1997 Pittsfield Mets Roster
Team Record: 42-32
Finished 1st in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Doug Davis (42-32)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Wahconah Stadium (Park)
Attendance: 82,935, Avg. 2,370 in 35 home dates
Playoffs - Pittsfield Mets 2 games, Erie SeaWolves 0
Finals - Pittsfield Mets 2 games, Batavia Clippers 1
The Pittsfield Mets of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1997 season with a record of 42 wins and 32 losses, finishing first in the league's McNamara Division.
The Mets scored 343 runs and surrendered 284 runs. Juan Moreno drove in 41 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .289. Leo Estrella and Scott Comer led the team with 7 wins each, while Scott Comer recorded a 1.74 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1997 Pittsfield Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Eric Cammack, Jason Phillips, Jason Roach, A. J. Burnett, Tyler Walker and Leo Estrella.
Doug Davis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Arteaga | L | L | August 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 227 | Miami, FL US |
| Shawn Barry | L | L | July 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Manchester, CT US |
| Hans Beebe | L | L | April 30, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Camden, NJ US |
| Mo Bruce | R | R | May 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| A. J. Burnett | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Eric Cammack | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Nederland, TX US |
| Scott Comer | L | L | June 23, 1977 | 6'5" | 205 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Brandon Copeland | R | R | March 31, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Topeka, KS US |
| Mike Davis | R | R | August 30, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Dalton, GA US |
| Angel Espada | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 155 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Leo Estrella | R | R | February 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Derek Gaskill | R | R | May 6, 1974 | 6'6" | 194 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Tom Johnson | R | R | January 25, 1976 | 6'5" | 195 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Dave Lohrman | R | R | September 16, 1975 | 6'6" | 205 | Greensboro, NC US |
| John Mangieri | R | R | September 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Howard Beach, NY US |
| Kevin McCarthy | L | L | July 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 198 | Olney, MD US |
| Tony McCladdie | R | R | October 11, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Augusta, GA US |
| Kenny Miller | R | R | June 25, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| Juan Moreno | R | R | March 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Bruce Nolte | R | R | April 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 160 | Camden, NJ US |
| Cory Patton | R | R | October 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 189 | Herrin, IL US |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Melvin Poupart | R | R | July 1, 1975 | 6'0" | 193 | Humacao, PR |
| Joe Pyrtle | R | R | November 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Burlington, NC US |
| Mike Queen | L | L | December 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 232 | Wurzburg, DE |
| Jose Rijo-Berger | S | R | February 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Aberdeen, WA US |
| Jason Roach | R | R | April 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Kinston, NC US |
| Sammy Rodriguez | R | R | August 20, 1975 | 5'9" | 196 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jorge Santiago | R | R | July 20, 1975 | 5'10" | 160 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Tony Valentine | R | R | January 15, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Stamford, CT US |
| Tyler Walker | R | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'3" | 260 | San Francisco, CA 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.
