1997 Martinsville Phillies Roster
Team Record: 29-39
Finished 5th in the AL's East Division
Manager: Kelly Heath (29-39)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Martinsville, Virginia
Ballpark: Doug English Field
Attendance: 39,947, Avg. 1,175 in 34 home dates
The Martinsville Phillies of the Appalachian League ended the 1997 season with a record of 29 wins and 39 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Phillies scored 345 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 395 runs. Carlos Duncan paced Martinsville with 13 home runs Bobby Van Iten accounted for 35 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .309 average. Calvin Key led the team with 5 wins, while Mark Manbeck recorded a 2.24 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Derrick Turnbow and Carlos Silva both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Kelly Heath served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Albaugh | R | R | December 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | West Covina, CA US |
| Shomari Beverly | R | R | February 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 165 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Elin Bonilla | R | R | December 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Jon Bushman | R | R | October 13, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Franklyn Caines | R | R | January 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Uriel Casillas | R | R | August 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ryan Cody | R | R | June 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| LaMonte Collier | R | R | April 1, 1975 | 5'9" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Steve Cook | R | R | September 20, 1975 | 6'3" | 225 | Blair, NE US |
| Pat Driscoll | L | L | February 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Carlos Duncan | R | R | June 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 207 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alejandro Giron | R | R | April 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeff Hootselle | R | L | October 31, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chris Humphries | R | R | March 5, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | St. George, UT US |
| Duane Johnson | S | R | November 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Orange, CA US |
| Calvin Key | R | R | October 17, 1974 | 6'4" | 205 | Camden, AR US |
| Mark Manbeck | R | R | September 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Nick Marchant | R | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Emmett, ID US |
| Caleb Martinez | L | L | February 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Sal Molta | R | R | October 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Francisco Montero | R | R | January 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Troy Norrell | R | R | October 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Fernando Ramos | R | R | May 3, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Arquimedes Reyes | R | R | September 26, 1978 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Alex Rojas | S | R | March 2, 1978 | 5'9" | 150 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Billy Romans | R | R | September 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Titusville, FL US |
| B. J. Schlicher | S | R | November 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Elio Serrano | R | R | December 4, 1978 | 6'3" | 265 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Carlos Silva | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 280 | , Bolivar VE |
| Derrick Turnbow | R | R | January 25, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Union City, TN US |
| Jerry Valdez | R | R | June 6, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | El Paso, TX US |
| Bobby Van Iten | L | R | July 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Independence, MO US |
| Adam Walker | L | L | May 28, 1976 | 6'7" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM 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.
