1997 Tacoma Rainiers Roster

Pacific Coast League (PCL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 75-66
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Dave Myers (75-66)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 305,281, Avg. 4,556 in 67 home dates
1997 Tacoma Rainiers Statistics

The Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 75 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.

The Rainiers led the league with just 694 runs allowed. Tacoma scored 770 runs. Dan Rohrmeier walloped 33 home runs for the team, while Raúl Ibañez, Alan Zinter and Jason Varitek each swatted 15 or more also. Dan Rohrmeier drove in 120 runs. Brian Raabe paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .352. Edwin Hurtado topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.88 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.

Members of the 1997 Tacoma Rainiers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Paul Abbott, Andrés Berumen, Rafael Carmona, Dean Crow, José Cruz, Tim Davis, Steve Decker, Rob Ducey, Álvaro Espinoza, Ryan Franklin, Steve Gajkowski, Brent Gates, Charles Gipson, Giomar Guevara, Todd Haney, Tim Harikkala, David Holdridge, Mark Holzemer, Edwin Hurtado, Raúl Ibañez, Jalal Leach, Felipe Lira, Derek Lowe, Mike Maddux, Josías Manzanillo, Ravelo Manzanillo, Greg McCarthy, Paul Menhart, Joe Millette, Shane Monahan, Jamie Moyer, Alex Pacheco, Brian Raabe, Kevin Reimer, Dan Rohrmeier, Andy Sheets, Mac Suzuki, Lee Tinsley, Jason Varitek, Rick Wilkins, Bob Wolcott and Alan Zinter.

Dave Myers served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Paul AbbottRRSeptember 15, 19676'3"185Van Nuys, CA US
Andrés BerumenRRApril 5, 19716'2"210Tijuana, Baja California MX
Jim BonniciRRJanuary 21, 19726'4"230Omaha, NE US
Rafael CarmonaLROctober 2, 19716'2"185Rio Piedras, PR
Jose CastroLLDecember 19, 19756'0"190Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Eddie ChristianSLAugust 26, 19715'11"180San Pablo, CA US
Dean CrowLRAugust 21, 19726'4"215Garland, TX US
José CruzSRApril 19, 19746'0"190Arroyo, PR
Tim DavisLLJuly 14, 19705'11"165Marianna, FL US
Steve DeckerRROctober 25, 19656'3"205Rock Island, IL US
Rob DuceyLRMay 24, 19656'2"175Toronto, ON CA
Álvaro EspinozaRRFebruary 19, 19626'0"170Valencia, Carabobo VE
Ryan FranklinRRMarch 5, 19736'3"190Fort Smith, AR US
Steve GajkowskiRRDecember 30, 19696'2"200Seattle, WA US
Brent GatesSRMarch 14, 19706'1"180Grand Rapids, MI US
Charles GipsonRRDecember 16, 19726'2"180Orange, CA US
Craig GriffeyRRJune 3, 19715'11"175Donora, PA US
Giomar GuevaraSROctober 23, 19725'8"150, Miranda VE
Todd HaneyRRJuly 30, 19655'9"165Galveston, TX US
Tim HarikkalaRRJuly 15, 19716'2"185West Palm Beach, FL US
David HoldridgeRRFebruary 5, 19696'3"190Wayne, MI US
Mark HolzemerLLAugust 20, 19696'0"165Littleton, CO US
Edwin HurtadoRRFebruary 1, 19706'3"215Barquisimeto, Lara VE
Raúl IbañezLRJune 2, 19726'2"225New York, NY US
Jalal LeachLLMarch 14, 19696'2"200San Francisco, CA US
Felipe LiraRRApril 26, 19726'0"170Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE
Derek LoweRRJune 1, 19736'6"230Dearborn, MI US
Mike MadduxLRAugust 27, 19616'2"180Dayton, OH US
Josías ManzanilloRROctober 16, 19676'0"190San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO
Ravelo ManzanilloLLOctober 17, 19636'0"210San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO
Greg McCarthyLLOctober 30, 19686'2"195Norwalk, CT US
Paul MenhartRRMarch 25, 19696'2"190St. Louis, MO US
Joe MilletteRRAugust 12, 19656'1"180Walnut Creek, CA US
Shane MonahanLRAugust 12, 19746'0"195Syosset, NY US
Jamie MoyerLLNovember 18, 19626'0"170Sellersville, PA US
Alex PachecoRRJuly 19, 19736'3"200Caracas, Distrito Federal VE
Brian RaabeRRNovember 5, 19675'9"170New Ulm, MN US
Kevin ReimerLRJune 28, 19646'2"215Macon, GA US
Dan RohrmeierRRSeptember 27, 19656'0"185Cincinnati, OH US
Scot SealyRRFebruary 10, 19716'4"225Mobile, AL US
Andy SheetsRRNovember 19, 19716'2"180Baton Rouge, LA US
Juan SilvestreRRJanuary 10, 19765'11"200Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO
Ryan SmithRRNovember 11, 19716'3"215Toledo, OH US
Mac SuzukiRRMay 31, 19756'3"195Kobe, Hyogo JP
Lee TinsleySRMarch 4, 19695'11"190Shelbyville, KY US
Paul TorresRROctober 19, 19706'4"235San Leandro, CA US
Jason VaritekSRApril 11, 19726'2"230Rochester, MI US
Rick WilkinsLRJune 4, 19676'2"210Jacksonville, FL US
Trey WitteRRJanuary 15, 19706'1"190Houston, TX US
Bob WolcottRRSeptember 8, 19736'0"190Huntington Beach, CA US
Alan ZinterSRMay 19, 19686'2"200El Paso, 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.




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