Tech Alumni in the Minor Leagues - 1997
Team Class Organization
Tucker Barr Quad City River Bandits A Houston Astros
Frank Bolick Vancouver Canadians AAA Anaheim Angels
-Promoted from Class AA Midland 5/3
Ken Bonifay Carolina Mudcats AA Pittsburgh Pirates Retired 5/11
Doug Creek Phoenix Firebirds AAA S.F. Giants
-Recalled to San Francisco 7/2; Returned to Phoenix 7/4; Recalled by Giants 7/14;
Returned to Phoenix 7/19; Recalled to Giants 7/25; Returned to Phoenix 7/26
Geoff Duncan Kane County Cougars A Florida Marlins
David Elder Pulaski Rangers A Texas Rangers
Mark Fischer Lowell Spinners A Boston Red Sox
Carlton Fleming Released after Spring Training St. Louis Cardinals
Al Gogolin Modesto Athletics A Oakland Athletics Released
Mike Hostetler Richmond Braves AAA Atlanta Braves Released
Riccardo Ingram Mexican League Retired
Michael Jerzembeck Columbus Clippers AAA New York Yankees
Adam Leggett Boise Hawks A Anaheim Angels
David Newhan Huntsville Stars AA Oakland Athletics
Jay Payton Norfolk Tides AAA New York Mets Disabled List
Marc Pisciotta Iowa Cubs AAA Chicago Cubs
-Promoted to Chicago 6/27; Returned to Iowa 7/11; Recalled by Cubs 8/8
Brad Rigby Edmonton Trappers AAA Oakland Athletics
-Promoted to Oakland 6/26
Matt Saier Wichita Wranglers AA Kansas City Royals
-Promoted from Class A Wilmington 5/23
Rich Thieme Eugene Emeralds A Atlanta Braves
J.J. Thomas Auburn Doubledays A Houston Astros
Jason Varitek Pawtucket Red Sox AAA Boston Red Sox
Acquired from Seattle 7/31
Promoted to Boston 9/8
Kris Wilson Spokane Indians A Kansas City Royals
Michael Wolff Vancouver Canadians AAA Anaheim Angels
AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB
Barr, Tucker, C .207 309 42 64 10 1 10 36 39 91 0
Bolick, Frank, DH .330 97 26 32 5 1 8 27 26 18 0 - Midland
.304 362 61 110 27 4 16 66 46 70 4 - Vancouver
Bonifay, Ken, 3B .176 68 11 12 4 1 1 7 17 23 1
Fischer, Mark, OF .330 179 25 59 15 1 5 25 15 38 13
Leggett, Adam, 2B .224 219 47 49 16 2 1 32 34 54 8
Newhan, David, 2B .278 241 52 67 15 2 7 48 44 58 9 - Visalia
.316 212 40 67 13 2 5 35 28 59 5 - Huntsville
Thomas, J.J., 1B .265 211 29 56 15 0 3 31 30 72 4
Varitek, Jason, C .254 307 54 78 13 0 15 48 34 71 0 - Tacoma
.197 66 6 13 5 0 1 5 8 12 0 - Pawtucket
Wolff, Mike, OF .282 266 58 75 15 0 21 64 53 75 6
W L ERA G SV IP H R ER BB SO
Creek, Doug 8 6 4.93 25 0 129.2 140 76 71 66 137
Duncan, Geoff 7 2 4.07 44 1 86.1 85 46 39 30 96
Elder, David 2 2 1.95 20 6 32.1 18 8 7 12 57
Gogolin, Al 0 0 18.00 4 0 4.0 9 8 8 2 3
Hostetler, Mike 1 2 9.43 5 0 21.0 33 23 22 9 14
Jerzembeck, Mike 2 1 1.71 8 0 42.0 21 10 8 16 42 - Norwich
7 5 3.59 20 0 130.1 125 55 52 37 118 - Columbus
Pisciotta, Marc 6 2 2.36 42 22 45.2 29 12 12 23 48
Rigby, Brad 8 4 4.37 15 0 82.1 95 49 40 26 49
Saier, Matt 2 2 1.69 9 0 42.2 31 11 8 15 47 - Wilmington
7 5 4.90 17 0 101.0 112 66 55 48 53 - Wichita
Thieme, Rich 5 3 5.81 14 0 69.2 92 50 45 39 51
Wilson, Kris 5 3 4.52 15 0 73.2 101 50 37 21 72