Sponsoring a Page is a way of supporting The Baseball Cube. Put your name/site/message on your favorite player page!
"Organizing the World
of Baseball Data"
  • Twitter
  • Support TBC
  • Data Store
  • Contact
    • Home >> Teams >> Minor Leagues >> California League >> Visalia Oaks >> 1997 Team Capsule

    1997 Visalia Oaks (A+)

    + California League
  • Team Page
  • Statistics
  • Roster
    • Parent Organization: Oakland Athletics
    Nickname: Oaks
    W-L Record: 71-69 .507
    Rank: 2nd in California League Freeway
    Run Differential: 763-809 -46
    Manager(s): Tony DeFrancesco
    Location: Visalia, California
    Ballpark: Recreation Park
    Attendance: 80,078 9/10
    Playoffs: Lost in 1st Round
    Years Active: 1977-2016

    Coaching Staff

    #1 Draft Picks

    Eric Chavez (#10), Eric DuBose (#21)

    Organization Affiliates

    MLB:Oakland Athletics (MLB-AL)65-97
    AAA:Edmonton Trappers (PCL)80-64
    AA:Huntsville Stars (Sou)77-62
    A+:Modesto A's (Calif)74-67
    A+:Visalia Oaks (Calif)71-69
    A-:Southern Oregon Timberjacks (Nwst)41-35
    Rk:Arizona Athletics (Ariz)29-27

    Organizational Player Roster
    Oakland Athletics Affiliate History
    California League Freeway Standings
    TeamWLWPctGBL
    Rancho Cucamonga7763.550--
    Visalia7169.5076.0
    San Bernardino6872.4869.0
    Bakersfield6278.44315.0
    Lake Elsinore5179.39221.0
    Batting Statistics
    #PlayerPosHi LvlAgeDiffGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSHSFGDPAVGOBPSLGOPSISOsecABabipK/BBAB/HRTBPA
    -Eric Chavez3BMLB19-4.413452067141303181001373791213220.271.321.444765.173.256.2982.4628.9231564
    -Joe EspadaSSAAA21-2.411844590122733394617726991736.274.384.324708.049.276.3160.96148.3144536
    -Duane FilchnerOFA+240.612643259111303115563667631346.257.356.417773.160.319.2871.1539.3180508
    -Jeff DaVanonOFMLB23-0.411940870104173638231481101011027.255.377.355732.100.321.3231.2568.0145501
    -David Slemmer1B-2BAA240.6115404701132511064113448331119.280.354.421775.141.270.3301.8940.4170453
    -Ramon HernandezCMLB21-2.48633257120212158524354791085.361.427.572999.211.310.3781.3422.1190384
    -Ryan ChristensonOFMLB23-0.483308699018813542011707221314.292.425.529954.237.494.3441.0323.7163384
    -Troy RauerOFA+240.6902993766143731552510010424.221.281.358639.137.221.3044.0042.7107331
    -Dionys Cesar2B-SSAAA20-3.49728560681621111012437911605.239.340.319659.081.225.3271.84285.091335
    -Roberto RamirezOFAAA273.663242287212132943194611025.298.348.393741.095.178.3542.4280.795264
    -David Newhan2BMLB23-0.467241526715274893445832255.278.389.444833.166.373.3311.3234.4107295
    -Wilfredo VenturaCAAA20-3.4621842336506231096410225.196.235.321556.125.179.2597.1130.759198
    -Troy Penix1BA+251.6491541332705230294610021.208.253.351604.143.188.2575.1130.854166
    -Danny ArdoinCMLB22-1.44314516347131901213940103.234.347.359706.124.262.3011.8648.352171
    -Mike KoernerOFA+21-2.432851316322122382730312.188.278.341619.153.235.2463.3842.529100
    -Roberto VazOFAAA22-1.41973926503132581000204.356.420.548968.192.260.3831.2524.34083
    -MacGregor ByersOFA+22-1.4185381251092161500001.226.305.358663.132.264.3162.50--1959
    -D.J. Boston1BAAA251.6144971130140051310000.224.309.347656.122.224.2862.6049.01755
    -Eddie Lara2BA+21-2.4134510104013114910000.222.300.378678.156.244.2572.2545.01750
    -Todd Mensik1BAA22-1.415453910160061110012.200.302.289591.089.222.2351.8345.01353
    -Alex Miranda1BA+251.61123241104013900000.174.269.304573.130.217.2863.00--726
    Batting Totals137447727631264246361166701579661510654611473694.265.346.404750.140.281.3171.7341.119305470
    Pitching Statistics
    #PlayerHi LvlAgeDiffWLERAGGSCGSHOGFSVIPHRERHRBBSOWPBKHBWHIPH9HR9BB9SO9K/BB
    -Jake O'DellAA23-0.4854.5327271100150.21598676174711710001.369.481.012.806.972.49
    -Brett LaxtonMLB23-0.41152.9829220020138.2141624675012114001.379.130.453.247.832.42
    -Kevin MlodikA+22-1.4895.4435190030129.016486781742917201.6011.441.192.936.352.17
    -Todd AbbottAAA23-0.411105.9531200010121.11461008017637011001.7310.861.264.695.211.11
    -Kevin GreggMLB19-4.4685.7125240000115.1116817387413628001.659.080.635.7910.641.84
    -Benito BaezMLB20-3.4553.531615100096.2834038828870101.147.700.742.608.073.11
    -Jose PaulinoA+20-3.4324.55390007283.1894842732676001.469.650.763.477.272.09
    -Chris MorrisonA+251.6333.834800021279.2924634239438001.6410.350.234.394.841.10
    -Andy SmithAA22-1.4373.804200014170.2774030739679101.639.760.894.948.491.72
    -Juan PerezAAA240.6362.775300025864.2473020624667101.096.510.833.329.142.75
    -Eric DuBoseMLB21-2.4137.11109000038.1433730428396301.8710.180.956.639.241.39
    -Todd WeinbergAA251.6324.2638000352038.0332318122395001.457.820.245.219.241.77
    -Brian KernA+23-0.4307.68230009134.1423829528397302.0611.121.327.4110.321.39
    -Mike HolmesA+21-2.4213.861600011328.128131254201001.149.001.611.296.435.00
    -Chad HarvilleMLB20-3.4005.68140001018.2251412213241302.0011.840.956.1611.371.85
    -Oscar AbreuA+21-2.40114.2552000011.2192319610141002.4214.254.507.5010.501.40
    -Brad BlumenstockA+22-1.40013.5090003011.222181811132002.7516.500.758.252.250.27
    -Bobby KazmirskiA+251.61118.005000314.111983561004.0024.756.7511.2513.501.20
    -Billy BrewerMLB295.6000.002200003.01100450001.673.000.0012.0015.001.25
    -Joe PetckaA+262.60121.004000002.28871611004.6724.003.0018.003.000.17
    -Duane FilchnerA+240.60022.502000202.07551230004.5031.504.509.0013.501.50
    -Dionys CesarAAA20-3.4009.001000101.02110101003.0018.000.009.000.000.00
    Batting Totals71694.8947414021138381244135580967612557210581261401.559.800.904.147.651.85
    Fielding Statistics
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Ramon HernandezC8056477165.9760.00
    Danny ArdoinC413083542.9880.00
    Wilfredo VenturaC331862190.9580.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    David Slemmer1B7251041733.9870.00
    Troy Penix1B4330419324.9910.00
    D.J. Boston1B1413111315.9790.00
    Todd Mensik1B131011034.9740.00
    Wilfredo Ventura1B1379633.9660.00
    Alex Miranda1B11616031.0000.00
    MacGregor Byers1B425012.9620.00
    Danny Ardoin1B3213011.0000.00
    Ramon Hernandez1B2133001.0000.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    David Newhan2B601231571028.9660.00
    Dionys Cesar2B5289122617.9720.00
    David Slemmer2B386391420.9750.00
    Eddie Lara2B10172243.9070.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Eric Chavez3B118842683210.9170.00
    Dionys Cesar3B1492853.8810.00
    David Slemmer3B1121420.8890.00
    Danny Ardoin3B12010.6670.00
    Eddie Lara3B104011.0000.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Joe EspadaSS1171963463250.9440.00
    Dionys CesarSS2844651314.8930.00
    Eddie LaraSS34612.9090.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Jeff DaVanonOF10716617103.9480.00
    Ryan ChristensonOF81164430.9820.00
    Troy RauerOF80116690.9310.00
    Roberto RamirezOF61100742.9640.00
    Duane FilchnerOF5660210.9840.00
    Mike KoernerOF31453001.0000.00
    Roberto VazOF1937310.9760.00
    MacGregor ByersOF10131001.0000.00
    Dionys CesarOF231001.0000.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Juan PerezP5351111.9410.00
    Chris MorrisonP48102010.9680.00
    Andy SmithP4251410.9500.00
    Jose PaulinoP396910.9370.00
    Todd WeinbergP3835001.0000.00
    Kevin MlodikP3581621.9230.00
    Todd AbbottP31141311.9640.00
    Brett LaxtonP29132630.9290.00
    Jake O'DellP27112320.9440.00
    Kevin GreggP252831.7690.00
    Brian KernP2325001.0000.00
    Benito BaezP16122001.0000.00
    Mike HolmesP163311.8570.00
    Chad HarvilleP1432001.0000.00
    Eric DuBoseP103610.9000.00
    Oscar AbreuP51130.4000.00
    Bobby KazmirskiP510001.0000.00
    Joe PetckaP411001.0000.00

    About Us  |  Correct this Page  |  Site Map  |  Data Coverage  |  Support TBC | Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us

    Boxscores data is obtained free of charge from Retrosheet.org.

    Please Support The Baseball Cube.

    PayPal Me