1997 Pulaski Rangers Roster
Team Record: 43-25
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Manager: Julio Cruz (43-25)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Pulaski, Virginia
Ballpark: Calfee Park
Attendance: 23,898, Avg. 724 in 33 home dates
Finals - Bluefield Orioles 2 games, Pulaski Rangers 0
The Pulaski Rangers of the Appalachian League ended the 1997 season with a record of 43 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Rangers topped the circuit with just 309 runs allowed. Pulaski scored 440 runs. Shawn Gallagher led the team with 15 home runs and accounted for 52 RBI. Mike Lamb topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .335. Trey Poland and Sam Marsonek paced the squad with 7 wins each, while Dan DeYoung recorded a 1.91 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1997 Pulaski Rangers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jason Grabowski, Dave Elder, Sam Marsonek and Mike Lamb.
Julio Cruz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bond | R | R | December 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 230 | Fairhope, AL US |
| Jorge Carrion | R | R | December 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 175 | Manhattan, NY US |
| Martires Castro | R | R | December 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Derrick Cook | R | R | August 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Staunton, VA US |
| Miguel De La Rosa | R | R | October 29, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan DeYoung | R | R | March 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Hartley, IA US |
| Dave Elder | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| John Ellis | R | R | August 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | New London, CT US |
| Tony Fisher | R | R | January 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Emar Fleming | R | R | October 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Shawn Gallagher | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Jason Grabowski | L | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | New Haven, CT US |
| Ambiorix Guzman | R | R | May 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Frank Jaramillo | R | R | November 28, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Racine, WI US |
| John Kertis | S | R | March 19, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Mike Lamb | L | R | August 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | West Covina, CA US |
| Estivinson Lina | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Majcherek | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sam Marsonek | R | R | July 10, 1978 | 6'6" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Juan Nunez | S | R | January 11, 1977 | 5'10" | 165 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Bonelly Ovalles | R | R | July 30, 1978 | 5'11" | 164 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jose Parra | S | R | April 23, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jose Pena | R | R | October 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Juan Piniella | R | R | March 13, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Havelock, NC US |
| Trey Poland | L | L | April 3, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Tom Sergio | L | R | June 27, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Norristown, PA US |
| Ryan Smith | L | L | September 4, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Kenosha, WI 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.
