1997 Reading Phillies Roster
Team Record: 74-68
Finished 3rd in the EL's South Division
Manager: Al Leboeuf (74-68)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 398,182, Avg. 5,856 in 68 home dates
The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 1997 season with a record of 74 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Phillies plated 658 runs and allowed 741 runs. Dan Held paced Reading with 26 home runs, while Aaron Royster and Steve Carver walloped 15 or more, too. Dan Held recorded 86 runs batted in. Scott Pagano led all regular batters by hitting .274. Jason Boyd topped the squad with 10 wins, and Rich Hunter recorded a 4.69 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Ken Ryan, Mike Grace, Rex Hudler, Jason Boyd, Rich Hunter, Robert Dodd, Chris Tremie, Marlon Anderson and Tony Fiore were all players from the 1997 Reading Phillies who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Al Leboeuf served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Amador | S | R | November 21, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Marlon Anderson | L | R | January 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Doug Angeli | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Joe Barbao | R | R | April 18, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Valparaiso, IN US |
| Jason Boyd | R | R | February 23, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | St. Clair, IL US |
| Ryan Brannan | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 225 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Darren Burton | S | R | September 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Somerset, KY US |
| Steve Carver | L | R | September 27, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Silvio Censale | L | L | November 21, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Tony Costa | R | R | December 19, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Hanford, CA US |
| Brian Costello | R | R | October 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Walt Dawkins | R | R | August 6, 1972 | 5'10" | 195 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Robert Dodd | L | L | March 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Tony Fiore | R | R | October 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Mark Foster | L | L | December 24, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Grace | R | R | June 20, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Joliet, IL US |
| Matt Guiliano | R | R | October 17, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Dan Held | R | R | October 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 215 | Hartford, WI US |
| Rex Hudler | R | R | September 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Larry Huff | R | R | January 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Landstuhl, DE |
| Rich Hunter | R | R | September 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Len Manning | L | L | December 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Adan Millan | R | R | March 26, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jamie Northeimer | R | R | July 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 174 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Scott Pagano | S | R | April 26, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Aaron Royster | R | R | November 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ken Ryan | R | R | October 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Evan Thomas | R | R | June 14, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Chris Tremie | R | R | October 17, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Keith Troutman | R | R | May 29, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Asheville, NC US |
| Jason Wesemann | R | R | March 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Watertown, WI US |
| Destry Westbrook | R | R | December 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | La Jara, CO US |
| Greg Whiteman | L | L | June 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Cumberland, MD 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.
