1997 Edmonton Trappers Roster
Team Record: 80-64
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Gary Jones (80-64)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: TELUS Stadium
Attendance: 432,504, Avg. 6,553 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Edmonton Trappers 3 games, Vancouver Canadians 0
Finals - Edmonton Trappers 3 games, Phoenix Firebirds 1
The Edmonton Trappers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 80 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Trappers plated 878 runs and surrendered 783 runs. Brian Lesher paced Edmonton with 21 home runs, while Jason Wood, Steve Cox, Scott Sheldon and Webster Garrison each walloped 15 or more also. Steve Cox recorded 93 runs batted in. Brian Lesher led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .323 clip. Brad Rigby, Andrew Lorraine and Steve Wojciechowski topped the team with 8 wins each, and Andrew Lorraine registered a 4.76 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 Edmonton Trappers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Andrew Lorraine, Steve Montgomery, Mark Bellhorn, Mark Acre, Ernie Young, George Williams, Tony Batista, Richie Lewis, Terry Burrows, Billy Brewer, Ariel Prieto, Steve Wojciechowski, Brent Mayne, Jeff D'Amico, Ben Grieve, Izzy Molina, Willie Morales, Matt Dunbar, Jason Wood, Pat Lennon, Ryan Christenson, Brian Lesher, Eric Ludwick, Jimmy Haynes, Bobby Chouinard, Gary Haught, Tim Kubinski, Steve Cox, José Herrera, Jason McDonald, Chris Nichting, A. J. Hinch, Miguel Jimenez, Scott Sheldon, Aaron Small, Jay Witasick, Creighton Gubanich, Dane Johnson, Webster Garrison, Mike Neill, Joe Boever, Brad Rigby, Chuck Ricci, Carlos Reyes, Willie Adams and Mike Oquist.
Gary Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Acre | R | R | September 16, 1968 | 6'8" | 235 | Concord, CA US |
| Willie Adams | R | R | October 8, 1972 | 6'7" | 215 | Gallup, NM US |
| Tony Batista | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Mark Bellhorn | S | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | South Weymouth, MA US |
| Joe Boever | R | R | October 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Billy Brewer | L | L | April 15, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Terry Burrows | L | L | November 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Jose Castro | S | R | October 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 160 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Bobby Chouinard | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Manila, PH |
| Ryan Christenson | R | R | March 28, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Redlands, CA US |
| Steve Cox | L | L | October 31, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Delano, CA US |
| Jeff D'Amico | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Jimmy Daspit | R | R | August 10, 1969 | 6'7" | 210 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Matt Dunbar | L | L | October 15, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Webster Garrison | R | R | August 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Marrero, LA US |
| Ben Grieve | L | R | May 4, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Arlington, TX US |
| Creighton Gubanich | R | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Gary Haught | S | R | September 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Jimmy Haynes | R | R | September 5, 1972 | 6'4" | 185 | La Grange, GA US |
| José Herrera | L | L | August 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| A. J. Hinch | R | R | May 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Waverly, IA US |
| Stacy Hollins | R | R | July 31, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Conroe, TX US |
| Miguel Jimenez | R | R | August 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Dane Johnson | R | R | February 10, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Ryan Kjos | R | R | March 4, 1973 | 6'5" | 217 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Tim Kubinski | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Pullman, WA US |
| Pat Lennon | R | R | April 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Whiteville, NC US |
| Brian Lesher | R | L | March 5, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilrijk, Antwerp BE |
| Richie Lewis | R | R | January 25, 1966 | 5'6" | 175 | Muncie, IN US |
| Andrew Lorraine | L | L | August 11, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eric Ludwick | R | R | December 14, 1971 | 6'5" | 210 | Whiteman AFB, MO US |
| Eric Martins | R | R | November 19, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brent Mayne | L | R | April 19, 1968 | 6'1" | 195 | Loma Linda, CA US |
| Jason McDonald | S | R | March 20, 1972 | 5'8" | 175 | Modesto, CA US |
| Izzy Molina | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Steve Montgomery | R | R | December 25, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Westminster, CA US |
| Willie Morales | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 182 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mike Neill | L | L | April 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Martinsville, VA US |
| Chris Nichting | R | R | May 13, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mike Oquist | R | R | May 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | La Junta, CO US |
| Tony Phillips | R | R | June 9, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Jamey Price | L | R | February 11, 1972 | 6'7" | 220 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Ariel Prieto | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Carlos Reyes | R | R | April 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Chuck Ricci | R | R | November 20, 1968 | 6'2" | 180 | Abington, PA US |
| Brad Rigby | R | R | May 14, 1973 | 6'6" | 203 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Scott Sheldon | R | R | November 28, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Hammond, IN US |
| Aaron Small | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Demond Smith | S | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Rialto, CA US |
| George Williams | S | R | April 22, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Jay Witasick | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Steve Wojciechowski | L | L | July 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Jason Wood | R | R | December 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Ernie Young | R | R | July 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL 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.
