1997 Stockton Ports Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 4th in the CL's Valley Division
Manager: Greg Mahlberg (70-70)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Stockton, California
Ballpark: Billy Hebert Field
Attendance: 101,254, Avg. 1,489 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Lancaster Jethawks 2 games, Stockton Ports 1
The Stockton Ports of the California League ended the 1997 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Valley Division.
The Ports paced the league with just 672 runs allowed. Stockton scored 622 runs, worst in the league,. Toby Kominek led the squad with 15 home runs and drove in 72 runs. Josh Tyler topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .310. Mick Fieldbinder paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.83 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 Stockton Ports who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kevin Barker, Robinson Cancel, Ángel Miranda, Greg Mullins, Fernando Viña and Kelly Wunsch.
Greg Mahlberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner Arias | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Kevin Barker | L | L | July 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Bristol, VA US |
| Greg Beck | R | R | October 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| D. J. Berninger | R | R | January 4, 1973 | 6'3" | 225 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Josh Bishop | R | R | July 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Sedalia, MO US |
| Todd Blyleven | R | R | September 27, 1972 | 6'5" | 230 | Edina, MN US |
| Byron Browne | R | R | August 8, 1970 | 6'7" | 200 | Camden, NJ US |
| Nelson Cana | L | L | July 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Robinson Cancel | R | R | May 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 225 | Lajas, PR |
| Carlos Chavez | R | R | August 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 210 | El Paso, TX US |
| Dave Elliott | R | R | August 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Escanaba, MI US |
| Antonio Fernandez | R | R | May 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mick Fieldbinder | R | R | October 2, 1973 | 6'4" | 204 | Springfield, IL US |
| Chad Green | S | R | June 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 200 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Sergio Guerrero | R | R | December 22, 1974 | 5'9" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Bubba Hardwick | L | L | January 18, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Doug Hecker | R | R | January 21, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Syosset, NY US |
| Chad Helmer | R | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Dayton, OH US |
| Brian Hommel | L | L | October 26, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Hutchinson, KS US |
| Anthony Iapoce | R | L | August 23, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Astoria, NY US |
| Gabe Ishee | S | R | August 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 170 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Toby Kominek | R | R | June 13, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Toledo, OH US |
| Dom Konieczki | R | L | June 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | Erie, PA US |
| Jon Macalutas | R | R | January 3, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Lihue, HI US |
| Ángel Miranda | L | L | November 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Arecibo, PR |
| Greg Mullins | L | L | December 13, 1971 | 5'10" | 160 | Palatka, FL US |
| Troy O'Neal | R | R | April 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Mike Pasqualicchio | R | L | August 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Flushing, NY US |
| Brian Passini | L | L | January 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Spring Valley, IL US |
| Richard Perez | R | R | January 30, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Lara, Lara VE |
| Kelly Phair | R | R | June 2, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Miguel Rodriguez | R | R | May 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Mike Rossiter | R | R | June 20, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Jermaine Swinton | R | R | October 9, 1972 | 6'4" | 250 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Josh Tyler | R | R | September 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Fernando Viña | L | R | April 16, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Derek Wachter | R | R | August 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Bethpage, NY US |
| Joe Wagner | R | R | December 8, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Oconto Falls, WI US |
| Drew Williams | L | R | March 27, 1972 | 5'11" | 200 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Kelly Wunsch | L | L | July 12, 1972 | 6'5" | 192 | Houston, TX 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.
