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1997 Minnesota Twins

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Total Picks
54
College Picks
25
High School Picks
28
Signed Picks
26
Unsigned Picks
28
MLB Players
8
1st Rounders
2
NCAA D1
15
NCAA D2
1
NCAA D3
1
NAIA
2
Junior College
6
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Full list of drafted players for the selected draft class for all phases. Undrafted free agents may not be complete for selected season and represent players signed to a contract outside the draft process

Draft Picks

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yearrndovlphaseplayerd-possignedsourceschoolposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsstatuscur-orgcur-lev
199719June-RegMichael CuddyerSSYesHSGreat Bridge (Chesapeake,VA)RF6-2220RR1979-03-27Norfolk,VAMLB2001-20151998-2015Retired
1997150June-RegMatthew LeCroyCYesCollegeClemsonC-1B6-2230RR1975-12-13Belton,SCMLB2000-20071995-2008
1997261June-RegMichael RestovichOFYesHSRochester Mayo (Rochester,MN)LF6-6240RR1979-01-03Rochester,MNMLB2002-20071998-2011
1997393June-RegGreg WithelderPNoHSStrath Haven (Wallingford,PA)P6-3200RL1979-05-11Bryn Mawr,PAA+1998-2003
19974123June-RegBob DaviesPYesCollegeMarietta CollegeP6-1195RR1976-04-02Warren,OHA+1997-1999
19975153June-RegPeter BlakePYesHSIndianola (Indianola,IA)P6-1220RL1979-01-15Indianola,IAA1998-2004
19976183June-RegNate MelsonPYesHSRogers (Rogers,AR)P6-6192RR1978-10-28Fayetteville,ARRk1997-1999
19977213June-RegMatt CarnesPYesCollegeArkansasP6-3205RR1975-08-18Joplin,MOAAA1995-2005
19978243June-RegBen ThomasPYesCollegeWichita StateP6-3190LL1975-10-06Rapid City,SDRk1995-1997
19979273June-RegJon SchaefferCYesCollegeStanfordC6-1197RR1976-01-20Tarzana,CAAA1995-2000
199710303June-RegJosh GandyPYesCollegeGeorgiaP6-1203RL1975-10-12Atlanta,GAA+1995-2000
199711333June-RegMatt JurgenaPYesCollegeHastings CollegeP6-3185RR1975-12-12Hastings,NERk1997-1997
199712363June-RegLateef VaughnSSYesCollegeLong Beach StateSS5-9175RR1975-10-01San Diego,CAA+1997-2002
199713393June-RegDeshawn SouthwardOFYesHSPasco (Dade City,FL)OF5-11187RR1978-05-16Dade City,FLA1997-2001
199714423June-RegEddy Furniss1BNoCollegeLSU1B6-2220LL1975-09-18Nacogdoches,TXAA1995-2002
199715453June-RegJake WeberOFNoCollegeNC StateOF5-11188LR1976-04-22Poughkeepsie,NYAAA1995-2004
199716483June-RegJordan GerkpNoHSKlo (Kelowna,BC)P6-1180LL1979-07-06Kelowna,BCAAA2000-2005
199717513June-RegKevin Frederickp-3BNoCollegeCreightonP6-1215LR1976-11-04Evanston,ILMLB2002-20041996-2008
199718543June-RegRay UnderhillpYesHSDeLand (DeLand,FL)P6-4185RR1979-01-26Daytona Beach,FLRk1998-1999
199719573June-RegKevin StuartpNoCollegeGolden WestP6-6225RR1977-09-26Newport Beach,CA
199720603June-RegBilly ColemanpYesCollegeWestern MichiganP6-0170RR1976-01-12St. Joseph,MIRk1995-2004
199721633June-RegJ.C. RomeropYesCollegeMobileP5-11205BL1976-06-04Rio Piedras,PRMLB1999-20121995-2015Free Agt
199722663June-RegDan Boyd3BNoHSPasco (Dade City,FL)OF6-0185RR1978-09-28Dade City,FLA+1998-2004
199723693June-RegTim SturdypYesHSLa Cueva (Albuquerque,NM)P6-2183RR1978-10-08Peoria,ILAAA1997-2002
199724723June-RegCreston WhitakerOFNoHSJesuit College Prep (Dallas,TX)OF5-10165BR1979-06-08Dallas,TXNCAA1998-2000
199725753June-RegAdam JohnsonpNoHSTorrey Pines (San Diego,CA)P6-2210RR1979-07-12San Jose,CAMLB2001-20031999-2009
199726783June-RegDan MorrispNoHSAyersville (Defiance,OH)PDefiance,OH
199727813June-RegDaylan HoltOFNoHSMesquite (Mesquite,TX)OF6-1200RR1978-10-04Dallas,TXAAA1998-2004
199728843June-RegDavid ShankpNoHSMiramonte (Orinda,CA)P6-2195RR1979-08-26Orinda,CAIndy2001-2003
199729873June-RegAaron Jaworowski1BYesCollegeMissouri1B6-3210LR1975-08-07St. Louis,MOA1997-2000
yearrndovlphaseplayerd-possignedsourceschoolposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsstatuscur-orgcur-lev
199730903June-RegNathanael StevensSSYesHSKeystone (Keystone,FL)SS5-10155BR1978-09-18Fort Walton Beach,FLAA1997-2001
199731933June-RegMike CosgrovepYesCollegeTennesseeP6-2195RR1976-02-14Lynwood,CAAAA1997-2009
199732963June-RegTrevor MoteSSNoHSKingman (Kingman,AZ)3B6-1190BR1979-07-22Kingman,AZA+2000-2003
199733993June-RegNick PuntoSSNoCollegeSaddleback CollegeSS-3B5-9195BR1977-11-08San Diego,CAMLB2001-20141998-2014Retired
1997341023June-RegMarques Tuiasosopo3BNoHSWoodinville (Woodinville,WA)3B6-1220RR1979-03-22Long Beach,CA
1997351053June-RegCraig HawkinspNoHSNotre Dame (Burlington,ON)P6-5225RR1979-04-23Hamilton,ONNCAA1998-2003
1997361083June-RegBrian FittspYesCollegeVolunteer State CCP6-2175RR1976-07-25Gallatin,TNA1997-2001
1997371113June-RegPat StengerpYesHSSt. Ignatius (Cleveland,OH)P6-6196RR1978-10-07Cleveland,OHRk1997-1999
1997381143June-RegBryan MelsonCYesCollegeNorth FloridaC6-1193RR1975-03-19Daytona Beach,FLRk1997-1999
1997391173June-RegIsaiah HaynesOfNoHSVanden (Fairfield,CA)OF6-1175LR1978-07-02Fairfield,CA
1997401203June-RegCasey FullerpNoHSDixon (Dixon,CA)OF6-6210LL1979-02-09Clovis,CAA+2000-2004
1997411233June-RegCorey RichardsonofNoCollegeNortheast Texas CCOF6-0165RR1977-03-09Longview,TXAA1998-2003
1997421260June-RegRussel BrattonpNoCollegeMemphisP6-5210RR1976-05-08Columbia,TNNCAA1996-1999
1997431284June-RegJustin SmithpNoCollegeSeward County CCC-3B6-5210BR1980-05-20Winter Garden,FLRk2002-2002
1997441306June-RegJosh ReesepNoHSLincoln County (Fayetteville,TN)P6-1205RR1979-03-31Fayetteville,INRk2000-2000
1997451327June-RegMatt BoothpNoHSHenry Clay (Lexington,KY)P6-4175RL1979-03-04Lexington,KY
1997461347June-RegAaron MillerpYesCollegeCampbellP6-3235RL1976-07-31Wilmington,DEA1995-1999
1997471366June-RegJoe FootepYesHSPark View (Sterling,VA)P6-4203RR1979-08-30Washington,DCAA1998-2003
1997481384June-RegJason McConnell2BYesCollegeArkansasSS5-9170BR1976-05-21Bossier City,LAA+1995-1999
1997491401June-RegDavid JusticeSSNoHSWashington (Pensacola,FL)SS5-10175LR1979-02-15Pensacola,FL
1997501417June-RegTagg BoziedCNoHSArvada (Arvada,CO)1B6-3225RR1979-07-24Sioux Falls,SDAAA1998-2011
1997511432June-RegClinton BaileypNoFABritish ColumbiaP6-2200RR1977-03-07Chemainus,BC
1997521446June-RegRichard Durrett1BNoCollegeEl Paso CCOF6-5190RR1977-12-02Farmington,NM
1997531460June-RegShawn StifflerpNoHSSomerset (Somerset,PA)P6-2200LL1979-04-02Somerset,PANCAA1998-2001
54 record(s)
picks # of Regular June/July phase picks.
Other Picks out of other phases of the draft (pre-1987), excludes udfa signings

Undrafted Free Agents

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Glossary
yearplayerdraftpositsignedsourceschool/regionposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years
1997Grant BalfourPYesIntlAustraliaP6-2200RR1977-12-30Sydney,AUMLB2001-20151997-2015
1997Luis MazaIFYesIntlVenezuelaIF5-8195RR1980-06-22Cumana,VZMLB2008-20081999-2010
1997Micheal NakamuraPYesIntlJapanP5-10170RR1976-09-06Nara,JPMLB2003-20041995-2012
1997Luis Antonio Rodriguez2BYesIntlVenezuela2B5-9190BR1980-06-27San Carlos,VZMLB2005-20111998-2016
4 record(s)
Players who were signed outside of the MLB Amateur Entry Draft

MLB Statistics

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Glossary
yearrndovlphaseplayerteambattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
199719June-RegMichael CuddyerMinnesota Twinsbatting15365488809152233342197794755271101.277.344.461.805pitching001001200100.003.00
1997150June-RegMatthew LeCroyMinnesota Twinsbatting4761388146361681602180123332.260.326.440.766pitching000000000000.000.00
1997261June-RegMichael RestovichMinnesota Twinsbatting152268376413362112868.239.313.377.690pitching000000000000.000.00
199717513June-RegKevin FrederickMinnesota Twinsbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching023000404534726277.591.76
199721633June-RegJ.C. RomeroMinnesota Twinsbatting554111000001.250.250.500.750pitching3428680227661624306593755264.161.51
199725753June-RegAdam JohnsonMinnesota Twinsbatting12000000000.000.000.000.000pitching139402640307141710.252.05
199733993June-RegNick PuntoMinnesota Twinsbatting116332534217981412719263104386651.245.323.323.646pitching000000000000.000.00
7 record(s)
Career MLB Statistics, for all organizations, for players signed for selected calendar year.

Minor League Statistics

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Glossary
yearrndovlphaseplayerteamhilvlbattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
199719June-RegMichael CuddyerMinnesota TwinsMLBbatting6992549448744169318941459341531.292.382.487.869pitching000000000000.000.00
1997150June-RegMatthew LeCroyMinnesota TwinsMLBbatting538198229357410561034044214386.290.366.505.871pitching000000000000.000.00
1997261June-RegMichael RestovichMinnesota TwinsMLBbatting13524901811139531247211821775621236.285.362.497.859pitching000000000000.000.00
1997393June-RegGreg WithelderMinnesota TwinsA+batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching6456150115109575651164.471.52
19974123June-RegBob DaviesMinnesota TwinsA+batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching17196047326527912519932204.251.40
19975153June-RegPeter BlakeMinnesota TwinsAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching383280727634339534.251.60
19976183June-RegNate MelsonMinnesota TwinsRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching864617213915560645953.891.44
19977213June-RegMatt CarnesMinnesota TwinsAAAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching43443078814817867408562656404.491.39
19978243June-RegBen ThomasMinnesota TwinsRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching582120097115571133815.291.53
19979273June-RegJon SchaefferMinnesota TwinsAAbatting390132326037397113821610233284.282.404.458.862pitching000000000000.000.00
199710303June-RegJosh GandyMinnesota TwinsA+batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching1414116234248271129121092194.681.53
199711333June-RegMatt JurgenaMinnesota TwinsRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching242354434624818575.061.50
199712363June-RegLateef VaughnMinnesota TwinsA+batting6819234547102151235.281.329.328.657pitching000000000000.000.00
199713393June-RegDeshawn SouthwardMinnesota TwinsAbatting23563111115120336846100144.239.346.295.641pitching000000000000.000.00
199714423June-RegEddy FurnissMinnesota TwinsAAbatting46415412564139766325315284410.268.383.461.844pitching000000000000.000.00
199715453June-RegJake WeberMinnesota TwinsAAAbatting8032845422800147214435563330346.281.359.394.753pitching000000000000.000.00
199716483June-RegJordan GerkMinnesota TwinsAAAbatting255000000004.000.000.000.000pitching151619111330332412817932563.801.38
199717513June-RegKevin FrederickMinnesota TwinsMLBbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching2922261254378332128311444203.041.26
199718543June-RegRay UnderhillMinnesota TwinsRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching213110465426323315.051.66
199720603June-RegBilly ColemanMinnesota TwinsRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching008001512403162.401.00
199721633June-RegJ.C. RomeroMinnesota TwinsMLBbatting253000000002.000.000.000.000pitching30232853326477403172382234283.251.31
199722663June-RegDan BoydMinnesota TwinsA+batting23090115425764618131890162.285.369.430.798pitching001001000100.001.00
199723693June-RegTim SturdyMinnesota TwinsAAAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching3229135820558561256251943194.131.35
199725753June-RegAdam JohnsonMinnesota TwinsMLBbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching3938149982631688368702305605.251.46
199727813June-RegDaylan HoltMinnesota TwinsAAAbatting49815981983919534923722153384.245.312.400.712pitching000000000000.000.00
199729873June-RegAaron JaworowskiMinnesota TwinsAbatting1335088214636118103136125.287.343.469.812pitching000000000000.000.00
199730903June-RegNathanael StevensMinnesota TwinsAAbatting36612951492833955973682174.219.273.268.541pitching000000000000.000.00
199731933June-RegMike CosgroveMinnesota TwinsAAAbatting211000000011.000.500.000.500pitching18161681292272398720701783.451.36
199732963June-RegTrevor MoteMinnesota TwinsA+batting30210741392755341213322112206.256.327.346.673pitching000000000000.000.00
199733993June-RegNick PuntoMinnesota TwinsMLBbatting5852234354592832510202153339392.265.361.338.699pitching000000000000.000.00
yearrndovlphaseplayerteamhilvlbattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
1997361083June-RegBrian FittsMinnesota TwinsAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching159592711881959518611504.551.36
1997371113June-RegPat StengerMinnesota TwinsRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching332861719833415454.201.60
1997381143June-RegBryan MelsonMinnesota TwinsRkbatting2880182131091722.263.326.325.651pitching000000000000.000.00
1997401203June-RegCasey FullerMinnesota TwinsA+batting133508681241781982629154.244.286.421.707pitching000000000000.000.00
1997411233June-RegCorey RichardsonMinnesota TwinsAAbatting45615822484025586130123259359.254.365.310.676pitching000000000000.000.00
1997431284June-RegJustin SmithMinnesota TwinsRkbatting225461450110127.259.286.407.693pitching000000000000.000.00
1997441306June-RegJosh ReeseMinnesota TwinsRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching141230192818112318.532.11
1997461347June-RegAaron MillerMinnesota TwinsAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching97741811481047281231684.371.53
1997471366June-RegJoe FooteMinnesota TwinsAAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching39371441032646688290491815014.041.34
1997481384June-RegJason McConnellMinnesota TwinsA+batting16656687139194239275896.246.321.304.625pitching000000000000.000.00
1997501417June-RegTagg BoziedMinnesota TwinsAAAbatting86830734968622081316055720340661.281.358.513.871pitching000000000000.000.00
41 record(s)
Career Minor League Statistics, for all organizations, for players signed for selected calendar year.
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