1997 Shreveport Captains Roster
Team Record: 76-62
Finished 1st in the TL's East Division
Manager: Carlos Lezcano (76-62)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Ballpark: Fair Grounds Field
Attendance: 164,922, Avg. 2,577 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - San Antonio Missions 4 games, Shreveport Captains 3
The Shreveport Captains of the Texas League ended the 1997 season with a record of 76 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Captains scored 735 runs and allowed 651 runs. Keith Williams paced Shreveport with 22 home runs, while Benji Simonton walloped 15 or more also. Keith Williams accounted for 106 RBI and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .320 clip. Troy Brohawn led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.56 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1997 Shreveport Captains who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Lorenzo Barceló, Troy Brohawn, Jay Canizaro, Joe Fontenot, Aaron Fultz, Edwards Guzmán, Bob Howry, Ramón Martínez, Calvin Murray, Eddie Oropesa, Russ Ortiz, Armando Ríos, Chris Singleton and Keith Williams.
Carlos Lezcano served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Lorenzo Barceló | R | R | August 10, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
Johnny Bess | S | R | April 6, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Douglas, AZ US |
Darin Blood | S | R | August 31, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Spokane, WA US |
Troy Brohawn | L | L | January 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Cambridge, MD US |
Jay Canizaro | R | R | July 4, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Beaumont, TX US |
Edwin Corps | R | R | November 3, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Humacao, PR |
Chris Fick | L | R | October 4, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
Joe Fontenot | R | R | March 20, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Scott, LA US |
Chad Frontera | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
Aaron Fultz | L | L | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 196 | Memphis, TN US |
Edwards Guzmán | L | R | September 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
Chad Hartvigson | L | L | December 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
Santos Hernandez | R | R | November 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | David, Chiriqui PA |
Bob Howry | L | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'5" | 215 | Phoenix, AZ US |
Darryl Kennedy | R | R | January 23, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Haines City, FL US |
Brett King | R | R | July 20, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
Jeff Martin | R | R | March 28, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Renton, WA US |
Ramón MartÃnez | R | R | October 10, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
Craig Mayes | L | R | May 8, 1970 | 5'10" | 195 | Royal Oak, MI US |
Calvin Murray | R | R | July 30, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
Jason Myers | L | L | September 19, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | San Bernardino, CA US |
Eddie Oropesa | L | L | November 23, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Colon, CU |
Russ Ortiz | R | R | June 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
Randy Phillips | R | R | March 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Little Rock, AR US |
Peto Ramirez | R | R | September 10, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
Armando RÃos | L | L | September 13, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
Jon Sbrocco | L | R | January 5, 1971 | 5'10" | 165 | Cleveland, OH US |
Carl Schramm | R | R | June 10, 1970 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
Benji Simonton | R | R | May 12, 1972 | 6'1" | 236 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
Chris Singleton | L | L | August 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Martinez, CA US |
Andy Taulbee | R | R | October 5, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
Travis Thurmond | R | R | December 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Garden Grove, CA US |
Chris Unrat | L | R | March 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | Montreal, QC CA |
Mike Villano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Bay City, MI US |
Keith Williams | R | R | April 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Bedford, PA US |
Ken Woods | R | R | August 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, 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.