1997 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Roster
Team Record: 66-76
Finished 3rd in the IL's East Division
Manager: Marc Bombard (66-76)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: PNC Field
Attendance: 441,413, Avg. 6,791 in 65 home dates
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons of the International League ended the 1997 season with a record of 66 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Red Barons scored 715 runs and allowed 700 runs. Tony Barron paced Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with 18 home runs, while David Doster and Bobby Estalella walloped 15 or more, too. David Doster drove in 79 runs. David Doster and Jon Zuber topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .315 average. Darrin Winston led the team with 7 wins, and Carlton Loewer registered a 4.6 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Tony Barron, Matt Beech, Ron Blazier, Brent Bowers, Billy Brewer, Rob Butler, David Doster, Bobby Estalella, Tony Fiore, Jose Flores, Tim Fortugno, Eric Fox, Wayne Gomes, Mike Grace, Tyler Green, Ryan Hawblitzel, Bronson Heflin, Rex Hudler, Kevin Jordan, Ryan Karp, Carlton Loewer, Calvin Maduro, Wendell Magee, Billy McMillon, Michael Mimbs, Ryan Nye, Ricky Otero, Erik Plantenberg, Desi Relaford, Mike Robertson, Scott Ruffcorn, Ken Ryan, Kevin Sefcik, Garrett Stephenson, Eric Wedge, Darrin Winston and Jon Zuber were all players from the 1997 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons who played in the Majors during their careers.
Marc Bombard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Amador | S | R | November 21, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Doug Angeli | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Tony Barron | R | R | August 17, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Matt Beech | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ron Blazier | R | R | July 30, 1971 | 6'6" | 215 | Altoona, PA US |
| Brent Bowers | L | R | May 2, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Bridgeview, IL US |
| Billy Brewer | L | L | April 15, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Darren Burton | S | R | September 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Somerset, KY US |
| Rob Butler | L | L | April 10, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | East York, ON CA |
| David Doster | R | R | October 8, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Bobby Estalella | R | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Tony Fiore | R | R | October 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Jose Flores | R | R | June 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Tim Fortugno | L | L | April 11, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | Clinton, MA US |
| Eric Fox | S | L | August 15, 1963 | 5'10" | 180 | Lemoore, CA US |
| Wayne Gomes | R | R | January 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Hampton, VA US |
| Mike Grace | R | R | June 20, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Joliet, IL US |
| Tyler Green | R | R | February 18, 1970 | 6'5" | 185 | Springfield, OH US |
| Ryan Hawblitzel | R | R | April 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 170 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Bronson Heflin | R | R | August 29, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Craig Holman | S | R | March 13, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Rex Hudler | R | R | September 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Kevin Jordan | R | R | October 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ryan Karp | L | L | April 5, 1970 | 6'4" | 217 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Carlton Loewer | R | R | September 24, 1973 | 6'6" | 220 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Calvin Maduro | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Cruz, AW |
| Wendell Magee | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'0" | 225 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Billy McMillon | L | L | November 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 172 | Alamogordo, NM US |
| Adan Millan | R | R | March 26, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Michael Mimbs | L | L | February 13, 1969 | 6'2" | 182 | Macon, GA US |
| Jamie Northeimer | R | R | July 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 174 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ryan Nye | R | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Ricky Otero | S | L | April 15, 1972 | 5'7" | 150 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Erik Plantenberg | R | L | October 30, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Renton, WA US |
| Desi Relaford | S | R | September 16, 1973 | 5'8" | 155 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Mike Robertson | L | L | October 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Norwich, CT US |
| Scott Ruffcorn | R | R | December 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Ken Ryan | R | R | October 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Kevin Sefcik | R | R | February 10, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Tinley Park, IL US |
| Garrett Stephenson | R | R | January 2, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Takoma Park, MD US |
| Eric Wedge | R | R | January 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Darrin Winston | R | L | July 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Jon Zuber | L | L | December 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Encino, 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.
