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1997 Tampa Bay Rays

Draft Class
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Total Picks
92
College Picks
39
High School Picks
53
Signed Picks
31
Unsigned Picks
61
MLB Players
7
1st Rounders
1
NCAA D1
11
NCAA D2
2
NCAA D3
0
NAIA
2
Junior College
24
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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
1997131June-RegJason StandridgePYesHSHewitt-Trussville (Trussville,AL)P6-3240RR1978-11-09Birmingham,ALMLB2001-20071997-2017
1997282June-RegKenny KellyOFYesHSTampa Catholic (Tampa,FL)OF6-2190RR1979-01-26Plant City,FLMLB2000-20051997-2011
19973114June-RegBarrett WrightPYesHSMyers Park (Charlotte,NC)P6-3210RR1979-01-05Charlotte,NCA+1997-2000
19974144June-RegTodd BelitzPYesCollegeWashington StateP6-3200LL1975-10-23Des Moines,IAMLB2000-20011995-2003
19975174June-RegMarquis RobertsP-OFYesHSMcLane (Fresno,CA)P5-11186LL1979-08-29Exeter,CAA-1997-2000
19976204June-RegDoug MansfieldOFYesHSJacksonville (Jacksonville,AR)OF6-5190LR1979-08-13Little Rock,ARRk1999-1999
19977234June-RegEddy ReyesPYesCollegeMiamiP6-4204RR1976-04-24Miami,FLAA1997-2002
19978264June-RegJack JoffrionSSYesCollegeLamarSS6-0200RR1975-09-19Houston,TXAA1997-2008
19979294June-RegToby HallCYesCollegeUNLVC6-2255RR1975-10-21Tacoma,WAMLB2000-20081997-2011
199710324June-RegCarl HutchensPNoHSAnderson (Austin,TX)PAustin,TX
199711354June-RegChris WrightPYesCollegeCowley CollegeP6-2195RR1977-06-06Durant,OKAAA1997-2005
199712384June-RegCarlos VazquezCYesHSCaribbean (Ponce,PR)1B6-3190RR1979-01-10Ponce,PRA-1997-1999
199713414June-RegKevin PricepYesHSBingham (South Jordan,UT)P6-9180RR1979-03-07Riverton,UTRk1997-1999
199714444June-RegCasey DavispYesHSBoyd County (Ashland,KY)6-8195LL1978-10-14Ashland,KYRk1997-1997
199715474June-RegJason GuerreroSSYesHSPittsburg (Pittsburg,CA)SS6-2175RR1979-01-27Pittsburg,CARk1997-1998
199716504June-RegLaz GutierrezpNoCollegeMiamiP6-2195LL1976-02-07Hialeah,FLA1996-2001
199717534June-RegChris BootcheckpNoHSLaPorte (LaPorte,IN)P6-5210RR1978-10-24La Porte,INMLB2003-20131998-2014Free Agt
199718564June-RegTerry McCormickpYesHSJesuit (Tampa,FL)P6-1175LL1978-10-14Tampa,FLA1997-2002
199719594June-RegLavar JohnsonOFNoHSNorth Shore (Houston,TX)OF6-1185BR1978-03-09Galena Park,TX
199720624June-RegMatt KaffelpNoCollegeBlinnP6-6230RR1978-01-08Houston,TXNCAA2000-2001
199721654June-RegDamian ScioneauxOFYesCollegeMississippi StateOF5-8165LR1975-06-04New Orleans,LAA+1996-1999
199722684June-RegDustin Carr2BYesCollegeHouston3B-OF5-11189RR1975-06-07Mount Vernon,TXAAA1994-2001
199723714June-RegPaul HooverSSYesCollegeKent StateC6-1220RR1976-04-14Columbus,OHMLB2001-20101995-2010
199724744June-RegTravis MillerOFYesCollegeDallas BaptistOF6-2195RR1975-07-26Arlington,TXA-1997-1998
199725774June-RegJosh DavispNoCollegeTallahassee CCP6-3200RR1977-09-24Pensacola,FLNCAA1996-1996
199726804June-RegCoty CooperpNoCollegeSeward County CCP6-3215RR1977-08-29NCAA2000-2001
199727834June-RegTony PigottOFYesCollegeElonOF6-1190RR1976-06-13Wilmington,NCAA1997-2003
199728864June-RegJason JimenezpYesCollegeSan Jose StateP6-2210RL1976-01-10Modesto,CAMLB2002-20021997-2004
199729894June-RegRyan JorgensenCNoHSKingwood (Kingwood,TX)C6-2220RR1979-05-04Jacksonville,FLMLB2005-20082000-2008
199730924June-RegJon CumminspYesCollegeIndiana PAP6-3210RR1975-12-09Frankfort,KYA1997-1998
yearrndovlphaseplayerd-possignedsourceschoolposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsstatuscur-orgcur-lev
199731954June-RegMichael MesebergOFYesHSRoyal (Royal City,WA)OF6-5195LR1979-03-28Othello,WAA-1998-2000
199732984June-RegJeremy MurchpYesHSSarasota (Sarasota,FL)OF6-1180LL1978-09-22Sarasota,FLA+1998-2004
1997331014June-RegDan FirlitSSNoCollegeRend Lake CollegeSS6-1195RR1978-11-22Chicago,ILAA1999-2005
1997341044June-RegKris EhmkepNoHSThomas Stewart (Peterborough,ON)P6-3210LR1979-06-10Peterborough,ONNCAA1999-2001
1997351074June-RegBen PetersonpNoHSEast Lake (Tarpon Springs,FL)P
1997361104June-RegChris MasonpYesCollegeAlabama-BirminghamP6-2165RR1974-11-26Montgomery,ALRk1997-1997
1997371134June-RegHeath McKoinpYesHSWatson Chapel (Pine Bluff,AR)P6-2185RL1979-08-25Pine Bluff,ARA-1998-2000
1997381164June-RegRyan Pandolfini1BYesCollegeRider1B6-1195LR1976-03-02Staten Island,NYA-1995-1998
1997391194June-RegJim MunroepNoHSServite (Anaheim,CA)P6-3215RR1979-04-20Anaheim,CANCAA1998-1999
1997401224June-RegDavid CashpNoHSDavis (Modesto,CA)P6-1180RR1979-07-25Modesto,CAAAA1999-2006
1997411251June-RegJohn HutchenspNoHSFort Gibson (Fort Gibson,OK)P6-3190RR1979-01-28Fort Gibson,OK
1997421276June-RegLee SouthardpNoHSWestmoore (Oklahoma City,OK)P6-4180RR1978-05-02Oklahoma City,OKA-1999-2000
1997431299June-RegNicholas RhodesCYesCollegeNorwalk CCC6-4200RR1978-08-09Danbury,CTA+1998-2000
1997441321June-RegAlan LowdenpNoHSJack C. Hays (Buda,TX)P6-0185LL1978-11-28Kyle,TX
1997451342June-RegAdam LuczyckypNoCollegeLabette CCP6-3170RR1977-10-20
1997461361June-RegMarlyn TisdalepNoCollegeFSC at jacksonvilleP6-2215LR1977-11-01Jacksonville,FLRk1999-2002
1997471379June-RegFreddie MitchellofNoHSKathleen (Lakeland,FL)5-111841978-11-28Lakeland,FLNCAA2000-2000
1997481396June-RegJosh Long3BNoHSNorthview (Century,FL)3B6-3215RR1979-01-11Century,FL
1997491413June-RegJason BalkcompNoCollegeYoung Harris CollegeP6-2170RR1977-03-22
1997501428June-RegChris ReynoldspYesCollegeNorth Lake CollegeP6-4195RR1976-02-16Irving,TXA1997-1998
1997511442June-RegIvar WentzelpNoHSFlagler Palm Coast (Bunnell,FL)P6-3210LL1978-01-11Bunnell,FL
1997521456June-RegKyle EvanspNoHSEldorado (Albuquerque,NM)P6-3190RR1978-10-10Albuquerque,NMAAA1999-2005
1997531469June-RegDustin McKeyofNoHSJohn Carroll (Birmingham,AL)OF6-4200RR1978-05-01New Orleans,LAA-1999-2000
1997541480June-RegAlan KellerCNoCollegeMendocino CollegeC6-1175RR1978-06-20
1997551491June-RegTyler TiesingCNoCollegeButler CCC6-3205RR1979-08-15Independence,KSA-1999-2002
1997561502June-RegNick LyonofNoHSMonroe (Monroe,WA)P6-5190RR1978-12-05Everett,WAA-1999-2002
1997571513June-RegJeremy RobinsonpYesCollegeNW Florida StateP6-2209LL1977-10-19Baton Rouge,LAA+1998-2001
1997581524June-RegAdam BerryCNoHSPearce (Richardson,TX)OF-1B6-2211RR1979-04-05Houston,TXNCAA1999-2002
1997591533June-RegCedric Razor2BNoCollegePitt CC2B5-10205RR1977-12-14Robersonville,NC
1997601541June-RegRichard McCabepNoHSCamden County (Kingsland,GA)P6-4185RR1979-02-12Kingsland,GA
yearrndovlphaseplayerd-possignedsourceschoolposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsstatuscur-orgcur-lev
1997611546June-RegRon BrookspNoCollegeTallahassee CCP6-5220RR1978-03-20Tallahassee,FL
1997621551June-RegTavaris KeyespNoHSCentral (Fort Pierce,FL)P6-5RR1979-05-03Fort Pierce,FL
1997631556June-RegSteve GausepNoHSGeorge Jenkins (Lakeland,FL)P6-5185RR1978-09-30Lakeland,FL
1997641561June-RegChris WoodSSNoHSVanguard (Ocala,FL)SS6-1175LR1978-09-19Ocala,FL
1997651566June-RegZack Roper3BNoCollegePasco-Hernando CC1B6-2200RR1977-09-26Clearwater,FLA+1999-2004
1997661571June-RegRay NevelsofNoHSSarasota (Sarasota,FL)OF6-1205BR1978-10-02Sarasota,FL
1997671576June-RegRafael ErazopNoCollegeLabette CCP6-4210RR1978-09-16Toabaja,PRRk1999-1999
1997681580June-RegDusty HallSSNoHSLincoln (Gahanna,OH)SS6-4220RR1978-12-24Gahanna,OH
1997691583June-RegHeath BellSSNoCollegeSantiago Canyon CollegeP6-3235RR1977-09-29Oceanside,CAMLB2004-20141998-2014Retired
1997701585June-RegKenny BaughpNoHSLamar (Houston,TX)P6-4225RR1979-02-05Beaumont,TXAAA1998-2009
1997711586June-RegCarlos Perez2BNoHSRoosevelt (Brooklyn,NY)2B6-1175LL1979-04-16Brooklyn,NY
1997721587June-RegJulio FortunapNoHSBushwick (Brooklyn,NY)P6-3180RR1978-08-07Brooklyn,NY
1997731588June-RegJohn GillespiepNoHSLake Washington (Kirkland,WA)P6-3175RR1978-01-17Kirkland,WANCAA1998-1998
1997741589June-RegJarrod ReinekepNoHSGrove (Joplin,MO)P6-3180RR1978-06-28Joplin,MO
1997751590June-RegBrian BrownSSNoCollegeOlney CentralSSRR1977-11-24Indy2000-2000
1997761591June-RegBrandon BrewerpNoHSGreely (Cumberland,ME)P6-3215RR1979-08-27North Yarmouth,MENCAA1998-1999
1997771592June-RegJeff DraggofNoHSCovington (Covington,LA)OF6-0192RR1978-11-16Madisonville,LANCAA1998-2001
1997781593June-RegRobbie MeyerpNoHSDe La Salle (Concord,CA)OF6-2195RR1978-12-15Carmel,CAA1998-2002
1997791594June-RegJon SmithpNoHSPerris (Perris,CA)P6-0200LL1979-06-09Perris,CANCAA1999-2001
1997801595June-RegClint KinseypNoCollegeAllen County CCP6-6220RR1977-10-06Fairland,OK
1997811596June-RegJon WilliamsCNoHSFox (Imperial,MO)C5-10190LR1979-05-18St. Louis,MOAA1999-2006
1997821597June-RegZach LekseSSNoCollegeSacramento CityIF6-0180RR1978-06-13Martinez,CANCAA1999-2000
1997831598June-RegBlake WilliamspNoHSSan Marcos (San Marcos,TX)P6-5225RR1979-02-22Austin,TXA+1998-2006
1997841599June-RegMark MadsenpNoHSQuartz Hill (Quartz Hill,CA)P6-3215BR1979-03-14Quartz Hill,CANCAA1998-2000
1997851600June-RegChad AshlockpNoCollegeSeward County CCP6-2200RR1978-07-17Oklahoma City,OKA-2000-2001
1997861601June-RegBryan EdwardspNoHSBowie (Austin,TX)P6-0195RR1979-08-21Lake Charles,LAAA2000-2007
1997871602June-RegJon BenickCNoHSGreater Nanticoke Area (Nanticoke,PA)IF6-1215BR1979-09-26Wilkes-Barre,PAAA1998-2006
1997881603June-RegBart Carter1BYesCollegeWilliam CareyC6-3220RR1976-06-01Jackson,MSA+1997-1997
1997891604June-RegRobby HammockCNoCollegeGeorgia PerimeterC-3B5-10185RR1977-05-13Macon,GAMLB2003-20111998-2011
1997901605June-RegWillie Harris2B-SSNoCollegeMiddle Georgia2B-LF5-9195LR1978-06-22Cairo,GAMLB2001-20121999-2012Free Agt
yearrndovlphaseplayerd-possignedsourceschoolposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsstatuscur-orgcur-lev
1997911606June-RegBeau Barcus3BNoHSSan Lorenzo Valley (Felton,CA)3B6-2205RR1979-08-16Ben Lomond,CANCAA1999-1999
1997921607June-RegAndrew BaxterSSNoHSUnicoi County (Erwin,TN)1B6-4210LR1979-04-08Erwin,TNA-1999-2002
92 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
1997Rolando ArrojoPYesIntlCubaP6-4240RR1968-07-18Havana,CUMLB1998-20021997-2003
1 record(s)
Players who were signed outside of the MLB Amateur Entry Draft

MLB Statistics

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Glossary
yearrndovlphaseplayerteambattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
1997131June-RegJason StandridgeTampa Bay Raysbatting10000000010.0001.000.000.000pitching398090127151822574805.801.77
1997282June-RegKenny KellyTampa Bay Raysbatting2614541002116.286.333.357.690pitching000000000000.000.00
19974144June-RegTodd BelitzTampa Bay Raysbatting81000000001.000.000.000.000pitching111300131392786.391.58
19979294June-RegToby HallTampa Bay Raysbatting68623502116161231462692104216.262.297.374.671pitching000000000000.000.00
199717534June-RegChris BootcheckTampa Bay Raysbatting132000000002.000.000.000.000pitching37913114818010819661066.551.66
199723714June-RegPaul HooverTampa Bay Raysbatting40100102530080531.250.286.280.566pitching000000000000.000.00
199728864June-RegJason JimenezTampa Bay Raysbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching0060071262257.361.91
199729894June-RegRyan JorgensenTampa Bay Raysbatting1020330026008.150.150.450.600pitching000000000000.000.00
1997691583June-RegHeath BellTampa Bay Raysbatting2076000000002.000.000.000.000pitching38325900168629584244482146373.491.27
1997891604June-RegRobby HammockTampa Bay Raysbatting18248162122304124863899.254.312.407.719pitching000000000000.000.00
1997901605June-RegWillie HarrisTampa Bay Raysbatting104624413655801002439212107306500.238.327.346.673pitching000000000000.000.00
11 record(s)
Career MLB Statistics, for all organizations, for players signed for selected calendar year.

Minor League Statistics

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Glossary
yearrndovlphaseplayerteamhilvlbattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
1997131June-RegJason StandridgeTampa Bay RaysMLBbatting62100000010.000.333.000.333pitching606222817111,0531049459634287013.921.40
1997282June-RegKenny KellyTampa Bay RaysMLBbatting103837445829851565579380198371878.263.334.397.731pitching000000000000.000.00
19973114June-RegBarrett WrightTampa Bay RaysA+batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching131957511275280136111241744.451.47
19974144June-RegTodd BelitzTampa Bay RaysMLBbatting924010000012.250.400.250.650pitching3030240777627597312572305424.481.32
19975174June-RegMarquis RobertsTampa Bay RaysA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching125432311561305410501573.121.16
19976204June-RegDoug MansfieldTampa Bay RaysRkbatting226991020080530.145.234.174.408pitching001002400020.002.00
19977234June-RegEddy ReyesTampa Bay RaysAAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching1121236082279256104141492143.361.45
19978264June-RegJack JoffrionTampa Bay RaysAAbatting3331155125251573261331747318.217.253.339.592pitching000000000000.000.00
19979294June-RegToby HallTampa Bay RaysMLBbatting49919032615891093593328127162.310.353.463.816pitching000000000000.000.00
199711354June-RegChris WrightTampa Bay RaysAAAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching33452444730568608263542004544.161.42
199712384June-RegCarlos VazquezTampa Bay RaysA-batting99308316816033332063.221.272.302.574pitching000000000000.000.00
199713414June-RegKevin PriceTampa Bay RaysRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching433540706027230573.491.29
199714444June-RegCasey DavisTampa Bay RaysRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching011320241313024264.881.54
199715474June-RegJason GuerreroTampa Bay RaysRkbatting428569100421625.106.252.118.370pitching10600910414123.861.50
199716504June-RegLaz GutierrezTampa Bay RaysAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching547801106102528691024.401.61
199717534June-RegChris BootcheckTampa Bay RaysMLBbatting57000000014.000.125.000.125pitching7666328174401,21213266141334219064.561.44
199718564June-RegTerry McCormickTampa Bay RaysAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching1212612451731537510761753.901.32
199721654June-RegDamian ScioneauxTampa Bay RaysA+batting165615971612283504179100.262.351.338.689pitching000000000000.000.00
199722684June-RegDustin CarrTampa Bay RaysAAAbatting523186127149077132422536256300.263.358.357.715pitching000000000000.000.00
199723714June-RegPaul HooverTampa Bay RaysMLBbatting114038015499982333361460100407843.263.344.389.733pitching000000000000.000.00
199724744June-RegTravis MillerTampa Bay RaysA-batting84261454711421762589.180.262.276.538pitching000000000000.000.00
199727834June-RegTony PigottTampa Bay RaysAAbatting381123615130445881164041267.246.274.315.588pitching000000000000.000.00
199728864June-RegJason JimenezTampa Bay RaysMLBbatting171000000001.000.000.000.000pitching2722323728451394167311984303.331.31
199729894June-RegRyan JorgensenTampa Bay RaysMLBbatting621202023948211535026314217488.239.314.373.687pitching000000000000.000.00
199730924June-RegJon CumminsTampa Bay RaysAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching315220859757665846.011.90
199731954June-RegMichael MesebergTampa Bay RaysA-batting34111913100731037.117.190.126.316pitching000000000000.000.00
199732984June-RegJeremy MurchTampa Bay RaysA+batting2518361222084814281261369238.249.308.440.748pitching001002000110.000.50
1997331014June-RegDan FirlitTampa Bay RaysAAbatting197605591241844541835185.205.262.268.530pitching001001200010.002.00
1997361104June-RegChris MasonTampa Bay RaysRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching21191142431735453.641.14
1997371134June-RegHeath McKoinTampa Bay RaysA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching4825170778853644676.191.71
yearrndovlphaseplayerteamhilvlbattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
1997381164June-RegRyan PandolfiniTampa Bay RaysA-batting401301231410921328.238.306.285.590pitching000000000000.000.00
1997401224June-RegDavid CashTampa Bay RaysAAAbatting8716110000017.063.118.063.180pitching131310816172301948221892343.211.23
1997421276June-RegLee SouthardTampa Bay RaysA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching101000109130261311.323.39
1997431299June-RegNicholas RhodesTampa Bay RaysA+batting43112142712173723.241.309.313.621pitching000000000000.000.00
1997461361June-RegMarlyn TisdaleTampa Bay RaysRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching95221501009729124932.611.21
1997501428June-RegChris ReynoldsTampa Bay RaysAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching224413747341527764.961.35
1997521456June-RegKyle EvansTampa Bay RaysAAAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching241880611374380157221362423.781.38
1997531469June-RegDustin McKeyTampa Bay RaysA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching5554058192531028495.891.48
1997551491June-RegTyler TiesingTampa Bay RaysA-batting7419916379112001563.186.261.256.518pitching000000000000.000.00
1997561502June-RegNick LyonTampa Bay RaysA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching2320033326809332.161.05
1997571513June-RegJeremy RobinsonTampa Bay RaysA+batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching14148429025329411814781624.201.47
1997651566June-RegZack RoperTampa Bay RaysA+batting38714191993879233322516138297.273.347.412.758pitching000000000000.000.00
1997671576June-RegRafael ErazoTampa Bay RaysRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching2192122322026168.181.73
1997691583June-RegHeath BellTampa Bay RaysMLBbatting1357010000003.143.143.143.286pitching25213582110485434175381405623.251.18
1997701585June-RegKenny BaughTampa Bay RaysAAAbatting49323910030010.281.273.313.585pitching47431341200701736350752684744.491.43
1997781593June-RegRobbie MeyerTampa Bay RaysAbatting196721982024311372657148.280.345.397.741pitching000000000000.000.00
1997811596June-RegJon WilliamsTampa Bay RaysAAbatting1213636511020575814448.303.390.444.833pitching001002100110.001.00
1997831598June-RegBlake WilliamsTampa Bay RaysA+batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching922454112261857621731813.031.14
1997851600June-RegChad AshlockTampa Bay RaysA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching4313120515124419414.261.38
1997861601June-RegBryan EdwardsTampa Bay RaysAAbatting1513010000006.077.077.077.154pitching2636177647541549228332033243.801.39
1997871602June-RegJon BenickTampa Bay RaysAAbatting496185224350810957130810184383.274.341.454.794pitching001001100010.001.00
1997881603June-RegBart CarterTampa Bay RaysA+batting16395810030310.205.340.231.571pitching001001300100.004.00
1997891604June-RegRobby HammockTampa Bay RaysMLBbatting9113153489891181278250239344556.283.355.435.791pitching000000000000.000.00
1997901605June-RegWillie HarrisTampa Bay RaysMLBbatting62924064046661282741245183287428.277.358.404.761pitching000000000000.000.00
1997921607June-RegAndrew BaxterTampa Bay RaysA-batting1274277510630715781661112.248.355.457.811pitching000000000000.000.00
55 record(s)
Career Minor League Statistics, for all organizations, for players signed for selected calendar year.
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