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1997 Visalia Oaks | | A+ | California League |
W-L Record: 71-69 -- 2nd in California League Freeway
Manager: Tony DeFrancesco
Location: Visalia,CA
Baseball Stadium:
Recreation Park Attendance: 80,078 Youngest Player: Kevin Gregg (19) Oldest Player: Billy Brewer (29) Longest Tenure: Juan Guzman, Mike Timlin, Ed Sprague, Pat Hentgen, Joe Carter (7) Playoffs: Lost in 1st Round
Baseball Roster for 1997 Visalia Oaks
| # | Player Name | Pos | Age | B | T | Ht | Wt | Born | Place | High Level | mlbYears |
| - | Todd Abbott | P | 23 | R | R | 6-4 | 200 | 9/13/1973 | Fayetteville,Arkansas | AAA | - |
| - | Oscar Abreu | P | 21 | R | R | 6-1 | 175 | 2/21/1976 | Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | A+ | - |
| - | Danny Ardoin | C | 22 | R | R | 6-0 | 205 | 7/8/1974 | Mamou,Louisiana | MLB | 2000-2008 |
| - | Benito Baez | P | 20 | L | L | 6-0 | 160 | 5/6/1977 | Bonao,Dominican Republic | MLB | 2001-2001 |
| - | Brad Blumenstock | P | 22 | R | R | 6-6 | 225 | 2/19/1975 | Carbondale,Illinois | A+ | - |
| - | D.J. Boston | IF | 25 | L | L | 6-7 | 230 | 9/6/1971 | Cincinnati,Ohio | AAA | - |
| - | Billy Brewer | P | 29 | L | L | 6-1 | 197 | 4/15/1968 | Fort Worth,Texas | MLB | 1993-1999 |
| - | MacGregor Byers | 3B | 22 | R | R | 6-0 | 185 | 7/22/1974 | Houston,Texas | A+ | - |
| - | Dionys Cesar | IF | 20 | B | R | 5-10 | 155 | 9/27/1976 | Yamasa,Dominican Republic | AAA | - |
| - | Eric Chavez | 3B | 19 | L | R | 6-0 | 204 | 12/7/1977 | Los Angeles,California | MLB | 1998-2011 |
| - | Ryan Christenson | CF-LF | 23 | R | R | 6-0 | 191 | 3/28/1974 | Redlands,California | MLB | 1998-2003 |
| - | Jeff DaVanon | RF-CF | 23 | B | R | 6-0 | 185 | 12/8/1973 | San Diego,California | MLB | 1999-2007 |
| - | Eric DuBose | P | 21 | L | L | 6-3 | 231 | 5/15/1976 | Bradenton,Florida | MLB | 2002-2006 |
| - | Joe Espada | 2B-SS | 21 | R | R | 5-10 | 175 | 8/30/1975 | Santurce,Puerto Rico | AAA | - |
| - | Duane Filchner | OF | 24 | L | L | 6-1 | 185 | 2/28/1973 | Northampton,Pennsylvania | A+ | - |
| - | Kevin Gregg | P | 19 | R | R | 6-6 | 200 | 6/20/1978 | Corvallis,Oregon | MLB | 2003-2011 |
| - | Chad Harville | P | 20 | R | R | 5-9 | 180 | 9/16/1976 | Selmer,Tennessee | MLB | 1999-2006 |
| - | Ramon Hernandez | C | 21 | R | R | 6-0 | 227 | 5/20/1976 | Caracas,Venezuela | MLB | 1999-2011 |
| - | Mike Holmes | P | 21 | R | R | 6-2 | 200 | 10/11/1975 | Greensboro,North Carolina | A+ | - |
| - | Bobby Kazmirski | P | 25 | R | R | 6-3 | 200 | 6/24/1972 | Van Nuys,California | A+ | - |
| - | Brian Kern | P | 23 | R | R | 6-0 | 185 | 5/11/1974 | Benton,Illinois | A+ | - |
| - | Mike Koerner | OF | 21 | L | L | 6-0 | 190 | 3/28/1976 | Stratford,New Jersey | A+ | - |
| - | Eddie Lara | IF | 21 | B | R | 5-9 | 145 | 10/30/1975 | Bani,Dominican Republic | A+ | - |
| - | Brett Laxton | P | 23 | L | R | 6-2 | 205 | 10/5/1973 | Stafford,New Jersey | MLB | 1999-2000 |
| - | Todd Mensik | OF | 22 | L | L | 6-2 | 190 | 2/27/1975 | Chicago,Illinois | AA | - |
| - | Kevin Miodik | P | 22 | R | R | 6-1 | 205 | 8/21/1974 | Rosholt,Wisconsin | A+ | - |
| - | Alex Miranda | 1B | 25 | L | L | 6-2 | 205 | 5/14/1972 | Miami Beach,Florida | A+ | - |
| - | Chris Morrison | P | 25 | R | R | 6-0 | 195 | 4/3/1972 | Auburn,Alabama | A+ | - |
| - | David Newhan | RF-2B | 23 | L | R | 5-10 | 180 | 9/7/1973 | Fullerton,California | MLB | 1999-2008 |
| - | Jake O'Dell | P | 23 | R | R | 6-1 | 205 | 9/22/1973 | Carmel,California | AA | - |
| - | Jose Paulino | P | 20 | R | R | 6-4 | 180 | 1/2/1977 | San Cristobal,Dominican Republic | A+ | - |
| - | Troy Penix | 1B | 0 | 0 | - | A+ | - | ||||
| - | Juan Perez | P | 24 | L | L | 6-0 | 155 | 3/28/1973 | La Romana,Dominican Republic | AAA | - |
| - | Joe Petcka | P | 26 | R | R | 6-3 | 195 | 10/20/1970 | Clintonville,Wisconsin | A+ | - |
| - | Roberto Ramirez | OF | 27 | R | R | 6-2 | 180 | 3/18/1970 | Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | AAA | - |
| - | Troy Rauer | OF | 24 | R | R | 6-4 | 225 | 11/18/1972 | St. Joseph,Missouri | A+ | - |
| - | David Slemmer | SS-2B | 24 | R | R | 6-0 | 187 | 3/29/1973 | Edwardsville,Illinois | AA | - |
| - | Andy Smith | P | 22 | R | R | 6-5 | 220 | 1/29/1975 | Kannapolis,North Carolina | AA | - |
| - | Roberto Vaz | OF | 22 | L | L | 5-9 | 195 | 3/15/1975 | Brooklyn,New York | AAA | - |
| - | Wilfredo Ventura | C | 20 | R | R | 5-11 | 210 | 10/11/1976 | Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | AAA | - |
| - | Todd Weinberg | P | 25 | R | L | 6-3 | 235 | 6/13/1972 | Fall River,Massachusetts | AA | - |
Team Personnel
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