1997 El Paso Diablos Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 2nd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Dave Machemer (74-66)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: El Paso, Texas
Ballpark: Cohen Stadium
Attendance: 302,894, Avg. 4,454 in 68 home dates
The El Paso Diablos of the Texas League ended the 1997 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Diablos scored 851 runs, best in the league. El Paso conceded 797 runs. Scott Krause led the squad with 16 home runs Mike Kinkade drove in 109 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .385. Travis Smith paced the team with 16 wins, while Steve Woodard recorded a 3.17 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1997 El Paso Diablos who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kevin Barker, Greg Martinez, Travis Smith, Mickey Lopez, Steve Woodard, Valerio De Los Santos, Danny Klassen, Horacio Estrada, Greg Mullins and Mike Kinkade.
Dave Machemer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Andreopoulos | L | R | August 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Kevin Barker | L | L | July 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Bristol, VA US |
| Greg Beck | R | R | October 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Byron Browne | R | R | August 8, 1970 | 6'7" | 200 | Camden, NJ US |
| Jason Dawsey | L | L | May 27, 1974 | 5'8" | 165 | Columbia, SC US |
| Valerio De Los Santos | L | L | October 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 225 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Bill Dobrolsky | R | R | March 16, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Hazleton, PA US |
| Horacio Estrada | L | L | October 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | San Joaquin, Carabobo VE |
| Lauro Felix | R | R | June 24, 1970 | 5'9" | 160 | El Paso, TX US |
| Mick Fieldbinder | R | R | October 2, 1973 | 6'4" | 204 | Springfield, IL US |
| Scott Gardner | S | R | September 30, 1971 | 6'5" | 225 | Seoul, KR |
| Mike Groppuso | R | R | March 9, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Kingston, NY US |
| Jeff Huber | R | L | December 17, 1970 | 6'4" | 220 | Omaha, NE US |
| Scott Huntsman | R | R | October 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 236 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Mike Kinkade | R | R | May 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Livonia, MI US |
| Danny Klassen | R | R | September 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Leamington, ON CA |
| Scott Krause | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Euclid, OH US |
| Todd Landry | R | L | August 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Mickey Lopez | S | R | November 17, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Greg Martinez | S | R | January 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 168 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Greg Mullins | L | L | December 13, 1971 | 5'10" | 160 | Palatka, FL US |
| Darrell Nicholas | R | R | May 26, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Garyville, LA US |
| Troy O'Neal | R | R | April 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Scotty Pace | L | L | September 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Millington, TN US |
| Richard Perez | R | R | January 30, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | , Lara VE |
| Mike Rennhack | S | R | August 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Frankie Rodriguez | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 5'9" | 160 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Francisco Roque | R | R | November 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Mike Rossiter | R | R | June 20, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Al Sadler | R | R | February 10, 1972 | 6'6" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Travis Smith | R | R | November 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, OR US |
| Derek Wachter | R | R | August 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Bethpage, NY US |
| Joe Wagner | R | R | December 8, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Oconto Falls, WI US |
| Drew Williams | L | R | March 27, 1972 | 5'11" | 200 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Steve Woodard | L | R | May 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 225 | Hartselle, AL 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.
