1997 Midland Angels Roster
Team Record: 64-75
Finished 3rd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Mitch Seoane (64-75)
Affiliation: Anaheim Angels
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Christensen Stadium
Attendance: 185,532, Avg. 2,854 in 65 home dates
The Midland Angels of the Texas League ended the 1997 season with a record of 64 wins and 75 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Angels scored 792 runs and allowed 921 runs, most in the circuit. Aaron Guiel led Midland with 22 home runs, while Chris Norton and Jason Herrick walloped 15 or more, too. Aaron Guiel drove in 85 runs. Aaron Guiel and Jamie Burke topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .329. Jarrod Washburn paced the team with 15 wins, and Rob Bonanno recorded a 4.6 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Juan Alvarez, Anthony Chavez, Matt Perisho, Bengie Molina, Kurt Knudsen, Bret Hemphill, Scott Schoeneweis, Mike Bovee, Keith Luuloa, Frank Bolick, Derrick White, Aaron Guiel, Chris Hook, Duane Singleton, Rafael Quirico, Jamie Burke and Jarrod Washburn were all players from the 1997 Midland Angels who played in the Majors during their careers.
Mitch Seoane served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Alvarez | L | L | August 9, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Matt Beaumont | L | L | April 22, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Wadsworth, OH US |
| Bill Bene | R | R | November 21, 1967 | 6'4" | 205 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Randy Betten | R | R | July 28, 1971 | 5'11" | 170 | Highland, CA US |
| Ty Bilderback | L | L | October 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | El Centro, CA US |
| Frank Bolick | S | R | June 28, 1966 | 5'10" | 190 | Ashland, PA US |
| Rob Bonanno | L | R | January 5, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mike Bovee | R | R | August 21, 1973 | 5'10" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jamie Burke | R | R | September 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Danny Buxbaum | R | R | January 17, 1973 | 6'4" | 217 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Cale Carter | L | R | September 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Mike Carter | R | R | May 5, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Anthony Chavez | R | R | October 22, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Turlock, CA US |
| Jed Dalton | R | R | April 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Shakopee, MN US |
| David Davalillo | R | R | December 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 150 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Fernando De La Cruz | R | R | January 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Freddie Diaz | S | R | September 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Freehill | R | R | June 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Bobby Gamez | L | L | November 18, 1968 | 6'5" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Aaron Guiel | L | R | October 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Tim Harkrider | S | R | September 5, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Carthage, TX US |
| Bryan Harris | L | L | September 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | East Point, GA US |
| Bret Hemphill | S | R | December 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Jason Herrick | L | L | July 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | West Allis, WI US |
| Chris Hook | R | R | August 4, 1968 | 6'5" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Pete Janicki | R | R | January 26, 1971 | 6'4" | 190 | Parma, OH US |
| Jack Johnson | R | R | March 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kurt Knudsen | R | R | February 20, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Keith Luuloa | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Fausto Macey | R | R | October 9, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bengie Molina | R | R | July 20, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Chris Norton | R | R | September 21, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Greenville, MS US |
| Matt Perisho | L | L | June 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Burlington, IA US |
| Rafael Quirico | L | L | September 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Derek Ryder | R | R | March 30, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Chester, PA US |
| Scott Schoeneweis | L | L | October 2, 1973 | 6'0" | 186 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Duane Singleton | L | R | August 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Nick Skuse | R | R | January 9, 1972 | 6'7" | 240 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Jarrod Washburn | L | L | August 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Derrick White | R | R | October 12, 1969 | 6'1" | 220 | San Rafael, CA US |
| Kevin Young | R | R | January 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Southfield, MI 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.
