1997 Modesto A's Roster
Team Record: 74-67
Finished 3rd in the CL's Valley Division
Manager: Jeffrey Leonard (74-67)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: John Thurman Field
Attendance: 140,861, Avg. 2,167 in 65 home dates
The Modesto A's of the California League ended the 1997 season with a record of 74 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's Valley Division.
The A's tallied 769 runs and conceded 737 runs. T. R. Marcinczyk paced Modesto with 23 home runs, while A. J. Hinch, Juan Dilone, José Ortiz and Mario Encarnación each walloped 15 or more, too. T. R. Marcinczyk accounted for 91 RBI. Justin Bowles led hitters with significant playing time with a .327 average. Flint Wallace topped the squad with 10 wins, and Scott Rivette recorded a 3.57 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1997 Modesto A's who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jay Witasick, A. J. Hinch, Mario Encarnación, Luis Vizcaíno, José Ortiz, Mike Oquist, Tilson Brito, Jeff D'Amico, George Williams, Scott Brosius, Dave Telgheder, Cody McKay, Pat Lennon and Rafael Bournigal.
Jeffrey Leonard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bennett | R | R | May 13, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Rafael Bournigal | R | R | May 12, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Justin Bowles | L | L | August 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Freeport, TX US |
| Tilson Brito | R | R | May 28, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Brosius | R | R | August 15, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Hillsboro, OR US |
| Todd Bussa | R | R | December 13, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Honesdale, PA US |
| Jose Castro | S | R | October 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 160 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jeff D'Amico | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Pete Della Ratta | R | R | February 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 223 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Juan Dilone | S | R | September 10, 1972 | 6'1" | 188 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mario Encarnación | R | R | September 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Chris Enochs | R | R | October 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Weirton, WV US |
| Jose Figueroa | R | R | December 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Al Gogolin | R | R | January 14, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Columbua, SC US |
| Kevin Gunther | R | R | February 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Brendan Hause | L | L | October 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| A. J. Hinch | R | R | May 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Waverly, IA US |
| Tim Jones | L | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'0" | 208 | Tustin, CA US |
| Ryan Kjos | R | R | March 4, 1973 | 6'5" | 217 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Rico Lagattuta | L | L | January 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Eddie Lara | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Pat Lennon | R | R | April 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Whiteville, NC US |
| Julian Leyva | L | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Tim Manwiller | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Reading, PA US |
| T. R. Marcinczyk | R | R | October 11, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Plainville, CT US |
| Cody McKay | L | R | January 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 212 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Chris Nelson | S | R | January 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Randy Niles | R | R | August 28, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Ray Noriega | R | L | March 28, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mike Oquist | R | R | May 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | La Junta, CO US |
| José Ortiz | R | R | June 13, 1977 | 5'9" | 177 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Arturo Paulino | R | R | July 18, 1974 | 5'11" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Troy Penix | L | L | August 25, 1971 | 6'4" | 230 | Stockton, CA US |
| Juan Polanco | R | R | January 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Scott Rivette | S | R | February 8, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Montclair, CA US |
| Doug Robertson | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Springfield, IL US |
| Jose Soriano | R | R | April 20, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Dave Telgheder | R | R | November 11, 1966 | 6'3" | 212 | Middletown, NY US |
| Jon Valenti | R | R | November 26, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Luis Vizcaíno | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Flint Wallace | R | R | July 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | San Angelo, TX US |
| George Williams | S | R | April 22, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Greg Winkleman | S | L | September 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Whittier, CA US |
| Jay Witasick | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD 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.
