1997 Tucson Toros Roster
Team Record: 64-78
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division
Manager: Tim Ireland (0-0), Bob Mariano (0-0)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Hi Corbett Field
Attendance: 285,817, Avg. 4,203 in 68 home dates
The Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 64 wins and 78 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Toros tallied 829 runs and gave up 869 runs. Todd Dunn paced Tucson with 18 home runs Eddy Díaz drove in 70 runs. Ronnie Belliard topped all regular batters with a .282 average. Mike Misuraca led the team with 8 wins, while Norm Montoya recorded a 6.25 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 Tucson Toros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Misuraca, Tim Van Egmond, Marc Newfield, Eddy Díaz, Jarvis Brown, Jamie McAndrew, Alberto Reyes, Mike Fetters, Travis Lee, Jason Grimsley, Kelly Stinnett, Creighton Gubanich, Antone Williamson, Greg Hansell, Ricky Bones, Keith Johns, Jeff Ware, Bobby Hughes, Sid Roberson, Tom Bolton, Jamie Brewington, Steve Woodard, Brian Banks, Sean Maloney, Mark Davis, Matt Grott, Joel Adamson, Jack Voigt, Greg Martinez, Geoff Jenkins, Blas Minor, Ronnie Belliard, Fernando Viña, Todd Dunn and Tim Unroe.
Tim Ireland and Bob Mariano served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Adamson | L | L | July 2, 1971 | 6'4" | 185 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Alex Andreopoulos | L | R | August 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Brian Banks | S | R | September 28, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Ronnie Belliard | R | R | April 7, 1975 | 5'9" | 210 | New York, NY US |
| Tom Bolton | L | L | May 6, 1962 | 6'2" | 172 | Nashville, TN US |
| Ricky Bones | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 200 | Salinas, PR |
| Jamie Brewington | R | R | September 28, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Greenville, NC US |
| Jarvis Brown | R | R | March 26, 1967 | 5'7" | 165 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Byron Browne | R | R | August 8, 1970 | 6'7" | 200 | Camden, NJ US |
| Mark Davis | L | L | October 19, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Livermore, CA US |
| Eddy Díaz | R | R | September 29, 1971 | 5'10" | 160 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Todd Dunn | R | R | July 29, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Lauro Felix | R | R | June 24, 1970 | 5'9" | 160 | El Paso, TX US |
| Mike Fetters | R | R | December 19, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Scott Gardner | S | R | September 30, 1971 | 6'5" | 225 | Seoul, KR |
| Jason Grimsley | R | R | August 7, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | Cleveland, TX US |
| Matt Grott | L | L | December 5, 1967 | 6'1" | 210 | La Porte, IN US |
| Creighton Gubanich | R | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Greg Hansell | R | R | March 12, 1971 | 6'5" | 213 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Jeff Huber | R | L | December 17, 1970 | 6'4" | 220 | Omaha, NE US |
| Bobby Hughes | R | R | March 10, 1971 | 6'4" | 237 | Burbank, CA US |
| Anthony Iapoce | R | L | August 23, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Astoria, NY US |
| Geoff Jenkins | L | R | July 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Olympia, WA US |
| Keith Johns | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Frank Kellner | S | R | January 5, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Travis Lee | L | L | May 26, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Sean Maloney | R | R | May 25, 1971 | 6'7" | 210 | South Kingstown, RI US |
| Greg Martinez | S | R | January 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 168 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jamie McAndrew | R | R | September 2, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Blas Minor | R | R | March 20, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Merced, CA US |
| Mike Misuraca | R | R | August 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Norm Montoya | L | L | September 24, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Marc Newfield | R | R | October 19, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Scotty Pace | L | L | September 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Millington, TN US |
| Tony Phillips | R | R | June 9, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Alberto Reyes | R | R | April 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 230 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Sid Roberson | L | L | September 7, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Frankie Rodriguez | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 5'9" | 160 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Al Sadler | R | R | February 10, 1972 | 6'6" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brad Seitzer | R | R | February 2, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Springfield, IL US |
| Kelly Stinnett | R | R | February 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 195 | Lawton, OK US |
| Josh Tyler | R | R | September 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Tim Unroe | R | R | October 7, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Round Lake Beach, IL US |
| Tim Van Egmond | R | R | May 31, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Fernando Viña | L | R | April 16, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jack Voigt | R | R | May 17, 1966 | 6'1" | 170 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Derek Wachter | R | R | August 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Bethpage, NY US |
| Jeff Ware | R | R | November 11, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Antone Williamson | L | R | July 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Steve Woodard | L | R | May 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 225 | Hartselle, AL 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.
