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1997 Major League Baseball

Season Summary
World Series Champions
Florida Marlins
AL MVP
Ken Griffey
NL MVP
Larry Walker
AL Cy Young
Roger Clemens
NL Cy Young
Pedro Martinez
AL Rookie of the Year
Nomar Garciaparra
NL Rookie of the Year
Scott Rolen
AL Manager of the Year
Davey Johnson
NL Manager of the Year
Dusty Baker
Teams
30
Players
1121 - AL Players | NL Players
Attendance
63,234,440
Playoffs
1997 Playoffs
Playoff Teams
ATL, BAL, CLE, FLO, HOU, NYA, SEA, SFN
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1997 Major League Baseball
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Anaheim AngelsJack Howell1996-12-201-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.4m)
Anaheim AngelsEddie Murray1996-12-181-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.75m)
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Atlanta BravesRafael Belliard1996-12-061-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.25m)
Atlanta BravesMike Bielecki1996-12-191-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.7075m)
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Baltimore OriolesMike Bordick1996-12-133-year contract for 1997-1999 ($9m) vesting option for 2000
Baltimore OriolesShawn Boskie1996-12-161-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.66m)
Baltimore OriolesEric Davis1996-12-191-year contract for 1997-1997 ($2.2m)
Baltimore OriolesPete Incaviglia1996-12-191-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0.65m)
Baltimore OriolesJimmy Key1996-12-102-year contract for 1997-1998 ($7.8m)
Baltimore OriolesJesse Orosco1996-11-151-year contract for 1997-1997 ($1.1m)
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Boston Red SoxRobinson Checo1996-12-062-year contract for 1997-1998 ($2m) was in japan
Boston Red SoxShane Mack1996-12-141-year contract for 1997-1997 ($1.85m)
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Chicago CubsMel Rojas1996-12-103-year contract for 1997-1999 ($13.75m)
Chicago CubsRyne Sandberg1996-11-271-year contract for 1996-1996 ($3.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Chicago White SoxAlbert Belle1996-11-195-year contract for 1997-2001 ($55m)
Chicago White SoxTony Castillo1996-12-112-year contract for 1997-1998 ($2.35m)
Chicago White SoxJaime Navarro1996-12-114-year contract for 1997-2000 ($20m)
Chicago White SoxTony Pena1997-01-101-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.425m)
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Cincinnati RedsLenny Harris1996-11-132-year contract for 1997-1998 ($1.425m)
Cincinnati RedsDeion Sanders1997-02-171-year contract for 1997-1997 ($1.2m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Cleveland IndiansChad Curtis1996-12-181-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.9m)
Cleveland IndiansTony Fernandez1996-12-281-year contract for 1997-1997 ($1.55m)
Cleveland IndiansEric Plunk1996-12-103-year contract for 1997-1999 ($4.4m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Colorado RockiesKirt Manwaring1996-12-092-year contract for 1997-1998 ($3.825m)
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Detroit TigersVince Coleman1997-01-091-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.5m)
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Florida MarlinsBobby Bonilla1996-11-224-year contract for 1997-2000 ($23.3m)
Florida MarlinsDennis Cook1996-12-102-year contract for 1997-1998 ($1.7m)
Florida MarlinsJim Eisenreich1996-12-032-year contract for 1997-1998 ($3m)
Florida MarlinsAlex Fernandez1996-12-095-year contract for 1997-2001 ($35m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Houston AstrosSid Fernandez1996-12-021-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.375m)
Houston AstrosThomas Howard1996-12-041-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.75m)
Houston AstrosPat Listach1996-12-021-year contract for 1997-1997 ($2.2m)
Houston AstrosMike Magnante1996-12-191-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.29m)
Houston AstrosBill Spiers1996-12-021-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.6m)
Houston AstrosRuss Springer1996-12-301-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.4m)
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Los Angeles DodgersBrett Butler1996-12-041-year contract for 1997-1997 ($1.73m)
Los Angeles DodgersMark Guthrie1996-11-063-year contract for 1997-1998 ($3.2m)
Los Angeles DodgersTodd Zeile1996-12-083-year contract for 1997-1999 ($9.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Minnesota TwinsBob Tewksbury1996-12-121-year contract for 1997-1997 ($2m)
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Montreal ExposJim Bullinger1997-01-161-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.525m)
Montreal ExposLee Smith1997-01-211-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.4m)
teamplayerdatecontract
New York YankeesJoe Girardi1996-12-032-year contract for 1997-1998 ($5.1m)
New York YankeesLuis Sojo1997-01-091-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.4m)
New York YankeesMike Stanton1996-12-113-year contract for 1997-1999 ($5.55m)
New York YankeesDavid Wells1996-12-243-year contract for 1997-1999 ($13.5m) club option for 2000
New York YankeesMark Whiten1997-01-091-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.75m)
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Oakland AthleticsRichie Lewis1997-01-061-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.17m)
Oakland AthleticsDave Magadan1997-01-231-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.255m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Philadelphia PhilliesRex Hudler1996-11-212-year contract for 1997-1998 ($2.3m)
Philadelphia PhilliesMark Leiter1996-12-122-year contract for 1997-1998 ($4.3m)
Philadelphia PhilliesMark Parent1996-12-112-year contract for 1997-1998 ($0.8m)
Philadelphia PhilliesMark Portugal1996-12-122-year contract for 1997-1998 ($4.3m)
Philadelphia PhilliesCurt Schilling1997-03-011-year contract for 1997-1997 ($3.5m)
Philadelphia PhilliesDanny Tartabull1997-02-251-year contract for 1997-1997 ($2.3m)
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Pittsburgh PiratesSteve Cooke1996-11-201-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.175m)
Pittsburgh PiratesKevin Elster1996-12-201-year contract for 1997-1997 ($1.65m)
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San Diego PadresFernando Valenzuela1997-01-071-year contract for 1997-1997 ($1.65m)
San Diego PadresGreg Vaughn1996-12-193-year contract for 1997-1999 ($15m)
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San Francisco GiantsDamon Berryhill1997-01-061-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.466m)
San Francisco GiantsDarryl Hamilton1997-01-102-year contract for 1997-1998 ($4.5m)
San Francisco GiantsDoug Henry1997-01-081-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.55m)
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Seattle MarinersJamie Moyer1996-11-202-year contract for 1997-1998 ($3.7m) option for 1999
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St. Louis CardinalsDelino DeShields1996-11-201-year contract for 1997-1997 ($1.6m)
St. Louis CardinalsWillie McGee1996-12-041-year contract for 1997-1997 ($1.3m)
St. Louis CardinalsTom Pagnozzi1996-12-062-year contract for 1997-1998 ($4m)
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Texas RangersMike Devereaux1997-01-061-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.25m)
Texas RangersXavier Hernandez1996-12-172-year contract for 1997-1998 ($1.6m)
Texas RangersMark McLemore1996-12-133-year contract for 1997-1999 ($6.5m)
Texas RangersBilly Ripken1996-12-101-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.275m)
Texas RangersJohn Wetteland1996-12-174-year contract for 1997-2000 ($23m)
Texas RangersMatt Whiteside1996-11-221-year contract for 1997-1997 ($0.375m)
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Toronto Blue JaysRoger Clemens1996-12-134-year contract for 1997-2000 ($40m)
Toronto Blue JaysBenito Santiago1996-12-092-year contract for 1997-1998 ($6.5m)
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