1997 Chillicothe Paints Roster
Team Record: 41-38
Finished 3rd in the FL's East Division
Manager: Roger Hanners (41-38)
Location: Chillicothe, Ohio
Ballpark: V.A. Memorial Field
Attendance: 56,070, Avg. 1,602 in 35 home dates
The Chillicothe Paints of the Frontier League ended the 1997 season with a record of 41 wins and 38 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Paints scored 460 runs and allowed 470 runs. Jackie Jempson led Chillicothe with 17 home runs, and Mitch House walloped 15 or more, too. Jackie Jempson accounted for 64 RBI. Mitch House paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .319 clip. Bob Spears topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.05 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers. Roger Hanners served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Acosta | R | R | December 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 160 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Patrick Anderson | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jason Benyo | R | R | August 6, 1973 | Boyertown, PA US | ||
| Luther Bowen | R | R | March 12, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Valparaiso, IN US |
| Sean Busse | R | R | May 7, 1971 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Jon Clinger | R | R | March 1, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Danny Collins | R | R | ||||
| Jesse Fluck | L | R | ||||
| Nathan Gardner | R | R | September 10, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Jess Graham | L | L | October 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Fairmont, WV US |
| Rick Heineman | R | R | July 15, 1973 | 6'4" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Telly Helms | R | R | January 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Aaron Horton | L | L | October 10, 1974 | 6'5" | 196 | Berea, OH US |
| Mitch House | R | R | May 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 235 | Abingdon, VA US |
| Josh Itzoe | R | R | December 20, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Matt Jackson | ||||||
| Jackie Jempson | R | R | October 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| B. J. Jones | R | R | January 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Greg Keifer | R | R | January 21, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Dayton, OH US |
| Tim Lake | R | R | ||||
| Vince Lawson | L | L | September 21, 1973 | 6'5" | 195 | |
| Brian Mannino | L | R | October 12, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Sam McAninch | R | R | September 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jason McQuinniff | L | R | January 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Joe Montgomery | R | R | October 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Chris Murphy | R | R | December 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Andy Mycheck | R | R | September 4, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | |
| Matt Palisin | S | R | ||||
| Brad Plackemeier | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 6'5" | 235 | |
| Joe Pound | R | R | December 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 230 | |
| Greg Smith | L | L | January 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| Bob Spears | R | R | September 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Paul Taylor | R | R | ||||
| Bert White | R | R | October 13, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | |
| William Wise | R | R | September 10, 1975 | 6'4" | 203 | Americus, GA 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.
