1997 Mariners Roster
Arizona League (AL) - Class: R
Team Record: 30-26
Finished 2nd in the AL
Manager: Darrin Garner (30-26)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Peoria, Arizona
Ballpark: Peoria Sports Complex
1997 Mariners StatisticsTeam Record: 30-26
Finished 2nd in the AL
Manager: Darrin Garner (30-26)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Peoria, Arizona
Ballpark: Peoria Sports Complex
The Mariners of the Arizona League ended the 1997 season with a record of 30 wins and 26 losses, finishing second in the AL.
The Mariners scored 364 runs and surrendered 344 runs. Jose Moreno and Juan Silvestre each drove in 36 runs. Jose Moreno led all regular batters by connecting at a .363 clip. Shane Heams topped the team with 6 wins, while Julio Mateo recorded a 3.3 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1997 Mariners who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Joel Piñeiro, Julio Mateo, Rafael Soriano and Paul Abbott.
Darrin Garner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Abbott | R | R | September 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Juan Alcala | R | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mark Carroll | R | R | October 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Hudson, NY US |
| Jose Cueto | R | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'0" | 168 | Arjona, Bolivar CO |
| Danny Delgado | R | R | February 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Pete Duprey | R | L | November 26, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Orlando, FL US |
| Gorky Estrella | R | R | June 11, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| Cip Garcia | R | R | October 23, 1978 | 5'11" | 215 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Dan Garey | R | R | October 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Joseph, MI US |
| Larry Haynes | R | R | August 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Shane Heams | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Taisuke Ishimaru | R | R | September 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 155 | Tokyo, JP |
| Mario Jimenez | R | R | November 25, 1978 | 6'5" | 175 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Julio Mateo | R | R | August 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 235 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Josue Matos | R | R | March 15, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Jose Moreno | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 5'11" | 176 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Geronimo Newton | L | L | December 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 165 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Bret Nielsen | L | R | August 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Domingo Pacheco | S | R | November 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Hubert Parker | S | R | June 14, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Joel Piñeiro | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Brian Pinson | L | R | June 12, 1978 | 5'8" | 160 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Scott Prouty | R | R | December 22, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Pekin, IL US |
| Gabriel Rincones | R | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Felix Rosario | S | R | September 13, 1979 | 5'11" | 168 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Juan Silvestre | R | R | January 10, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Rafael Soriano | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | San Jose, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ernest Tolbert | R | R | January 29, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Macon, GA US |
| Melqui Torres | R | R | May 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jake Underwood | R | R | August 29, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Sam Walton | L | L | December 1, 1978 | 6'5" | 225 | New Hartford, NY US |
| P. J. Williams | R | R | May 7, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Rockdale, TX US |
