1997 White Sox Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 26-34
Finished 7th in the GCL's West Division
Manager: Roly de Armas (26-34)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Ballpark: Twin Lakes Park
1997 White Sox StatisticsTeam Record: 26-34
Finished 7th in the GCL's West Division
Manager: Roly de Armas (26-34)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Ballpark: Twin Lakes Park
The White Sox of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 26 wins and 34 losses, finishing seventh in the league's West Division.
The White Sox plated 218 runs and allowed 261 runs. Chad Durham led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .328 clip, while Gene Forti recorded a 2.93 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1997 White Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Josh Paul, Jason Dellaero, Hansel Izquierdo, Stacy Jones, Olmedo Sáenz and Jason Bere.
Roly de Armas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Aceves | R | R | March 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Frank Aguirregaviria | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Jason Bere | R | R | May 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Elio Borges | S | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Oriente, CU |
| Brett Caradonna | L | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Ed Cochran | R | R | January 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | Guayana, PR |
| Sean Connolly | R | R | January 4, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Framingham, MA US |
| Ellery Cordero | R | R | May 6, 1979 | 5'11" | 165 | , VE |
| Chris Delgado | R | R | October 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Jason Dellaero | S | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Erik Des Rosiers | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Seattle, WA US |
| Chad Durham | R | R | June 23, 1978 | 5'8" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Juan Felix | R | R | December 30, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Juan Figueroa | R | R | June 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 245 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gene Forti | L | L | September 1, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | El Paso, TX US |
| Yovany Frias | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ariel Garcia | R | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'5" | 206 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Rolando Garza | R | R | December 14, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Indio, CA US |
| Jason Gray | R | R | April 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Michael Hill | R | R | April 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 186 | Brockton, MA US |
| Brandon Hyde | R | R | October 3, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Rigoberto Iglesias | S | R | July 28, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Hansel Izquierdo | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Stacy Jones | R | R | May 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 225 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Jay Kvasnicka | R | R | July 21, 1976 | 6'4" | 180 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Ricardo Medrano | S | R | April 23, 1978 | 5'9" | 165 | Bogota, Distrito Capital CO |
| Geronimo Mendoza | L | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ken Mitchell | S | R | December 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| J. R. Mounts | R | R | November 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Key West, FL US |
| Josh Paul | R | R | May 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Elvis Perez | L | L | February 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Secaucus, NJ US |
| Ricardo Ramon | L | L | February 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Junior Roman | S | R | August 30, 1980 | 5'11" | 160 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Olmedo Sáenz | R | R | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Chitre, Herrera PA |
| Fausto Santana | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Kevin Stinson | R | R | January 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Eloy Tellez | L | R | January 29, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | El Paso, TX US |
| Curtis Whitley | L | L | January 9, 1974 | 6'4" | 240 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Tom Williams | R | R | January 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Gueydan, LA US |
