1997 Cincinnati Reds Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 76-86
Finished 3rd in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,785,788, Avg. 22,376
Ballpark: Cinergy Field
Manager: Ray Knight (43-56)
Manager: Jack McKeon (33-30)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1997 Cincinnati Reds StatisticsTeam Record: 76-86
Finished 3rd in the NL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,785,788, Avg. 22,376
Ballpark: Cinergy Field
Manager: Ray Knight (43-56)
Manager: Jack McKeon (33-30)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1997 Cincinnati Reds Results
The Cincinnati Reds of the National League ended the 1997 season with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses, finishing third in the NL's Central Division.
The Reds scored 651 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 764 runs. Willie Greene led Cincinnati with 26 home runs, while Eduardo Perez and Reggie Sanders walloped 20 or more, too. Willie Greene drove in 91 runs. Deion Sanders paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .273. Dave Burba and Brett Tomko topped the squad with 11 wins each, and Kent Mercker recorded a 3.92 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Ray Knight and Jack McKeon coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Belinda | P | R | R | August 6, 1966 | 6'3" | 185 | Huntingdon, PA USA |
| Ricky Bones | P | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 200 | Salinas, P.R. |
| Aaron Boone | 3B | R | R | March 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | La Mesa, CA USA |
| Bret Boone | 2B | R | R | April 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | El Cajon, CA USA |
| Jeff Branson | 3B | L | R | January 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Waynesboro, MS USA |
| Jeff Brantley | P | R | R | September 5, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | Florence, AL USA |
| Dave Burba | P | R | R | July 7, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Giovanni Carrara | P | R | R | March 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | El Tigre, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Hector Carrasco | P | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'2" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Jim Crowell | P | L | L | May 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Joey Eischen | P | L | L | May 25, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Brook Fordyce | C | R | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | New London, CT USA |
| Curtis Goodwin | CF | L | L | September 30, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Danny Graves | P | R | R | August 7, 1973 | 5'11" | 200 | Saigon, Viet Nam |
| Willie Greene | 3B | L | R | September 23, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Milledgeville, GA USA |
| Lenny Harris | IF | L | R | October 28, 1964 | 5'10" | 195 | Miami, FL USA |
| Damian Jackson | SS | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Kevin Jarvis | P | L | R | August 1, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Lexington, KY USA |
| Mike Kelly | RF | R | R | June 2, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Barry Larkin | SS | R | R | April 28, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Richie Lewis | P | R | R | January 25, 1966 | 5'6" | 175 | Muncie, IN USA |
| Pedro Martinez | P | L | L | November 29, 1968 | 6'2" | 155 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo D.R. |
| Kent Mercker | P | L | L | February 1, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Brownsburg, IN USA |
| Mike Morgan | P | R | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Tulare, CA USA |
| Hal Morris | 1B | L | L | April 9, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Rucker, AL USA |
| Jon Nunnally | CF | L | R | November 9, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | Pelham, NC USA |
| Joe Oliver | C | R | R | July 24, 1965 | 6'3" | 215 | Memphis, TN USA |
| Eric Owens | OF | R | R | February 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Danville, VA USA |
| Terry Pendleton | 3B | B | R | July 16, 1960 | 5'9" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Eduardo Perez | 1B | R | R | September 11, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Pokey Reese | SS | R | R | June 10, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Columbia, SC USA |
| Mike Remlinger | P | L | L | March 23, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | Middletown, NY USA |
| Felix Rodriguez | P | R | R | September 9, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Pete Rose | 3B | L | R | November 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Deion Sanders | CF | L | L | August 9, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Myers, FL USA |
| Reggie Sanders | RF | R | R | December 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Florence, SC USA |
| Pete Schourek | P | L | L | May 10, 1969 | 6'5" | 195 | Austin, TX USA |
| Scott Service | P | R | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Jeff Shaw | P | R | R | July 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Washington Court House, OH USA |
| Ruben Sierra | RF | B | R | October 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| John Smiley | P | L | L | March 17, 1965 | 6'4" | 180 | Phoenixville, PA USA |
| Chris Stynes | LF | R | R | January 19, 1973 | 5'9" | 175 | Queens, NY USA |
| Scott Sullivan | P | R | R | March 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| Jeff Tabaka | P | R | L | January 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Barberton, OH USA |
| Ed Taubensee | C | L | R | October 31, 1968 | 6'4" | 205 | Beeville, TX USA |
| Ozzie Timmons | LF | R | R | September 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Brett Tomko | P | R | R | April 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 220 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Pat Watkins | CF | R | R | September 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Raleigh, NC USA |
| Gabe White | P | L | L | November 20, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Sebring, FL USA |
| Scott Winchester | P | R | R | April 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Midland, MI USA |
