1997 Boise Hawks Roster
Team Record: 51-25
Finished 1st in the NWL's North Division
Manager: Tom Kotchman (51-25)
Affiliation: Anaheim Angels
Location: Boise, Idaho
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 154,819, Avg. 4,074 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Portland Rockies 3 games, Boise Hawks 2
The Boise Hawks of the Northwest League ended the 1997 season with a record of 51 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Hawks led the league with 550 runs, ignited by 65 home runs. Boise allowed 421 runs. Jason Dewey paced the team with 13 home runs and drove in 64 runs. Paxton Stewart topped batters with significant playing time with a .333 average. Matt Wise paced the squad with 9 wins, while Ryan Cummings recorded a 3.09 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1997 Boise Hawks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brandon Puffer, Scot Shields, Greg Jones, Matt Wise and Doug Nickle.
Tom Kotchman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Anderson | R | R | May 16, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Jackson, MI US |
| Oscar Betancourt | R | R | July 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nelson Castro | S | R | June 4, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Casey Child | R | R | February 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Ryan Cummings | R | R | June 3, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Ariel Delgado | L | L | September 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Jason Dewey | R | R | April 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Dwayne Dobson | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 205 | Louisville, KY US |
| Bo Donaldson | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jeb Dougherty | R | R | July 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Steve Fish | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 189 | Portland, OR US |
| Joe Gangemi | R | L | May 3, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Denville, NJ US |
| Matt Garrick | R | R | August 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Cesar Geronimo | R | R | December 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mark Harriger | R | R | April 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 196 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Mike Hughes | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Fresno, CA US |
| Greg Jones | R | R | November 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Adam Leggett | S | R | April 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Eastland, TX US |
| Casey Martin | R | R | December 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Keith Medosch | R | R | January 31, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Doug Nickle | R | R | October 2, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Sonoma, CA US |
| Jay Nunley | R | R | June 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Memphis, TN US |
| Chris Peckham | R | R | September 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Brockton, MA US |
| Sheldon Philip-Guide | R | R | February 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 208 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Brandon Puffer | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Hector Rodriguez | R | R | March 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Santurce, PR |
| Mike Russoniello | R | R | May 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Scot Shields | R | R | July 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ryan Snellings | R | L | February 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Jacobo Soriano | S | R | November 28, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Paxton Stewart | L | R | May 4, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Brian Ussery | S | R | February 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Albany, GA US |
| Kris Williams | R | R | September 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Matt Wise | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'4" | 190 | Montclair, CA 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.
