1997 Minnesota Twins
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Minnesota Twins franchise archive · Available years: 1961–2025 · 65 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Minnesota Twins | 63–97 | 19 | 22 |
| 1998 Minnesota Twins | 70–92 | 12 | 21 |
| 1997 Minnesota Twins · Current season | 68–94 | 21 | 22 |
| 1996 Minnesota Twins | 78–84 | 20 | 22 |
| 1995 Minnesota Twins | — | 24 | 26 |
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 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 Texas Rangers · 77–85
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Aguilera | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.82 | 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. |
| Scott Aldred | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 77.33 | 7.68 | Below average (39) — 269 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.68 over 77.33 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. |
| Shane Bowers | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.00 | 8.05 | 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. |
| Eddie Guardado | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.91 | 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. |
| LaTroy Hawkins | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 103.33 | 5.84 | Average (45) — 226 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.84 over 103.33 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. |
| Kevin Jarvis | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.00 | 12.46 | 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. |
| Travis Miller | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 48.33 | 7.63 | Below average (42) — 257 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.63 over 48.33 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. |
| Dan Naulty | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.87 | 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. |
| Gregg Olson | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 18.36 | 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. |
| Brad Radke | Pitchers | 23,22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 239.67 | 3.87 | Average (56) — 45 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.87 over 239.67 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. |
| Todd Ritchie | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.58 | 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. |
| Rich Robertson | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 147.00 | 5.69 | Average (45) — 226 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.69 over 147.00 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. |
| Frankie Rodriguez | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 142.33 | 4.62 | Average (51) — 117 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.62 over 142.33 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. |
| Dan Serafini | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 26.33 | 3.42 | Average (53) — 76 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.42 over 26.33 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. |
| Dave Stevens | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.00 | 9.00 | Below average (43) — 251 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 9.00 over 23.00 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. |
| Greg Swindell | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.58 | 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. |
| Bob Tewksbury | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 168.67 | 4.22 | Average (53) — 76 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.22 over 168.67 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. |
| Mike Trombley | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.37 | 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. |
| Damian Miller | Catchers | 39 | batting | 66 | 18 | 2 | .273 | — | — | Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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. |
| Greg Myers | Catchers | 24 | batting | 165 | 44 | 5 | .267 | — | — | Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 165 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. |
| Terry Steinbach | Catchers | 36 | batting | 447 | 111 | 12 | .248 | — | — | Average (48) — 295 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 447 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. |
| Javier Valentín | Catchers | 26 | batting | 7 | 2 | 0 | .286 | — | — | 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. |
| Greg Colbrunn | Infielders | 28 | batting | 217 | 61 | 5 | .281 | — | — | Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 217 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. |
| Ron Coomer | Infielders | 8 | batting | 523 | 156 | 13 | .298 | — | — | Average (57) — 51 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Denny Hocking | Infielders | 7 | batting | 253 | 65 | 2 | .257 | — | — | Average (48) — 295 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 253 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. |
| Chuck Knoblauch | Infielders | 11 | batting | 611 | 178 | 9 | .291 | — | — | Average (55) — 81 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 611 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Pat Meares | Infielders | 2 | batting | 439 | 121 | 10 | .276 | — | — | Average (52) — 157 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 439 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. |
| Paul Molitor | Infielders | 4 | batting | 538 | 164 | 10 | .305 | — | — | Average (57) — 51 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 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. |
| David Ortiz | Infielders | 27 | batting | 49 | 16 | 1 | .327 | — | — | 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. |
| Scott Stahoviak | Infielders | 37 | batting | 275 | 63 | 10 | .229 | — | — | Average (46) — 358 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 275 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. |
| Todd Walker | Infielders | 12 | batting | 156 | 37 | 3 | .237 | — | — | Average (47) — 321 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 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. |
| Rich Becker | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 443 | 117 | 10 | .264 | — | — | Average (50) — 233 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 443 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. |
| Brent Brede | Outfielders | 51 | batting | 190 | 52 | 3 | .274 | — | — | Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 190 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. |
| Marty Cordova | Outfielders | 40 | batting | 378 | 93 | 15 | .246 | — | — | Average (49) — 262 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 378 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Darrin Jackson | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 130 | 33 | 3 | .254 | — | — | Average (49) — 262 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 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. |
| Roberto Kelly | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 247 | 71 | 5 | .287 | — | — | Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 247 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. |
| Chris Latham | Outfielders | 59 | batting | 22 | 4 | 0 | .182 | — | — | 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. |
| Matt Lawton | Outfielders | 50 | batting | 460 | 114 | 14 | .248 | — | — | Average (48) — 295 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 460 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. |
| Torii Hunter | Outfielders | 48 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:19:40.140708+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.