1997 Texas Rangers
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Texas Rangers | 95–67 | 18 | 20 |
| 1998 Texas Rangers | 88–74 | 12 | 21 |
| 1997 Texas Rangers · Current season | 77–85 | 24 | 20 |
| 1996 Texas Rangers | 90–72 | 22 | 17 |
| 1995 Texas Rangers | 74–70 | 24 | 22 |
Same era: other teams in 1997
- 1997 Atlanta Braves · 101–61
- 1997 Baltimore Orioles · 98–64
- 1997 Boston Red Sox · 78–84
- 1997 Chicago Cubs · 68–94
- 1997 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1997 Cincinnati Reds · 76–86
More teams from 1997
- 1997 Cleveland Indians · 86–75
- 1997 Colorado Rockies · 83–79
- 1997 Detroit Tigers · 79–83
- 1997 Florida Marlins · 92–70
- 1997 Houston Astros · 84–78
- 1997 Kansas City Royals · 67–94
- 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers · 88–74
- 1997 Milwaukee Brewers · 78–83
- 1997 Minnesota Twins · 68–94
- 1997 Montreal Expos · —
- 1997 New York Mets · 88–74
- 1997 New York Yankees · 96–66
- 1997 Oakland Athletics · 65–97
- 1997 Philadelphia Phillies · 68–94
- 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates · 79–83
- 1997 San Diego Padres · 76–86
- 1997 San Francisco Giants · 90–72
- 1997 Seattle Mariners · 90–72
- 1997 St. Louis Cardinals · 73–89
- 1997 Toronto Blue Jays · 76–86
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Alberro | Pitchers | 48 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Scott Bailes | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.86 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Burkett | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 189.33 | 4.56 | Average (51) — 117 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.56 over 189.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Terry Clark | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.67 | 5.87 | Average (48) — 178 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.87 over 30.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bryan Eversgerd | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 20.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eric Gunderson | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick Helling | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 55.00 | 4.58 | Average (51) — 117 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.58 over 55.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wilson Heredia | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.20 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Xavier Hernandez | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.56 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Hill | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 111.00 | 5.19 | Average (48) — 178 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.19 over 111.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eric Moody | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Darren Oliver | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 201.33 | 4.20 | Average (53) — 76 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.20 over 201.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Danny Patterson | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.42 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Roger Pavlik | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 57.67 | 4.37 | Average (51) — 117 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.37 over 57.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Julio Santana | Pitchers | 60 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 104.00 | 6.75 | Below average (41) — 264 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.75 over 104.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tanyon Sturtze | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 32.67 | 8.27 | Below average (42) — 257 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.27 over 32.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Vosberg | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.61 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| John Wetteland | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.94 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Matt Whiteside | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.08 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bobby Witt | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 209.00 | 4.82 | Average (50) — 136 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.82 over 209.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kevin Brown | Catchers | 6 | batting | 5 | 2 | 1 | .400 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Leyritz | Catchers | 13 | batting | 85 | 24 | 0 | .282 | — | — | Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Henry Mercedes | Catchers | 10 | batting | 47 | 10 | 0 | .213 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Iván Rodríguez | Catchers | 7 | batting | 597 | 187 | 20 | .313 | — | — | Strong (61) — 19 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 597 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Domingo Cedeño | Infielders | 1 | batting | 365 | 103 | 4 | .282 | — | — | Average (52) — 157 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 365 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Will Clark | Infielders | 22 | batting | 393 | 128 | 12 | .326 | — | — | Strong (61) — 19 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 393 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hanley Frias | Infielders | 30 | batting | 26 | 5 | 0 | .192 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Benji Gil | Infielders | 23 | batting | 317 | 71 | 5 | .224 | — | — | Below average (43) — 413 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 317 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark McLemore | Infielders | 3 | batting | 349 | 91 | 1 | .261 | — | — | Average (48) — 295 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 349 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dean Palmer | Infielders | 16 | batting | 355 | 87 | 14 | .245 | — | — | Average (48) — 295 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 355 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Ripken | Infielders | 9 | batting | 203 | 56 | 3 | .276 | — | — | Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 203 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Silvestri | Infielders | 14 | batting | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lee Stevens | Infielders | 11 | batting | 426 | 128 | 21 | .300 | — | — | Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 426 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fernando Tatís | Infielders | 4 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Damon Buford | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 366 | 82 | 8 | .224 | — | — | Below average (43) — 413 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 366 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Devereaux | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 72 | 15 | 0 | .208 | — | — | Average (45) — 381 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alex Diaz | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 90 | 20 | 2 | .222 | — | — | Average (46) — 358 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Juan González | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 533 | 158 | 42 | .296 | — | — | Strong (61) — 19 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 at-bats and 42 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Goodwin | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 207 | 49 | 0 | .237 | — | — | Average (45) — 381 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 207 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rusty Greer | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 601 | 193 | 26 | .321 | — | — | Strong (63) — 9 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 601 at-bats and 26 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Warren Newson | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 169 | 36 | 10 | .213 | — | — | Average (46) — 358 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 169 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Marc Sagmoen | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 43 | 6 | 1 | .140 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Simms | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 111 | 28 | 5 | .252 | — | — | Average (50) — 233 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 111 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mickey Tettleton | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 44 | 4 | 3 | .091 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1997 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1997 Texas Rangers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:23:49.848573+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.