1997 Jackson Generals Roster
Team Record: 66-73
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Dave Engle (66-73)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Ballpark: Smith-Wills Stadium
Attendance: 160,587, Avg. 2,397 in 67 home dates
The Jackson Generals of the Texas League ended the 1997 season with a record of 66 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Generals plated 638 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 722 runs. Daryle Ward paced Jackson with 19 home runs and drove in 90 runs, while leading all regular batters by hitting .329. Ryan Creek topped the squad with 10 wins, and Scott Elarton recorded a 3.25 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1997 Jackson Generals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Brian Sikorski, Daryle Ward, Scott Elarton, Bobby Abreu, Mitch Meluskey, Tony Mounce, Edgar Ramos, Mike Grzanich, Carlos Guillén, Carlos Hernández, Dave Haas, Kevin Flora, Russ Springer and Mark Small.
Dave Engle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Abreu | L | R | March 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Alberto Blanco | L | L | June 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ryan Creek | R | R | September 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Winchester, VA US |
| Jon DeClue | R | L | September 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 198 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Mike Diorio | R | R | March 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Canon City, CO US |
| Scott Elarton | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar, CO US |
| Kevin Flora | R | R | June 10, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Tim Forkner | L | R | March 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Montrose, CO US |
| Jimmy Gonzalez | R | R | March 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 235 | Hartford, CT US |
| Mike Grzanich | R | R | August 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Canton, IL US |
| Carlos Guillén | S | R | September 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jim Gutierrez | R | R | November 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 175 | Mount Vernon, WA US |
| Dave Haas | R | R | October 19, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | Independence, MO US |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rich Humphrey | R | R | June 24, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Tim Kester | R | R | December 1, 1971 | 6'4" | 202 | Batavia, NY US |
| Dan Lock | R | L | March 27, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Johan Lopez | R | R | April 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Agua Negra, Yaracuy VE |
| Pedro Lopez | R | R | March 29, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Jim Martin | L | R | December 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 210 | Chanute, KS US |
| Buck McNabb | L | R | January 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Mitch Meluskey | S | R | September 18, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Yakima, WA US |
| Ryan Miller | R | R | October 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Tulare, CA US |
| Donovan Mitchell | L | R | November 27, 1969 | 5'9" | 175 | Valhalla, NY US |
| Doug Mlicki | R | R | April 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Tony Mounce | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Paul O'Malley | R | R | December 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jhonny Perez | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mark Peterson | L | L | November 27, 1970 | 5'11" | 195 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Nate Peterson | L | R | July 12, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Alan Probst | R | R | October 24, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Edgar Ramos | R | R | March 6, 1975 | 6'4" | 190 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Hassan Robinson | R | R | September 22, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Noel Rodriguez | R | R | December 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Tim Rumer | L | L | August 8, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Vic Sanchez | R | R | December 20, 1971 | 5'10" | 215 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jamie Saylor | L | R | September 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Brian Sikorski | R | R | July 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Mark Small | R | R | November 12, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Russ Springer | R | R | November 7, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Gary Trammell | L | R | October 16, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mike Walter | R | R | September 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Daryle Ward | L | L | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Lynwood, CA 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.
