| 1997 | ANA | Anaheim Angels | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 162 | 84 | 78 | 6.0 | 829 | 794 | 35 | 2 | 5 | Terry Collins | Edison International Field | dnq |
| 1997 | ANA | Vancouver Canadians | PCL | AAA | team page | 143 | 75 | 68 | 4.5 | 766 | 767 | -1 | 3 | 5 | Bruce Hines | Nat Bailey Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | ANA | Midland Angels | Tex | AA | team page | 139 | 64 | 75 | 20.0 | 792 | 921 | -129 | 3 | 6 | Mitch Seoane | Angels Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | ANA | Lake Elsinore Storm | Calif | A+ | team page | 130 | 51 | 79 | 21.0 | 703 | 758 | -55 | 5 | 10 | Don Long | Lake Elsinore Diamond | dnq |
| 1997 | ANA | Cedar Rapids Kernels | Midw | A | team page | 138 | 62 | 76 | 9.0 | 685 | 756 | -71 | 3 | 12 | Mario Mendoza | Veterans Field | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | ANA | Boise Hawks | Nwst | A- | team page | 76 | 51 | 25 | -- | 550 | 421 | 129 | 1 | 1 | Tom Kotchman | Memorial Stadium | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | ANA | Butte Copper Kings | Pio | Rk | team page | 72 | 30 | 42 | 10.0 | 478 | 529 | -51 | 7 | 7 | Bill Lachemann | Alumni Coliseum | dnq |
| 1997 | ARI | Arizona Diamondbacks | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | | | dnq |
| 1997 | ARI | High Desert Mavericks | Calif | A+ | team page | 140 | 83 | 57 | -- | 890 | 766 | 124 | 1 | 1 | Chris Speier | Mavericks Stadium | League Champions |
| 1997 | ARI | South Bend Silver Hawks | Midw | A | team page | 137 | 54 | 83 | 41.0 | 591 | 653 | -62 | 5 | 14 | Dick Scott | Stanley Covelski Regional Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | ARI | Arizona Diamondbacks | Ariz | Rk | team page | 56 | 27 | 29 | 7.5 | 324 | 309 | 15 | 4 | 4 | Don Wakamatsu | Tucson Electric Park | dnq |
| 1997 | ARI | Lethbridge Black Diamonds | Pio | Rk | team page | 72 | 39 | 33 | 1.0 | 439 | 379 | 60 | 4 | 3 | Rod Allen | Henderson Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | ATL | Atlanta Braves | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 101 | 61 | -- | 791 | 581 | 210 | 1 | 1 | Bobby Cox | Turner Field | Lost NLCS (Marlins) |
| 1997 | ATL | Richmond Braves | IL | AAA | team page | 142 | 70 | 72 | 9.0 | 680 | 671 | 9 | 4 | 6 | Bill Dancy | The Diamond | dnq |
| 1997 | ATL | Greenville Braves | Sou | AA | team page | 140 | 74 | 66 | 3.5 | 711 | 755 | -44 | 2 | 4 | Randy Ingle | Greenville Municipal Stadium | League Champions |
| 1997 | ATL | Durham Bulls | Caro | A+ | team page | 139 | 63 | 76 | 23.5 | 657 | 755 | -98 | 2 | 6 | Paul Runge | Durham Bulls Athletic Park | dnq |
| 1997 | ATL | Macon Braves | SAL | A | team page | 140 | 80 | 60 | -- | 689 | 573 | 116 | 1 | 1 | Brian Snitker | Luther Williams Field | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | ATL | Eugene Emeralds | Nwst | A- | team page | 76 | 31 | 45 | 13.0 | 383 | 495 | -112 | 4 | 6 | Jim Saul | Civic Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | ATL | Danville Braves | App | Rk | team page | 68 | 30 | 38 | 9.5 | 360 | 429 | -69 | 4 | 7 | Rick Albert | American Legion Field | dnq |
| 1997 | ATL | Gulf Coast Braves | GCL | Rk | team page | 59 | 21 | 38 | 20.5 | 244 | 342 | -98 | 4 | 15 | Frank Howard | Cracker Jack Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | BAL | Baltimore Orioles | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 162 | 98 | 64 | -- | 812 | 681 | 131 | 1 | 1 | Davey Johnson | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | Lost ALCS (Indians) |
| 1997 | BAL | Rochester Red Wings | IL | AAA | team page | 141 | 83 | 58 | -- | 702 | 605 | 97 | 1 | 1 | Marv Foley | Frontier Field | League Champions |
| 1997 | BAL | Bowie Baysox | East | AA | team page | 142 | 75 | 67 | 11.0 | 701 | 681 | 20 | 2 | 3 | Joe Ferguson | Prince George's Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | BAL | Frederick Keys | Caro | A+ | team page | 140 | 69 | 71 | 13.0 | 670 | 706 | -36 | 2 | 4 | Dave Hilton | Harry Grove Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | BAL | Delmarva Shorebirds | SAL | A | team page | 142 | 77 | 65 | -- | 668 | 625 | 43 | 1 | 5 | Tommy Shields | Arthur W. Perdue Stadium | League Champions |
| 1997 | BAL | Bluefield Orioles | App | Rk | team page | 69 | 40 | 29 | -- | 389 | 337 | 52 | 1 | 2 | Bobby Dickerson | Bowen Field at Peters Park | League Champions |
| 1997 | BAL | Gulf Coast Orioles | GCL | Rk | team page | 60 | 27 | 33 | 9.0 | 226 | 251 | -25 | 5 | 10 | Butch Davis | Ed Smith Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | BOS | Boston Red Sox | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 162 | 78 | 84 | 20.0 | 851 | 857 | -6 | 4 | 9 | Jimy Williams | Fenway Park | dnq |
| 1997 | BOS | Pawtucket Red Sox | IL | AAA | team page | 141 | 81 | 60 | 2.0 | 692 | 636 | 56 | 2 | 2 | Ken Macha | McCoy Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | BOS | Trenton Thunder | East | AA | team page | 141 | 71 | 70 | 14.5 | 766 | 760 | 6 | 4 | 6 | DeMarlo Hale | Mercer County Waterfront Park | dnq |
| 1997 | BOS | Sarasota Red Sox | FSL | A+ | team page | 139 | 63 | 76 | 18.0 | 608 | 721 | -113 | 7 | 11 | John Gibbons | Ed Smith Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | BOS | Michigan Battle Cats | Midw | A | team page | 137 | 70 | 67 | 25.0 | 725 | 672 | 53 | 2 | 4 | Billy Gardner | C.O. Brown Stadium | Lost in 1st Round |
| 1997 | BOS | Lowell Spinners | NYPL | A- | team page | 76 | 38 | 38 | 5.0 | 334 | 341 | -7 | 2 | 6 | Dick Berardino | Stoklosa Alumni Field | dnq |
| 1997 | BOS | Gulf Coast Red Sox | GCL | Rk | team page | 59 | 31 | 28 | 4.5 | 213 | 213 | 0 | 3 | 6 | Luis Aguayo | City of Palms Park | dnq |
| 1997 | CHN | Chicago Cubs | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 68 | 94 | 16.0 | 687 | 759 | -72 | 5 | 14 | Jim Riggleman | Wrigley Field | dnq |
| 1997 | CHN | Iowa Cubs | Amer | AAA | team page | 143 | 74 | 69 | -- | 666 | 645 | 21 | 1 | 4 | Tim Johnson | Sec Taylor Stadium II | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | CHN | Orlando Rays | Sou | AA | team page | 138 | 63 | 75 | 13.5 | 733 | 759 | -26 | 4 | 9 | Dave Trembley | Tinker Field | dnq |
| 1997 | CHN | Daytona Cubs | FSL | A+ | team page | 138 | 65 | 73 | 15.5 | 698 | 696 | 2 | 4 | 10 | Steve Roadcap | Jackie Robinson Ballpark | dnq |
| 1997 | CHN | Rockford Cubbies | Midw | A | team page | 132 | 66 | 66 | 6.5 | 594 | 665 | -71 | 4 | 9 | Ruben Amaro | Marinelli Field | dnq |
| 1997 | CHN | Williamsport Cubs | NYPL | A- | team page | 75 | 29 | 46 | 20.0 | 275 | 378 | -103 | 5 | 12 | Bobby Ralston | Bowman Field | dnq |
| 1997 | CHN | Arizona Cubs | Ariz | Rk | team page | 55 | 34 | 21 | -- | 342 | 294 | 48 | 1 | 1 | Terry Kennedy | Fitch Park | dnq |
| 1997 | CHA | Chicago White Sox | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 161 | 80 | 81 | 6.0 | 779 | 833 | -54 | 2 | 6 | Terry Bevington | Comiskey Park II | dnq |
| 1997 | CHA | Nashville Sounds | Amer | AAA | team page | 143 | 74 | 69 | 12.5 | 706 | 718 | -12 | 3 | 3 | Tom Spencer | Herschel Greer Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | CHA | Birmingham Barons | Sou | AA | team page | 138 | 76 | 62 | -- | 793 | 744 | 49 | 1 | 2 | Dave Huppert | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | CHA | Winston-Salem Warthogs | Caro | A+ | team page | 140 | 63 | 77 | 24.0 | 615 | 653 | -38 | 4 | 7 | Mark Haley, Mike Heath | Ernie Shore Field | dnq |
| 1997 | CHA | Hickory Crawdads | SAL | A | team page | 140 | 76 | 64 | 1.0 | 748 | 669 | 79 | 2 | 4 | Chris Cron | L. P. Frans Stadium | Lost in 1st Round |
| 1997 | CHA | Bristol White Sox | App | Rk | team page | 68 | 30 | 38 | 13.0 | 440 | 465 | -25 | 4 | 8 | Nick Capra | Devault Memorial Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | CHA | Gulf Coast White Sox | GCL | Rk | team page | 60 | 26 | 34 | 10.0 | 218 | 261 | -43 | 7 | 11 | Roly De Armas | Ed Smith Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | CIN | Cincinnati Reds | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 76 | 86 | 8.0 | 651 | 764 | -113 | 3 | 11 | Ray Knight, Jack McKeon | Cinergy Field | dnq |
| 1997 | CIN | Indianapolis Indians | Amer | AAA | team page | 144 | 85 | 59 | 2.0 | 669 | 567 | 102 | 2 | 2 | Dave Miley | Victory Field | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | CIN | Chattanooga Lookouts | Sou | AA | team page | 139 | 70 | 69 | 6.5 | 744 | 809 | -65 | 3 | 6 | Mark Berry | Engel Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | CIN | Burlington Bees | Midw | A | team page | 140 | 72 | 68 | -- | 785 | 709 | 76 | 1 | 3 | Phillip Wellman | Community Field | Lost in 1st Round |
| 1997 | CIN | Charleston (Wv) AlleyCats | SAL | A | team page | 138 | 76 | 62 | 2.0 | 695 | 650 | 45 | 2 | 2 | Barry Lyons | Walt Powell Park | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | CIN | Billings Mustangs | Pio | Rk | team page | 71 | 39 | 32 | 0.5 | 446 | 389 | 57 | 2 | 2 | Derrel Thomas | Cobb Field | League Champions |
| 1997 | CLE | Cleveland Indians | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 161 | 86 | 75 | -- | 868 | 815 | 53 | 1 | 4 | Mike Hargrove | Jacobs Field | Lost World Series (Marlins) |
| 1997 | CLE | Buffalo Bisons | Amer | AAA | team page | 144 | 87 | 57 | -- | 711 | 593 | 118 | 1 | 1 | Brian Graham | North AmeriCare Park | League Champions |
| 1997 | CLE | Akron Aeros | East | AA | team page | 141 | 51 | 90 | 34.5 | 758 | 841 | -83 | 5 | 10 | Jeff Datz | Canal Park | dnq |
| 1997 | CLE | Kinston Indians | Caro | A+ | team page | 140 | 87 | 53 | -- | 775 | 597 | 178 | 1 | 1 | Joel Skinner | Grainger Stadium | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | CLE | Columbus Red Stixx | SAL | A | team page | 138 | 62 | 76 | 17.0 | 658 | 742 | -84 | 4 | 12 | Jack Mull | Golden Park | dnq |
| 1997 | CLE | Watertown Indians | NYPL | A- | team page | 75 | 39 | 36 | 10.0 | 383 | 361 | 22 | 2 | 5 | Ted Kubiak | Duffy Fairgrounds | dnq |
| 1997 | CLE | Burlington Indians | App | Rk | team page | 68 | 32 | 36 | 7.5 | 403 | 393 | 10 | 3 | 6 | Harry Spilman, Joe Mikulik | Burlington Athletic Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | COL | Colorado Rockies | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 83 | 79 | 7.0 | 923 | 908 | 15 | 3 | 7 | Don Baylor | Coors Field | dnq |
| 1997 | COL | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | PCL | AAA | team page | 140 | 76 | 64 | 10.5 | 924 | 881 | 43 | 2 | 3 | Paul Zuvella | Sky Sox Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | COL | New Haven Ravens | East | AA | team page | 142 | 64 | 78 | 15.0 | 663 | 696 | -33 | 5 | 9 | Bill Hayes | Yale Field | dnq |
| 1997 | COL | Salem Avalanche | Caro | A+ | team page | 138 | 63 | 75 | 23.0 | 588 | 612 | -24 | 3 | 5 | Bill McGuire | Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | COL | Asheville Tourists | SAL | A | team page | 138 | 62 | 76 | 14.0 | 599 | 651 | -52 | 5 | 13 | Ronnie Gideon | McCormick Field | dnq |
| 1997 | COL | Portland Rockies | Nwst | A- | team page | 76 | 44 | 32 | -- | 394 | 382 | 12 | 1 | 3 | Jim Eppard | Civic Stadium | League Champions |
| 1997 | COL | Arizona Rockies | Ariz | Rk | team page | 56 | 22 | 34 | 12.5 | 297 | 376 | -79 | 6 | 6 | Tim Blackwell | Hi Corbett Field | dnq |
| 1997 | DET | Detroit Tigers | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 162 | 79 | 83 | 19.0 | 784 | 790 | -6 | 3 | 7 | Buddy Bell | Tiger Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | DET | Toledo Mud Hens | IL | AAA | team page | 141 | 68 | 73 | 10.5 | 596 | 689 | -93 | 5 | 7 | Glenn Ezell, Gene Roof | Ned Skeldon Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | DET | Jacksonville Suns | Sou | AA | team page | 139 | 66 | 73 | 11.0 | 699 | 741 | -42 | 3 | 8 | Dave Anderson | Sam W. Wolfson Baseball Park | dnq |
| 1997 | DET | Lakeland Tigers | FSL | A+ | team page | 138 | 81 | 57 | 0.5 | 650 | 569 | 81 | 2 | 2 | Mark Meleski | Joker Marchant Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | DET | West Michigan Whitecaps | Midw | A | team page | 131 | 92 | 39 | -- | 698 | 456 | 242 | 1 | 1 | Bruce Fields | Old Kent Park | Lost in 1st Round |
| 1997 | DET | Jamestown Jammers | NYPL | A- | team page | 74 | 25 | 49 | 24.0 | 336 | 472 | -136 | 4 | 14 | Matt Martin, Dwight Lowry | Russell Diethrick Park | dnq |
| 1997 | DET | Gulf Coast Tigers (East) | GCL | Rk | team page | 60 | 31 | 29 | 9.0 | 310 | 278 | 32 | 2 | 7 | Kevin Bradshaw | Joker Marchant Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | MIA | Florida Marlins | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 92 | 70 | 9.0 | 740 | 669 | 71 | 2 | 2 | Jim Leyland | Joe Robbie Stadium | Won World Series (Indians) |
| 1997 | MIA | Charlotte Knights | IL | AAA | team page | 141 | 76 | 65 | 2.5 | 720 | 744 | -24 | 2 | 4 | Carlos Tosca | Knights Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | MIA | Portland Sea Dogs | East | AA | team page | 142 | 79 | 63 | -- | 824 | 728 | 96 | 1 | 2 | Fredi Gonzalez | Hadlock Field | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | MIA | Brevard County Manatees | FSL | A+ | team page | 138 | 62 | 76 | 18.5 | 617 | 731 | -114 | 5 | 12 | Lorenzo Bundy | USSSA Space Coast Complex | dnq |
| 1997 | MIA | Kane County Cougars | Midw | A | team page | 138 | 70 | 68 | 5.5 | 667 | 620 | 47 | 2 | 5 | Lynn Jones | Elfstrom Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | MIA | Utica Blue Sox | NYPL | A- | team page | 74 | 36 | 38 | 12.5 | 334 | 359 | -25 | 3 | 7 | Juan Bustabad | Donovan Stadium at Murnane Field | dnq |
| 1997 | MIA | Gulf Coast Marlins | GCL | Rk | team page | 59 | 31 | 28 | 10.5 | 225 | 256 | -31 | 2 | 5 | Jon Deeble | USSSA Space Coast Complex | dnq |
| 1997 | HOU | Houston Astros | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 84 | 78 | -- | 777 | 660 | 117 | 1 | 6 | Larry Dierker | Astrodome | Lost in 1st Round (Braves) |
| 1997 | HOU | New Orleans Zephyrs | Amer | AAA | team page | 144 | 74 | 70 | 0.5 | 639 | 560 | 79 | 2 | 5 | Steve Swisher | Privateer Park | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | HOU | Jackson Generals | Tex | AA | team page | 139 | 66 | 73 | 10.5 | 638 | 722 | -84 | 3 | 5 | Gary Allenson | Smith-Wills Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | HOU | Kissimmee Cobras | FSL | A+ | team page | 137 | 71 | 66 | 9.0 | 615 | 562 | 53 | 2 | 5 | John Tamargo | Osceola County Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | HOU | Quad Cities River Bandits | Midw | A | team page | 134 | 59 | 75 | 10.0 | 586 | 682 | -96 | 4 | 13 | Manny Acta | John O'Donnell Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | HOU | Auburn Doubledays | NYPL | A- | team page | 76 | 29 | 47 | 20.5 | 332 | 405 | -73 | 4 | 13 | Mike Rojas | Falcon Park II | dnq |
| 1997 | HOU | Gulf Coast Astros | GCL | Rk | team page | 60 | 24 | 36 | 16.0 | 236 | 348 | -112 | 4 | 14 | Julio Linares | Kissimmee | dnq |
| 1997 | KCA | Kansas City Royals | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 161 | 67 | 94 | 19.0 | 747 | 820 | -73 | 5 | 13 | Tony Muser, Bob Boone | Kauffman Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | KCA | Omaha Royals | Amer | AAA | team page | 144 | 61 | 83 | 13.5 | 663 | 807 | -144 | 4 | 7 | Mike Jirschele | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | KCA | Wichita Wranglers | Tex | AA | team page | 140 | 64 | 76 | 20.5 | 723 | 781 | -58 | 4 | 7 | Ron Johnson | Lawrence-Dumont Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | KCA | Wilmington Blue Rocks | Caro | A+ | team page | 140 | 62 | 78 | 20.0 | 652 | 701 | -49 | 4 | 8 | John Mizerock | Daniel S. Frawley Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | KCA | Lansing Lugnuts | Midw | A | team page | 137 | 69 | 68 | 26.0 | 772 | 730 | 42 | 3 | 7 | Bob Herold | Oldsmobile Park | League Champions |
| 1997 | KCA | Spokane Indians | Nwst | A- | team page | 76 | 45 | 31 | 6.0 | 514 | 420 | 94 | 2 | 2 | Jeff Garber | Avista Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | KCA | Gulf Coast Royals | GCL | Rk | team page | 60 | 36 | 24 | -- | 293 | 225 | 68 | 1 | 3 | Al Pedrique | Terry Park Ballfield | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | LAN | Los Angeles Dodgers | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 88 | 74 | 2.0 | 742 | 645 | 97 | 2 | 5 | Bill Russell | Dodger Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | LAN | Albuquerque Dukes | PCL | AAA | team page | 141 | 62 | 79 | 25.0 | 820 | 849 | -29 | 4 | 8 | Glenn Hoffman | Albuquerque Sports Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | LAN | San Antonio Missions | Tex | AA | team page | 139 | 84 | 55 | -- | 736 | 592 | 144 | 1 | 1 | Ron Roenicke | Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium | League Champions |
| 1997 | LAN | San Bernardino Stampede | Calif | A+ | team page | 140 | 68 | 72 | 9.0 | 748 | 760 | -12 | 3 | 7 | Del Crandall | Arrowhead Credit Union Park | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | LAN | Vero Beach Dodgers | FSL | A+ | team page | 137 | 70 | 67 | 10.0 | 728 | 653 | 75 | 3 | 7 | John Shoemaker | Holman Stadium | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | LAN | Savannah Sand Gnats | SAL | A | team page | 140 | 63 | 77 | 17.0 | 560 | 660 | -100 | 3 | 11 | John Shelby | Grayson Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | LAN | Yakima Bears | Nwst | A- | team page | 76 | 23 | 53 | 28.0 | 365 | 523 | -158 | 4 | 8 | Joe Vavra | Yakima County Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | LAN | Great Falls Dodgers | Pio | Rk | team page | 72 | 40 | 32 | -- | 376 | 348 | 28 | 1 | 1 | Mickey Hatcher | Legion Field | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | MIL | Milwaukee Brewers | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 161 | 78 | 83 | 8.0 | 681 | 742 | -61 | 3 | 8 | Phil Garner | County Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | MIL | Tucson Toros | PCL | AAA | team page | 142 | 64 | 78 | 23.5 | 829 | 869 | -40 | 3 | 7 | Tim Ireland, Bob Mariano | Hi Corbett Field | dnq |
| 1997 | MIL | El Paso Diablos | Tex | AA | team page | 140 | 74 | 66 | 10.5 | 851 | 797 | 54 | 2 | 3 | Dave Machemer | Cohen Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | MIL | Stockton Ports | Calif | A+ | team page | 140 | 70 | 70 | 13.0 | 622 | 672 | -50 | 4 | 6 | Greg Mahlberg | Billy Hebert Field | Lost in 1st Round |
| 1997 | MIL | Beloit Snappers | Midw | A | team page | 133 | 60 | 73 | 13.0 | 619 | 715 | -96 | 5 | 11 | Luis Salazar | Harry C. Pohlman Field | dnq |
| 1997 | MIL | Helena Brewers | Pio | Rk | team page | 71 | 37 | 34 | 2.5 | 434 | 430 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Alex Morales | Kindrick Field | dnq |
| 1997 | MIL | Ogden Raptors | Pio | Rk | team page | 72 | 37 | 35 | 3.0 | 478 | 468 | 10 | 6 | 6 | Bernie Moncallo | Lindquist Field | dnq |
| 1997 | MIN | Minnesota Twins | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 162 | 68 | 94 | 18.5 | 772 | 861 | -89 | 4 | 12 | Tom Kelly | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | dnq |
| 1997 | MIN | Salt Lake Buzz | PCL | AAA | team page | 143 | 72 | 71 | 7.5 | 889 | 855 | 34 | 4 | 6 | Phil Roof | Franklin Covey Field | dnq |
| 1997 | MIN | New Britain Rock Cats | East | AA | team page | 142 | 70 | 72 | 9.0 | 670 | 666 | 4 | 3 | 7 | Al Newman | New Britain Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | MIN | Fort Myers Miracle | FSL | A+ | team page | 139 | 81 | 58 | -- | 635 | 563 | 72 | 1 | 3 | John Russell | Hammond Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | MIN | Fort Wayne Wizards | Midw | A | team page | 135 | 68 | 67 | 26.0 | 627 | 638 | -11 | 4 | 6 | Mike Boulanger | Memorial Stadium | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | MIN | Elizabethton Twins | App | Rk | team page | 68 | 38 | 30 | 5.0 | 469 | 416 | 53 | 2 | 4 | Jose Marzan | Joe O'Brien Field | dnq |
| 1997 | MIN | Gulf Coast Twins | GCL | Rk | team page | 60 | 28 | 32 | 8.0 | 220 | 225 | -5 | 4 | 8 | Steven Liddle | Hammond Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | MON | Montreal Expos | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 78 | 84 | 23.0 | 691 | 740 | -49 | 4 | 9 | Felipe Alou | Olympic Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | MON | Ottawa Lynx | IL | AAA | team page | 140 | 54 | 86 | 28.5 | 636 | 750 | -114 | 5 | 10 | Pat Kelly | JetForm Park | dnq |
| 1997 | MON | Harrisburg Senators | East | AA | team page | 142 | 86 | 56 | -- | 692 | 644 | 48 | 1 | 1 | Rick Sofield | Riverside Stadium | League Champions |
| 1997 | MON | West Palm Beach Expos | FSL | A+ | team page | 155 | 89 | 66 | -- | 583 | 583 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Doug Sisson | West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | MON | Cape Fear Crocs | SAL | A | team page | 140 | 66 | 74 | 10.0 | 634 | 630 | 4 | 3 | 9 | Phil Stephenson | J.P. Riddle Stadium | Lost in 1st Round |
| 1997 | MON | Vermont Expos | NYPL | A- | team page | 76 | 35 | 41 | 8.0 | 361 | 401 | -40 | 5 | 11 | Kevin Higgins | Centennial Field | dnq |
| 1997 | MON | Gulf Coast Expos | GCL | Rk | team page | 60 | 25 | 35 | 17.0 | 241 | 231 | 10 | 3 | 12 | Luis Dorante | West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | NYN | New York Mets | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 88 | 74 | 13.0 | 777 | 709 | 68 | 3 | 4 | Bobby Valentine | Shea Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | NYN | Norfolk Tides | IL | AAA | team page | 142 | 75 | 67 | 4.0 | 659 | 616 | 43 | 3 | 5 | Rick Dempsey | Harbor Park | dnq |
| 1997 | NYN | Binghamton Mets | East | AA | team page | 142 | 66 | 76 | 13.0 | 654 | 732 | -78 | 4 | 8 | Rick Sweet | Binghamton Municipal Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | NYN | St. Lucie Mets | FSL | A+ | team page | 135 | 54 | 81 | 25.0 | 512 | 574 | -62 | 6 | 14 | John Gibbons | Thomas J. White Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | NYN | Columbia Bombers | SAL | A | team page | 140 | 77 | 63 | -- | 564 | 495 | 69 | 1 | 3 | Doug Mansolino | Capital City Stadium | Lost in 1st Round |
| 1997 | NYN | Pittsfield Mets | NYPL | A- | team page | 74 | 42 | 32 | -- | 343 | 284 | 59 | 1 | 4 | Doug Davis | Wahconah Park | League Champions |
| 1997 | NYN | Gulf Coast Mets | GCL | Rk | team page | 60 | 42 | 18 | -- | 308 | 189 | 119 | 1 | 1 | Mickey Brantley, Doug Flynn | Thomas J. White Stadium | League Champions |
| 1997 | NYN | Kingsport Mets | App | Rk | team page | 68 | 37 | 31 | 6.0 | 414 | 418 | -4 | 3 | 5 | Ken Berry | Hunter Wright Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | NYA | New York Yankees | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 162 | 96 | 66 | 2.0 | 891 | 688 | 203 | 2 | 2 | Joe Torre | Yankee Stadium I | Lost in 1st Round (Indians) |
| 1997 | NYA | Columbus Clippers | IL | AAA | team page | 142 | 79 | 63 | -- | 768 | 654 | 114 | 1 | 3 | Stump Merrill | Cooper Stadium | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | NYA | Norwich Navigators | East | AA | team page | 142 | 73 | 69 | 6.0 | 784 | 681 | 103 | 2 | 5 | Trey Hillman | Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | NYA | Tampa Yankees | FSL | A+ | team page | 136 | 70 | 66 | 9.5 | 621 | 594 | 27 | 5 | 6 | Lee Mazzilli | Legends Field | dnq |
| 1997 | NYA | Greensboro Bats | SAL | A | team page | 140 | 75 | 65 | 2.0 | 641 | 683 | -42 | 3 | 6 | Tom Nieto | World War Memorial Stadium | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | NYA | Oneonta Yankees | NYPL | A- | team page | 75 | 49 | 26 | -- | 359 | 275 | 84 | 1 | 2 | Joe Arnold | Damaschke Field | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | NYA | Gulf Coast Yankees | GCL | Rk | team page | 60 | 40 | 20 | -- | 349 | 266 | 83 | 1 | 2 | Ken Dominguez | Yankee Complex | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | OAK | Oakland Athletics | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 162 | 65 | 97 | 25.0 | 764 | 946 | -182 | 4 | 14 | Art Howe | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | dnq |
| 1997 | OAK | Edmonton Trappers | PCL | AAA | team page | 144 | 80 | 64 | -- | 918 | 783 | 135 | 1 | 2 | Gary Jones | Telus Field | League Champions |
| 1997 | OAK | Huntsville Stars | Sou | AA | team page | 139 | 77 | 62 | -- | 942 | 816 | 126 | 1 | 1 | Mike Quade | Joe W. Davis Stadium | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | OAK | Modesto A's | Calif | A+ | team page | 141 | 74 | 67 | 9.5 | 769 | 737 | 32 | 3 | 4 | Jeffrey Leonard | John Thurman Field | dnq |
| 1997 | OAK | Visalia Oaks | Calif | A+ | team page | 140 | 71 | 69 | 6.0 | 763 | 809 | -46 | 2 | 5 | Tony DeFrancesco | Recreation Park | Lost in 1st Round |
| 1997 | OAK | Southern Oregon Timberjacks | Nwst | A- | team page | 76 | 41 | 35 | 3.0 | 496 | 464 | 32 | 2 | 4 | John Kuehl | Miles Field | dnq |
| 1997 | OAK | Arizona Athletics | Ariz | Rk | team page | 56 | 29 | 27 | 5.5 | 407 | 349 | 58 | 3 | 3 | Juan Navarette | Papago Park Sports Facility | dnq |
| 1997 | PHI | Philadelphia Phillies | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 68 | 94 | 33.0 | 668 | 840 | -172 | 5 | 13 | Terry Francona | Veterans Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | PHI | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | IL | AAA | team page | 142 | 66 | 76 | 17.5 | 715 | 700 | 15 | 3 | 8 | Marc Bombard | Lackawanna County Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | PHI | Reading Phillies | East | AA | team page | 142 | 74 | 68 | 12.0 | 658 | 741 | -83 | 3 | 4 | Al LeBoeuf | Reading Municipal Memorial Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | PHI | Clearwater Phillies | FSL | A+ | team page | 138 | 70 | 68 | 10.5 | 583 | 584 | -1 | 4 | 8 | Roy Majtyka | Jack Russell Memorial Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | PHI | Piedmont Boll Weevils | SAL | A | team page | 142 | 70 | 72 | 8.0 | 624 | 632 | -8 | 4 | 8 | Ken Oberkfell | Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | PHI | Batavia Clippers | NYPL | A- | team page | 74 | 47 | 27 | 2.0 | 414 | 296 | 118 | 2 | 3 | Greg Legg | Dwyer Stadium | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | PHI | Martinsville Phillies | App | Rk | team page | 68 | 29 | 39 | 10.5 | 345 | 395 | -50 | 5 | 9 | Kelly Heath | Hooker Field | dnq |
| 1997 | PIT | Pittsburgh Pirates | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 79 | 83 | 5.0 | 725 | 760 | -35 | 2 | 8 | Gene Lamont | Three Rivers Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | PIT | Calgary Cannons | PCL | AAA | team page | 138 | 60 | 78 | 17.0 | 787 | 844 | -57 | 5 | 9 | Trent Jewett | Foothills Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | PIT | Carolina Mudcats | Sou | AA | team page | 137 | 55 | 82 | 21.0 | 688 | 786 | -98 | 5 | 10 | Jeff Banister, Marc Hill | Five County Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | PIT | Lynchburg Hillcats | Caro | A+ | team page | 140 | 82 | 58 | -- | 683 | 607 | 76 | 1 | 2 | Jeff Banister, Jeff Richardson | Lynchburg City Stadium | League Champions |
| 1997 | PIT | Augusta GreenJackets | SAL | A | team page | 142 | 71 | 71 | 10.0 | 642 | 656 | -14 | 2 | 7 | Jeff Richardson | Lake Olmstead Stadium | Lost in 1st Round |
| 1997 | PIT | Erie SeaWolves | NYPL | A- | team page | 76 | 50 | 26 | -- | 410 | 323 | 87 | 1 | 1 | Marty Brown | Jerry Uht Park | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | PIT | Gulf Coast Pirates | GCL | Rk | team page | 59 | 27 | 32 | 8.5 | 226 | 273 | -47 | 6 | 9 | Woody Huyke | Pirate City Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | SDN | San Diego Padres | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 76 | 86 | 14.0 | 795 | 891 | -96 | 4 | 10 | Bruce Bochy | Qualcomm Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | SDN | Las Vegas Stars | PCL | AAA | team page | 141 | 56 | 85 | 31.0 | 686 | 902 | -216 | 5 | 10 | Jerry Royster | Cashman Field | dnq |
| 1997 | SDN | Mobile BayBears | Sou | AA | team page | 137 | 69 | 68 | 6.5 | 768 | 687 | 81 | 4 | 5 | Mike Ramsey | Hank Aaron Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | SDN | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | Calif | A+ | team page | 140 | 77 | 63 | -- | 783 | 683 | 100 | 1 | 2 | Mike Basso | Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | SDN | Clinton LumberKings | Midw | A | team page | 136 | 65 | 71 | 5.0 | 644 | 626 | 18 | 2 | 10 | Tom LeVasseur | Riverview Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | SDN | Arizona Padres | Ariz | Rk | team page | 55 | 25 | 30 | 9.0 | 335 | 400 | -65 | 5 | 5 | Randy Whisler | Peoria Sports Complex | dnq |
| 1997 | SDN | Idaho Falls Braves | Pio | Rk | team page | 72 | 39 | 33 | 1.0 | 465 | 482 | -17 | 3 | 4 | Don Werner | McDermott Field | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | SFN | San Francisco Giants | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 90 | 72 | -- | 784 | 793 | -9 | 1 | 3 | Dusty Baker | 3Com Park | Lost in 1st Round (Marlins) |
| 1997 | SFN | Phoenix Firebirds | PCL | AAA | team page | 143 | 88 | 55 | -- | 816 | 723 | 93 | 1 | 1 | Ron Wotus | Scottsdale Stadium | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | SFN | Shreveport Captains | Tex | AA | team page | 138 | 76 | 62 | -- | 735 | 651 | 84 | 1 | 2 | Carlos Lezcano | Fair Grounds Field | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | SFN | Bakersfield Blaze | Calif | A+ | team page | 140 | 62 | 78 | 15.0 | 678 | 790 | -112 | 0 | 8 | Keith Bodie, Glenn Tufts | Sam Lynn Ballpark | dnq |
| 1997 | SFN | San Jose Giants | Calif | A+ | team page | 140 | 60 | 80 | 23.0 | 656 | 706 | -50 | 5 | 9 | Frank Cacciatore | San Jose Municipal Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | SFN | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes | Nwst | A- | team page | 76 | 40 | 36 | 4.0 | 434 | 408 | 26 | 3 | 5 | Shane Turner | Volcanoes Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | SEA | Seattle Mariners | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 162 | 90 | 72 | -- | 925 | 833 | 92 | 1 | 3 | Lou Piniella | The Kingdome | Lost in 1st Round (Orioles) |
| 1997 | SEA | Tacoma Rainiers | PCL | AAA | team page | 141 | 75 | 66 | 3.5 | 770 | 694 | 76 | 2 | 4 | Dave Myers | Cheney Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | SEA | Memphis Chicks | Sou | AA | team page | 139 | 67 | 72 | 9.5 | 672 | 657 | 15 | 5 | 7 | Dave Brundage | Tim McCarver Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | SEA | Lancaster JetHawks | Calif | A+ | team page | 141 | 75 | 66 | 8.5 | 842 | 773 | 69 | 2 | 3 | Rick Burleson | Lancaster Municipal Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | SEA | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | Midw | A | team page | 139 | 76 | 63 | -- | 625 | 612 | 13 | 1 | 2 | Gary Varsho | Fox Cities Stadium | Lost in 1st Round |
| 1997 | SEA | Everett AquaSox | Nwst | A- | team page | 76 | 29 | 47 | 22.0 | 457 | 480 | -23 | 3 | 7 | Orlando Gomez | Everett Memorial Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | SEA | Arizona Mariners | Ariz | Rk | team page | 56 | 30 | 26 | 4.5 | 364 | 344 | 20 | 2 | 2 | Darrin Garner | Peoria Sports Complex | dnq |
| 1997 | SLN | St. Louis Cardinals | MLB-NL | MLB | team page | 162 | 73 | 89 | 11.0 | 689 | 708 | -19 | 4 | 12 | Tony La Russa | Busch Stadium II | dnq |
| 1997 | SLN | Louisville Redbirds | Amer | AAA | team page | 143 | 58 | 85 | 28.5 | 611 | 651 | -40 | 4 | 8 | Gaylen Pitts | Cardinal Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | SLN | Arkansas Travelers | Tex | AA | team page | 140 | 68 | 72 | 9.0 | 643 | 639 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Rick Mahler | Ray Winder Field | dnq |
| 1997 | SLN | Prince William Cannons | Caro | A+ | team page | 139 | 69 | 70 | 12.5 | 689 | 698 | -9 | 3 | 3 | Roy Silver | G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | SLN | Peoria Chiefs | Midw | A | team page | 139 | 70 | 69 | 6.0 | 662 | 746 | -84 | 3 | 8 | Joseph Cunningham | Pete Vonachen Stadium at Meinen Field | dnq |
| 1997 | SLN | New Jersey Cardinals | NYPL | A- | team page | 74 | 35 | 39 | 7.0 | 375 | 314 | 61 | 4 | 8 | Jeff Shireman | Skylands Park | dnq |
| 1997 | SLN | Johnson City Cardinals | App | Rk | team page | 68 | 23 | 45 | 20.0 | 346 | 537 | -191 | 5 | 10 | Steven Turco | Howard Johnson Field | dnq |
| 1997 | TBA | Tampa Bay Rays | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | | | dnq |
| 1997 | TBA | St. Petersburg Devil Rays | FSL | A+ | team page | 137 | 81 | 56 | 1.0 | 655 | 564 | 91 | 3 | 1 | Billy Evers | Al Lang Field | League Champions |
| 1997 | TBA | Charleston (sc) RiverDogs | SAL | A | team page | 142 | 60 | 82 | 18.0 | 563 | 617 | -54 | 6 | 14 | Scott Fletcher | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park | dnq |
| 1997 | TBA | Hudson Valley Renegades | NYPL | A- | team page | 75 | 35 | 40 | 7.5 | 363 | 379 | -16 | 3 | 10 | Julio Garcia | Dutchess Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | TBA | Gulf Coast Rays | GCL | Rk | team page | 60 | 25 | 35 | 15.0 | 255 | 258 | -3 | 3 | 13 | Bobby Ramos | Al Lang Field | dnq |
| 1997 | TBA | Princeton Devil Rays | App | Rk | team page | 69 | 39 | 30 | 1.0 | 484 | 392 | 92 | 2 | 3 | Charlie Montoyo | H.P. Hunnicut Field | dnq |
| 1997 | TEX | Texas Rangers | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 162 | 77 | 85 | 13.0 | 807 | 823 | -16 | 3 | 10 | Johnny Oates | The Ballpark in Arlington | dnq |
| 1997 | TEX | Oklahoma City 89ers | Amer | AAA | team page | 143 | 61 | 82 | 13.0 | 622 | 746 | -124 | 3 | 6 | Greg Biagini | All Sports Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | TEX | Tulsa Drillers | Tex | AA | team page | 139 | 61 | 78 | 15.5 | 712 | 727 | -15 | 4 | 8 | Bob Jones | Drillers Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | TEX | Charlotte Rangers | FSL | A+ | team page | 139 | 68 | 71 | 13.0 | 653 | 666 | -13 | 6 | 9 | Butch Wynegar | Charlotte County Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | TEX | Gulf Coast Rangers | GCL | Rk | team page | 60 | 34 | 26 | 2.0 | 267 | 215 | 52 | 2 | 4 | Jim Byrd | Charlotte County Stadium | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | TEX | Pulaski Rangers | App | Rk | team page | 68 | 43 | 25 | -- | 440 | 309 | 131 | 1 | 1 | Julio Cruz | Calfee Park | Lost in Finals |
| 1997 | TOR | Toronto Blue Jays | MLB-AL | MLB | team page | 162 | 76 | 86 | 22.0 | 654 | 694 | -40 | 5 | 11 | Cito Gaston, Mel Queen | SkyDome | dnq |
| 1997 | TOR | Syracuse SkyChiefs | IL | AAA | team page | 142 | 55 | 87 | 28.5 | 617 | 720 | -103 | 4 | 9 | Garth Iorg | P&C Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | TOR | Knoxville Smokies | Sou | AA | team page | 138 | 75 | 63 | 1.0 | 727 | 723 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Omar Malave | Bill Meyer Stadium | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | TOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | FSL | A+ | team page | 139 | 57 | 82 | 24.0 | 662 | 760 | -98 | 8 | 13 | Dennis Holmberg, Ernie Whitt | Dunedin Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | TOR | Hagerstown Suns | SAL | A | team page | 138 | 65 | 73 | 10.0 | 644 | 646 | -2 | 4 | 10 | Joe Cannon | Municipal Stadium | dnq |
| 1997 | TOR | St. Catharines Stompers | NYPL | A- | team page | 75 | 35 | 40 | 14.5 | 368 | 399 | -31 | 3 | 9 | Rocket Wheeler | Community Park | dnq |
| 1997 | TOR | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | Pio | Rk | team page | 72 | 26 | 46 | 14.0 | 378 | 469 | -91 | 8 | 8 | Marty Pevey | Athletic Park | dnq |