1997 Mission Viejo Vigilantes Roster
Team Record: 39-51
Finished 4th in the WL's South Division
Manager: Buck Rodgers (39-51)
Location: Mission Viejo, California
Ballpark: Mission Viejo Stadium at Saddleback College
Attendance: 92,960, Avg. 2,066
The Mission Viejo Vigilantes of the Western League ended the 1997 season with a record of 39 wins and 51 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Vigilantes plated 457 runs and surrendered 513 runs. Sam Taylor paced Mission Viejo with 21 home runs, while Alan Burke walloped 15 or more, too. Alan Burke drove in 77 runs. Bret Barberie led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .347. Mike Smith topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.95 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1997 Mission Viejo Vigilantes who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Carl Nichols, Bret Barberie and Jim Rushford.
Buck Rodgers served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Anderson | R | R | December 19, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chris Ashbach | S | R | ||||
| Bret Barberie | S | R | August 16, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Dion Beck | L | L | March 26, 1964 | 6'0" | 155 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Mike Boucher | R | R | September 29, 1972 | 6'4" | 185 | Livermore, CA US |
| Chris Briones | R | R | June 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 205 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Eric Brooks | R | R | May 18, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Alan Burke | R | R | November 28, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Steve Ceterko | R | R | August 29, 1974 | 6'8" | 230 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Mike Cowell | S | R | ||||
| Mark Draeger | R | R | November 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Sean Drinkwater | R | R | June 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Dan Ehler | R | R | February 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Covina, CA US |
| Josh Gingrich | R | R | August 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| John Homan | R | L | September 19, 1972 | 5'9" | 165 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Donny Jones | R | R | September 14, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Kirt Kishita | R | R | April 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Gardena, CA US |
| Aaron Magdaleno | L | L | ||||
| Marco Marquez | R | R | ||||
| Matt Marquez | ||||||
| Dustin Martin | R | R | ||||
| Willie Mosher | R | R | January 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Mike Moutrey | R | R | August 30, 1974 | 5'8" | 150 | Torrance, CA US |
| Carl Nichols | R | R | October 14, 1962 | 6'0" | 184 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pat O'Connor | R | R | ||||
| Corey Parker | L | L | April 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 180 | South Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Duke Pullman | R | R | April 5, 1951 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mat Reese | L | L | May 3, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jim Rushford | L | L | March 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Scott Singleton | R | R | July 24, 1974 | 6'6" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Rueben Smiley | L | L | August 27, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | June 17, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Lonny Stare | R | R | May 20, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sam Taylor | L | L | August 6, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Mark Tranberg | R | R | February 28, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jesse Zepeda | S | R | May 4, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | Santa Maria, 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.
