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1997 MLB Opening Day Lineups

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Opening day starting lineups for all MLB teams for the 1997 season.

Lineups

ATL

1. Kenny Lofton (cf)

2. Mark Lemke (2b)

3. Chipper Jones (3b)

4. Fred McGriff (1b)

5. Ryan Klesko (lf)

6. Michael Tucker (rf)

7. Javy Lopez (c)

8. Jeff Blauser (ss)

9. John Smoltz (p)

P. John Smoltz (p)

BAL

1. Brady Anderson (dh)

2. Mike Bordick (ss)

3. Rafael Palmeiro (1b)

4. Eric Davis (rf)

5. Cal Ripken (3b)

6. B.J. Surhoff (lf)

7. Jeff Hammonds (cf)

8. Chris Hoiles (c)

9. Jeff Reboulet (2b)

P. Jimmy Key (p)

BOS

1. Nomar Garciaparra (ss)

2. John Valentin (2b)

3. Mo Vaughn (1b)

4. Mike Stanley (dh)

5. Tim Naehring (3b)

6. Wil Cordero (lf)

7. Rudy Pemberton (rf)

8. Bill Haselman (c)

9. Shane Mack (cf)

P. Tom Gordon (p)

CHA

1. Tony Phillips (rf)

2. Dave Martinez (cf)

3. Frank Thomas (1b)

4. Albert Belle (lf)

5. Harold Baines (dh)

6. Chris Snopek (3b)

7. Ray Durham (2b)

8. Ron Karkovice (c)

9. Ozzie Guillen (ss)

P. Jaime Navarro (p)

CHN

1. Brian McRae (cf)

2. Brant Brown (lf)

3. Mark Grace (1b)

4. Sammy Sosa (rf)

5. Ryne Sandberg (2b)

6. Shawon Dunston (ss)

7. Kevin Orie (3b)

8. Scott Servais (c)

9. Terry Mulholland (p)

P. Terry Mulholland (p)

CIN

1. Deion Sanders (cf)

2. Willie Greene (3b)

3. Barry Larkin (ss)

4. Reggie Sanders (rf)

5. Hal Morris (1b)

6. Ruben Sierra (lf)

7. Bret Boone (2b)

8. Eddie Taubensee (c)

9. John Smiley (p)

P. John Smiley (p)

CLE

1. Marquis Grissom (cf)

2. Omar Vizquel (ss)

3. Jim Thome (1b)

4. Matt Williams (3b)

5. David Justice (lf)

6. Manny Ramirez (rf)

7. Julio Franco (2b)

8. Kevin Mitchell (dh)

9. Sandy Alomar (c)

P. Charles Nagy (p)

COL

1. Eric Young (2b)

2. Ellis Burks (cf-lf)

3. Dante Bichette (lf)

4. Larry Walker (rf)

5. Andres Galarraga (1b)

6. Vinny Castilla (3b)

7. Kirt Manwaring (c)

8. Walt Weiss (ss)

9. Kevin Ritz (p)

P. Kevin Ritz (p)

DET

1. Brian Hunter (cf)

2. Damion Easley (2b)

3. Travis Fryman (3b)

4. Tony Clark (1b)

5. Bobby Higginson (lf)

6. Melvin Nieves (rf)

7. Bubba Trammell (dh)

8. Brian Johnson (c)

9. Deivi Cruz (ss)

P. Doug Brocail (p)

FLO

1. Luis Castillo (2b)

2. Edgar Renteria (ss)

3. Gary Sheffield (rf)

4. Bobby Bonilla (3b)

5. Moises Alou (lf)

6. Devon White (cf)

7. Jeff Conine (1b)

8. Charles Johnson (c)

9. Kevin Brown (p)

P. Kevin Brown (p)

HOU

1. Craig Biggio (2b)

2. Pat Listach (ss)

3. Jeff Bagwell (1b)

4. Derek Bell (cf)

5. Luis Gonzalez (lf)

6. Sean Berry (3b)

7. Bobby Abreu (rf)

8. Brad Ausmus (c)

9. Shane Reynolds (p)

P. Shane Reynolds (p)

KCA

1. Jose Offerman (2b)

2. Tom Goodwin (cf)

3. Bip Roberts (lf)

4. Jeff King (1b)

5. Jay Bell (ss)

6. Joe Vitiello (dh)

7. Jermaine Dye (rf)

8. Craig Paquette (3b)

9. Tim Spehr (c)

P. Kevin Appier (p)

LAA

1. Darin Erstad (1b)

2. Luis Alicea (2b)

3. Jim Edmonds (cf)

4. Tim Salmon (rf)

5. Dave Hollins (3b)

6. Garret Anderson (lf)

7. Eddie Murray (dh)

8. Jim Leyritz (c)

9. Gary DiSarcina (ss)

P. Mark Langston (p)

LAN

1. Brett Butler (cf)

2. Wilton Guerrero (2b)

3. Raul Mondesi (rf)

4. Mike Piazza (c)

5. Eric Karros (1b)

6. Todd Zeile (3b)

7. Todd Hollandsworth (lf)

8. Greg Gagne (ss)

9. Ramon Martinez (p)

P. Ramon Martinez (p)

MIL

1. Fernando Vina (2b)

2. Jeff Cirillo (3b)

3. Dave Nilsson (dh)

4. John Jaha (1b)

5. Jose Valentin (ss)

6. Gerald Williams (lf)

7. Jeromy Burnitz (rf)

8. Chuck Carr (cf)

9. Mike Matheny (c)

P. Ben McDonald (p)

MIN

1. Chuck Knoblauch (2b)

2. Rich Becker (cf)

3. Paul Molitor (dh)

4. Marty Cordova (lf)

5. Matt Lawton (rf)

6. Terry Steinbach (c)

7. Scott Stahoviak (1b)

8. Pat Meares (ss)

9. Todd Walker (3b)

P. Brad Radke (p)

MON

1. Mark Grudzielanek (ss)

2. Mike Lansing (2b)

3. Rondell White (cf)

4. Henry Rodriguez (lf)

5. David Segui (1b)

6. Darrin Fletcher (c)

7. Joe Orsulak (rf)

8. Shane Andrews (3b)

9. Jim Bullinger (p)

P. Jim Bullinger (p)

NYA

1. Derek Jeter (ss)

2. Wade Boggs (3b)

3. Bernie Williams (cf)

4. Cecil Fielder (dh)

5. Tino Martinez (1b)

6. Paul O'Neill (rf)

7. Darryl Strawberry (lf)

8. Mariano Duncan (2b)

9. Joe Girardi (c)

P. David Cone (p)

NYN

1. Lance Johnson (cf)

2. John Olerud (1b)

3. Bernard Gilkey (lf)

4. Todd Hundley (c)

5. Butch Huskey (3b)

6. Carlos Baerga (2b)

7. Carl Everett (rf)

8. Rey Ordonez (ss)

9. Pete Harnisch (p)

P. Pete Harnisch (p)

OAK

1. Tony Batista (ss)

2. Scott Brosius (3b)

3. Jose Canseco (rf)

4. Mark McGwire (1b)

5. Geronimo Berroa (dh)

6. Jason Giambi (lf)

7. Ernie Young (cf)

8. Scott Spiezio (2b)

9. George Williams (c)

P. Ariel Prieto (p)

PHI

1. Mickey Morandini (2b)

2. Kevin Stocker (ss)

3. Gregg Jefferies (lf)

4. Danny Tartabull (rf)

5. Rico Brogna (1b)

6. Scott Rolen (3b)

7. Mike Lieberthal (c)

8. Wendell Magee (cf)

9. Curt Schilling (p)

P. Curt Schilling (p)

PIT

1. Tony Womack (2b)

2. Jermaine Allensworth (cf)

3. Al Martin (lf)

4. Mark Johnson (1b)

5. Kevin Elster (ss)

6. Jason Kendall (c)

7. Jose Guillen (rf)

8. Joe Randa (3b)

9. Jon Lieber (p)

P. Jon Lieber (p)

SDN

1. Quilvio Veras (2b)

2. Tony Gwynn (rf)

3. Steve Finley (cf)

4. Ken Caminiti (3b)

5. Greg Vaughn (lf)

6. Wally Joyner (1b)

7. John Flaherty (c)

8. Chris Gomez (ss)

9. Joey Hamilton (p)

P. Joey Hamilton (p)

SEA

1. Joey Cora (2b)

2. Alex Rodriguez (ss)

3. Ken Griffey (cf)

4. Edgar Martinez (dh)

5. Jay Buhner (rf)

6. Paul Sorrento (1b)

7. Dan Wilson (c)

8. Russ Davis (3b)

9. Lee Tinsley (lf)

P. Jeff Fassero (p)

SFN

1. Darryl Hamilton (cf)

2. Jose Vizcaino (ss)

3. Glenallen Hill (rf)

4. Barry Bonds (lf)

5. Jeff Kent (2b)

6. J.T. Snow (1b)

7. Rick Wilkins (c)

8. Bill Mueller (3b)

9. Mark Gardner (p)

P. Mark Gardner (p)

SLN

1. Delino DeShields (2b)

2. Royce Clayton (ss)

3. Willie McGee (rf)

4. Brian Jordan (cf)

5. Ron Gant (lf)

6. Gary Gaetti (3b)

7. John Mabry (1b)

8. Tom Lampkin (c)

9. Todd Stottlemyre (p)

P. Todd Stottlemyre (p)

TEX

1. Mark McLemore (2b)

2. Ivan Rodriguez (c)

3. Rusty Greer (lf)

4. Dean Palmer (3b)

5. Lee Stevens (1b)

6. Mickey Tettleton (dh)

7. Warren Newson (rf)

8. Damon Buford (cf)

9. Benji Gil (ss)

P. Ken Hill (p)

TOR

1. Otis Nixon (cf)

2. Carlos Garcia (2b)

3. Orlando Merced (rf)

4. Joe Carter (1b)

5. Ed Sprague (3b)

6. Carlos Delgado (dh)

7. Benito Santiago (c)

8. Shawn Green (lf)

9. Alex Gonzalez (ss)

P. Pat Hentgen (p)