1997 Wilmington Blue Rocks Roster
Team Record: 62-78
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: John Mizerock (62-78)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Ballpark: Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
Attendance: 326,201, Avg. 4,869 in 67 home dates
The Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League ended the 1997 season with a record of 62 wins and 78 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Blue Rocks scored 652 runs and allowed 701 runs. Sean McNally and Mike Evans led Wilmington with 17 home runs apiece., and Mark Quinn walloped 15 or more, too. Mark Quinn drove in 71 runs. Carlos Febles paced all regular hitters with a .237 average. Blaine Mull, Kevin Hodges and Jake Chapman topped the team with 8 wins each, while Jake Chapman recorded a 3.85 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1997 Wilmington Blue Rocks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Matt Treanor, José Santiago, Alex Prieto, Scott Mullen, Tim Byrdak, Kevin Hodges, Carlos Beltrán, Mark Quinn, Bart Evans and Carlos Febles.
John Mizerock served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Anderson | R | R | October 20, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Carlos Beltrán | S | R | April 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Manati, PR |
| Manuel Bernal | R | R | August 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 191 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Ryan Brewer | L | R | October 31, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Salina, KS US |
| Dusty Brixey | R | R | October 16, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Jay, OK US |
| Ben Bronson | L | R | September 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | Jasper, TX US |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Jose Cepeda | R | R | August 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Fajardo, PR |
| Jake Chapman | R | L | January 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Gary Coffee | R | R | March 13, 1975 | 6'3" | 250 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Donnie Delaney | R | R | March 24, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Roman Escamilla | R | R | January 21, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Emiliano Escandon | S | R | November 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Bart Evans | R | R | December 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, MO US |
| Mike Evans | L | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Carlos Febles | R | R | May 24, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Tim Grieve | R | R | August 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Pat Hallmark | R | R | December 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Kevin Hodges | R | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Tony Longueira | R | R | September 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Sean McNally | R | R | December 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Blaine Mull | R | R | August 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Morganton, NC US |
| Scott Mullen | R | L | January 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | San Benito, TX US |
| Carlos Paredes | R | R | May 10, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Marc Phillips | L | L | May 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Rick Pitts | R | R | March 13, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Alex Prieto | R | R | June 19, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mark Quinn | R | R | May 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Mike Robbins | L | L | February 7, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Juan Rocha | R | R | September 8, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Matt Saier | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Huntington, IN US |
| José Santiago | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Fajardo, PR |
| Todd Thorn | L | L | November 4, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Stratford, ON CA |
| Matt Treanor | R | R | March 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Garden Grove, 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.
