1997 Syracuse SkyChiefs Roster
Team Record: 55-87
Finished 4th in the IL's East Division
Manager: Garth Iorg (55-87)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 400,804, Avg. 5,982 in 67 home dates
The Syracuse SkyChiefs of the International League ended the 1997 season with a record of 55 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The SkyChiefs plated 617 runs and allowed 720 runs. Rich Butler paced Syracuse with 24 home runs, while Ryan Thompson, Rich Aude and Tom Evans each walloped 15 or more as well. Rich Butler drove in 87 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Derek Brandow, Brian Smith, Roy Halladay and Ken Robinson led the team with 7 wins each, and Huck Flener recorded a 4.14 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 Syracuse SkyChiefs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Rubén Sierra, Mark Lukasiewicz, Robert Person, Mike Romano, Brian Smith, Tim Crabtree, Ryan Thompson, Jim Czajkowski, Sandy Martínez, Ken Robinson, Roy Halladay, Rich Butler, Jorge Brito, Jeff Manto, Luis Andújar, Julio Mosquera, Rickey Cradle, Bill Risley, Felipe Crespo, Marvin Freeman, Carlos Almánzar, Rich Aude, Shannon Stewart, Huck Flener, Tomás Pérez, Darrell Whitmore, Mike Aldrete, Steve Sinclair, Chris Carpenter, Ray Giannelli, Omar Daal, Adam Melhuse, Tom Evans and Marty Janzen.
Garth Iorg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Aldrete | L | L | January 29, 1961 | 5'11" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
| Carlos Almánzar | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 166 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Luis Andújar | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Rich Aude | R | R | July 13, 1971 | 6'5" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Kurt Bogott | L | L | September 30, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Stirling, IL US |
| Derek Brandow | R | R | January 25, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | London, ON CA |
| Jorge Brito | R | R | June 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Chad Brown | L | L | December 9, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Rich Butler | L | R | May 1, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Tim Cain | S | R | October 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| Chris Carpenter | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Exeter, NH US |
| Tim Crabtree | R | R | October 13, 1969 | 6'4" | 205 | Jackson, MI US |
| Rickey Cradle | R | R | June 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Felipe Crespo | S | R | March 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jim Czajkowski | S | R | December 18, 1963 | 6'4" | 215 | Parma, OH US |
| Omar Daal | L | L | March 1, 1972 | 6'3" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Lorenzo De La Cruz | R | R | September 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 199 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Roger Doman | R | R | January 26, 1973 | 6'5" | 190 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Tom Evans | R | R | July 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Huck Flener | S | L | February 25, 1969 | 5'11" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Marvin Freeman | R | R | April 10, 1963 | 6'7" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Ray Giannelli | L | R | February 5, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Roy Halladay | R | R | May 14, 1977 | 6'6" | 225 | Denver, CO US |
| Santiago Henry | R | R | July 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 178 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Marty Janzen | R | R | May 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 197 | Homestead, FL US |
| Ryan Jones | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | Torrance, CA US |
| Mark Lukasiewicz | L | L | March 8, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Jeff Manto | R | R | August 23, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Bristol, PA US |
| Sandy Martínez | L | R | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Adam Melhuse | S | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Julio Mosquera | R | R | January 29, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Rob Mummau | R | R | August 21, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Jeff Patzke | S | R | November 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Tomás Pérez | S | R | December 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Robert Person | R | R | October 6, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Lowell, MA US |
| Angel Ramirez | R | R | January 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 166 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Kendall Rhine | R | R | November 27, 1970 | 6'7" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Bill Risley | R | R | May 29, 1967 | 6'2" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Lonell Roberts | S | R | June 7, 1971 | 6'0" | 172 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Ken Robinson | R | R | November 3, 1969 | 5'9" | 175 | Barberton, OH US |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | January 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mike Romano | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Rubén Sierra | S | R | October 6, 1965 | 6'1" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mark Sievert | L | R | February 16, 1973 | 6'4" | 195 | Janesville, WI US |
| Steve Sinclair | L | L | August 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Brian Smith | R | R | July 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Fred Soriano | S | R | August 5, 1974 | 5'9" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Shannon Stewart | R | R | February 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ryan Thompson | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Chestertown, MD US |
| Darrell Whitmore | L | R | November 18, 1968 | 6'1" | 210 | Front Royal, VA 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.
