1997 Winston-Salem Warthogs Roster
Team Record: 63-77
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Mike Heath (0-0), Mark Haley (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 156,285, Avg. 2,298 in 68 home dates
The Winston-Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League ended the 1997 season with a record of 63 wins and 77 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Warthogs scored 615 runs and surrendered 653 runs. Carlos Lee paced Winston-Salem with 17 home runs and drove in 82 runs, while leading all regular batters with a .317 average. Carlos Chantres topped the team with 9 wins, and Jason Secoda recorded a 4.15 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1997 Winston-Salem Warthogs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ken Vining, Jim Parque, Clemente Álvarez, Carlos Lee, Mike Caruso, David Lundquist, Luis García, Mark Johnson, Chad Bradford, Brian Schmack and Kevin Beirne.
Mike Heath and Mark Haley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashad Albert | R | R | September 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 165 | Fernandina Beach, FL US |
| Clemente Álvarez | R | R | May 18, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Guanta, Anzoategui VE |
| John Ambrose | R | R | November 1, 1974 | 6'5" | 180 | Evansville, IN US |
| Chuck Antczak | R | R | October 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Darren Baugh | R | R | September 3, 1975 | 6'3" | 175 | Burlingame, CA US |
| Kevin Beirne | L | R | January 1, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Ben Boulware | R | R | February 25, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Chad Bradford | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS US |
| Mike Caruso | L | R | May 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 172 | Queens, NY US |
| Carlos Chantres | R | R | April 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Kevin Connacher | R | R | April 6, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Jim Dixon | R | R | October 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Brian Downs | R | R | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Sean Duncan | L | L | June 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Homestead, FL US |
| Luis García | R | R | September 22, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Ramon Gomez | R | R | May 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Cruz, DO |
| Derek Hasselhoff | R | R | October 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Craig Hunt | L | L | May 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Mark Johnson | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Carlos Lee | R | R | June 20, 1976 | 6'2" | 270 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| David Lundquist | R | R | June 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Beverly, MA US |
| Brian Manning | R | R | February 1, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ken Mitchell | S | R | December 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Maximo Nunez | R | R | January 15, 1972 | 6'5" | 165 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Jim Parque | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 165 | Norwalk, CA US |
| Wil Polidor | S | R | September 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 158 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Pete Pryor | L | L | September 3, 1973 | 6'4" | 265 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ed Randolph | S | R | October 17, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mark Roberts | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Morganton, NC US |
| Rafael Ruiz | L | L | February 17, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brian Schmack | R | R | December 7, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jason Secoda | R | R | September 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Bob Theodile | R | R | September 16, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | New Iberia, LA US |
| Allen Thomas | L | L | February 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Morgantown, NC US |
| Juan Thomas | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 265 | Ashland, KY US |
| Ryan Topham | L | L | December 17, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Portage, MI US |
| Ken Vining | L | L | December 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Decatur, GA US |
| Adam Virchis | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jerry Whittaker | R | R | November 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Brent Wilhelm | R | R | January 22, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Independence, MO 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.
