1997 Red Sox Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 31-28
Finished 3rd in the GCL's West Division
Manager: Luis Aguayo (31-28)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
1997 Red Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 31-28
Finished 3rd in the GCL's West Division
Manager: Luis Aguayo (31-28)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
The Red Sox of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 31 wins and 28 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Red Sox scored 213 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 213 runs. Angel Mendoza led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .271 clip. Klae Calvert topped the team with 6 wins, while Mike Rupp earned a 1.22 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Justin Duchscherer, Chris Bosio, Bill Haselman, Steve Avery, Ángel Santos, Jim Corsi and Pete Walker were all players from the 1997 Red Sox who played in the Majors during their careers.
Luis Aguayo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Arias | R | R | February 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steve Avery | L | L | April 14, 1970 | 6'4" | 180 | Trenton, MI US |
| Keith Becker | R | R | August 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 220 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Skipp Benzing | L | R | November 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Winona, MN US |
| Rick Betti | R | L | September 16, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Natick, MA US |
| Mike Blais | R | R | October 2, 1971 | 6'5" | 226 | Norwich, CT US |
| Chris Bosio | R | R | April 3, 1963 | 6'3" | 220 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Klae Calvert | R | R | November 30, 1976 | 6'5" | 180 | Gold Coast, Queensland AU |
| Aaron Capista | S | R | May 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 189 | Joliet, IL US |
| Brett Cederblad | S | R | March 6, 1973 | 6'5" | 195 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Juan Chaidez | S | R | March 29, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Jim Corsi | R | R | September 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | Newton, MA US |
| John Curtice | L | L | November 1, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Richmond, VA US |
| Bo Dodson | L | L | December 7, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | West Sacramento, CA US |
| Justin Duchscherer | R | R | November 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 165 | Aberdeen, SD US |
| Dwight Ferguson | L | L | December 9, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Jose Flores | S | R | April 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | , Bolivar VE |
| Luis Garcia | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'4" | 180 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Eric Glaser | R | R | January 23, 1978 | 6'6" | 217 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Travis Gray | L | R | June 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 191 | Ashville, OH US |
| Bill Haselman | R | R | May 25, 1966 | 6'3" | 205 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Terry Hayden | L | L | June 26, 1975 | 6'6" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Doug Hecker | R | R | January 21, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Syosset, NY US |
| Ron Hollis | L | R | August 13, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Howell, MI US |
| Carlos Leon | S | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 181 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Larry Marino | R | R | October 11, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | Towson, MD US |
| Marcus Martinez | L | L | December 13, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Michael McKinley | R | R | November 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Angel Mendoza | R | R | November 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 178 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Greg Miller | L | L | September 30, 1979 | 6'5" | 210 | Aurora, IL US |
| Tom Miller | R | L | May 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Westphalia, MI US |
| Primitivo Molina | L | R | December 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Jorge Montanez | R | R | June 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 184 | , Portuguesa VE |
| Humberto Montemayor | R | R | October 12, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Geraldo Nova | S | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 168 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rick O'Dette | R | L | February 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 178 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Rafael Orellano | L | L | April 28, 1973 | 6'2" | 160 | Hamacao, PR |
| Rudy Pena | R | R | March 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Alejandro Perez | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mike Perini | L | R | April 27, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Michael Persails | R | R | August 27, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Escondido, CA US |
| Dean Peterson | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Peru, IN US |
| Mo Rojas | R | R | November 25, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Adam Roller | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Mike Rupp | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ángel Santos | S | R | August 14, 1979 | 5'11" | 178 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mike Spinelli | L | L | October 5, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Malden, MA US |
| Chaz Terni | R | R | October 1, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Norwich, CT US |
| Jim Tyrell | R | L | October 14, 1972 | 5'11" | 170 | Framingham, MA US |
| Pete Walker | R | R | April 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Beverly, MA US |
| Larry Wimberly | L | L | August 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Winter Garden, FL US |
| Wilson Zapata | R | R | September 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
