1997 Salt Lake Buzz Roster
Team Record: 72-71
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Phil Roof (72-71)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Spring Mobile Park
Attendance: 578,107, Avg. 8,259 in 70 home dates
The Salt Lake Buzz of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 72 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Buzz tallied 889 runs and yielded 855 runs. Chad Rupp walloped 32 home runs for Salt Lake, while Ryan Radmanovich swatted 15 or more also. Chad Rupp recorded 94 runs batted in. Jon Shave topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .329. Travis Miller led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.74 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Shane Bowers, Darrin Jackson, David Ortiz, Gus Gandarillas, Chris Latham, Kevin Ohme, Mike Durant, Brent Brede, Travis Baptist, Marty Cordova, Scott Aldred, Damian Miller, Dan Serafini, Scott Klingenbeck, LaTroy Hawkins, Dan Naulty, Brian Looney, José Parra, Dave Stevens, Steve Dreyer, Ryan Radmanovich, Jon Shave, Mark Redman, Todd Walker, Pedro Castellano, Fred Rath, Scott Stahoviak, Travis Miller and Kevin Baez were all players from the 1997 Salt Lake Buzz who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Phil Roof served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | L | L | June 12, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Flint, MI US |
| Rafael Alvarez | L | L | January 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 220 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Kevin Baez | R | R | January 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Travis Baptist | L | L | December 30, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Forest Grove, OR US |
| Shane Bowers | R | R | July 27, 1971 | 6'4" | 215 | Glendora, CA US |
| Brent Brede | L | L | September 13, 1971 | 6'4" | 190 | Belleville, IL US |
| Pedro Castellano | R | R | March 11, 1970 | 5'7" | 165 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Marty Cordova | R | R | July 10, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Steve Dreyer | R | R | November 19, 1969 | 6'3" | 185 | Ames, IA US |
| Chip Duncan | R | R | June 27, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Mike Durant | R | R | September 14, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jeff Ferguson | R | R | June 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 184 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gus Gandarillas | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| LaTroy Hawkins | R | R | December 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 220 | Gary, IN US |
| Jeff Horn | R | R | August 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 213 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Darrin Jackson | R | R | August 22, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| J. J. Johnson | R | R | August 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 204 | Sharon, CT US |
| Scott Klingenbeck | R | R | February 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Chris Latham | S | R | May 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Coeur d'Alene, ID US |
| Kevin Legault | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Troy, NY US |
| Keith Linebarger | R | R | May 11, 1971 | 6'6" | 220 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| Brian Looney | L | L | September 26, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Damian Miller | R | R | October 13, 1969 | 6'3" | 202 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Travis Miller | R | L | November 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Dan Naulty | R | R | January 6, 1970 | 6'6" | 211 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brad Niedermaier | R | R | February 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 209 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Jamie Ogden | L | L | January 19, 1972 | 6'5" | 225 | South St. Paul, MN US |
| Kevin Ohme | L | L | April 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| David Ortiz | L | L | November 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| José Parra | R | R | November 28, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Jacagua, Santiago DO |
| Ryan Radmanovich | L | R | August 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Fred Rath | R | R | January 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mark Redman | L | L | January 5, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brett Roberts | R | R | March 24, 1970 | 6'7" | 225 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Chad Rupp | R | R | September 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dan Serafini | S | L | January 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jon Shave | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Waycross, GA US |
| Mitch Simons | R | R | December 13, 1968 | 5'9" | 172 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Jeff Smith | L | R | June 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Akron, OH US |
| Scott Stahoviak | L | R | March 6, 1970 | 6'5" | 210 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Dave Stevens | R | R | March 4, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Todd Walker | L | R | May 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Bakersfield, 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.
