1997 Marlins Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 31-28
Finished 2nd in the GCL's East Division
Manager: Jon Deeble (31-28)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Melbourne, Florida
1997 Marlins StatisticsTeam Record: 31-28
Finished 2nd in the GCL's East Division
Manager: Jon Deeble (31-28)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Melbourne, Florida
The Marlins of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 31 wins and 28 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Marlins scored 225 runs and yielded 256 runs. Ismael Reynoso paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .284 clip, while Chris Moore recorded a 2.66 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1997 Marlins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Chris Aguila, Mike Redmond, Blaine Neal, Brandon Harper, Jeff Bailey and Héctor Almonte.
Jon Deeble served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Abreu | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chris Aguila | R | R | February 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 200 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Aaron Akin | R | R | June 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Héctor Almonte | R | R | October 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeff Bailey | R | R | November 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Longview, WA US |
| Pablo Blanco | R | R | January 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Conway | L | L | October 18, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Zak Doan | R | R | August 4, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Corey Ehlers | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Brad Farizo | R | R | November 3, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Joselyn Feliz | R | R | June 2, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Steve Gagliano | R | R | August 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Robert Garvin | R | R | March 14, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Charleston, SC US |
| Brandon Harper | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Odessa, TX US |
| Quantaa Jackson | R | R | October 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | El Campo, TX US |
| Gustavo Lopez | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jesus Medrano | R | R | September 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Renato Mejia | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Pablo Minaya | R | R | July 30, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Moore | R | R | August 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Morales | S | R | May 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 202 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Blaine Neal | L | R | April 6, 1978 | 6'5" | 205 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Patrick Pass | R | R | December 31, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Matt Pidgeon | R | R | June 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Eureka, CA US |
| Eddie Pimentel | S | R | December 25, 1977 | 6'3" | 155 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Mike Redmond | R | R | May 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brian Reed | R | R | March 3, 1978 | 5'8" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Nate Reese | R | R | October 17, 1974 | 5'11" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Ismael Reynoso | R | R | June 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Santa Cruz, DO |
| Brett Roneberg | L | L | February 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Drew Shields | R | R | September 9, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Gaige Thomas | S | R | February 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Vero Beach, FL US |
| Javon Walker | R | R | October 14, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | Galveston, TX US |
| Cory Washington | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Kelley Washington | R | R | August 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Winchester, VA US |
