1997 Miami Hurricanes baseball team

The 1997 Miami Hurricanes baseball team represented the University of Miami in the 1997 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hurricanes played their home games at Mark Light Field. The team was coached by Jim Morris in his fourth season at Miami.

1997 Miami Hurricanes baseball
ConferenceIndependent
Record51–18
Head coach
Home stadiumMark Light Field
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 NCAA Division I baseball independents standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 3 Miami (FL)  ‍‍‍y   51 18   .739
Cal State Northridge  ‍‍‍   42 20   .677
Oral Roberts  ‍‍‍   26 30   .464
Hawaii–Hilo  ‍‍‍   13 34   .277
Wofford  ‍‍‍   13 34   .277
Southern Utah  ‍‍‍   8 37   .178
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1997[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Hurricanes reached the College World Series, where they finished tied for third after recording an opening round win against UCLA and a second round win over top-seeded and eventual runner-up Alabama and a pair of semifinal losses to Alabama.

Personnel

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Roster

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1997 Miami Hurricanes roster[2]
 

Pitchers

  • - J. D. Arteaga - Senior
  • - Robbie Morrison - Sophomore
  • - Todd Ozias - Junior
  • - Eddy Reyes - Junior
  • - Alex Santos - Freshman
  • - Darin Spassoff - Sophomore

Catchers

  • - Russ Jacobson - Freshman
  • - Mike Lopez-Cao - Senior
 

Infielders

  • - Brad Brewer - Junior
  • - Pat Burrell - Sophomore
  • - Oscar Cartaya - Sophomore
  • - Lale Esquivel - Freshman
  • - Bobby Hill - Freshman
  • - Aubrey Huff - Sophomore
  • - Rick Saggese - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • - German Alvarez - Junior
  • - Ryan Grimmett - Senior
  • - Mandy Jacomino - Senior
  • - Jason Michaels - Junior
  • - Mark Walker - Freshman
 

Unknown

  • - David Gil
  • - Laz Gutierrez
  • - Greg Howell
  • - Andrew Lopez-Cao
  • - Bob Petretta

Coaches

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1997 Miami Hurricanes baseball coaching staff

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Miami win
  Miami loss
1997 Miami Hurricanes baseball game log[3]
Regular season
Postseason

References

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  1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1997". Boyd's World. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Miami Hurricanes Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Miami Hurricanes. pp. 141–146. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Miami Hurricanes Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Miami Hurricanes. p. 64. Retrieved March 15, 2021.