1997 Tupelo Tornado Roster
Team Record: 40-18
Finished 1st in the BSL
Manager: Steve Dillard (40-18)
Location: Tupelo, Mississippi
Ballpark: Ledbetter Field
Attendance: 32,762, Avg. 1,130
The Tupelo Tornado of the Big South League ended the 1997 season with a record of 40 wins and 18 losses, finishing first in the BSL.
The Tornado surrendered 244 runs, fewest in the league. Tupelo plated 366 runs. Jerrone Williams paced the team with 11 home runs Willie Gardner accounted for 49 RBI. Richie Harrelson topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .358. Les Lancaster led the squad with 8 wins and a team-best 2.92 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Les Lancaster played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Tupelo Tornado to do so.
Steve Dillard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Allison | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 6'3" | 230 | Dayton, OH US |
| Kevie Austin | R | R | July 12, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Erie, PA US |
| Jimmy Barta | L | L | September 3, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Chris Chism | L | L | December 6, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, MS US |
| Bryan Conger | R | R | 6'4" | 215 | ||
| Mo Craig | L | R | April 29, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | Butler, AL US |
| Wayne Cupit | L | R | September 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | McComb, MS US |
| Steve Dolias | S | R | June 13, 1973 | 5'8" | 165 | Newark, NJ US |
| Jeremy Eduvigan | R | R | December 16, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Lewis, WA US |
| Gary Enis | R | R | June 20, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Mark Enis | R | R | July 22, 1974 | 5'8" | 180 | Tupelo, MS US |
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| Willie Gardner | R | R | September 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Ron Green | R | R | September 12, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Richie Harrelson | R | R | May 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Tupelo, MS US |
| David Henry | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Perry, OK US |
| Barry Herring | R | R | March 23, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jon Herring | L | L | June 28, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Brandon Hobbs | R | R | September 16, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Iola, KS US |
| Les Lancaster | R | R | April 21, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jeff Mackin | R | R | January 15, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Ashley Moore | R | R | August 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | DeSoto, TX US |
| Scott Nichols | R | R | February 23, 1975 | 6'4" | 230 | Alamosa, CO US |
| Tommy Parks | S | R | October 14, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Brian Ramsay | R | R | ||||
| Andre Thompson | S | R | December 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Stuttgart, DE |
| Jerrone Williams | S | R | January 20, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Tupelo, MS 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.
