1997 West Palm Beach Expos Roster
Team Record: 69-66
Finished 3rd in the FSL's East Division
Manager: Doug Sisson (69-66)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 51,747, Avg. 848 in 61 home dates
The West Palm Beach Expos of the Florida State League ended the 1997 season with a record of 69 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Expos scored 583 runs and surrendered 583 runs. Fernando Seguignol led West Palm Beach with 18 home runs and recorded 83 runs batted in. Michael Barrett paced batters with significant playing time with a .284 average. Jeremy Powell topped the team with 9 wins, while Javier Vázquez registered a 2.17 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1997 West Palm Beach Expos who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Michael Barrett, Tim Young, Kirk Bullinger, David Moraga, Matt Wagner, Orlando Cabrera, Javier Vázquez, Vladimir Guerrero, J. D. Smart, Troy Mattes, Tomás de la Rosa, José Fernández, Shane Andrews, Jeremy Powell, Jamey Carroll, Fernando Seguignol, Derek Aucoin, Chris Stowers, José Paniagua, Jorge Julio, Jayson Durocher, Trace Coquillette, Hensley Meulens and Christian Parker.
Doug Sisson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Adolfo | R | R | April 20, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Shane Andrews | R | R | August 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Derek Aucoin | R | R | March 27, 1970 | 6'7" | 235 | Lachine, QC CA |
| Jason Baker | R | R | November 21, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Baytown, TX US |
| Michael Barrett | R | R | October 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mike Bell | L | L | October 14, 1972 | 6'1" | 198 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jake Benz | L | L | February 27, 1972 | 5'9" | 162 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Johnny Bess | S | R | April 6, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Douglas, AZ US |
| Danny Bravo | S | R | May 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Josh Brinkley | R | R | August 5, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Kinston, NC US |
| Nate Brown | L | L | February 3, 1971 | 6'5" | 225 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Kirk Bullinger | R | R | October 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Saul Bustos | R | R | September 30, 1971 | 5'11" | 170 | Odessa, TX US |
| Tony Byrd | S | R | November 13, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Orlando Cabrera | R | R | November 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Jason Camilli | R | R | October 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jesus Campos | R | R | October 12, 1973 | 5'9" | 150 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Jamey Carroll | R | R | February 18, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Evansville, IN US |
| Xavier Civit | R | R | May 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Barcelona, ES |
| Jason Cole | R | R | September 8, 1972 | 6'3" | 198 | Warwick, RI US |
| Trace Coquillette | R | R | June 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 165 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Fernando DaSilva | R | R | September 6, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Tomás de la Rosa | R | R | January 28, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | La Victoria, Santo Domingo DO |
| Jayson Durocher | R | R | August 18, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Hartford, CT US |
| Keith Evans | R | R | November 2, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| José Fernández | R | R | November 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Vladimir Guerrero | R | R | February 9, 1975 | 6'3" | 235 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Matt Haas | L | R | February 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Paducah, KY US |
| Noah Hall | R | R | June 9, 1977 | 5'11" | 205 | Boulder Creek, CA US |
| Russ Handy | R | R | August 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Jorge Julio | R | R | March 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Enrique Leidens | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | , Aragua VE |
| Sean Leslie | R | L | December 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 212 | Ukiah, CA US |
| Scott Loubier | R | R | April 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | South Portland, ME US |
| Rob Marquez | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Alpine, TX US |
| Troy Mattes | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'7" | 230 | Champaign, IL US |
| Hensley Meulens | R | R | June 23, 1967 | 6'4" | 200 | Willemstad, CW |
| Scott Mitchell | R | R | March 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pablo, CA US |
| David Moraga | L | L | July 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 184 | Torrance, CA US |
| Francisco Morales | R | R | January 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Juan Orta | R | R | April 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Homy Ovalles | R | R | July 6, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | , Miranda VE |
| José Paniagua | R | R | August 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Christian Parker | R | R | July 3, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Jeremy Powell | R | R | June 18, 1976 | 6'5" | 230 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Pedro Quero | R | R | November 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Luis Rivera | R | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Bayamon, PR |
| Marco Rivera | L | L | February 28, 1977 | 5'11" | 183 | Arecibo, PR |
| Cecil Rodriques | R | R | September 3, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Junichi Sasaki | R | R | August 7, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Chiba, JP |
| Chris Schwab | L | R | July 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Fernando Seguignol | S | R | January 19, 1975 | 6'5" | 257 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| J. D. Smart | R | R | November 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Saba, TX US |
| Rod Stevenson | R | R | March 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Columbus, GA US |
| Chris Stowers | L | L | August 18, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Trovin Valdez | S | R | November 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Javier Vázquez | R | R | July 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Matt Wagner | R | R | April 4, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Cedar Falls, IA US |
| Chris Weidert | R | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Emporia, KS US |
| Rich Westover | R | R | October 28, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jason Woodring | R | R | April 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Englewood, CO US |
| Tim Young | L | L | October 15, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Gulfport, 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.
