1997 Williamsport Cubs Roster
Team Record: 29-46
Finished 4th in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Bobby Ralston (29-46)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Bowman Field 1924-
Attendance: 58,795, Avg. 1,633 in 36 home dates
The Williamsport Cubs of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1997 season with a record of 29 wins and 46 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Cubs scored 275 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 378 runs. Ron Walker drove in 39 runs. Jason Smith led all regular hitters by connecting at a .288 clip, while Elvis Polanco recorded a 3.25 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1997 Williamsport Cubs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Nate Teut, Jason Smith, Scott Downs and Chris Booker.
Bobby Ralston served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Abreu | R | R | August 16, 1976 | 5'9" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Mike Amrhein | R | R | June 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Springfield, IL US |
| Tony Banks | L | L | September 21, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tom Bernhardt | R | R | October 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Derrick Bly | R | R | September 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Chris Booker | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Chris Bryant | L | L | August 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jerry Connell | R | R | July 17, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Rahway, NJ US |
| Scott Downs | L | L | March 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY US |
| Barry Fennell | R | L | September 30, 1976 | 6'4" | 225 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Todd Fereday | R | R | February 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Lou Fisher | R | R | October 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Franklin Font | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Chris Grubbs | R | R | December 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Mike Holobinko | L | L | December 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Jeremy Hubbard | R | R | August 25, 1976 | 5'8" | 165 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Daryl Jefferies | R | R | February 16, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Felipe Jimenez | R | R | December 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Cariaco, VE |
| Jason Kelley | R | R | November 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 230 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Dax Kiefer | R | R | December 4, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Ron Licciardi | L | L | March 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | New London, CT US |
| Matt Magers | L | L | March 31, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Mike Meyers | R | R | October 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | London, ON CA |
| Oscar Otero | R | R | May 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 165 | Aibonito, PR |
| Rick Palma | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jye Pitt | L | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Wollongong, New South Wales AU |
| Elvis Polanco | R | R | March 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Kasey Pressley | L | R | September 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Mike Ribaudo | R | R | June 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Rochester, NY US |
| Juan Salazar | S | R | October 31, 1977 | 6'3" | 240 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Antonio Santiago | L | L | August 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Jason Smith | L | R | July 24, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Meridian, MS US |
| Courteney Stewart | R | R | April 10, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Nate Teut | R | L | March 11, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Newton, IA US |
| Ed Vizcaino | R | R | April 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ron Walker | R | R | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Brandon Ward | R | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'5" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Al Watson | S | R | March 9, 1974 | 5'8" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
