1997 Rockies Roster
Arizona League (AL) - Class: R
Team Record: 21-34
Finished 6th in the AL
Manager: Tim Blackwell (21-34)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Chandler, Arizona
Ballpark: Compadre Stadium
1997 Rockies StatisticsTeam Record: 21-34
Finished 6th in the AL
Manager: Tim Blackwell (21-34)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Chandler, Arizona
Ballpark: Compadre Stadium
The Rockies of the Arizona League ended the 1997 season with a record of 21 wins and 34 losses, finishing sixth in the AL.
The Rockies plated 297 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 376 runs. Jose Nunez drove in 32 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .365 clip. Jake Kidd led the team with 5 wins, while Aaron Cook recorded a 3.13 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1997 Rockies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jorge Sosa, Aaron Cook and Chone Figgins.
Tim Blackwell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Barboza | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 188 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Juan Castro | R | R | April 21, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | Altagracia, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Aaron Cook | R | R | February 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Bernaldo Encarnacion | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chone Figgins | S | R | January 22, 1978 | 5'8" | 180 | Leary, GA US |
| Ryan Folmar | L | R | November 8, 1974 | 5'11" | 205 | Hillsdale, MI US |
| Armando Gonzalez | R | R | October 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Montebello, CA US |
| Steve Iannacone | R | R | October 5, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Jake Kidd | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'6" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Brian Kirkpatrick | R | R | September 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | El Centro, CA US |
| Jesse Labitzke | L | L | November 23, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| Luis Landaeta | L | L | March 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 218 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Donald Lina | R | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'1" | 186 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rodney Little | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 182 | Hazard, KY US |
| Roger Little | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Hazard, KY US |
| Edison Lora | R | R | May 12, 1978 | 6'5" | 200 | Simon Bolivar, DO |
| Ricardo Mahoney | R | R | October 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Mark Mangum | R | R | August 24, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Humble, TX US |
| Jaime Medina | R | R | April 5, 1980 | 5'11" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jose Nunez | R | R | October 7, 1978 | 6'1" | 167 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Petersen | R | R | October 15, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Ryan Price | R | R | January 31, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Roswell, NM US |
| Carlos Rosario | S | L | May 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Tino Sanchez | S | R | February 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Sam Smith | R | R | March 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Jasper, TX US |
| Jorge Sosa | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Derrick Vargas | L | L | May 13, 1977 | 6'4" | 204 | Hayward, CA US |
| Brad Woodard | R | R | October 16, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Palatka, FL US |
