1997 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 70-72
Finished 4th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Bill Dancy (70-72)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 512,727, Avg. 7,540 in 68 home dates
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 1997 season with a record of 70 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Braves scored 680 runs and allowed 671 runs. Damon Hollins led Richmond with 20 home runs, while Brad Tyler walloped 15 or more, too. Randall Simon drove in 102 runs. Tommy Gregg paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .332. Chris Brock topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.35 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Pablo Martínez, Mike Cather, Larry Luebbers, Tom Thobe, Ed Giovanola, Dean Hartgraves, Mike Dyer, Brad Woodall, Kevin Rogers, Randall Simon, Danny Bautista, Tommy Gregg, Marty Malloy, Joe Ayrault, Kerry Ligtenberg, Wes Helms, Bob Smith, Paul Byrd, Joe Borowski, Damon Hollins, Brad Clontz, Tim Spehr, Scott Brow, Chad Fox, Chris Brock, Carl Schutz, Mike Mordecai, Kevin Millwood and Dave Valle were all players from the 1997 Richmond Braves who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Bill Dancy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ayrault | R | R | October 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Rochester, MI US |
| Danny Bautista | R | R | May 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Borowski | R | R | May 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 225 | Bayonne, NJ US |
| Chris Brock | R | R | February 5, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Orlando, FL US |
| Scott Brow | R | R | March 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Butte, MT US |
| Paul Byrd | R | R | December 3, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ken Carlyle | R | R | April 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Boston, MA US |
| Mike Cather | R | R | December 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brad Clontz | R | R | April 25, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Stuart, VA US |
| Mike Dyer | R | R | September 8, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Upland, CA US |
| Chad Fox | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Coronado, CA US |
| Ed Giovanola | L | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Gatos, CA US |
| Tommy Gregg | L | L | July 29, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Boone, NC US |
| Tommy Harrison | R | R | September 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Dayton, OH US |
| Dean Hartgraves | R | L | August 12, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Wes Helms | R | R | May 12, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Damon Hollins | R | L | June 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Mike Hostetler | R | R | June 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Marietta, GA US |
| T. R. Lewis | R | R | April 15, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Kerry Ligtenberg | R | R | May 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Larry Luebbers | R | R | October 11, 1969 | 6'6" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Marty Malloy | L | R | April 6, 1972 | 5'10" | 160 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Pablo Martínez | S | R | June 29, 1969 | 5'10" | 155 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Kevin Millwood | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Mike Mordecai | R | R | December 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Raul Rodarte | R | R | April 9, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bryan Rogers | R | R | October 30, 1967 | 5'11" | 178 | Hollister, CA US |
| Kevin Rogers | L | L | August 20, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | Cleveland, MS US |
| Carl Schutz | L | L | August 22, 1971 | 5'11" | 208 | Hammond, LA US |
| Randall Simon | L | L | May 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Willemstad, CW |
| Bob Smith | R | R | May 10, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tim Spehr | R | R | July 2, 1966 | 6'2" | 205 | Excelsior Springs, MO US |
| Fausto Tejero | R | R | October 26, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Tom Thobe | L | L | September 3, 1969 | 6'6" | 195 | Covington, KY US |
| Dave Toth | R | R | December 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 208 | Edison, NJ US |
| Brad Tyler | L | R | March 3, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | Aurora, IN US |
| Dave Valle | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 6'2" | 200 | Bayside, NY US |
| Brad Woodall | S | L | June 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Atlanta, GA 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.
