1997 Royals Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 36-24
Finished 1st in the GCL's West Division
Manager: Al Pedrique (36-24)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Davenport, Florida
1997 Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 36-24
Finished 1st in the GCL's West Division
Manager: Al Pedrique (36-24)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Davenport, Florida
Playoffs - Rangers 1 game, Royals 0
The Royals of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 36 wins and 24 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Royals scored 293 runs and yielded 225 runs. Jose Taveras drove in 39 runs. Willy Ruiz led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .360. Francisco Vanderhorst topped the team with 8 wins, while Taylor Myers recorded a 2.43 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1997 Royals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Corey Thurman, Jeremy Affeldt and Juan Brito.
Al Pedrique served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Affeldt | L | L | June 6, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Richie Benes | R | R | February 20, 1978 | 5'7" | 150 | New York, NY US |
| Alen Brito | R | R | April 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 156 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Juan Brito | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Pavel Budský | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 6'4" | 216 | Prague, CZ |
| Henry Calderon | R | R | September 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rickey Crutchley | R | L | November 7, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | Marietta, GA US |
| Melvin Dasher | R | R | September 9, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Palatka, FL US |
| Christian Diaz | R | R | January 7, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Ryan Douglass | R | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Javier Gamboa | R | R | March 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Rafael Garcia | S | R | June 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 150 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Erick Gomez | L | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 240 | Los Alamitos, CA US |
| Edwin Gonzalez | R | R | August 13, 1977 | 5'10" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tarik Graham | R | L | August 11, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Pedro Herrera | R | R | May 24, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cory Kyzar | R | R | September 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Tony Mancha | S | R | October 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Las Cruces, NM US |
| Carlos Martinez | L | L | July 29, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan McDonald | L | R | September 9, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Irvine, CA US |
| Juan Medrano | R | R | December 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Taylor Myers | R | R | November 8, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jose Nunez | R | R | January 31, 1977 | 5'10" | 175 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Sergio Nunez | R | R | January 3, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rich Petru | R | R | June 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Juan Ramirez | R | R | July 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Willy Ruiz | R | R | October 15, 1976 | 5'11" | 150 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Francisco Solano | R | R | July 14, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Taveras | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Corey Thurman | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Augusta, GA US |
| Rashad Tillis | S | R | February 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Opp, AL US |
| Mike Torres | R | R | January 11, 1978 | 5'9" | 185 | Burbank, CA US |
| Rafael Torres | R | R | October 7, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Francisco Vanderhorst | R | R | April 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 174 | Villa Clara, DO |
| Steve Walsh | R | R | March 11, 1978 | 6'6" | 210 | Winnipeg, MB CA |
| Taco Woods | S | R | May 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
