1997 Detroit Tigers Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 79-83
Finished 3rd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,365,157, Avg. 17,663
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Buddy Bell (79-83)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1997 Detroit Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 79-83
Finished 3rd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 1,365,157, Avg. 17,663
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Manager: Buddy Bell (79-83)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1997 Detroit Tigers Results
The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 1997 season with a record of 79 wins and 83 losses, finishing third in the AL's East Division.
The Tigers scored 784 runs and allowed 790 runs. Tony Clark walloped 32 home runs for Detroit, while Melvin Nieves, Travis Fryman, Bob Hamelin, Bobby Higginson and Damion Easley each swatted 20 or more also. Tony Clark drove in 117 runs. Bobby Higginson paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .299. Willie Blair topped the team with 16 wins, and Justin Thompson also added 15 or more victories also Justin Thompson registered a 3.02 earned run average, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Buddy Bell coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimera Bartee | CF | B | R | July 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Omaha, NE USA |
| Jose Bautista | P | R | R | July 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 177 | Bani, Peravia D.R. |
| Willie Blair | P | R | R | December 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Paintsville, KY USA |
| Doug Brocail | P | L | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'5" | 220 | Clearfield, PA USA |
| Raul Casanova | C | B | R | August 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Humacao, P.R. |
| Frank Catalanotto | 2B | L | R | April 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Smithtown, NY USA |
| Tony Clark | 1B | B | R | June 15, 1972 | 6'8" | 205 | Newton, KS USA |
| Vince Coleman | LF | B | R | September 22, 1961 | 6'0" | 170 | Jacksonville, FL USA |
| Deivi Cruz | SS | R | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Bani, Peravia D.R. |
| John Cummings | P | L | L | May 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Glenn Dishman | P | R | L | November 5, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Roberto Duran | P | L | L | March 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 167 | Moca, Espaillat D.R. |
| Damion Easley | 2B | R | R | November 11, 1969 | 5'11" | 155 | New York, NY USA |
| Juan Encarnacion | RF | R | R | March 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 160 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan D.R. |
| Travis Fryman | 3B | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Lexington, KY USA |
| Eddie Gaillard | P | R | R | August 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Camden, NJ USA |
| Joe Hall | RF | R | R | March 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Paducah, KY USA |
| Bob Hamelin | 1B | L | L | November 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 240 | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
| Fernando Hernandez | P | R | R | June 16, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Bobby Higginson | LF | L | R | August 18, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Brian Hunter | CF | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Portland, OR USA |
| Jimmy Hurst | RF | R | R | March 1, 1972 | 6'6" | 225 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| Kevin Jarvis | P | L | R | August 1, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Lexington, KY USA |
| Marcus Jensen | C | B | R | December 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Brian Johnson | C | R | R | January 8, 1968 | 6'2" | 210 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Todd Jones | P | L | R | April 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | Marietta, GA USA |
| Greg Keagle | P | R | R | June 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Corning, NY USA |
| Felipe Lira | P | R | R | April 26, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda Venezuela |
| Dan Miceli | P | R | R | September 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Orlando Miller | SS | R | R | January 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Changuinola, Bocas del Toro Panama |
| Brian Moehler | P | R | R | December 31, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Rockingham, NC USA |
| Mike Myers | P | L | L | June 26, 1969 | 6'3" | 197 | Arlington Heights, IL USA |
| Phil Nevin | LF | R | R | January 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 180 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Melvin Nieves | RF | B | R | December 28, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | San Juan, P.R. |
| Omar Olivares | P | R | R | July 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Mayaguez, P.R. |
| Curtis Pride | LF | L | R | December 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | Washington, DC USA |
| Tim Pugh | P | R | R | January 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 225 | South Lake Tahoe, CA USA |
| Jody Reed | 2B | R | R | July 26, 1962 | 5'9" | 170 | Tampa, FL USA |
| A. J. Sager | P | R | R | March 3, 1965 | 6'4" | 220 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Scott Sanders | P | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Hannibal, MO USA |
| Justin Thompson | P | L | L | March 8, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Bubba Trammell | RF | R | R | November 6, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Knoxville, TN USA |
| Matt Walbeck | C | B | R | October 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Sacramento, CA USA |
