1997 Cubs Roster
Arizona League (AL) - Class: R
Team Record: 34-20
Finished 1st in the AL
Manager: Terry Kennedy (34-20)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Mesa, Arizona
1997 Cubs StatisticsTeam Record: 34-20
Finished 1st in the AL
Manager: Terry Kennedy (34-20)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Mesa, Arizona
The Cubs of the Arizona League ended the 1997 season with a record of 34 wins and 20 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Cubs led the league with just 294 runs allowed. The team scored 345 runs. Brad Ramsey drove in 34 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .315. Todd Noel paced the team with 5 wins and a team-best 1.98 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1997 Cubs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Kyle Lohse, Francis Beltrán, Jon Garland and Chris Piersoll.
Terry Kennedy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhon Acosta | S | R | October 30, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Morey Aldrup | R | R | December 23, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | Riverside, CA US |
| Nathan Batts | R | L | March 30, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | Nashua, NH US |
| Francis Beltrán | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'6" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Bernhardt | R | R | October 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Brian Connell | L | L | August 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Henry De La Cruz | R | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Delano | L | L | November 9, 1977 | 6'7" | 200 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Deon Eaddy | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Florence, SC US |
| Todd Fereday | R | R | February 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jon Garland | R | R | September 27, 1979 | 6'6" | 210 | Valencia, CA US |
| Franklin German | R | R | February 28, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Peraita, DO |
| Brad Hargreaves | R | R | October 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Felipe Jimenez | R | R | December 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Cariaco, VE |
| Gary Johnson | R | R | September 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | West Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kyle Lohse | R | R | October 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Chico, CA US |
| Andrew Mallory | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 170 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Matt Mauck | L | R | February 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
| Eleazer Medina | R | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'6" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mike Meyers | R | R | October 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | London, ON CA |
| Todd Noel | R | R | September 28, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Abbeville, LA US |
| Ron Payne | L | L | January 9, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Washington, DC US |
| Chris Piersoll | R | R | September 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Jye Pitt | L | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Wollongong, New South Wales AU |
| Rick Powalski | L | L | May 9, 1978 | 6'11" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Brad Ramsey | R | R | November 7, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Jaisen Randolph | S | R | January 19, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Shane Sullivan | R | R | December 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Paul Vracar | R | R | December 5, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Burlingame, ON CA |
| Kevin Waldrum | L | R | March 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| T. P. Waligora | R | R | August 7, 1976 | 6'8" | 240 | Johnstown, PA US |
