1997 Spokane Indians Roster
Team Record: 45-31
Finished 2nd in the NWL's North Division
Manager: Jeff Garber (45-31)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Spokane, Washington
Ballpark: Avista Stadium
Attendance: 185,304, Avg. 4,876 in 38 home dates
The Spokane Indians of the Northwest League ended the 1997 season with a record of 45 wins and 31 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Indians scored 514 runs and allowed 420 runs. Dee Brown led Spokane with 13 home runs and recorded 73 runs batted in. Goef Tomlinson paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .338. Jordy Alexander topped the team with 7 wins, while Scott Key earned a 3.25 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Dee Brown, Joe Dillon, Jason Gilfillan, Jeremy Hill, Dan Reichert, Corey Thurman and Kris Wilson were all players from the 1997 Spokane Indians who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jeff Garber served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordy Alexander | R | L | May 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Francisco Bautista | R | R | April 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Doug Blosser | L | R | October 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Richard Boring | R | R | July 23, 1975 | 6'6" | 210 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Mike Brambilla | R | R | May 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Bobby Brown | R | R | May 24, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Dee Brown | L | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jaime Burton | R | L | May 28, 1975 | 6'5" | 198 | Whittier, CA US |
| Aaron Carter | R | R | December 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Joe Caruso | R | R | December 30, 1974 | 5'9" | 190 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Joe Dillon | R | R | August 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Modesto, CA US |
| Kenny Fitzpatrick | R | R | August 25, 1974 | 6'7" | 235 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Jason Gilfillan | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Shelby, NC US |
| Jason Gooding | R | L | July 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Cambridge, ON CA |
| Cade Griffis | L | R | July 9, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Jeremy Hill | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Scott Key | R | R | October 4, 1976 | 5'10" | 150 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Justin Lamber | R | L | May 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Juan LeBron | R | R | January 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Arroyo, PR |
| Merrell Ligons | S | R | June 22, 1977 | 5'8" | 165 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Todd Meady | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'4" | 216 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Rod Metzler | S | R | November 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Ricardo Montas | R | R | March 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Carlos Pagan | R | R | November 2, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Justin Pederson | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Rich Petru | R | R | June 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Donald Quigley | R | R | November 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | San Jose, Ca US |
| Dan Reichert | R | R | July 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 175 | Monterey, CA US |
| Jason Roeder | R | R | February 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Seymour, IN US |
| Kirk Taylor | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Jackson, MS US |
| Corey Thurman | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Augusta, GA US |
| Goef Tomlinson | L | L | August 19, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Elizabeth, JM |
| Dave Ullery | L | R | December 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brazil, IN US |
| Dave Willis | R | R | July 18, 1974 | 6'5" | 240 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Kris Wilson | R | R | August 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Washington, DC US |
| Eric Yanz | R | R | November 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Wheat Ridge, CO 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.
