1997 Major League Baseball Season

Postseason
Series Result MVP
World Series: Miami Marlins (4) over Cleveland Indians (3) Livan Hernandez
NLCS: Miami Marlins (4) over Atlanta Braves (2) Livan Hernandez
ALCS: Cleveland Indians (4) over Baltimore Orioles (2) Marquis Grissom
NLDS: Miami Marlins (3) over San Francisco Giants (0)
NLDS: Atlanta Braves (3) over Houston Astros (0)
ALDS: Cleveland Indians (3) over New York Yankees (2)
ALDS: Baltimore Orioles (3) over Seattle Mariners (1)
National League Standings
East W L PCT GB Home Road
Atlanta Braves 101 61 .623 – 50-31 51-30
Florida Marlins 92 70 .568 9 52-29 40-41
New York Mets 88 74 .543 13 50-31 38-43
Montreal Expos 78 84 .481 23 45-36 33-48
Philadelphia Phillies 68 94 .42 33 38-43 30-51
Central W L PCT GB Home Road
Houston Astros 84 78 .519 – 46-35 38-43
Pittsburgh Pirates 79 83 .488 5 43-38 36-45
Cincinnati Reds 76 86 .469 8 40-41 36-45
St. Louis Cardinals 73 89 .451 11 41-40 32-49
Chicago Cubs 68 94 .42 16 42-39 26-55
West W L PCT GB Home Road
San Francisco Giants 90 72 .556 – 48-33 42-39
Los Angeles Dodgers 88 74 .543 2 47-34 41-40
Colorado Rockies 83 79 .512 7 47-34 36-45
San Diego Padres 76 86 .469 14 39-42 37-44
National League Awards
Award Player
Most Valuable Player Larry Walker
Cy Young Pedro Martinez
Rookie of the Year Scott Rolen
Reliever of the Year Jeff Shaw
Manager of the Year Dusty Baker
American League Standings
East W L PCT GB Home Road
Baltimore Orioles 98 64 .605 – 46-35 52-29
New York Yankees 96 66 .593 2 47-33 49-33
Detroit Tigers 79 83 .488 19 42-39 37-44
Boston Red Sox 78 84 .481 20 39-42 39-42
Toronto Blue Jays 76 86 .469 22 42-39 34-47
Central W L PCT GB Home Road
Cleveland Indians 86 75 .534 – 44-37 42-38
Chicago White Sox 80 81 .497 6 45-36 35-45
Milwaukee Brewers 78 83 .484 8 47-33 31-50
Minnesota Twins 68 94 .42 18.5 35-46 33-48
Kansas City Royals 67 94 .416 19 33-47 34-47
West W L PCT GB Home Road
Seattle Mariners 90 72 .556 – 45-36 45-36
Anaheim Angels 84 78 .519 6 46-36 38-42
Texas Rangers 77 85 .475 13 39-42 38-43
Oakland Athletics 65 97 .401 25 35-46 30-51
American League Awards
Award Player
Most Valuable Player Ken Griffey, Jr
Cy Young Roger Clemens
Rookie of the Year Nomar Garciaparra
Reliever of the Year Randy Myers
Manager of the Year Davey Johnson