1997 Wichita Wranglers Roster
Team Record: 64-76
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: Ron Johnson (64-76)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 148,590, Avg. 2,476 in 60 home dates
The Wichita Wranglers of the Texas League ended the 1997 season with a record of 64 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Wranglers scored 723 runs and allowed 781 runs. Raúl González and Sal Fasano led Wichita with 13 home runs apiece. Carlos Méndez accounted for 90 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .325 clip. Kiko Calero paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.46 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1997 Wichita Wranglers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jamie Brewington, Raúl González, Héctor Ortiz, Brad Pennington, Steve Sisco, Chris Haney, Mendy López, José Santiago, Rod Myers, Chris Hatcher, Jamie Walker, Carlos Méndez, Kit Pellow, Brian Bevil, Allen McDill, Bart Evans, Sal Fasano, Kiko Calero, Jeremy Giambi and Mark Quinn.
Ron Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bevil | R | R | September 5, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Jamie Brewington | R | R | September 28, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Greenville, NC US |
| Dusty Brixey | R | R | October 16, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Jay, OK US |
| Ramy Brooks | R | R | April 12, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Norman, OK US |
| Jimmie Byington | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Kiko Calero | R | R | January 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Jeremy Carr | R | R | March 30, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | El Segundo, CA US |
| Joe De Berry | L | L | June 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Lino Diaz | R | R | July 22, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Bart Evans | R | R | December 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, MO US |
| Sal Fasano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Pat Flury | R | R | March 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 220 | Reno, NV US |
| Javier Gamboa | R | R | March 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Jeremy Giambi | L | L | September 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Raúl González | R | R | December 27, 1973 | 5'8" | 190 | Santurce, PR |
| Tim Grieve | R | R | August 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Phil Grundy | R | R | September 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Somerset, KY US |
| Chris Haney | L | L | November 16, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Chris Hatcher | R | R | January 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Mendy López | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Allen McDill | L | L | August 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 155 | Greenville, MS US |
| Sean McNally | R | R | December 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Tony Medrano | R | R | December 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Carlos Méndez | R | R | June 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mark Merchant | S | R | January 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 220 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Joe Morvay | L | R | February 8, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Blaine Mull | R | R | August 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Morganton, NC US |
| Rod Myers | L | L | January 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Conroe, TX US |
| Sergio Nunez | R | R | January 3, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steve Olsen | R | R | November 2, 1969 | 6'4" | 225 | Louisville, KY US |
| Héctor Ortiz | R | R | October 14, 1969 | 6'0" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Kit Pellow | R | R | August 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Brad Pennington | L | L | April 14, 1969 | 6'5" | 205 | Salem, IN US |
| Kinnis Pledger | L | R | July 17, 1968 | 6'4" | 220 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Steve Prihoda | R | L | December 7, 1972 | 6'6" | 215 | Weimar, TX US |
| Mark Quinn | R | R | May 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Kevin Rawitzer | L | L | February 28, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Matt Saier | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Huntington, IN US |
| José Santiago | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Fajardo, PR |
| Al Shirley | S | R | October 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 209 | Danville, VA US |
| Steve Sisco | R | R | December 2, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Matt Smith | L | L | June 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Toby Smith | R | R | November 16, 1971 | 6'6" | 225 | Bartlesville, OK US |
| Jim Telgheder | R | R | March 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Middletown, NY US |
| Robert Toth | R | R | July 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Gardena, CA US |
| Jamie Walker | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN US |
| Bryan Wolff | R | R | March 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 189 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Mike Zimmerman | R | R | February 6, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY 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.
