1997 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 83-58
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, 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 20 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 Otanez, Hector Ramirez, Nerio Rodriguez, Brian Sackinsky, Steve Schrenk, Brian Shouse, Bill Swift, Tony Tarasco, Jose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteban Yan | R | R | June 22, 1975 | 6'4" | 255 | Campina, El Seibo DO |
| Hector Ramirez | R | R | December 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 218 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Willis Otanez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Augie Ojeda | S | R | December 20, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Montgomery | R | R | February 21, 1974 | 6'7" | 230 | Mecca, OH US |
| Francisco Matos | R | R | July 23, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eddy Martinez | R | R | October 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ryan Luzinski | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 225 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Aaron Ledesma | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Union City, CA US |
| Nerio Rodriguez | 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 Williams | R | R | February 15, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Jim Wawruck | L | L | April 23, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | Hartford, CT US |
| B. J. Waszgis | R | R | August 24, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Omaha, NE US |
| Jose Tolentino | L | L | June 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Tony Tarasco | L | R | December 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Bill Swift | R | R | October 27, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Portland, ME US |
| Rod Steph | R | R | August 27, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Brian Shouse | L | L | September 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Effingham, IL US |
| Chip Lawrence | R | R | November 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 192 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Tim Laker | R | R | November 27, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Encino, CA US |
| Tommy Davis | R | R | May 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Archie Corbin | R | R | December 30, 1967 | 6'4" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Rocky Coppinger | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 245 | El Paso, TX US |
| Danny Clyburn | R | R | April 6, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Giovanni Carrara | R | R | March 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Bartt Carney | S | R | December 16, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Scott Bullett | L | L | December 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Martinsburg, WV US |
| Mike Berry | R | R | August 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA 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 |
| Rick Krivda | R | L | January 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Keith Johns | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Doug Johns | R | L | December 19, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | South Bend, IN US |
| Jimmy Haynes | R | R | September 5, 1972 | 6'4" | 185 | La Grange, GA US |
| Kelly Gruber | R | R | February 26, 1962 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Kris Gresham | R | R | August 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 206 | Jacksonville, NC US |
| Kenny Greer | R | R | May 12, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Boston, MA US |
| Lou Frazier | S | R | January 26, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chris Bennett | R | R | September 8, 1965 | 6'6" | 205 | Yreka, 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.
