1997 Macon Braves Roster
Team Record: 80-60
Finished 1st in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Brian Snitker (80-60)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Macon, Georgia
Ballpark: Luther Williams Park
Attendance: 129,723, Avg. 1,880 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Greensboro Bats 2 games, Macon Braves 0
Playoffs - Macon Braves 2 games, Augusta GreenJackets 1
The Macon Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 1997 season with a record of 80 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Braves tallied 689 runs and surrendered 573 runs. Steve Hacker walloped 33 home runs for Macon, while Jim Scharrer, Jerrod Wong and Mike Hessman each swatted 15 or more, too. Steve Hacker drove in 119 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .324 average. Jason Marquis and Rob Bell led the team with 14 wins each, and Jason Shiell recorded a 2.86 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1997 Macon Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jason Marquis, Bruce Chen, Rob Bell, Jason Shiell, Mike Hessman, Glenn Williams, Odalis Pérez, Luis Rivera, Joe Winkelsas, Fernando Lunar, David Cortés and Jimmy Osting.
Brian Snitker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Arnold | R | R | February 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 215 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Joe Bauldree | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'5" | 175 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Ray Beasley | R | L | October 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Savannah, GA US |
| Rob Bell | R | R | January 17, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Billy Blythe | R | R | January 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Lexington, KY US |
| Alex Borges | R | R | July 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | , CU |
| Gavin Brown | R | R | May 12, 1975 | 6'4" | 211 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bruce Chen | L | L | June 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Panama, Panama PA |
| David Cortés | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Steve Hacker | R | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'5" | 230 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Hessman | R | R | March 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Pooh Hines | R | R | September 13, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jason Katz | S | R | October 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| P. K. Koehler | L | L | August 10, 1973 | 6'8" | 215 | Spokane, WA US |
| Fernando Lunar | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Cantaura, Anzoategui VE |
| Jason Marquis | L | R | August 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Adam Milburn | R | L | April 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Lebanon, KY US |
| Jimmy Osting | R | L | April 7, 1977 | 6'5" | 190 | Louisville, KY US |
| Delvis Pacheco | R | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Tyrone Pendergrass | S | R | July 31, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Odalis Pérez | L | L | June 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 225 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Luis Rivera | R | R | June 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 163 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Jason Ross | R | R | June 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Panama Canal Zone, PA |
| Jim Scharrer | R | R | November 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Erie, PA US |
| Jason Shiell | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Mike Terhune | S | R | October 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| A. D. Thorpe | S | R | June 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 160 | Durham, NC US |
| Glenn Williams | S | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Joe Winkelsas | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 188 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jerrod Wong | L | L | May 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Tyler, TX 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.
