1997 Boston Red Sox

Franchise seasons · 1990s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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
Steve Avery	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	96.67	6.42	Below average (43) — 251 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 6.42 over 96.67 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.
Toby Borland	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.33	13.50	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.
Mark Brandenburg	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	41.00	5.49	Average (48) — 178 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 5.49 over 41.00 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.
Robinson Checo	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.33	3.38	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.
Jim Corsi	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	57.67	3.43	Average (54) — 65 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 3.43 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.
Vaughn Eshelman	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	42.67	6.33	Average (46) — 212 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 6.33 over 42.67 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.
Rich Garcés	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.67	4.61	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.
Tom Gordon	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	182.67	3.74	Average (56) — 45 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 3.74 over 182.67 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.
Ken Grundt	Pitchers	59	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.00	9.00	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.
Chris Hammond	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	65.33	5.92	Average (46) — 212 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 5.92 over 65.33 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.
Butch Henry	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	84.33	3.52	Average (55) — 57 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 3.52 over 84.33 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.
Joe Hudson	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	35.67	3.53	Average (53) — 76 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 3.53 over 35.67 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.
Kerry Lacy	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	45.67	6.11	Average (46) — 212 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 6.11 over 45.67 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.
Derek Lowe	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	16.00	3.38	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.
Ron Mahay	Pitchers	57	pitching	—	—	—	—	25.00	2.52	Average (54) — 65 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 2.52 over 25.00 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.
Pat Mahomes	Pitchers	59	pitching	—	—	—	—	10.00	8.10	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.
Brian Rose	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.00	12.00	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.
Bret Saberhagen	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	26.00	6.58	Average (47) — 197 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 6.58 over 26.00 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.
Aaron Sele	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	177.33	5.38	Average (47) — 197 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 5.38 over 177.33 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.
Heathcliff Slocumb	Pitchers	51	pitching	—	—	—	—	46.67	5.79	Average (47) — 197 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 5.79 over 46.67 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.
Jeff Suppan	Pitchers	55	pitching	—	—	—	—	112.33	5.69	Average (46) — 212 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 5.69 over 112.33 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.
Ricky Trlicek	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	23.33	4.63	Average (50) — 136 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 4.63 over 23.33 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.
Tim Wakefield	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	201.33	4.25	Average (53) — 76 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 4.25 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.
John Wasdin	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	124.67	4.40	Average (52) — 102 of 270 pitchers in the available 1997 rosters An earned-run average of 4.40 over 124.67 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.
Bill Haselman	Catchers	37	batting	212	50	6	.236	—	—	Average (47) — 321 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 212 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.
Scott Hatteberg	Catchers	10	batting	350	97	10	.277	—	—	Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 350 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.
Walt McKeel	Catchers	45	batting	3	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Jason Varitek	Catchers	47	batting	1	1	0	1.000	—	—	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.
Mike Benjamin	Infielders	28	both	116	27	0	.233	1.00	0.00	Average (46) — 358 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 116 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.
Jeff Frye	Infielders	3	batting	404	126	3	.312	—	—	Average (57) — 51 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 404 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.
Nomar Garciaparra	Infielders	5	batting	684	209	30	.306	—	—	Strong (60) — 25 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 684 at-bats and 30 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.
Reggie Jefferson	Infielders	18	batting	489	156	13	.319	—	—	Strong (61) — 19 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 489 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.
Tim Naehring	Infielders	11	batting	259	74	9	.286	—	—	Average (54) — 106 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 259 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.
Arquimedez Pozo	Infielders	29	batting	15	4	0	.267	—	—	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.
Mike Stanley	Infielders	20	batting	260	78	13	.300	—	—	Average (58) — 44 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 260 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.
John Valentin	Infielders	13	batting	575	176	18	.306	—	—	Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 575 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.
Mo Vaughn	Infielders	42	batting	527	166	35	.315	—	—	Strong (64) — 7 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 at-bats and 35 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.
Darren Bragg	Outfielders	56	batting	513	132	9	.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 513 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.
Michael Coleman	Outfielders	44	batting	24	4	0	.167	—	—	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.
Wil Cordero	Outfielders	12	batting	570	160	18	.281	—	—	Average (54) — 106 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 570 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.
Shane Mack	Outfielders	15,24	batting	130	41	3	.315	—	—	Average (56) — 66 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting 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.
José Malavé	Outfielders	38	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Troy O'Leary	Outfielders	25	batting	499	154	15	.309	—	—	Average (59) — 35 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 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.
Rudy Pemberton	Outfielders	44	batting	63	15	2	.238	—	—	Average (49) — 262 of 447 batters in the available 1997 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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.
Jesús Tavárez	Outfielders	30	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Curtis Pride	Outfielders	2	batting	2	1	1	.500	—	—	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.

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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 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:15:08.877816+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.