1997 Southern Oregon Timberjacks Roster
Team Record: 41-35
Finished 2nd in the NWL's South Division
Manager: John Kuehl (41-35)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Medford, Oregon
Ballpark: Miles Field
Attendance: 68,757, Avg. 1,910 in 36 home dates
The Southern Oregon Timberjacks of the Northwest League ended the 1997 season with a record of 41 wins and 35 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Timberjacks plated 496 runs and surrendered 464 runs. Adam Piatt paced Southern Oregon with 13 home runs Ed Farris recorded 56 runs batted in. Hipolito Martinez topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .324 clip. Chris Gorrell and Jason Faust led the team with 5 wins each, while Chris Gorrell recorded a 4.68 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Chad Harville, Nathan Haynes, Scott Spiezio, Marcus Jones, Luis Vizcaíno, Tim Hudson, Eric DuBose, Adam Piatt and Agustín Montero were all players from the 1997 Southern Oregon Timberjacks who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
John Kuehl served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Abreu | R | R | February 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Anderson | L | L | April 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Salem, VA US |
| Brad Blumenstock | R | R | February 19, 1975 | 6'6" | 225 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Juan Camilo | L | R | June 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rodney Clifton | R | R | November 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Elgin, IL US |
| Eric DuBose | L | L | May 15, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Chris Enochs | R | R | October 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Weirton, WV US |
| Ed Farris | L | R | June 3, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jason Faust | L | L | July 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Temple, TX US |
| Jose Figueroa | R | R | December 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Javier Flores | R | R | December 20, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Santurce, PR |
| Bryan Gallagher | L | L | October 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Randy Glaze | R | R | February 11, 1974 | 6'4" | 205 | Mesquite, TX US |
| Braulio Goris | L | L | October 5, 1976 | 6'3" | 207 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Chris Gorrell | R | R | January 27, 1976 | 6'2" | 188 | Boston, MA US |
| Brad Gorrie | R | R | January 25, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Chad Harville | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Selmer, TN US |
| Nathan Haynes | L | L | September 7, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Victor Hernandez | R | R | February 28, 1977 | 6'0" | 167 | Arecibo, PR |
| Mike Holmes | R | R | October 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Tim Hudson | R | R | July 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jared Jensen | R | R | March 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Caldwell, ID US |
| Marcus Jones | R | R | March 29, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Andy Kimball | R | R | August 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Neenah, WI US |
| Tom Knickerbocker | L | L | July 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 230 | Fort Atkinson, WI US |
| Mike Koerner | L | L | March 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Stratford, NJ US |
| Rico Lagattuta | L | L | January 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Eddie Lara | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Tim Manwiller | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Reading, PA US |
| Hipolito Martinez | R | R | January 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Agustín Montero | R | R | August 26, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Randy Niles | R | R | August 28, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Elvin Nina | R | R | November 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Adam Piatt | R | R | February 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Adam Robinson | R | R | June 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Nick Sosa | R | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Scott Spiezio | S | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Ron Tegland | R | R | October 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 212 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Roberto Vaz | L | L | March 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Luis Vizcaíno | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Denny Wagner | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Bristol, TN US |
| David Waites | R | R | February 2, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Little Rock, AR 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.
