1997 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 68-73
Finished 5th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Glenn Ezell (0-0), Gene Roof (0-0)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Ned Skeldon Stadium
Attendance: 325,532, Avg. 4,859 in 67 home dates
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 1997 season with a record of 68 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Mud Hens plated 596 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 689 runs. Bubba Trammell paced Toledo with 28 home runs, while Frank Catalanotto and Jimmy Hurst walloped 15 or more, too. Bubba Trammell accounted for 75 RBI. Frank Catalanotto topped all regular batters by hitting .300. Greg Keagle and Denny Harriger led the squad with 11 wins each, and Greg Keagle recorded a 3.81 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1997 Toledo Mud Hens who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Fernando Hernández, Willie Blair, Shawn Hare, Kevin Jarvis, Bob Hamelin, Denny Harriger, Tim Hyers, Bubba Trammell, Jimmy Hurst, Orlando Miller, Glenn Dishman, Greg Keagle, Phil Nevin, Kimera Bartee, Brad Komminsk, Matt Walbeck, Dean Crow, Brian Johnson, John Cummings, Tim Pugh, Marcus Jensen, Brian Barnes, Frank Catalanotto, Raúl Casanova, Ramón Fermín, Eddie Gaillard, Joe Hall, Glen Barker, Rick Greene, Steve Rodriguez, Dave Hajek and Ray Holbert.
Glenn Ezell and Gene Roof served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Barker | S | R | May 10, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Albany, NY US |
| Brian Barnes | L | L | March 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Roanoke Rapids, NC US |
| Kimera Bartee | S | R | July 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Omaha, NE US |
| Willie Blair | R | R | December 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Paintsville, KY US |
| Scott Bream | S | R | November 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 170 | Omaha, NE US |
| Raúl Casanova | S | R | August 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Humacao, PR |
| Frank Catalanotto | L | R | April 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Dean Crow | L | R | August 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Garland, TX US |
| John Cummings | L | L | May 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Derek Dace | L | L | April 11, 1975 | 6'7" | 200 | Rolla, MO US |
| Glenn Dishman | R | L | November 5, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Matt Drews | R | R | August 29, 1974 | 6'8" | 230 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Mike Drumright | L | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 217 | Salina, KS US |
| Ramón Fermín | R | R | November 25, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Eddie Gaillard | R | R | August 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Camden, NJ US |
| Kevin Gallaher | R | R | August 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Gary Goldsmith | R | R | July 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Alamogordo, NM US |
| Rick Greene | R | R | January 2, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Fort Knox, KY US |
| Dave Hajek | R | R | October 14, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Roseville, CA US |
| Joe Hall | R | R | March 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Paducah, KY US |
| Bob Hamelin | L | L | November 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 240 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Shawn Hare | L | L | March 26, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Denny Harriger | R | R | July 21, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Kittanning, PA US |
| Fernando Hernández | R | R | June 16, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ray Holbert | R | R | September 25, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jimmy Hurst | R | R | March 1, 1972 | 6'6" | 225 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Tim Hyers | L | L | October 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kevin Jarvis | L | R | August 1, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Marcus Jensen | S | R | December 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Brian Johnson | R | R | January 8, 1968 | 6'2" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Greg Keagle | R | R | June 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Corning, NY US |
| Brad Komminsk | R | R | April 4, 1961 | 6'2" | 202 | Lima, OH US |
| Scott Makarewicz | R | R | March 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Orlando Miller | R | R | January 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Changuinola, PA |
| Tony Mitchell | S | R | October 14, 1970 | 6'4" | 225 | Detroit, MI US |
| Phil Nevin | R | R | January 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Tim Pugh | R | R | January 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 225 | South Lake Tahoe, CA US |
| Adam Rodriguez | R | R | March 16, 1971 | 5'10" | 195 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Steve Rodriguez | R | R | November 29, 1970 | 5'8" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| John Rosengren | L | L | August 10, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Ira Smith | R | R | August 4, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Chestertown, MD US |
| Bubba Trammell | R | R | November 6, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Matt Walbeck | S | R | October 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Sacramento, CA 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.
