1997 Lowell Spinners Roster
Team Record: 38-38
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Dick Berardino (38-38)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Alumni Field
Attendance: 106,862, Avg. 3,053 in 35 home dates
The Lowell Spinners of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1997 season with a record of 38 wins and 38 losses, finishing second in the league's McNamara Division.
The Spinners scored 334 runs and allowed 341 runs. David Eckstein accounted for 39 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .301. Junior Santana led the team with 6 wins, while Marty McLeary recorded a 3.77 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1997 Lowell Spinners who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bret Saberhagen, David Eckstein and Marty McLeary.
Dick Berardino served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ahumada | R | R | January 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Elvis Alayon | L | R | December 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Chad Alevras | R | R | January 8, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Boulder, CO US |
| Skipp Benzing | L | R | November 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Winona, MN US |
| Klae Calvert | R | R | November 30, 1976 | 6'5" | 180 | Gold Coast, Queensland AU |
| Jorge DeLeon | R | R | September 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Ponce, PR |
| David Eckstein | R | R | January 20, 1975 | 5'6" | 170 | Sanford, FL US |
| Mark Fischer | R | R | April 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jose Flores | S | R | April 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | , Bolivar VE |
| Michael Gancasz | R | R | May 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Phoenixville, PA US |
| Keith Goodwin | R | R | February 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 182 | Sulphur, LA US |
| Travis Gray | L | R | June 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 191 | Ashville, OH US |
| Danny Haas | L | R | January 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| Terry Hayden | L | L | June 26, 1975 | 6'6" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Andy Hazlett | L | L | August 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 187 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Marcus Howard | R | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 200 | Dayton, OH US |
| Jeff Keaveney | R | R | October 7, 1975 | 6'5" | 240 | Newton, MA US |
| Willy Kingsbury | L | R | January 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 218 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Ruben Lebron | S | R | August 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 140 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Marty McLeary | R | R | October 26, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | Kettering, OH US |
| Erik Metzger | R | R | July 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Jackson, MS US |
| Tom Miller | R | L | May 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Westphalia, MI US |
| Humberto Montemayor | R | R | October 12, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Rick O'Dette | R | L | February 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 178 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Jose Olmeda | S | R | July 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 165 | Fajardo, PR |
| Eric Parker | L | L | January 15, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brian Partenheimer | R | L | April 13, 1975 | 6'5" | 230 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| Lyle Prempas | L | L | December 3, 1974 | 6'7" | 205 | Melrose Park, IL US |
| Kenny Rayborn | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Dion Ruecker | R | R | September 9, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Mike Rupp | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bret Saberhagen | R | R | April 11, 1964 | 6'1" | 160 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Junior Santana | R | R | November 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeff Taglienti | R | R | November 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Waltham, MA US |
| Joe Thomas | L | L | January 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 225 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Noe Villalobos | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 170 | Pescader, MX |
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.
