1997 Twins Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 28-32
Finished 4th in the GCL's West Division
Manager: Steve Liddle (28-32)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
1997 Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 28-32
Finished 4th in the GCL's West Division
Manager: Steve Liddle (28-32)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
The Twins of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1997 season with a record of 28 wins and 32 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Twins scored 220 runs and yielded 225 runs. Claudio Almonte paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .287. Jamie Vallis topped the team with 5 wins, while Matt Sheets recorded a 2.38 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1997 Twins who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Grant Balfour, Juan Rincón, Peter Moylan and Dan Naulty.
Steve Liddle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudio Almonte | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jimmy Alvarez | S | R | October 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Grant Balfour | R | R | December 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Jose Bautista | S | R | June 6, 1979 | 5'10" | 150 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Eric Brosam | L | R | December 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 198 | Redwood Falls, MN US |
| Rendy Espina | L | L | May 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 230 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Brian Fitts | R | R | July 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 187 | Gallatin, TN US |
| Rick Flock | R | R | June 19, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Toby Franklin | L | R | September 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Jamal Harrison | R | R | July 15, 1977 | 6'4" | 216 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Jake Jacobs | R | R | March 28, 1978 | 6'6" | 233 | Yokosuka, JP |
| Ken McCorvey | R | R | March 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Nate Melson | R | R | October 28, 1978 | 6'6" | 203 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Brad Meyer | L | R | October 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 165 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Peter Moylan | R | R | December 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Attadale, Western Australia AU |
| John Mundine | S | R | September 6, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Robbie Myers | R | R | June 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Dover, DE US |
| Manny Nanita | R | R | December 25, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Naulty | R | R | January 6, 1970 | 6'6" | 211 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Juan Rincón | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Matt Sheets | R | R | September 16, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Mount Pleasant, MI US |
| Marcus Smith | L | R | June 7, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Bloomington, IN US |
| DeShawn Southward | R | R | May 16, 1978 | 5'11" | 187 | Dade City, FL US |
| Jamie Splittorff | L | R | October 12, 1973 | 6'3" | 185 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Pat Stenger | R | R | October 7, 1978 | 6'6" | 209 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Tony Stevens | S | R | September 18, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Tim Sturdy | R | R | October 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Peoria, AZ US |
| Bruce Sutton | R | R | August 2, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Valley View, OK US |
| Scott Tanksley | S | R | November 1, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Franklin Torres | R | R | September 10, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Gabby Torres | R | R | March 22, 1978 | 5'10" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Denny Valerio | R | R | April 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jamie Vallis | R | L | May 22, 1977 | 6'6" | 200 | Halifax, NS CA |
| Leonel Vilorio | R | R | March 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chip Wade | R | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Charleston, SC US |
