1997 Pittsburgh Pirates

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Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1999 Pittsburgh Pirates	78–83	45	21
1998 Pittsburgh Pirates	69–93	38	17
1997 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season	79–83	43	21
1996 Pittsburgh Pirates	73–89	46	25
1995 Pittsburgh Pirates	58–86	40	21

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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
Jason Christiansen	Pitchers	41	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	2.94	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Steve Cooke	Pitchers	26	both	52	3	0	0.058	—	4.30	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Francisco Córdova	Pitchers	67	both	56	5	0	0.089	—	3.63	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Elmer Dessens	Pitchers	71	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
John Ericks	Pitchers	57	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	1.93	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jeff Granger	Pitchers	39	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	5.00	18.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jason Johnson	Pitchers	36	both	1	0	0	0.000	6.00	6.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jon Lieber	Pitchers	47	both	58	7	0	0.121	—	4.49	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Esteban Loaiza	Pitchers	34	both	60	10	0	0.167	—	4.13	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rich Loiselle	Pitchers	51	both	1	0	0	0.000	—	3.10	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ramón Morel	Pitchers	55	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	4.70	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chris Peters	Pitchers	38	both	4	1	0	0.250	—	4.58	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ricardo Rincón	Pitchers	73	both	1	0	0	0.000	60.00	3.45	Average (55) — 57 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 3.45 over 60.00 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.
Matt Ruebel	Pitchers	49	both	7	0	0	0.000	—	6.32	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jason Schmidt	Pitchers	42	both	56	6	0	0.107	—	4.60	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
José Silva	Pitchers	56	both	7	1	0	0.143	—	5.94	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Clint Sodowsky	Pitchers	63	both	2	1	0	0.500	52.00	3.63	Average (54) — 65 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 3.63 over 52.00 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.
Paul Wagner	Pitchers	43	both	1	0	0	0.000	16.00	3.94	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dave Wainhouse	Pitchers	53	both	2	0	0	0.000	28.00	8.04	Below average (43) — 251 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 8.04 over 28.00 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.
Jeff Wallace	Pitchers	39	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	12.00	0.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Marc Wilkins	Pitchers	35	both	4	0	0	0.000	—	3.69	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jason Kendall	Catchers	18	batting	486	143	8	0.294	—	—	Average (55) — 81 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 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.
Keith Osik	Catchers	15	batting	105	27	0	0.257	—	—	Average (48) — 295 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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.
Lou Collier	Infielders	6	batting	37	5	0	0.135	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Shawon Dunston	Infielders	3	batting	71	28	5	0.394	—	—	Strong (62) — 14 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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.
Kevin Elster	Infielders	10	batting	138	31	7	0.225	—	—	Average (47) — 321 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 at-bats and 7 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.
Freddy García	Infielders	22	batting	40	6	3	0.150	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mark Johnson	Infielders	36	batting	219	47	4	0.215	—	—	Below average (43) — 413 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 219 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.
Abraham Núñez	Infielders	48	batting	40	9	0	0.225	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kevin Polcovich	Infielders	2	batting	245	67	4	0.273	—	—	Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 245 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.
Joe Randa	Infielders	16	batting	443	134	7	0.302	—	—	Average (56) — 66 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 443 at-bats and 7 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.
Dale Sveum	Infielders	17	batting	306	80	12	0.261	—	—	Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 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.
Eddie Williams	Infielders	30	batting	89	22	3	0.247	—	—	Average (49) — 262 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 89 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.
Tony Womack	Infielders	5	batting	641	178	6	0.278	—	—	Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 641 at-bats and 6 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.
Kevin Young	Infielders	29	batting	333	100	18	0.300	—	—	Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 333 at-bats and 18 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.
Jermaine Allensworth	Outfielders	46	batting	369	94	3	0.255	—	—	Average (47) — 321 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 369 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.
Adrian Brown	Outfielders	13	batting	147	28	1	0.190	—	—	Below average (40) — 441 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 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.
Emil Brown	Outfielders	19	batting	95	17	2	0.179	—	—	Below average (42) — 423 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 95 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.
Midre Cummings	Outfielders	30	batting	106	20	3	0.189	—	—	Below average (43) — 413 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 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.
José Guillén	Outfielders	11	batting	498	133	14	0.267	—	—	Average (51) — 193 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 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.
Al Martin	Outfielders	28	batting	423	123	13	0.291	—	—	Average (56) — 66 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 423 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.
Mark Smith	Outfielders	25	batting	193	55	9	0.285	—	—	Average (55) — 81 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 193 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.
Turner Ward	Outfielders	12	batting	167	59	7	0.353	—	—	Strong (63) — 9 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 at-bats and 7 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.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1997 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:21:56.919469+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.