1997 Kalamazoo Kodiaks Roster
Team Record: 33-46
Finished 4th in the FL's West Division
Manager: John Pacella (33-46)
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Ballpark: Sutherland Field
Attendance: 55,421, Avg. 1,386 in 40 home dates
The Kalamazoo Kodiaks of the Frontier League ended the 1997 season with a record of 33 wins and 46 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Kodiaks plated 408 runs and surrendered 493 runs. Herb Goodman paced Kalamazoo with 12 home runs Mike Garner drove in 56 runs. Mike Wiseley led all regular batters by connecting at a .331 clip. K. J. Jacobson and Richard Collins topped the team with 6 wins each, while Alex Slattery recorded a 3.57 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances. John Pacella served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Balint | R | R | June 1, 1974 | 6'1" | 198 | Orlando, FL US |
| Allen Chase | R | R | November 12, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Richard Collins | L | R | November 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | East Point, GA US |
| Frank Colon | L | R | June 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Julian Colson | R | R | May 24, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| LeeRoy Danford | R | R | January 14, 1973 | 5'11" | 210 | Littlefield, TX US |
| Jon Davis | L | R | March 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | |
| Don DeDonatis | L | R | June 23, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tony DiLillo | R | R | October 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Ryan Dwyer | R | R | October 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Palos Park, IL US |
| Mike Garner | R | R | October 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Jonesboro, GA US |
| Roberto Giron | R | R | March 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 203 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Herb Goodman | R | R | March 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Washington, DC US |
| Mike Grijalva | L | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Carey Herring | ||||||
| Bert Higgins | S | R | November 9, 1973 | 5'9" | 175 | Talladega, AL US |
| Bob Holst | L | L | ||||
| K. J. Jacobson | R | R | February 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jace Johnson | R | R | July 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Columbus, GA US |
| Scott Kapla | R | R | August 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Westland, MI US |
| Lamont Mason | R | R | July 10, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | Lexington, KY US |
| Brian McKitrick | R | R | August 14, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | Warren, OH US |
| Chip Mercer | R | R | December 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chris Mitchell | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Phoenixville, PA US |
| Luke Oglesby | L | R | June 27, 1971 | 5'7" | 155 | Pueblo, CO US |
| Jimmy Podjan | R | R | March 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Joseph, MI US |
| Scott Rhodes | R | R | 6'4" | 220 | ||
| Jason Robinson | R | R | April 3, 1975 | 6'6" | 235 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Greg Rudolph | R | R | November 30, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Ron Scott | L | L | July 24, 1971 | 5'10" | 195 | Sharon, PA US |
| Ryan Sienko | R | R | September 16, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Elgin, IL US |
| Ryan Siponmaa | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 230 | Fitchburg, MA US |
| Alex Slattery | R | R | July 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Smyrna, GA US |
| Joe Snyder | R | R | ||||
| John Sullivan | L | R | February 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Jackson, MI US |
| Norman Vest | R | R | April 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Anthony Vitale | L | L | May 7, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Travis Wade | R | R | July 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Climax, MI US |
| Mike Wiseley | L | R | June 29, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Mike Zerbe | R | R | September 16, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 |
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.
