1997 Tacoma Rainiers Roster
Team Record: 75-66
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division
Manager: Dave Myers (75-66)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 305,281, Avg. 4,556 in 67 home dates
The Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 75 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Rainiers led the league with just 694 runs allowed. Tacoma scored 770 runs. Dan Rohrmeier walloped 33 home runs for the team, while Alan Zinter, Jason Varitek and Raúl Ibañez each swatted 15 or more also. Dan Rohrmeier drove in 120 runs. Brian Raabe paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .352. Edwin Hurtado topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.88 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1997 Tacoma Rainiers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jalal Leach, Andy Sheets, Mike Maddux, Greg McCarthy, Dean Crow, Paul Menhart, Bob Wolcott, Steve Gajkowski, Jason Varitek, Alan Zinter, Ryan Franklin, Felipe Lira, David Holdridge, Kevin Reimer, José Cruz, Rafael Carmona, Rob Ducey, Dan Rohrmeier, Tim Davis, Brent Gates, Edwin Hurtado, Alex Pacheco, Steve Decker, Jamie Moyer, Charles Gipson, Derek Lowe, Lee Tinsley, Brian Raabe, Shane Monahan, Tim Harikkala, Mac Suzuki, Paul Abbott, Mark Holzemer, Joe Millette, Andrés Berumen, Álvaro Espinoza, Giomar Guevara, Ravelo Manzanillo, Todd Haney, Raúl Ibañez, Rick Wilkins and Josías Manzanillo.
Dave Myers served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Abbott | R | R | September 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Andrés Berumen | R | R | April 5, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Jim Bonnici | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 230 | Omaha, NE US |
| Rafael Carmona | L | R | October 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jose Castro | L | L | December 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eddie Christian | S | L | August 26, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | San Pablo, CA US |
| Dean Crow | L | R | August 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Garland, TX US |
| José Cruz | S | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Arroyo, PR |
| Tim Davis | L | L | July 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 165 | Marianna, FL US |
| Steve Decker | R | R | October 25, 1965 | 6'3" | 205 | Rock Island, IL US |
| Rob Ducey | L | R | May 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Álvaro Espinoza | R | R | February 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ryan Franklin | R | R | March 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Steve Gajkowski | R | R | December 30, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brent Gates | S | R | March 14, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Charles Gipson | R | R | December 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Orange, CA US |
| Craig Griffey | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Donora, PA US |
| Giomar Guevara | S | R | October 23, 1972 | 5'8" | 150 | , Miranda VE |
| Todd Haney | R | R | July 30, 1965 | 5'9" | 165 | Galveston, TX US |
| Tim Harikkala | R | R | July 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| David Holdridge | R | R | February 5, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Wayne, MI US |
| Mark Holzemer | L | L | August 20, 1969 | 6'0" | 165 | Littleton, CO US |
| Edwin Hurtado | R | R | February 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Raúl Ibañez | L | R | June 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 225 | New York, NY US |
| Jalal Leach | L | L | March 14, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Felipe Lira | R | R | April 26, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Derek Lowe | R | R | June 1, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Mike Maddux | L | R | August 27, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | Dayton, OH US |
| Josías Manzanillo | R | R | October 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ravelo Manzanillo | L | L | October 17, 1963 | 6'0" | 210 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Greg McCarthy | L | L | October 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Paul Menhart | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Joe Millette | R | R | August 12, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Shane Monahan | L | R | August 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Syosset, NY US |
| Jamie Moyer | L | L | November 18, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Alex Pacheco | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brian Raabe | R | R | November 5, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Kevin Reimer | L | R | June 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 215 | Macon, GA US |
| Dan Rohrmeier | R | R | September 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Scot Sealy | R | R | February 10, 1971 | 6'4" | 225 | Mobile, AL US |
| Andy Sheets | R | R | November 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Juan Silvestre | R | R | January 10, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Ryan Smith | R | R | November 11, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Toledo, OH US |
| Mac Suzuki | R | R | May 31, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Kobe, Hyogo JP |
| Lee Tinsley | S | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Shelbyville, KY US |
| Paul Torres | R | R | October 19, 1970 | 6'4" | 235 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Jason Varitek | S | R | April 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 230 | Rochester, MI US |
| Rick Wilkins | L | R | June 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Trey Witte | R | R | January 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Bob Wolcott | R | R | September 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Alan Zinter | S | R | May 19, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | El Paso, TX 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.
