1997 Oneonta Yankees Roster
Team Record: 49-25
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Joseph Arnold (49-25)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Oneonta, New York
Ballpark: Damaschke Stadium
Attendance: 53,447, Avg. 1,572 in 34 home dates
Playoffs - Batavia Clippers 2 games, Oneonta Yankees 0
The Oneonta Yankees of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1997 season with a record of 49 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Yankees yielded 275 runs, fewest in the league. Oneonta tallied 359 runs. Scott Kidd drove in 45 runs. Allen Butler and Jeremy Morris led batters with significant playing time by hitting .280. Zach Day topped the team with 7 wins, while Randy Choate recorded a 1.74 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1997 Oneonta Yankees who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Scott Wiggins, Danny Mota, Randy Choate, Randy Flores, Ryan Bradley and Zach Day.
Joseph Arnold served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Bradley | R | R | October 26, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Covina, CA US |
| Scott Brand | R | R | January 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Bill Bronikowski | R | R | February 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Toledo, OH US |
| Allen Butler | L | R | January 22, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Kingsport, TN US |
| Orlando Carey | R | R | February 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Gallatin, TN US |
| Justin Carpenter | R | R | January 18, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Shawnee, OK US |
| Russ Chambliss | L | R | June 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Randy Choate | L | L | September 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| John Darjean | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 6'1" | 175 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Zach Day | R | R | June 15, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jason Ellison | R | R | July 24, 1975 | 6'4" | 188 | Palestine, TX US |
| Randy Flores | L | L | July 31, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Jason Halper | S | R | May 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Ken Harrell | R | R | January 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 193 | Las Cruces, NM US |
| Jason Henry | R | R | November 9, 1976 | 6'7" | 265 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Aaron Jones | L | L | September 7, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Kevin Kane | R | R | November 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Erik Keech | L | R | September 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Scott Kidd | R | R | January 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Jack Koch | R | R | August 29, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Hamilton, BM |
| Vernon Maxwell | R | R | October 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jason McBride | R | R | February 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 175 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Marc Mirizzi | S | R | June 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jeremy Morris | R | R | October 7, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Columbus, GA US |
| Danny Mota | R | R | October 9, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Blaine Phillips | R | R | June 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Belle Fourche, SD US |
| Rene Pinto | R | R | July 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Matt Purkiss | L | R | July 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Lindsay, CA US |
| James Rowson | R | R | September 12, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Mount Vernon, NY US |
| Brad Schnautz | L | L | April 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Andy Smith | L | R | September 13, 1975 | 6'5" | 245 | Defiance, OH US |
| Jason Tisone | R | R | October 1, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Bristol, PA US |
| Dennis Twombley | R | R | June 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 218 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Chris Wallace | R | R | April 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Marion, OH US |
| Wade White | R | R | February 6, 1974 | 6'3" | 198 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Scott Wiggins | L | L | March 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Fort Thomas, KY 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.
