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.