bicknell topped the team with 9 wins, while David Baine recorded a 4.4 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Donald Harris played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Lubbock Crickets to do so.
Glenn Sullivan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Baine | S | L | December 24, 1969 | 6'5" | 200 | Novato, CA US |
| Alonso Beltran | R | R | March 4, 1972 | 5'9" | 163 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| Greg Bicknell | R | R | June 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Junior Braddy | R | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Royal Clayton | R | R | November 25, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Brad Davis | L | L | January 13, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Elcilio De Leon | R | R | April 14, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Guyamate, DO |
| Jaime Escamilla | R | L | May 25, 1972 | 5'9" | 165 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ruben Felix | R | L | June 24, 1970 | 5'10" | 160 | El Paso, TX US |
| Jimmy Frush | R | R | January 22, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Abilene, TX US |
| Brad Gennaro | L | L | August 2, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | San Rafael, CA US |
| Jose Guerrero | R | R | November 3, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Higuey, DO |
| Mike Hardge | R | R | January 27, 1972 | 5'11" | 183 | Fort Hood, TX US |
| Donald Harris | R | R | November 12, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Waco, TX US |
| Brian Harrison | R | R | June 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | |
| Darren Hayes | R | R | November 12, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Lenoir, NC US |
| Adrian Hollinger | L | R | September 23, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Fort Bragg, NC US |
| Sy Jones | S | R | ||||
| Mitchell King | L | R | April 28, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Guntersville, AL US |
| Dave Lowery | S | R | June 13, 1968 | 5'10" | 185 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Brian Madigan | R | R | September 29, 1974 | 6'6" | 230 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Joaquin Martinez | R | R | June 17, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Lamont Mason | R | R | July 10, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | Lexington, KY US |
| Greg McKinley | R | R | October 28, 1974 | 6'2" | 175 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Johnny Monell | S | R | October 31, 1965 | 5'10" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Steve Ortiz | L | L | January 30, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Killeen, TX US |
| Jeff Peck | L | L | June 14, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | Denton, TX US |
| Paul Petrulis | R | R | January 25, 1972 | 5'10" | 160 | Melrose Park, IL US |
| J. D. Ramirez | R | R | November 19, 1966 | 5'9" | 160 | Morenci, AZ US |
| Lance Robinson | R | R | October 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Jim Rushworth | R | R | July 3, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Andy Skeels | L | R | July 25, 1965 | 5'11" | 195 | Paraparaumu, Wellington NZ |
| Drue Sullivan | L | L | March 31, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Irving, TX US |
| Derek Vaughn | R | R | January 11, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bryan Wilson | R | R | August 6, 1970 | 6'2" | 175 | Modesto, CA 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.
