1997 Danville Braves Roster
Team Record: 30-38
Finished 4th in the AL's East Division
Manager: Rick Albert (30-38)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Danville, Virginia
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 75,745, Avg. 2,228 in 34 home dates
The Danville Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 1997 season with a record of 30 wins and 38 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 360 runs and conceded 428 runs. A. J. Zapp drove in 56 runs. Marcus Giles led batters with significant playing time by hitting .348. Garrett Lee topped the team with 5 wins, while Rubén Quevedo registered a 3.57 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1997 Danville Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rubén Quevedo, Joey Nation, Marcus Giles, Aaron Taylor, Luis Rivera and Steve Torrealba.
Rick Albert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Allen | L | R | October 8, 1975 | 6'5" | 225 | Joliet, IL US |
| Steve Ashley | R | R | March 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Simon Birrell | R | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'6" | 185 | Korumburra, Victoria AU |
| Junior Brignac | R | R | February 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 175 | Sun Valley, CA US |
| Anthony Brooks | R | R | January 25, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Panama City, FL US |
| Travis Brummitt | R | R | April 27, 1976 | 6'7" | 225 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Troy Cameron | S | R | August 31, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Anthony Canciobello | R | R | August 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Carol City, FL US |
| Jon Ciravolo | S | R | September 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Jesse Crespo | R | R | September 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Arecibo, PR |
| Lawrence Dolby | S | R | September 26, 1974 | 6'4" | 205 | Manassas, VA US |
| Byron Embry | R | R | September 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 240 | Richmond, KY US |
| Will Fleck | R | R | August 29, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Jeff Fry | R | L | September 4, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Phillipsburg, PA US |
| Marcus Giles | R | R | May 18, 1978 | 5'8" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jason Hairston | R | R | May 3, 1976 | 6'2" | 212 | Portland, OR US |
| Garrett Lee | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Burbank, CA US |
| Derrick Lewis | R | R | May 7, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Tim Lyons | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | South Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Mark Mortimer | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Joey Nation | L | L | September 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 175 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Rubén Quevedo | R | R | January 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Luis Rivera | R | R | June 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 163 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Paul Shanklin | R | R | February 20, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Logan, WV US |
| Aaron Taylor | R | R | August 20, 1977 | 6'7" | 230 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Steve Torrealba | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jose Villar | R | R | May 1, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Travis Wilson | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Christchurch, NZ |
| A. J. Zapp | L | R | April 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| John Zydowsky | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Portage, WI 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.
