1997 Tennessee Walkers Roster
Big South League (BSL) - Independent
Team Record: 8-52
Finished 4th in the BSL
Manager: Jeff McCall (8-52)
Location: Kodak, Tennessee
Ballpark: Loel E. Bennett Stadium
Attendance: 9,956, Avg. 332
1997 Tennessee Walkers StatisticsTeam Record: 8-52
Finished 4th in the BSL
Manager: Jeff McCall (8-52)
Location: Kodak, Tennessee
Ballpark: Loel E. Bennett Stadium
Attendance: 9,956, Avg. 332
The Tennessee Walkers of the Big South League ended the 1997 season with a record of 8 wins and 52 losses, finishing fourth in the BSL.The Tennessee Walkers became a road team June 20.
The Walkers scored 261 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 490 runs, most in the circuit. Jorge Morales drove in 31 runs. Tommy McMillan paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .242 clip, while Chad Shannon recorded a 5.73 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers. Jeff McCall served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevie Austin | R | R | July 12, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Erie, PA US |
| Billy Aviles | R | R | September 1, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mike Banks | R | R | August 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Griffin, GA US |
| Corey Berry | R | R | 5'11" | 160 | ||
| Joseph Blasingim | R | R | February 16, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Alton, IL US |
| Chris Carminucci | R | R | July 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Dave Daniels | ||||||
| Chris Dark | ||||||
| Jason Eller | ||||||
| Wade Evans | R | R | February 4, 1973 | |||
| Jason Florio | R | R | May 31, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Port Jefferson, NY US |
| Jason Glover | R | R | May 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Chris Hendrix | R | R | July 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Collin Hinds | R | R | March 1, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Craig Jones | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Frank Jones | ||||||
| Al Marshall | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 5'8" | 191 | |
| Steve Mattingly | R | R | February 8, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Brian McDaniel | L | L | ||||
| Corey McDonald | R | R | July 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Valley, AL US |
| J. D. McGuirt | L | R | December 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Tommy McMillan | R | R | September 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Santurce, PR |
| Jorge Morales | R | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | Caguas, PR |
| Henry Moran | L | L | January 24, 1978 | 5'9" | 190 | Meridian, MS US |
| George Nakanishi | ||||||
| Chris Newell | R | R | September 9, 1972 | |||
| Derek Perkins | ||||||
| Brock Radeker | R | R | ||||
| Chris Rodriguez | R | R | October 8, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Jason Russell | R | R | ||||
| Chad Shannon | L | L | ||||
| Bobby Smith | L | L | ||||
| Jeff Smith | ||||||
| Andy Spraker | ||||||
| Chris Starkey | L | R | February 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Belleville, IL US |
| Tremblay | ||||||
| Jeff Turnbow | L | R | ||||
| Pat Wright | S | R |
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.
