1997 Louisville Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 58-85
Finished 4th in the AA's East Division
Manager: Gaylen Pitts (58-85)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 408,550, Avg. 6,098 in 67 home dates
The Louisville Redbirds of the American Association ended the 1997 season with a record of 58 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Redbirds scored 611 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 651 runs. Eli Marrero led Louisville with 20 home runs and drove in 68 runs. Tim Costo topped all regular batters by connecting at a .302 clip. Brady Raggio paced the team with 8 wins, while Manny Aybar recorded a 3.48 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1997 Louisville Redbirds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Keith Glauber, Eli Marrero, Curtis King, Manny Aybar, Micah Franklin, José Bautista, Steve Scarsone, Lance Painter, Terry Bradshaw, Rigo Beltrán, Mike Difelice, Donovan Osborne, Phil Plantier, Brady Raggio, Tom McGraw, Kevin Koslofski, Brian Barber, Tim Costo, David Bell, Dmitri Young, Brian Jordan, Jeff Berblinger, Aaron Holbert, Tom Pagnozzi, Rich Batchelor, Brian Maxcy, Mike Busby, Ray Giannelli, Andy Benes, Sean Lowe, Scott Livingstone, Rick Heiserman, Kerry Robinson, Mike Gallego, Roberto Mejía, Mike Gulan, Eric Ludwick, Rich Croushore, Danny Jackson and Scarborough Green.
Gaylen Pitts served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Arrandale | R | R | December 14, 1970 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Manny Aybar | R | R | May 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mike Badorek | R | R | May 15, 1969 | 6'5" | 230 | Mount Zion, IL US |
| Brian Barber | R | R | March 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Rich Batchelor | R | R | April 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| José Bautista | R | R | July 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 177 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| David Bell | R | R | September 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Rigo Beltrán | L | L | November 13, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Andy Benes | R | R | August 20, 1967 | 6'6" | 235 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jeff Berblinger | R | R | November 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Terry Bradshaw | L | R | February 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Franklin, VA US |
| Mike Busby | R | R | December 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Lomita, CA US |
| Brian Carpenter | R | R | March 3, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | Palestine, TX US |
| Tim Costo | R | R | February 16, 1969 | 6'5" | 220 | Melrose Park, IL US |
| Kevin Coughlin | L | L | September 7, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Wheaton, MD US |
| Rich Croushore | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Lakehurst, NJ US |
| Kris Detmers | S | L | June 22, 1974 | 6'5" | 215 | Decatur, IL US |
| Mike Difelice | R | R | May 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Micah Franklin | S | R | April 25, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Mike Gallego | R | R | October 31, 1960 | 5'8" | 160 | Whittier, CA US |
| Ray Giannelli | L | R | February 5, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Keith Glauber | R | R | January 18, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Scarborough Green | S | R | June 9, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Creve Coeur, MO US |
| Mike Gulan | R | R | December 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 192 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Rick Heiserman | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 6'7" | 225 | Atlantic, IA US |
| Aaron Holbert | R | R | January 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 160 | Torrance, CA US |
| Danny Jackson | R | L | January 5, 1962 | 6'0" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Brian Jordan | R | R | March 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Curtis King | R | R | October 25, 1970 | 6'5" | 200 | Norristown, PA US |
| Kevin Koslofski | L | R | September 24, 1966 | 5'8" | 165 | Decatur, IL US |
| Scott Livingstone | L | R | July 15, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Sean Lowe | R | R | March 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Eric Ludwick | R | R | December 14, 1971 | 6'5" | 210 | Whiteman AFB, MO US |
| Eli Marrero | R | R | November 17, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jeff Matranga | R | R | December 14, 1970 | 6'2" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brian Maxcy | R | R | May 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Amory, MS US |
| Tom McGraw | L | L | December 8, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Roberto Mejía | R | R | April 14, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Tom Nevers | R | R | September 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Edina, MN US |
| Donovan Osborne | S | L | June 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| Tom Pagnozzi | R | R | July 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Lance Painter | L | L | July 21, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Bedford, Bedfordshire GB |
| Phil Plantier | L | R | January 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Manchester, NH US |
| Brady Raggio | R | R | September 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kerry Robinson | L | L | October 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Brian Rupp | R | R | September 20, 1971 | 6'5" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Steve Scarsone | R | R | April 11, 1966 | 6'2" | 170 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Mike Stefanski | R | R | September 12, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Flint, MI US |
| Ron Warner | R | R | December 2, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Scott Wiegandt | L | L | December 9, 1967 | 5'11" | 180 | Louisville, KY US |
| Chris Wimmer | R | R | September 25, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Wichita, KS US |
| Dmitri Young | S | R | October 11, 1973 | 6'2" | 295 | Vicksburg, 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.
