1997 St. Paul Saints Roster
Team Record: 45-39
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Manager: Marty Scott (45-39)
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Ballpark: Midway Stadium
Attendance: 240,514, Avg. 6,329 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Duluth-Superior Dukes 3 games, St. Paul Saints 2
The St. Paul Saints of the Northern League ended the 1997 season with a record of 45 wins and 39 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Saints scored 533 runs and yielded 496 runs. Dave Kennedy led St. Paul with 19 home runs, while Scott Bryant and J. D. Drew walloped 15 or more also. Dave Kennedy drove in 80 runs. Dwight Smith paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .352. John Dettmer and Andy Paul topped the team with 8 wins each, and John Dettmer recorded a 4.22 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 St. Paul Saints who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dan Peltier, Esteban Beltré, J. D. Drew, Dwight Smith, John Dettmer and George Glinatsis.
Marty Scott served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Alkire | R | L | November 15, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Dan Almonte | R | R | October 16, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Hamilton, NY US |
| Esteban Beltré | R | R | December 26, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ila Borders | L | L | February 18, 1975 | 5'10" | 150 | Downey, CA US |
| Scott Bryant | R | R | October 31, 1967 | 6'3" | 217 | Austin, TX US |
| Kevin Dattola | L | R | November 23, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Sean Delaney | R | R | May 22, 1970 | 5'11" | 195 | Berwyn, IL US |
| John Dettmer | R | R | March 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Cahokia, IL US |
| Stephane Dionne | L | R | November 18, 1969 | 6'1" | 210 | Rimouski, QC CA |
| J. D. Drew | L | R | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Chris Evans | R | R | December 19, 1971 | 5'10" | 200 | Lorain, OH US |
| George Glinatsis | R | R | June 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Jake Kenady | L | L | September 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Dave Kennedy | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'4" | 220 | Montclair, NJ US |
| Rick Lapka | R | R | November 18, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Cicero, IL US |
| Chris McInnes | S | R | June 18, 1971 | 5'9" | 165 | Whittier, CA US |
| Brian McRoberts | R | R | July 24, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Danville, PA US |
| Brent Miller | L | L | October 9, 1974 | 6'6" | 220 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Joe Miller | L | L | December 7, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Rahway, NJ US |
| Andy Paul | R | R | September 4, 1971 | 6'4" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dan Peltier | L | L | June 30, 1968 | 6'1" | 200 | Clifton Park, NY US |
| Ernie Peterman | R | R | February 7, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Jose Prado | R | R | May 9, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Lance Robbins | R | R | April 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Lamarr Rogers | R | R | June 24, 1971 | 5'9" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ray Santos | R | R | September 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | |
| Jason Schlutt | S | L | January 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Benton Harbor, MI US |
| Guye Senjem | L | R | May 2, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Kenyon, MN US |
| Dwight Smith | L | R | November 8, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Rob Smith | R | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | Menomonie, WI US |
| Brian Sullivan | R | R | November 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Chicago, IL 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.
