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    1997 Lakeland Tigers (A+)

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    • Parent Organization: Detroit Tigers
    Nickname: Tigers
    W-L Record: 81-57 .587
    Rank: 2nd in Florida State League West
    Run Differential: 650-569 + 81
    Manager(s): Mark Meleski
    Location: Lakeland, Florida
    Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
    Attendance: 21,198 14/14
    Playoffs: Lost in Semi-Finals
    Years Active: 1977-2016

    Coaching Staff

    #1 Draft Picks

    Phil Nevin (#1)

    Organization Affiliates

    MLB:Detroit Tigers (MLB-AL)79-83
    AAA:Toledo Mud Hens (IL)68-73
    AA:Jacksonville Suns (Sou)66-73
    A+:Lakeland Tigers (FSL)81-57
    A:West Michigan Whitecaps (Midw)92-39
    A-:Jamestown Jammers (NYPL)25-49
    Rk:Gulf Coast Tigers (GCL)31-29

    Organizational Player Roster
    Detroit Tigers Affiliate History
    Florida State League West Standings
    TeamWLWPctGBL
    St. Petersburg8156.591--
    Lakeland8157.5870.5
    Fort Myers8158.5831.0
    Tampa7066.51510.5
    Clearwater7068.50711.5
    Charlotte6871.48914.0
    Sarasota6376.45319.0
    Dunedin5782.41025.0
    Batting Statistics
    #PlayerPosHi LvlAgeDiffGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSHSFGDPAVGOBPSLGOPSISOsecABabipK/BBAB/HRTBPA
    -Gabe KaplerOFMLB21-1.9137519871534061987865468540108.295.361.505866.210.318.3031.2627.3262588
    -Alejandro Freire1BMLB22-0.913047785154302249213450841210710.323.396.545941.222.346.3461.6819.9260546
    -Santiago PerezSSMLB21-1.9111445661222012446219209821856.274.305.400705.126.198.3394.90111.3178480
    -Juan HernaizOFAA22-0.911843858122136125629132210731110.279.317.418735.139.226.3444.8636.5183465
    -Jose Macias2BMLB230.11224245411318222110145233218210.267.348.333681.066.179.2840.63212.0141488
    -Jayson BassOFAAA230.1108376589718413531774113025044.258.331.431762.173.309.3543.1728.9162423
    -Ryan Balfe3BAAA21-1.9863124084132134811247533167.269.322.449771.179.256.3093.1324.0140346
    -Javier CardonaCMLB21-1.985284288215073813255111228.289.346.415761.127.208.3292.0440.6118314
    -Steve LackeySS-3BAA22-0.971247245514002254105810623.223.254.279533.057.101.2885.80--69266
    -David LindstromCAAA22-0.97621325448031410242530529.207.293.286579.080.197.2191.0471.061247
    -Decomba ConnerOFAA230.15620135647472992214701311.318.381.498879.179.318.3852.2428.7100226
    -Carlos Villalobos3BAAA230.13914719375011501112520103.252.313.306619.054.122.2982.27147.045161
    -Jerry Salzano3B-OFAAA22-0.9401352030412811222722101.222.340.311651.089.252.2641.2367.542160
    -Brian FullerCA+241.1451291328212180072630325.217.270.295565.078.132.2523.7164.538144
    -Kurt AirosoOFAAA22-0.922621212120700112310102.194.324.274598.081.258.3082.09--1775
    -Glen BarkerOFMLB263.11357918401117141700300.316.361.439800.123.298.4364.2557.02564
    -Sean FreemanAA252.1135331200150031200002.226.268.283551.057.113.2754.0053.01556
    -Scott Bream3B-2BAAA263.111375811060031100111.216.268.297565.081.162.2963.67--1142
    -Orlando MillerSSMLB285.1521141100001400001.190.227.333560.143.190.2354.00--722
    -Rayner BautistaSS-2BAAA18-4.9612120000000200001.167.167.167334.000.000.200----212
    -Matt WalbeckCMLB274.1410451003014101000.500.643.6001243.100.400.5560.25--614
    -Phil Nevin3B-1BMLB263.139351014003200000.556.6671.0001667.444.778.6670.679.0912
    Batting Totals13014608650125121644112583123674129264221444582.271.328.410738.139.240.3152.2541.118915109
    Pitching Statistics
    #PlayerHi LvlAgeDiffWLERAGGSCGSHOGFSVIPHRERHRBBSOWPBKHBWHIPH9HR9BB9SO9K/BB
    -Brian PowellMLB230.11392.5127278200183.115370519351225001.037.520.441.726.003.49
    -Victor SantosMLB20-2.91053.2326264200145.01367452105910812101.348.440.623.666.701.83
    -Justin JensenAA230.17104.1525251000143.1143786610681129001.489.000.634.287.051.65
    -David MelendezAA21-1.9841.7615152100102.1702820532793301.006.180.442.826.972.47
    -Ben BaileyA+22-0.9443.871514110093.01024940524615101.359.870.482.325.902.54
    -Dave DarwinAAA230.11012.491212100082.2702323218411101.067.590.221.954.452.28
    -Keith KimseyAA241.1255.062612008180.1925745542426201.6810.350.564.734.731.00
    -Keilan SmithAA230.1922.574030024777.0652322227467001.197.600.233.165.381.70
    -Leonardo PatinoA+230.1642.634030023872.0612521320753301.137.630.382.509.383.75
    -Peter DurkovicAA230.1642.4540000251065.2502118414532000.976.820.551.917.233.79
    -Matt OakleyA+230.1125.93270008043.2543529226343001.8211.050.415.326.951.31
    -Chris BauerA+230.1324.63190007235.0433118211193201.5411.060.512.834.891.73
    -Chad SchroederAA230.1034.70121005022.22514121881001.439.780.393.133.131.00
    -Eric DinyarA+230.1005.63150008116.091010122120001.945.060.5612.386.750.55
    -Mark ZamarripaAA22-0.9218.25110008112.116121101191002.2512.000.008.256.750.82
    -Aaron AlvordA+20-2.9003.005000209.19330240001.229.000.002.004.002.00
    -Dave MalenfantA+22-0.90015.006000206.01812101731004.1727.001.5010.504.500.43
    -Derek DaceAAA22-0.9004.502000102.12111100001.509.004.504.500.000.00
    -Trad SobikA+21-1.90127.002000000.24330311007.0036.000.0027.009.000.33
    Batting Totals81573.43365138176121301193112256945563430829631301.308.460.483.246.251.93
    Fielding Statistics
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Javier CardonaC8049875127.9790.00
    David LindstromC532504972.9770.00
    Brian FullerC187511001.0000.00
    Matt WalbeckC314010.9330.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Alejandro Freire1B1241114761787.9860.00
    David Lindstrom1B191321026.9860.00
    Phil Nevin1B191021.0000.00
    Jerry Salzano1B190011.0000.00
    Carlos Villalobos1B1121011.0000.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Jose Macias2B120255349765.9890.00
    Steve Lackey2B18454458.9470.00
    Scott Bream2B41114021.0000.00
    Rayner Bautista2B312001.0000.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Ryan Balfe3B75441612114.9070.00
    Carlos Villalobos3B282258116.8790.00
    Steve Lackey3B261344114.8380.00
    Jerry Salzano3B11101630.8970.00
    Scott Bream3B511330.8240.00
    Phil Nevin3B10310.7500.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Santiago PerezSS1091483223450.9330.00
    Steve LackeySS283282713.9420.00
    Rayner BautistaSS34722.8460.00
    Orlando MillerSS331111.9330.00
    Scott BreamSS113001.0000.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Gabe KaplerOF1372521463.9780.00
    Juan HernaizOF104197351.9760.00
    Jayson BassOF86146760.9620.00
    Decomba ConnerOF561331001.0000.00
    Kurt AirosoOF1621110.9570.00
    Glen BarkerOF13340001.0000.00
    Jerry SalzanoOF670001.0000.00
    PlayerPosGInnPOAEDPFpctRF
    Peter DurkovicP40810021.0000.00
    Leonardo PatinoP403910.9230.00
    Keilan SmithP40411011.0000.00
    Matt OakleyP2733001.0000.00
    Brian PowellP27242621.9620.00
    Keith KimseyP26713021.0000.00
    Victor SantosP2682612.9710.00
    Justin JensenP2531741.8330.00
    Chris BauerP193720.8330.00
    Ben BaileyP1541010.9330.00
    Eric DinyarP1514011.0000.00
    David MelendezP1561811.9600.00
    Dave DarwinP1291313.9570.00
    Chad SchroederP122110.7500.00
    Mark ZamarripaP110410.8000.00

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