1997 Detroit Tigers Roster

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The 1997 Detroit Tigers team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1997 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player's name links to their career statistics.

Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 1997 Detroit Tigers Opening Day starters list, a 1997 Detroit Tigers salary list, a 1997 Detroit Tigers uniform number breakdown and a 1997 Detroit Tigers primary starters list. Research by Baseball Almanac.

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1997 Detroit Tigers Roster

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52 Jose Bautista 6-02 205 Right Right 1964-07-26
20 Willie Blair 6-01 185 Right Right 1965-12-18
26 Doug Brocail 6-05 235 Right Left 1967-05-16
19 John Cummings 6-03 200 Left Left 1969-05-10
58 Glenn Dishman 6-01 195 Left Right 1970-11-05
55 Roberto Duran 6-00 167 Left Left 1973-03-06
54 Eddie Gaillard 6-01 180 Right Right 1970-08-13
42 Fernando Hernandez 6-02 185 Right Right 1971-06-16
46 Kevin Jarvis 6-02 200 Right Left 1969-08-01
59 Todd Jones 6-03 200 Right Left 1968-04-24
57 Greg Keagle 6-01 185 Right Right 1971-06-28
40 Felipe Lira 6-00 170 Right Right 1972-04-26
32 Dan Miceli 6-00 207 Right Right 1970-09-09
38 Brian Moehler 6-03 195 Right Right 1971-12-31
27 Mike Myers 6-03 200 Left Left 1969-06-26
28 Omar Olivares 6-01 193 Right Right 1967-07-06
50 Tim Pugh 6-06 230 Right Right 1967-01-26
49 A.J. Sager 6-04 220 Right Right 1965-03-03
28 Scott Sanders 6-04 220 Right Right 1969-03-25
22 Justin Thompson 6-04 215 Left Left 1973-03-08
33 Raul Casanova 6-00 192 Right Both 1972-08-23
10 Marcus Jensen 6-04 195 Right Both 1972-12-14
10 Brian Johnson 6-02 210 Right Right 1968-01-08
8 Matt Walbeck 5-11 190 Right Both 1969-10-02
29 Frank Catalanotto 6-00 170 Right Left 1974-04-27
17 Tony Clark 6-07 240 Right Both 1972-06-15
37 Deivi Cruz 6-00 184 Right Right 1972-11-06
9 Damion Easley 5-11 195 Right Right 1969-11-11
24 Travis Fryman 6-01 194 Right Right 1969-03-25
14 Orlando Miller 6-01 180 Right Right 1969-01-13
7 Jody Reed 5-09 165 Right Right 1962-07-26
39 Kimera Bartee 6-00 200 Right Right 1972-07-21
29 Vince Coleman 6-00 185 Right Both 1961-09-22
34 Juan Encarnacion 6-02 160 Right Right 1976-03-08
43 Joe Hall 6-00 180 Right Right 1966-03-06
4 Bobby Higginson 5-11 195 Right Left 1970-08-18
21 Brian Hunter 6-04 180 Right Right 1971-03-05
53 Jimmy Hurst 6-06 225 Right Right 1972-03-01
12 Phil Nevin 6-02 180 Right Right 1971-01-19
30 Melvin Nieves 6-02 210 Right Both 1971-12-28
36 Curtis Pride 6-00 210 Right Left 1968-12-17
44 Bubba Trammell 6-03 205 Right Right 1971-11-06
41 Bob Hamelin 6-00 235 Left Left 1967-11-29
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The 1997 Detroit Tigers played 162 games during the regular season, won 79 games, lost 83 games, and finished in third position. They played their home games at Tiger Stadium (Park Factors: 99/100) where 1,365,157 fans witnessed their 1997 Tigers finish the season with a .488 winning percentage.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. Included, where data is available, is a 1997 Detroit Tigers Opening Day starters list, a 1997 Detroit Tigers salary list, a 1997 Detroit Tigers uniform number breakdown and a 1997 Detroit Tigers primary starters list:

1997 Detroit Tigers
Opening Day Starters

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1997 Detroit Tigers
Most Games by Position

C Raul Casanova (92)
1B Tony Clark (158)
2B Damion Easley (137)
3B Travis Fryman (153)
SS Deivi Cruz (147)
LF Bobby Higginson (105)
CF Brian Hunter (162)
RF Melvin Nieves (101)
  
SP Willie Blair
SP Felipe Lira
SP Brian Moehler
SP Omar Olivares
SP Justin Thompson
  
RP Jose Bautista
RP Doug Brocail
RP Dan Miceli
RP Mike Myers
RP A.J. Sager
CL Todd Jones

1997 Detroit Tigers
Salaries

Travis Fryman $6,400,000.00
Omar Olivares $1,125,000.00
Todd Jones $975,000.00
Jose Bautista $850,000.00
Willie Blair $800,000.00
Damion Easley $675,000.00
Jody Reed $675,000.00
Brian Johnson $600,000.00
Matt Walbeck $550,000.00
Vince Coleman $500,000.00
Dan Miceli $475,000.00
Doug Brocail $425,000.00
Bob Hamelin $400,000.00
Bobby Higginson $375,000.00
Orlando Miller $337,500.00
Melvin Nieves $335,000.00
Brian Hunter $310,000.00
Felipe Lira $285,000.00
Tony Clark $260,000.00
Mike Myers $235,000.00
Curtis Pride $216,000.00
John Cummings $215,000.00
A.J. Sager $200,000.00
Justin Thompson $198,000.00
Phil Nevin $178,000.00
Greg Keagle $170,000.00
Raul Casanova $157,500.00
Marcus Jensen $155,000.00
Kimera Bartee $150,000.00
Frank Catalanotto $150,000.00
Deivi Cruz $150,000.00
Glenn Dishman $150,000.00
Roberto Duran $150,000.00
Juan Encarnacion $150,000.00
Eddie Gaillard $150,000.00
Fernando Hernandez $150,000.00
Jimmy Hurst $150,000.00
Brian Moehler $150,000.00
Bubba Trammell $150,000.00

1997 Detroit Tigers
Uniform Numbers

#4 Bobby Higginson
#7 Jody Reed
#8 Matt Walbeck
#9 Damion Easley
#10 Marcus Jensen
#10 Brian Johnson
#12 Phil Nevin
#14 Orlando Miller
#17 Tony Clark
#19 John Cummings
#20 Willie Blair
#21 Brian Hunter
#22 Justin Thompson
#24 Travis Fryman
#26 Doug Brocail
#27 Mike Myers
#28 Omar Olivares
#28 Scott Sanders
#29 Frank Catalanotto
#29 Vince Coleman
#30 Melvin Nieves
#32 Dan Miceli
#33 Raul Casanova
#34 Juan Encarnacion
#36 Curtis Pride
#37 Deivi Cruz
#38 Brian Moehler
#39 Kimera Bartee
#40 Felipe Lira
#41 Bob Hamelin
#42 Fernando Hernandez
#43 Joe Hall
#44 Bubba Trammell
#46 Kevin Jarvis
#49 A.J. Sager
#50 Tim Pugh
#52 Jose Bautista
#53 Jimmy Hurst
#54 Eddie Gaillard
#55 Roberto Duran
#57 Greg Keagle
#58 Glenn Dishman
#59 Todd Jones

Did you know that a 1997 Detroit Tigers Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?