1997 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 83-58
Finished 1st in the IL's East Division
Manager: Marv Foley (83-58)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Frontier Field
Attendance: 512,570, Avg. 7,766 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Rochester Red Wings 3 games, Pawtucket Red Sox 1
Finals - Rochester Red Wings 3 games, Columbus Clippers 2
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1997 season with a record of 83 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Red Wings paced the league with just 605 runs allowed. Rochester scored 702 runs. Danny Clyburn led the squad with 20 home runs, while Tommy Davis walloped 15 or more, too. Danny Clyburn drove in 76 runs. Francisco Matos topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .324 clip. Rick Krivda paced the team with 14 wins, and Esteban Yan recorded a 3.1 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1997 Rochester Red Wings who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Scott Bullett, Giovanni Carrara, Danny Clyburn, Rocky Coppinger, Archie Corbin, Tommy Davis, P. J. Forbes, Eric Fox, Lou Frazier, Kenny Greer, Kelly Gruber, Jimmy Haynes, Doug Johns, Keith Johns, Rick Krivda, Tim Laker, Aaron Ledesma, Francisco Matos, Augie Ojeda, Willis Otáñez, Héctor Ramírez, Nerio Rodríguez, Brian Sackinsky, Steve Schrenk, Brian Shouse, Bill Swift, Tony Tarasco, José Tolentino, B. J. Waszgis, Brian Williams and Esteban Yan.
Marv Foley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bennett | R | R | September 8, 1965 | 6'6" | 205 | Yreka, CA US |
| Mike Berry | R | R | August 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Scott Bullett | L | L | December 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Martinsburg, WV US |
| Bartt Carney | S | R | December 16, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Giovanni Carrara | R | R | March 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Danny Clyburn | R | R | April 6, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Rocky Coppinger | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 245 | El Paso, TX US |
| Archie Corbin | R | R | December 30, 1967 | 6'4" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Tommy Davis | R | R | May 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| P. J. Forbes | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 5'10" | 160 | Pittsburg, KS US |
| Jim Foster | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Warwick, RI US |
| Eric Fox | S | L | August 15, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | Lemoore, CA US |
| Lou Frazier | S | R | January 26, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Kenny Greer | R | R | May 12, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Boston, MA US |
| Kris Gresham | R | R | August 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 206 | Jacksonville, NC US |
| Kelly Gruber | R | R | February 26, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Jimmy Haynes | R | R | September 5, 1972 | 6'4" | 185 | La Grange, GA US |
| Doug Johns | R | L | December 19, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | South Bend, IN US |
| Keith Johns | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Rick Krivda | R | L | January 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Tim Laker | R | R | November 27, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Encino, CA US |
| Chip Lawrence | R | R | November 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 192 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Aaron Ledesma | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Union City, CA US |
| Ryan Luzinski | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 225 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Eddy Martinez | R | R | October 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Francisco Matos | R | R | April 8, 1970 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steve Montgomery | R | R | February 21, 1974 | 6'7" | 230 | Mecca, OH US |
| Augie Ojeda | S | R | December 20, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, Sanchez Ramirez PR |
| Héctor Ramírez | R | R | December 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 218 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Nerio Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brian Sackinsky | R | R | June 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 220 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Steve Schrenk | R | R | November 20, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brian Shouse | L | L | September 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Effingham, IL US |
| Rod Steph | R | R | August 27, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Bill Swift | R | R | October 27, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Portland, ME US |
| Tony Tarasco | L | R | December 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| José Tolentino | L | L | June 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| B. J. Waszgis | R | R | August 24, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Omaha, NE US |
| Jim Wawruck | L | L | April 23, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | Hartford, CT US |
| Brian Williams | R | R | February 15, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Esteban Yan | R | R | June 22, 1975 | 6'4" | 255 | Campina, El Seibo DO |
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.
