View source for 1997–98 Melbourne Reds season

{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox Australian baseball team season
| team-name       = Melbourne Reds
| season          = 1997–98
| league          = Australian Baseball League
| city            = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]
| ballpark        = [[Moorabbin Oval]]
| manager         = [[Tom Nieto]]
| owner           = [[Geoff Pearce (baseball)|Geoff Pearce]]
| general-manager = [[Tony Peek]]
| assistant-gm    = [[Andy Karetsky]]<br/>[[Paul Tierney (baseball)|Paul Tierney]]
| radio           =
| prev-season     = 1996–97
| next-season     = 1998–99
}}
The '''1997-98 [[Melbourne Reds]] season''' was the eighth season for the team. As was the case for the Red's previous seasons they competed in the [[Australian Baseball League (1989–1999)|Australian Baseball League]] (ABL).

== Offseason ==

{{Empty section|date=November 2012}}

== Regular season ==

=== Standings ===
{{1997-98 ABL standings}}

==== Record vs opponents ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan=2 | Opponent
! rowspan=2 | W–L<br>Record
! colspan=3 | Largest Victory
! colspan=3 | Largest Defeat
! rowspan=2 | Current<br>Streak
|-
! Score
! Date
! Ground
! Score
! Date
! Ground
|-
| align=left | {{ABL team|ADEG}}
| 5-2
| 11–2
| 27 January 1998
| [[Moorabbin Oval]]
| 4-5
| 16 January 1998
| [[Norwood Oval]]
| L1
|-
| align=left | {{ABL team|BRIB}}
| 7–1
| 20–7
| 22 November 1997
| [[Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre|ANZ Stadium]]
| 7–11
| 22 November 1997
| ANZ Stadium
| W7
|-
| align=left | {{ABL team|GOLD}}
| 4–3
| 10–6
| 7 November 1997
| [[Carrara Oval]]
| 3–6
| 7 November 1997
| Carrara Oval
| L1
|-
| align=left | {{ABL team|HUNT}}
| 7–1
| 17–7
| 19 December 1997
| [[Newcastle International Sports Centre|Marathon Stadium]]
| 4–5
| 19 December 1997
| Marathon Stadium
| W3
|-
| align=left | {{ABL team|MELM}}
| 3–6
| 8–2
| 2 November 1997
| Moorabbin Oval
| 4–14
| 10 January 1998
| Moorabbin Oval
| W1
|-
| align=left | {{ABL team|PERH}}
| 2–4
| 8–3
| 27 December 1997
| [[WACA Ground|WACA]]
| 6–13
| 26 December 1997
| WACA
| L2
|-
| align=left | {{ABL team|SYDS}}
| 2–4
| 13–4
| 1 February 1998
| [[Concord Oval]]
| 4–8
| 5 January 1998
| Moorabbin Oval
| W1
|-
! rowspan=2 align=left | Total
! rowspan=2 | 30–21
! colspan=3 | Brisbane Bandits
! colspan=3 | Melbourne Monarchs
! rowspan=2 | W1
|-
! 20–7
! 22 November 1997
! ANZ Stadium
! 4–14
! 10 January 1998
! Moorabbin Oval
|}

=== Game log ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| bgcolor=#bbffbb align=center | W || Reds win
|-
| bgcolor=#ffbbbb align=center | L || Reds loss
|-
| bgcolor=#bbbbff align=center | T || Reds tie
|-
| bgcolor=#bbbbbb | &nbsp; || Game postponed
|-
| align=center | '''Bold''' || Reds team member
|}

{{Game log start|style={{Baseball primary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title= 1997-98 Game Log}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title=October| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Crowd| Record| Ref}}
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 1
| 31 October
| {{ABL team|MELM|m}}
| 6–8
|
|
|
|
| 0-1
|
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title=November| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Crowd| Record| Ref}}
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 2
| 1 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|MELM|m}}
| 6–10
|
|
|
|
| 0-2
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 3
| 1 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|MELM|m}}
| 2–7
|
|
|
|
| 0-3
|
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 4
| 2 November
| {{ABL team|MELM|m}}
| 8–2
|
|
|
|
| 1-3
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 5
| 7 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}
| 3–6
|
|
|
|
| 1-4
|
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 6
| 7 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}
| 10–6
|
|
|
|
| 2-4
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 7
| 8 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}
| 4–5
|
|
|
|
| 2-5
|
|- bgcolor=#bbbbbb
| 8
| 8 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}
| Wash Out
|
|
|
|
| 2-5
|
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 9
| 14 November
| {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}
| 4–1
|
|
|
|
| 3-5
| <ref name="Reds Savage Cougars">{{cite web|title=Reds Savage Cougars |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/17_nov.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204255/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/17_nov.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}</ref>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 10
| 15 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}
| 6–2
|
|
|
|
| 4-5
| <ref name="Reds Savage Cougars"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 11
| 15 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}
| 3–2
|
|
|
|
| 5-5
| <ref name="Reds Savage Cougars"/>
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 12
| 16 November
| {{ABL team|GOLD|m}}
| 1–2
|
|
|
|
| 5-6
| <ref name="Reds Savage Cougars"/>
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 13
| 21 November
| @ {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}
| 7–11
|
|
|
|
| 5-7
| <ref name="Reds On a Roll">{{cite web|title=Reds On a Roll |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/24a_nov.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204248/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/24a_nov.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}</ref>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 14
| 22 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}
| 20–7
|
|
|
|
| 6-7
| <ref name="Reds On a Roll"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 15
| 22 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}
| 12–7
|
|
|
|
| 7-7
| <ref name="Reds On a Roll"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 16
| 23 November
| @ {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}
| 12–8
|
|
|
|
| 8-7
| <ref name="Reds On a Roll"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 17
| 28 November
| {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}
| 12–8
|
|
|
|
| 9-7
| <ref name="Reds Rout Bandits">{{cite web|title=Reds Rout Bandits |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/30_nov.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204241/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/30_nov.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}</ref>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 18
| 29 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}
| 12–1
|
|
|
|
| 10-7
| <ref name="Reds Rout Bandits"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 19
| 29 November <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}
| 11–7
|
|
|
|
| 11-7
| <ref name="Reds Rout Bandits"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 20
| 30 November
| {{ABL team|BRIB|m}}
| 11–7
|
|
|
|
| 12-7
| <ref name="Reds Rout Bandits"/>
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title=December| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Crowd| Record| Ref}}
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 21
| 5 December
| {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}
| 2–1
|
|
|
|
| 13-7
| <ref name="Reds Sweep Hunter">{{cite web|title=Reds Sweep Hunter |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/07_dec.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204227/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/07_dec.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}</ref>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 22
| 6 December<small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}
| 10–6
|
|
|
|
| 14-7
| <ref name="Reds Sweep Hunter"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 23
| 6 December <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}
| 7–6
|
|
|
|
| 15-7
| <ref name="Reds Sweep Hunter"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 24
| 7 December
| {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}
| 8–1
|
|
|
|
| 16-7
| <ref name="Reds Sweep Hunter"/>
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 25
| 19 December <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}
| 4–5
|
|
|
|
| 16-8
| <ref name="Reds Clip Eagles">{{cite web|title=Reds Clip Eagles |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/22_dec.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204220/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/22_dec.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}</ref>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 26
| 19 December <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}
| 17–7
|
|
|
|
| 17-8
| <ref name="Reds Clip Eagles"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 27
| 21 December <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}
| 8–7
|
|
|
|
| 18-8
| <ref name="Reds Clip Eagles"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 28
| 21 December <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|HUNT|m}}
| 7–0
|
|
|
|
| 19-8
| <ref name="Reds Clip Eagles"/>
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 29
| 26 December <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|PERH|m}}
| 6–13
|
|
|
|
| 19-9
| <ref name="Reds Draw with Perth">{{cite web|title=Reds Draw with Perth |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/29c_dec.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204206/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/29c_dec.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}</ref>
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 30
| 26 December <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|PER|m}}
| 0–1
|
|
|
|
| 19-10
| <ref name="Reds Draw with Perth"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 31
| 27 December <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|PERH|m}}
| 3–2
|
|
|
|
| 20-10
| <ref name="Reds Draw with Perth"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 32
| 27 December <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|PERH|m}}
| 8–3
|
|
|
|
| 21-10
| <ref name="Reds Draw with Perth"/>
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title=January| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Crowd| Record| Ref}}
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 33
| 3 January
| {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}
| 1–4
|
|
|
|
| 21-11
|
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 34
| 4 January
| {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}
| 10–1
|
|
|
|
| 22-11
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 35
| 5 January
| {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}
| 4–8
|
|
|
|
| 22-12
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 36
| 8 January
| {{ABL team|MELM|m}}
| 2–6
|
|
|
|
| 22-13
|
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 37
| 9 January
| {{ABL team|MELM|m}}
| 7–3
|
|
|
|
| 23-13
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 38
| 10 January
| {{ABL team|MELM|m}}
| 4–14
|
|
|
|
| 23-14
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 39
| 16 January <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}
| 4–5
|
|
|
|
| 23-15
| <ref name="Reds Back On Top">{{cite web|title=Reds Back On Top |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/19_jan.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204158/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/19_jan.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}</ref>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 40
| 16 December <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}
| 10–6
|
|
|
|
| 24-15
| <ref name="Reds Back On Top"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 41
| 17 January <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 1]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}
| 10–8
|
|
|
|
| 25-15
| <ref name="Reds Back On Top"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 42
| 17 December <small>([[Doubleheader (baseball)|DH 2]])</small>
| @ {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}
| 11–10
|
|
|
|
| 26-15
| <ref name="Reds Back On Top"/>
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 43
| 22 January
| {{ABL team|PERH|m}}
| 0–2
|
|
|
|
| 26-16
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 44
| 23 January
| {{ABL team|PERH|m}}
| 6–9
|
|
|
|
| 26-17
|
|- bgcolor=#bbbbbb
| 45
| 24 January
| {{ABL team|PERH|m}}
| No Result
|
|
|
|
| 26-17
|
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 46
| 26 January
| {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}
| 1–0
|
|
|
|
| 27-17
|
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 47
| 27 January
| {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}
| 11–2
|
|
|
|
| 28-17
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 48
| 28 January
| {{ABL team|ADEG|m}}
| 5–6
|
|
|
|
| 28-18
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 49
| 31 January
| @ {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}
| 11–14
|
|
|
|
| 28-19
|
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Melbourne Reds}}|title=February| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Crowd| Record| Ref}}
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 50
| 1 February
| @ {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}
| 13–4
|
|
|
|
| 29-19
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 51
| 2 February
| @ {{ABL team|SYDS|m}}
| 9–10
|
|
|
|
| 29-20
|
|- bgcolor=#ffbbbb
| 52
| 5 February
| @ {{ABL team|MELM|m}}
| 4–5
|
|
|
|
| 29-21
| <ref name="Reds March to Playoffs">{{cite web|title=Reds March to Playoffs |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/09_feb.htm |publisher=Melbourne Reds |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204144/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/09_feb.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}</ref>
|- bgcolor=#bbffbb
| 53
| 6 February
| @ {{ABL team|MELM|m}}
| 5–4
|
|
|
|
| 30-21
| <ref name="Reds March to Playoffs"/>
|- bgcolor=#bbbbbb
| 54
| 7 February
| @ {{ABL team|MELM|m}}
| '''Wash Out'''
|
|
|
|
| 30-21
| <ref name="Reds March to Playoffs"/>
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log end}}

==Postseason==

===Finals Series at Melbourne Ballpark===
In previous years the post season was played as home and away best of 3 games, with the two winner of each series meeting for a best of 5 series{fact}, in 1997-98 this was changed to a round robin play-off format with each team playing 3 games, 1 against each of the other 3 qualified teams, with the two highest places teams playing off in the Championship Series.<ref name="FAI Cup Pitches new finals format and all star competition as baseball bats up for the summer of 1997/1998.">{{cite web|title=FAI Cup Pitches new finals format and all star competition as baseball bats up for the summer of 1997/1998. |url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/98_sum.htm |work=Press Release |publisher=Australian Baseball League |accessdate=19 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630204341/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/releases/98_sum.htm |archivedate=June 30, 1998 }}</ref>

All games for the 9th ABL title were played at the [[Melbourne Ballpark]] from February, 10-12 with the best of three championship series February 14–15.<ref name="FAI Cup Pitches new finals format and all star competition as baseball bats up for the summer of 1997/1998."/>

===Finals Series (Reds games)===
[[1997–98 Australian Baseball League season#Finals Series at Melbourne Ballpark|Full series results]]

====Game 2: 10 February 1998====
{{Linescore|
|Road='''Melbourne Reds'''|RoadAbr=Reds
|R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=18|RH=?|RE=?
|Home=Sydney Storm|HomeAbr=Storm
|H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=5|HH=?|HE=?
|RSP=|HSP=
|WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=?
|RoadHR=?|HomeHR=?
|}}

====Game 4: 11 February 1998====
{{Linescore|
|Road=Gold Coast Cougars|RoadAbr=Cougars
|R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=1|RH=?|RE=?
|Home='''Melbourne Reds'''|HomeAbr=Reds
|H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=2|HH=?|HE=?
|RSP=|HSP=
|WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=?
|RoadHR=?|HomeHR=?
|}}

====Game 6: 12 February 1998====
{{Linescore|
|Road='''Melbourne Monarchs'''|RoadAbr=Monarchs
|R1=?|R2=?|R3=?|R4=?|R5=?|R6=?|R7=?|R8=?|R9=?|RR=12|RH=?|RE=?
|Home=Melbourne Reds|HomeAbr=Reds
|H1=?|H2=?|H3=?|H4=?|H5=?|H6=?|H7=?|H8=?|H9=?|HR=5|HH=?|HE=?
|RSP=|HSP=
|WP=? (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=?
|RoadHR=?|HomeHR=?
|}}

===Postseason Ladder===
{{1997-98 ABL postseason standings}}

===Championship Series===

====Game 1: 14 February 1998====
{{Linescore|
|Road=Gold Coast Cougars|RoadAbr=Cougars
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0|R5=0|R6=0|R7=3|R8=0|R9=0|RR=3|RH=?|RE=?
|Home='''Melbourne Reds'''|HomeAbr=Reds
|H1=1|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0|H5=2|H6=0|H7=1|H8=0|H9=-|HR=4|HH=?|HE=?
|RSP=|HSP=
|WP=David White (1-0)|LP=? (0-1)|SV=?
|RoadHR=-|HomeHR=Shane Hogan (1)
|}}

====Game 2: 15 February 1998====
{{Linescore|
|Road='''Melbourne Reds'''|RoadAbr=Reds
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0|R5=0|R6=1|R7=0|R8=3|R9=0|RR=4|RH=6|RE=?
|Home=Gold Coast Cougars|HomeAbr=Cougars
|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0|H5=0|H6=0|H7=0|H8=0|H9=0|HR=0|HH=?|HE=?
|RSP=|HSP=
|WP=Jason Beverlin (1-0)|LP=Paxton Crawford (0-1)|SV=-
|RoadHR=Shane Hogan (1), Myles Barnden (1)|HomeHR=-
|}}

===Award Winners===

====ABL awards====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#EE0000;" color:white;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Award</span>
! style="background:#EE0000;" color:white;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Name</span>
! style="background:#EE0000;" color:white;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Stat</span>
! style="background:#EE0000;" color:white;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">ref</span>
|-
!width=155|
!width=155|
!width=200|
!width=20|
|-
|Manager of the Year
|[[Tom Nieto]]
|
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|-
|All-Star Game Home Run King
|[[Chris Ashby]]
|
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|-
|Championship Series MVP
|Shane Hogan
|
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|}

====All-stars====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#EE0000;" color:white;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Position</span>
! style="background:#EE0000;" color:white;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Name</span>
! style="background:#EE0000;" color:white;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">ref</span>
|-
!width=155|
!width=155|
!width=20|
|-
|1st Base
|Adam Burton
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|-
|Short Stop
|[[Ben Utting]]
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|-
|Manager
|[[Tom Nieto]]
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|}

====Reds Awards====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#EE0000;" color:white;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Award</span>
! style="background:#EE0000;" color:white;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Name</span>
! style="background:#EE0000;" color:white;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Stat</span>
! style="background:#EE0000;" color:white;"| <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">ref</span>
|-
!width=155|
!width=155|
!width=200|
!width=20|
|-
|'''Batting Champion'''
|[[Adam Burton (baseball)|Adam Burton]]
|.388 (165 At Bats)
|<ref name="Reds awards">{{cite web|title=1997/98 MELBOURNE REDS|url=http://www.waverleyreds.com/redsyear.htm#1998|publisher=Waverley Baseball Club|accessdate=19 November 2012}}</ref>
|-
|'''RBI Champion'''
|Adam Burton
|55
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|-
|'''Home Run King'''
|Adam Burton
|21
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|-
|'''Base Path Pirate'''
|Adam Burton
|18 of 19
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|-
|'''Pitching Champion'''
|[[Pat Ahearne]]
|3.36ERA 3–4, 56.1IP
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|-
|'''Pitching Workhorse'''
|[[Jason Beverlin]]
|72.1IP   2–4, 6.22
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|-
|'''Strikeout King'''
|Jason Beverlin
|67
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|-
|'''Sigh of Relief'''
|[[David Simpson (baseball)|David Simpson]]<br/>[[David White (baseball)|David White]]
|2 Saves
|<ref name="Reds awards"/>
|}

== Roster ==
{{baseball tournament roster
| TeamName = Melbourne Reds
| TournamentName = 1997–98 ABL
| BC1 = #EE0000
| FC1 = #FFFFFF
| BC2 = #000000
| FC2 = #FFFFFF
| ProvisionalAlt = Inactive roster
| CoachesAlt = Coaching Staff
| LHP =
* {{player|44|AUS|[[Ben Donald]]}}
* {{player|&nbsp;&nbsp;|AUS|[[Ryan Francis]]}}
* {{player|25|AUS|[[Rikki Johnston]]}}
| RHP =
* {{player|52|USA|[[Jason Beverlin]]}}
* {{player|49|AUS|[[Jason Blejwas]]}}
* {{player|15|AUS|[[Michael Crooks]]}}
* {{player|&nbsp;&nbsp;|AUS|[[Andrew Fennell]]}}
* {{player|27|AUS|[[Matthew Gourlay]]}}
* {{player|24|AUS|[[Lee Hogan (baseball)|Lee Hogan]]}}
* {{player|41|AUS|[[Rob Hogan]]}}
* {{player|37|AUS|[[Warren May]]}}
* {{player|10|AUS|[[David Simpson (baseball)|David Simpson]]}}
* {{player|29|USA|[[Sloan Smith]]}}
* {{player|28|AUS|[[Ben Smith (baseball)|Ben Smith]]}}
* {{player|36|AUS|[[Jarrod Warner]]}}
* {{player|&nbsp;&nbsp;|USA|[[David White (baseball)|David White]]}}
| Catchers =
* {{player|34|AUS|[[Mark Cater]]}}
* {{player|&nbsp;8|AUS|[[Scott Dawes]]}}
* {{player|&nbsp;7|AUS|[[Andrew Utting]]}}
| Infielders =
* {{player|14|USA|[[Chris Ashby]]}}
* {{player|22|AUS|[[Myles Barnden]]}}
* {{player|20|AUS|[[Adam Burton (baseball)|Adam Burton]]}}
* {{player|&nbsp;&nbsp;|AUS|[[Ross Cameron (baseball)|Ross Cameron]]}}
* {{player|16|AUS|[[Shane Hogan]]}}
* {{player|26|AUS|[[Jeff Spencer]]}}
* {{player|30|AUS|[[Ben Utting]]}}
| Outfielders =
* {{player|&nbsp;&nbsp;|AUS|[[Glynn Kimberley]]}}
* {{player|35|AUS|[[Glen Reeves]]}}
* {{player|46|USA|[[Derek Shumpert]]}}
* {{player|18|AUS|[[Paul Weichard]]}}
* {{player|19|AUS|[[Darren White (baseball)|Darren White]]}}
| ProvisionalPlayers =
| Manager =
* {{player|--|USA|[[Tom Nieto]]}}
| Coaches =
* {{player|--|AUS|[[David Clarkson (baseball)|David Clarkson]]}}
* {{player|--|AUS|[[Gavin Marshall (baseball)|Gavin Marshall]]}}
| Caption = Current as of February 1998.<ref>{{cite web|title=Melbourne Reds Roster|url=http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/roster.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630195352/http://www.yellowpages.com.au/reds/roster.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 1998|publisher=Melbourne Reds|accessdate=19 November 2012}}</ref>
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Melbourne Reds|state=autocollapse}}
{{1997-98 Australian Baseball League}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:1997-98 Melbourne Reds season}}
[[Category:Melbourne Reds]]
[[Category:1997–98 Australian Baseball League season|Melbourne Reds]]