1997 Tennessee Tomahawks Roster
Team Record: 55-15
Finished 1st in the HL
Manager: Mike O'Berry (55-15)
Location: Winchester, Tennessee
Ballpark: Gamble Sports Complex
Attendance: 51,106, Avg. 1,460
Playoffs - Columbia Mules 2 games, Tennessee Tomahawks 1
The Tennessee Tomahawks of the Heartland League ended the 1997 season with a record of 55 wins and 15 losses, finishing first in the HL.
The Tomahawks led the league with 464 runs, fueled by 83 home runs. Tennessee yielded 245 runs, fewest in the league. Curt Underwood paced the squad with 15 home runs Alonso Mendoza accounted for 60 RBI. Jason Baker and Jeff Michael topped all regular batters by connecting at a .333 clip. George Mianowski paced the squad with 11 wins, while John Dopson recorded a 1.78 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
John Dopson played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Tennessee Tomahawks to do so.
Mike O'Berry served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Baker | L | L | July 31, 1972 | 5'10" | 176 | Shelbyville, TN US |
| Greg Beck | L | L | ||||
| Steve Bowman | R | R | ||||
| Shane Britt | L | L | February 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Lexington, TN US |
| Mike Danley | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| John Dopson | L | R | July 14, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Brian Edge | R | R | ||||
| Tony Fults | L | L | December 14, 1971 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tommy Keeling | R | R | June 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Austin, TX US |
| Chris Knight | R | R | July 19, 1975 | 6'6" | 210 | Albertville, AL US |
| Jesse Lowman | R | R | ||||
| Al Marshall | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 5'8" | 191 | |
| Alonso Mendoza | R | R | October 10, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| George Mianowski | R | R | August 10, 1972 | 5'9" | 175 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Jeff Michael | R | R | August 8, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Jeff Morgan | R | R | ||||
| Jeff Newman | R | R | ||||
| Johnny Oestreich | R | R | January 5, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Milwaukee, IL US |
| Alan Pate | L | R | ||||
| Gary Phillips | R | R | September 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 170 | Tullahoma, TN US |
| Doyle Preston | L | R | February 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Friona, TX US |
| Walker Reynolds | R | R | October 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Demopolis, AL US |
| Greg Rudolph | R | R | November 30, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Jamie Sepeda | R | R | December 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Sinton, TX US |
| Tony Sheffield | L | L | February 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Tullahoma, TN US |
| Douglas Shumway | R | L | ||||
| Scott Southard | R | R | October 14, 1971 | 5'10" | 165 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Bill Stephens | S | R | October 31, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Fort Oglethorpe, GA US |
| Curt Underwood | L | L | September 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 225 | Lawton, OK US |
| Rich Vallero | L | R | August 5, 1972 | 6'0" | 220 | Burlingame, CA US |
| Kelan Washington | R | R | June 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Casey Woodall | R | R |
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.
