1997 · Final
Standings
Orioles
98–64 · 0.605 · +131
National League leader
Braves
101–61 · 0.623 · +210
AL West
Mariners
90–72 · y
AL East
Orioles
98–64 · y
AL Central
Indians
86–75 · y
NL West
Giants
90–72 · y
NL East
Braves
101–61 · y
NL Central
Astros
84–78 · y
Royals · Record
67–94
PCT 0.416
Run Diff
-73
747RS · 820RA
Pythagorean
74–87
-7 under (unlucky)
Division
5th
AL Central
Postseason
Out
season final
American League
AL West
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 72 | 0.556 | — | +92 | |
| 84 | 78 | 0.519 | 6.0 | +35 | |
| 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 13.0 | -16 | |
| 65 | 97 | 0.401 | 25.0 | -182 |
Angels
Rangers
Athletics
AL East
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 64 | 0.605 | — | +131 | |
| 96 | 66 | 0.593 | 2.0 | +203 | |
| 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 19.0 | -6 | |
| 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 20.0 | -6 | |
| 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 22.0 | -40 |
Yankees
Tigers
Red Sox
Blue Jays
AL Central
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 75 | 0.534 | — | +53 | |
| 80 | 81 | 0.497 | 6.0 | -54 | |
| 78 | 83 | 0.484 | 8.0 | -61 | |
| 68 | 94 | 0.420 | 18.5 | -89 | |
| 67 | 94 | 0.416 | 19.0 | -73 |
White Sox
Brewers
Twins
Royals
National League
NL West
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 72 | 0.556 | — | -9 | |
| 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 2.0 | +97 | |
| 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 7.0 | +15 | |
| 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 14.0 | -96 |
Dodgers
Rockies
Padres
NL East
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 61 | 0.623 | — | +210 | |
| 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 9.0 | +71 | |
| 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 13.0 | +68 | |
| 78 | 84 | 0.481 | 23.0 | -49 | |
| 68 | 94 | 0.420 | 33.0 | -172 |
Marlins
Mets
Expos
Phillies
NL Central
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 78 | 0.519 | — | +117 | |
| 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 5.0 | -35 | |
| 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 8.0 | -113 | |
| 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 11.0 | -19 | |
| 68 | 94 | 0.420 | 16.0 | -72 |
Pirates
Reds
Cardinals
Cubs
Wild Card race · 1997
American League · WC
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | RD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 66 | 0.593 | +203 | In | |
| 2 | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | +35 | In | |
| 3 | 80 | 81 | 0.497 | -54 | In | |
| 4 | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | -6 | Hunt | |
| 5 | 78 | 83 | 0.484 | -61 | Hunt | |
| 6 | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | -6 | Hunt | |
| 7 | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | -16 | Long shot | |
| 8 | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | -40 | Long shot | |
| 9 | 68 | 94 | 0.420 | -89 | Long shot | |
| 10 | 67 | 94 | 0.416 | -73 | Long shot | |
| 11 | 65 | 97 | 0.401 | -182 | Long shot |
National League · WC
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | RD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | +71 | In | |
| 2 | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | +97 | In | |
| 3 | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | +68 | In | |
| 4 | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | +15 | Hunt | |
| 5 | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | -35 | Hunt | |
| 6 | 78 | 84 | 0.481 | -49 | Hunt | |
| 7 | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | -96 | Long shot | |
| 8 | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | -113 | Long shot | |
| 9 | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | -19 | Long shot | |
| 10 | 68 | 94 | 0.420 | -172 | Long shot | |
| 11 | 68 | 94 | 0.420 | -72 | Long shot |
★ Division leader · ◆ Wild Card · GB = games back of division leader · RD = run differential · Wild Card seeding by win-loss differential