1997 Las Vegas Stars Roster
Team Record: 56-85
Finished 5th in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Jerry Royster (56-85)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 313,128, Avg. 4,473 in 70 home dates
The Las Vegas Stars of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 56 wins and 85 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Stars plated 686 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 902 runs, most in the circuit. Derrek Lee paced Las Vegas with 13 home runs and drove in 64 runs, while leading all regular batters by hitting .324. Kerry Taylor topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 4.31 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1997 Las Vegas Stars who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Craig Shipley, Paul Menhart, Rene Gonzales, Mike Maddux, Mandy Romero, Chris Hook, Stan Spencer, Steve Scarsone, Kerry Taylor, Craig Colbert, Brian Drahman, Juan Melo, Scott Taylor, Phil Plantier, Marshall Boze, Andrés Berumen, Ryan Hancock, Terry Shumpert, Jim Bruske, Darío Veras, Wally Joyner, Eric Helfand, Heath Murray, Doug Dascenzo, Pete Smith, Rubén Rivera, Steve Mintz, Rich Batchelor, Bobby Muñoz, Carlos Hernández, Trey Beamon, Marc Kroon, Derek Lee, Derrek Lee, Terry Burrows, Angelo Encarnación, Rafael Medina, Jim Tatum, Homer Bush, Dave Hajek, George Arias, Jorge Velandia, Bob Scanlan and Joey Long.
Jerry Royster served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Arias | R | R | March 12, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jim Baron | L | L | February 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 230 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Rich Batchelor | R | R | April 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Trey Beamon | L | R | February 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Andrés Berumen | R | R | April 5, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Marshall Boze | R | R | May 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 214 | San Manuel, AZ US |
| Stoney Briggs | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Seaford, DE US |
| Ray Brown | L | R | July 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Jim Bruske | R | R | October 7, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Terry Burrows | L | L | November 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Homer Bush | R | R | November 12, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Marino Castillo | R | R | March 17, 1971 | 6'0" | 168 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Craig Colbert | R | R | February 13, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Doug Dascenzo | S | L | June 30, 1964 | 5'7" | 150 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jimmy Daspit | R | R | August 10, 1969 | 6'7" | 210 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Brian Drahman | R | R | November 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | Kenton, KY US |
| Angelo Encarnación | R | R | April 18, 1969 | 5'8" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rene Gonzales | R | R | September 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Dave Hajek | R | R | October 14, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Roseville, CA US |
| Ryan Hancock | R | R | November 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 215 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Eric Helfand | L | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 195 | Erie, PA US |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | May 24, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Chris Hook | R | R | August 4, 1968 | 6'5" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Wally Joyner | L | L | June 16, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brad Kaufman | R | R | April 26, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Marshalltown, IA US |
| Jamie Keefe | R | R | August 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Rochester, NH US |
| Marc Kroon | S | R | April 2, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Bronx, NY US |
| Derek Lee | L | R | July 28, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Derrek Lee | R | R | September 6, 1975 | 6'5" | 240 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Joey Long | R | L | July 15, 1970 | 6'2" | 220 | Sidney, OH US |
| Mike Maddux | L | R | August 27, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | Dayton, OH US |
| Rafael Medina | R | R | February 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Juan Melo | S | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 206 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Paul Menhart | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Steve Mintz | L | R | November 24, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Bobby Muñoz | R | R | March 3, 1968 | 6'7" | 237 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Heath Murray | L | L | April 19, 1973 | 6'4" | 205 | Troy, OH US |
| Phil Plantier | L | R | January 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Manchester, NH US |
| Charles Poe | R | R | November 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | West Covina, CA US |
| Rubén Rivera | R | R | November 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Chorrera, PA |
| Mandy Romero | S | R | October 29, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Bob Scanlan | R | R | August 9, 1966 | 6'7" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Scarsone | R | R | April 11, 1966 | 6'2" | 170 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Todd Schmitt | L | R | February 12, 1970 | 6'2" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Craig Shipley | R | R | January 7, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | Parramatta, New South Wales AU |
| Terry Shumpert | R | R | August 16, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | Paducah, KY US |
| Pete Smith | R | R | February 27, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Abington, MA US |
| Stan Spencer | R | R | August 7, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Jim Tatum | R | R | October 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kerry Taylor | R | R | January 25, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Bemidji, MN US |
| Scott Taylor | R | R | October 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | Topeka, KS US |
| Chad Tredaway | S | R | June 18, 1972 | 6'0" | 193 | Brownsville, TX US |
| Jorge Velandia | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Darío Veras | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Dave Zancanaro | L | L | January 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Carmichael, 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.
