1997 Reno Chukars Roster
Team Record: 55-35
Finished 1st in the WL's North Division
Manager: Butch Hughes (55-35)
Location: Reno, Nevada
Ballpark: Moana Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 49,294, Avg. 1,095
Playoffs - Reno Chukars 2 games, Grays Harbor Gulls 1
Finals - Chico Heat 3 games, Reno Chukars 1
The Reno Chukars of the Western League ended the 1997 season with a record of 55 wins and 35 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Chukars led the league with 724 runs, ignited by 115 home runs. Reno yielded 615 runs, most in the circuit. Brett Jenkins and John Roberts paced the team with 17 home runs apiece., while Andy Tarpley and Paul Ellis walloped 15 or more also. Todd Takayoshi accounted for 88 RBI and topped all regular batters with a .407 average. Brian Doughty paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.7 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Bob Ayrault and Mike Hartley both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Butch Hughes served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adge | L | R | October 18, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Bob Ayrault | R | R | April 27, 1966 | 6'4" | 230 | South Lake Tahoe, CA US |
| Derek Baker | R | R | June 19, 1973 | 6'4" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Doug Bedinger | R | R | August 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 206 | Joliet, IL US |
| Josh Bendik | L | L | July 10, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Torrance, CA US |
| Christian Blackburn | L | L | May 20, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Slidell, LA US |
| Brian Brewer | L | L | December 10, 1971 | 5'11" | 210 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Jason Brissey | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 5'8" | 165 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Todd Carl | R | R | January 3, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Dodgeville, WI US |
| Dustin Caropreso | R | R | 6'0" | 210 | ||
| Brian Doughty | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'5" | 235 | Oakland, CA US |
| Paul Ellis | L | R | November 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 205 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Tony Enard | R | R | August 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | West Covina, CA US |
| Sean Flikke | L | L | ||||
| David Francisco | R | R | February 27, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Gary Hagy | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Everett, WA US |
| Mike Hartley | R | R | August 31, 1961 | 6'1" | 192 | Hawthorne, CA US |
| Brett Jenkins | R | R | April 5, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Roy Miller | R | R | December 22, 1971 | 5'10" | 185 | Logan, OH US |
| Scott Pfeifer | L | R | ||||
| John Roberts | R | R | September 30, 1973 | 5'9" | 185 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Dave Sick | R | R | October 31, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Grove City, PA US |
| Todd Takayoshi | L | R | October 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Andy Tarpley | R | R | May 24, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Darell White | R | R | April 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Dax Winslett | R | R | January 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Denison, TX US |
| Dave Zuniga | R | R | April 19, 1971 | 5'8" | 140 | Los Banos, 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.
