1997 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Roster
Team Record: 76-63
Finished 1st in the MWL's Central Division
Manager: Gary Varsho (76-63)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Appleton, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Attendance: 227,104, Avg. 3,390 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Kane County Cougars 2 games, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 0
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League ended the 1997 season with a record of 76 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the league's Central Division.
The Timber Rattlers scored 625 runs and allowed 612 runs. Mike Burrows and Rob Zachmann paced Wisconsin with 12 home runs apiece. Adonis Harrison accounted for 62 RBI and topped all regular batters by hitting .318. Julio Ayala led the squad with 11 wins, while Brian Fuentes recorded a 3.58 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1997 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brian Fitzgerald, Brian Fuentes, Justin Kaye, Carlos Maldonado, Joe Mays, Gil Meche, Roy Smith, Denny Stark, Ramón Vázquez and Jordan Zimmerman.
Gary Varsho served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Ayala | L | L | April 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 203 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Mike Burrows | L | L | January 19, 1976 | 6'4" | 180 | Murray, UT US |
| Jose Castro | L | L | December 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cirilo Cruz | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Albert Derenches | S | L | August 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Queens, NY US |
| Fernando Espino | R | R | November 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Comedero Abajo, DO |
| Luis Figueroa | R | R | February 3, 1977 | 5'10" | 201 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Brian Fitzgerald | L | L | December 26, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Woodbridge, VA US |
| Brian Fuentes | L | L | August 9, 1975 | 6'4" | 230 | Merced, CA US |
| Jose Gonzalez | R | R | March 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Santa Barbara, VE |
| Javier Gutierrez | R | R | August 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Adonis Harrison | L | R | September 28, 1976 | 5'8" | 170 | Glenside, CA US |
| Jim Horner | R | R | November 11, 1973 | 6'0" | 210 | Snoqualamie, WA US |
| Russell Jacob | R | R | January 2, 1975 | 6'6" | 240 | Bartow, FL US |
| Justin Kaye | R | R | June 9, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Kyle Kennison | R | R | August 10, 1972 | 6'2" | 220 | Norway, ME US |
| Russ Koehler | R | R | October 5, 1974 | 6'5" | 215 | Burien, WA US |
| Claudio Liverziani | L | R | March 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Novara, IT |
| Carlos Maldonado | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 260 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Mike Marchiano | R | R | February 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Victor Martinez | R | R | March 12, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Joe Mays | S | R | December 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Flint, MI US |
| Gil Meche | R | R | September 8, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Mick Myers | L | R | November 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 198 | Silver Springs, MD US |
| Jeromy Palki | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Eugene, OR US |
| Jason Regan | R | R | June 30, 1976 | 5'9" | 175 | Killeen, TX US |
| Matt Sachse | L | L | June 29, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Roy Smith | R | R | May 18, 1976 | 6'6" | 235 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Denny Stark | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Hicksville, OH US |
| Scott Steinmann | L | R | July 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Keith Stewart | L | R | September 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 170 | Winchester, KY US |
| Ramon Valera | S | R | August 21, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Ramón Vázquez | L | R | August 21, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Aibonito, PR |
| Josh Watts | L | R | March 24, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Plattsburgh, NY US |
| Allen Westfall | R | R | May 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Marty Weymouth | R | R | August 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Romeo, MI US |
| Rob Zachmann | R | R | August 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Bay Shore, NY US |
| Jordan Zimmerman | R | L | April 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 200 | Kelowna, BC CA |
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.
