1997 Sioux Falls Canaries Roster
Team Record: 31-53
Finished 4th in the NL's West Division
Manager: Tommy Thompson (0-0), Kennard Medlock (0-0), Harry Stavrenos (0-0)
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Ballpark: Sioux Falls Stadium
Attendance: 104,546, Avg. 2,489 in 42 home dates
The Sioux Falls Canaries of the Northern League ended the 1997 season with a record of 31 wins and 53 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Canaries plated 416 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 513 runs. Harry Berrios paced Sioux Falls with 14 home runs and drove in 61 runs. John Tsoukalas topped batters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Rich Hyde led the team with 8 wins, while Angel Aragon recorded a 3.18 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1997 Sioux Falls Canaries who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brian Traxler, Lee Guetterman, Terry Pearson, Steve Howe and Gerald Young.
Tommy Thompson, Kennard Medlock and Harry Stavrenos served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Aragon | R | R | December 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 238 | Oxnard, CA US |
| John Arnold | L | R | July 17, 1975 | 5'11" | 205 | Tahoe City, CA US |
| Brad Bardin | R | R | May 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Abilene, TX US |
| Harry Berrios | R | R | December 2, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Reagan Buckley | R | R | March 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Ed Campaniello | R | R | June 14, 1974 | 5'9" | 180 | Bronx, NY US |
| Benny Castillo | R | R | July 15, 1966 | 6'1" | 192 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Chavez | R | R | August 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 210 | El Paso, TX US |
| Paul Cruz | L | L | August 28, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | Gary, IN US |
| Mike Dumas | R | R | May 28, 1971 | 5'9" | 163 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Mat Erwin | R | R | February 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| Guy Giuffre | R | R | January 18, 1974 | 5'10" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Brandon Glenn | S | R | September 19, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Brian Grant | L | L | November 1, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Kentfield, CA US |
| Mike Grijalva | L | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Lee Guetterman | L | L | November 22, 1958 | 6'8" | 225 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Marc Gutfeld | R | R | April 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Ismael Guzman | R | R | February 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Sean Hearn | L | L | August 8, 1970 | 6'3" | 197 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Heidemann | L | L | July 3, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Steve Howe | L | L | March 10, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Rich Hyde | R | R | December 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Champaign, IL US |
| J. J. Jarolimek | R | R | December 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Ogden, UT US |
| Doug Kimbler | R | R | August 27, 1968 | 5'10" | 185 | Plattsburgh, NY US |
| Eddie Lantigua | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 198 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Marc Mosman | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Sean Murphy | L | R | May 3, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Moline, IL US |
| Marty Neff | R | R | February 12, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Olathe, KS US |
| Steve Pack | R | R | August 6, 1973 | 6'3" | 185 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Terry Pearson | R | R | November 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Chad Poeck | R | R | October 18, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Powell | L | L | September 1, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Derek Reid | R | R | February 4, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tony Runion | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'3" | 229 | Covington, KY US |
| Gabe Sollecito | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Monterey, CA US |
| Troy Steen | R | R | ||||
| Hiro Taniguchi | R | R | ||||
| Brian Traxler | L | L | September 26, 1967 | 5'10" | 200 | Waukegan, IL US |
| John Tsoukalas | L | R | August 24, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike Vogel | L | R | January 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Matt Wagner | R | R | August 4, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Chuck Wanke | R | L | February 2, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Chehalis, WA US |
| Ben Yoder | R | R | ||||
| Gerald Young | S | R | October 22, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Tele, HN |
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.
