1997 Season

28 teams competed during the 1997 baseball season across multiple divisions.

Season Overview

Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1997 baseball season.

Postseason

World Series

FLO defeated CLE (4-3)

American League Championship Series

CLE defeated BAL (4-2)

National League Championship Series

FLO defeated ATL (4-2)

American League Division Series

CLE defeated NYA (3-2)

American League Division Series

BAL defeated SEA (3-1)

National League Division Series

FLO defeated SFN (3-0)

National League Division Series

ATL defeated HOU (3-0)

American League Central

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Cleveland Indians 86 75 0.534 1
Chicago White Sox 80 81 0.497 2
Milwaukee Brewers 78 83 0.484 3
Minnesota Twins 68 94 0.420 4
Kansas City Royals 67 94 0.416 5

American League East

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Baltimore Orioles 98 64 0.605 1
New York Yankees 96 66 0.593 2
Detroit Tigers 79 83 0.488 3
Boston Red Sox 78 84 0.481 4
Toronto Blue Jays 76 86 0.469 5

American League West

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Seattle Mariners 90 72 0.556 1
Anaheim Angels 84 78 0.519 2
Texas Rangers 77 85 0.475 3
Oakland Athletics 65 97 0.401 4

National League Central

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Houston Astros 84 78 0.519 1
Pittsburgh Pirates 79 83 0.488 2
Cincinnati Reds 76 86 0.469 3
St. Louis Cardinals 73 89 0.451 4
Chicago Cubs 68 94 0.420 5

National League East

Team Name W L Win% Finish
Atlanta Braves 101 61 0.623 1
Florida Marlins 92 70 0.568 2
New York Mets 88 74 0.543 3
Montreal Expos 78 84 0.481 4
Philadelphia Phillies 68 94 0.420 5

National League West

Team Name W L Win% Finish
San Francisco Giants 90 72 0.556 1
Los Angeles Dodgers 88 74 0.543 2
Colorado Rockies 83 79 0.512 3
San Diego Padres 76 86 0.469 4

Season Leaders

View the 1997 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.