1997 Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs Roster
Team Record: 16-25
in the PL's Northern Division
Manager: Scott Douglas (16-25)
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ballpark: Ross Wells Stadium
Attendance: 14,428, Avg. 721 in 20 home dates
The Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs of the Prairie League ended the 1997 season with a record of 16 wins and 25 losses, in the league's Northern Division. Moose Jaw disbanded July 29.
The Diamond Dogs led the league with just 270 runs allowed. Moose Jaw scored 260 runs. Brian Cornelius accounted for 32 RBI. Dan Kopriva paced batters with significant playing time with a .446 average. Jon Wente topped the team with 5 wins, while Derron Spiller registered a 4.58 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound. Scott Douglas served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bingham | R | R | January 22, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Kevin Bracy | R | R | ||||
| Steve Cain | L | L | ||||
| Brian Cornelius | L | R | February 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 170 | Georgetown, GY |
| Rob DeBrino | R | R | September 25, 1973 | 6'2" | 230 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Scott Englehart | R | R | May 6, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Ky Facione | ||||||
| Brad Heller | R | R | December 8, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mark Henry | ||||||
| Bobby Holley | R | R | September 27, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Matt Jeckell | L | R | December 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Fairmont, WV US |
| Tim Kissner | L | L | February 24, 1971 | 5'9" | 175 | Homer, AK US |
| Dan Kopriva | R | R | November 6, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Waterloo, IA US |
| Lee Langley | S | L | March 8, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Salem, OR US |
| Russ Lehoisky | R | R | January 30, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Nick Lovato | L | L | October 27, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Josh Oliver | R | R | ||||
| Andrew Prater | R | R | July 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Derron Spiller | R | L | December 20, 1969 | 6'4" | 225 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Mack Steele | R | R | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Mike Toney | R | R | July 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Stuttgart, DE |
| Jon Wente | ||||||
| Joelle Williams | R | R | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Pacer Wilson | ||||||
| Jesse Yeomans | R | R | July 12, 1974 | 5'8" | 168 |
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.
