1997 Savannah Sand Gnats Roster
Team Record: 63-77
Finished 3rd in the SAL's South Division
Manager: John Shelby (63-77)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 125,729, Avg. 1,965 in 64 home dates
The Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League ended the 1997 season with a record of 63 wins and 77 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Sand Gnats scored 560 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 660 runs. Juan Díaz led Savannah with 25 home runs and drove in 83 runs. Peter Bergeron paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .280 clip. Dean Mitchell topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.88 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 Savannah Sand Gnats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Luke Prokopec, Pedro Feliciano, Juan Díaz, Peter Bergeron, Damian Rolls and Wayne Franklin.
John Shelby served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Allen | R | R | December 22, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Franklin, KY US |
| Peter Bergeron | L | R | November 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Greenfield, MA US |
| Mike Bourbakis | R | R | November 19, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jeff Bramlett | R | R | April 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 198 | Cleveland, TN US |
| Eric Brown | R | R | February 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Peter Cervantes | L | R | October 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 187 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Trent Cuevas | R | R | December 25, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Juan Díaz | R | R | February 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 269 | San Jose de las Lajas, Mayabeque CU |
| Toby Dollar | R | R | December 27, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Pedro Feliciano | L | L | August 25, 1976 | 5'10" | 195 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Eric Flores | R | R | July 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Brian Foulks | R | R | December 26, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Lexington, SC US |
| Wayne Franklin | L | L | March 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Hal Garrett | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Josh Glassey | L | R | May 6, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kip Harkrider | L | R | September 16, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Carthage, TX US |
| Brett Illig | R | R | September 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Brian Jacobson | S | L | October 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Matthew Kramer | R | R | April 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Nick Leach | L | R | December 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Merced, CA US |
| Jaime Malave | R | R | March 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Luis Martinez | R | R | October 29, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Travis Meyer | R | R | September 18, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Plainview, NE US |
| Dean Mitchell | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Bryan, TX US |
| Scott Morrison | R | R | September 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Akron, OH US |
| Jay O'Shaughnessy | R | R | August 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Waltham, MA US |
| Brian Paluk | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'6" | 225 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Luke Prokopec | L | R | February 23, 1978 | 5'11" | 166 | Blackwood, South Australia AU |
| Cash Riley | R | R | June 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Damian Rolls | R | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Alejandro Romero | R | R | August 17, 1977 | 5'11" | 193 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Mike Sanchez | R | R | November 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 160 | Riverside, CA US |
| Brian Sankey | L | L | June 12, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Quincy, MA US |
| Ben Simon | R | R | November 12, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Elyria, OH US |
| Seferino Soto | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Indio, CA US |
| Randy Stearns | L | R | October 22, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Prairie Farms, WI US |
| Lance Warren | L | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Savannah, GA US |
| Brian Zaun | R | R | May 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Van Nuys, 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.
