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1997 Seattle Mariners season

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Major League Baseball team season
1997 Seattle Mariners
American League West champions
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionWest
BallparkKingdome
CitySeattle, Washington
Record90–72 (.556)
Divisional place1st
OwnersHiroshi Yamauchi
(represented by John Ellis)
General managersWoody Woodward
ManagersLou Piniella
TelevisionKIRO-TV 7
Fox Sports Northwest
RadioKIRO 710 AM
(Dave Niehaus,Chip Caray,
Rick Rizzs,Ron Fairly,
Dave Valle,Dave Henderson)
← 1996Seasons1998 →

TheSeattle Mariners 1997 season was their 21st season, and the team won their secondAmerican League Westtitle,[1] with a record of90–72 (.556), six games ahead of the runner-upAnaheim Angels. For the second straight year, they led theAL in runs scored (925) and shattered the all-time record for most home runs hit by a team in one season (set at 257 by theBaltimore Orioles theyear before) with 264. Five Mariners scored at least 100 runs and six hit at least 20 home runs. In addition, the Seattle pitching staff led the league with 1,207 strikeouts.In the postseason, the Mariners lost the ALDS to the Baltimore Orioles in 4 games.

The Mariners drew over three million in home attendance for the first time in franchisehistory,[2] in the penultimate full season at theKingdome.Ken Griffey Jr. hit a franchise record 56 home runs and won theMost Valuable Player award in the American League. This would be Randy Johnson's final full year in a Mariners uniform, as he would later be traded toHouston midway through the 1998 season.

Offseason

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  • October 3, 1996:Ricky Jordan was released by the Mariners.[3]
  • November 12, 1996: Jalal Leach was signed as a free agent with the Mariners.[4]
  • November 15, 1996:Dave Silvestri was selected off waivers by the Mariners from theMontreal Expos.[5]
  • December 21, 1996: Josías Manzanillo was signed as a free agent with the Mariners.[6]
  • January 10, 1997:Brent Mayne was signed as a free agent with the Mariners.[7]
  • January 22, 1997:Rob Ducey was signed as a free agent with the Mariners.[8]
  • January 24, 1997:Mike Blowers was signed as a free agent with the Mariners.[9]
  • February 20, 1997:Dennis Martínez was signed as a free agent with the Mariners.[10]
  • March 27, 1997: Dave Silvestri was selected off waivers by the Texas Rangers from the Mariners.[5]
  • March 28, 1997: Brent Mayne was released by the Mariners.[7]

Regular season

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Ken Griffey Jr., pictured in August 1997, won theMost Valuable Player award in 1997

In 1997, Randy Johnson set an American League record for left-handers by striking out 19 batters in a 4–1 loss to the Oakland A's on June 24.[11]On August 8 he matched the feat by setting down 19 Chicago White Sox.[11]Johnson posted a 20–4 record with 291 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.28. He finished second in the Cy Young balloting to Toronto's Roger Clemens.[11]

Opening Day starters

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Season standings

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AL West
TeamWLPct.GBHomeRoad
Seattle Mariners9072.556—45‍–‍3645‍–‍36
Anaheim Angels8478.519646‍–‍3638‍–‍42
Texas Rangers7785.4751339‍–‍4238‍–‍43
Oakland Athletics6597.4012535‍–‍4630‍–‍51

Record vs. opponents

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1997 American League record
Source:MLB Standings Grid – 1997
TeamANABALBOSCWSCLEDETKCMILMINNYYOAKSEATEXTORNL
Anaheim—4–76–56–57–45–66–57–44–74–711–16–68–46–54–12
Baltimore7–4—5–75–66–56–67–45–610–18–48–37–410–16–68–7
Boston5–67–5—3–86–55–73–88–38–34–87–47–43–86–66–9
Chicago5–66–58–3—5–74–711–14–76–62–98–35–63–85–68–7
Cleveland4–75–65–67–5—6–58–38–48–45–67–43–85–66–59–6
Detroit6–56–67–57–45–6—6–54–74–72–107–44–77–46–68–7
Kansas City5–64–78–31–113–85–6—6–67–53–83–85–66–55–66–9
Milwaukee4–76–53–87–44–87–46–6—5–74–75–65–67–47–48–7
Minnesota7–41–103–86–64–87–45–77–5—3–87–45–63–83–87–8
New York7–44–88–49–26–510–28–37–48–3—6–54–77–47–55–10
Oakland1–113–84–73–84–74–78–36–54–75–6—5–75–76–57–9
Seattle6–64–74–76–58–37–46–56–56–57–47–5—8–48–37–9
Texas4–81–108–38–36–54–75–64–78–34–77–54–8—4–710–6
Toronto5–66–66–66–55–66–66–54–78–35–75–63–87–4—4–11


Notable transactions

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  • April 8, 1997: Steve Decker was signed as a free agent with the Seattle Mariners.[13]
  • May 24, 1997:Dennis Martínez was released by the Seattle Mariners.[10]
  • July 17, 1997: Josías Manzanillo was released by the Seattle Mariners.[6]
  • July 31, 1997: Heathcliff Slocumb was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Seattle Mariners for Derek Lowe and Jason Varitek.
  • July 31, 1997: Paul Spoljaric was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays with Mike Timlin to the Seattle Mariners for Jose Cruz.[14]
  • August 20, 1997: Roberto Kelly was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Seattle Mariners for players to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent Joe Mays (October 9, 1997) and Jeromy Palki (minors) (October 9, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
  • September 2, 1997: Steve Decker was released by the Seattle Mariners.[13]

Roster

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1997 Seattle Mariners
Roster
PitchersCatchers

Infielders

OutfieldersManager

Coaches

Player stats

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Batting

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Starters by position

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Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
CDan Wilson146508137.2701574
1BPaul Sorrento146457123.2693180
2BJoey Cora149574172.3001154
SSAlex Rodriguez141587176.3002384
3BRuss Davis119420114.2712063
LFJosé Cruz Jr.4918349.2681234
CFKen Griffey Jr.157608185.30456147
RFJay Buhner157540131.24340109
DHEdgar Martínez155542179.33028108

Other batters

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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
Rich Amaral8919054.284121
Brent Gates6515136.238320
Mike Blowers6815044.293520
Rob Ducey7614341.287510
Lee Tinsley4912224.19706
Roberto Kelly3012136.298722
Andy Sheets328922.24749
John Marzano398725.287110
Álvaro Espinoza337213.18107
Raúl Ibañez11264.15414
Rick Wilkins5123.25014
Dan Rohrmeier793.33302
Giomar Guevara540.00000
Brian Raabe230.00000

Pitching

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Starting pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Jeff Fassero35234.11693.61189
Randy Johnson30213.02042.28291
Jamie Moyer30188.21753.86113
Bob Wolcott19100.0566.0358
Omar Olivares1362.1145.4929
Ken Cloude1051.0425.1246
Dennis Martínez949.0157.7117

Other pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Scott Sanders3365.1366.4762
Derek Lowe1253.0246.9639
Felipe Lira818.2049.169

Relief pitchers

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Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

PlayerGWLSVERASO
Norm Charlton7138147.2755
Bobby Ayala7110583.8292
Bob Wells462025.7551
Greg McCarthy371105.4634
Heathcliff Slocumb2704104.1328
Mike Timlin263213.869
Paul Spoljaric200004.7627
Josías Manzanillo160105.4018
Mark Holzemer140016.007
Edwin Hurtado131209.0010
Mike Maddux610010.137
Rafael Carmona40003.186
Tim Davis20006.7510
Salomón Torres200027.000

ALDS

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Main article:1997 American League Division Series

Game 1

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October 1,Kingdome

Team123456789RHE
Baltimore0010440009130
Seattle000100101371
W:Mike Mussina (1-0)   L:Randy Johnson (0-1)  SV: None
HR:BAL –Gerónimo Berroa (1)  Chris Hoiles (1)   SEA –Edgar Martínez (1)  Jay Buhner (1)  Alex Rodriguez (1)

Game 2

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October 2,Kingdome

Team123456789RHE
Baltimore0100202409140
Seattle200000100390
W:Scott Erickson (1-0)   L:Jamie Moyer (0-1)  SV: None
HR:BAL –Harold Baines (1)  Brady Anderson (1)   SEA – None

Game 3

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October 4,Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Team123456789RHE
Seattle0010100024110
Baltimore000000002250
W:Jeff Fassero (1-0)   L:Jimmy Key (0-1)  SV: None
HR:BAL – None   SEA –Jay Buhner (2)  Paul Sorrento (1)

Game 4

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October 5,Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Team123456789RHE
Seattle010000000120
Baltimore20001000X370
W:Mike Mussina (2-0)   L:Randy Johnson (0-2)  SV:Randy Myers (1)
HR:BAL –Jeff Reboulet (1)  Gerónimo Berroa (2)   SEA –Edgar Martínez (2)

Awards and honors

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  • The Mariners led the American League in home runs with 264[15]

Farm system

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See also:Minor League Baseball
LevelTeamLeagueManager
AAATacoma RainiersPacific Coast LeagueDave Myers
AAMemphis ChicksSouthern LeagueDave Brundage
ALancaster JetHawksCalifornia LeagueRick Burleson
AWisconsin Timber RattlersMidwest LeagueGary Varsho
A-Short SeasonEverett AquaSoxNorthwest LeagueOrlando Gómez
RookieAZL MarinersArizona LeagueDarrin Garner

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References

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  1. ^Cour, Jim (September 24, 1997)."Mariners wrap up AL West title with win".Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. p. 1C.
  2. ^"Griffey fails to homer as Angeles thump M's".Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. September 25, 1997. p. C4.
  3. ^"Ricky Jordan Stats".
  4. ^"Jalal Leach Stats".
  5. ^ab"Dave Silvestri Stats".
  6. ^ab"Josias Manzanillo Stats".
  7. ^ab"Brent Mayne Stats".
  8. ^"Rob Ducey: Career Statistics". Baseball Reference. RetrievedMarch 14, 2018.
  9. ^Mike Blowers Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
  10. ^ab"Dennis Martinez Stats".
  11. ^abc"Randy Johnson | baseballbiography.com". RetrievedAugust 12, 2008.
  12. ^1997 Seattle Mariners Roster by Baseball Almanac
  13. ^abSteve Decker Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
  14. ^Paul Spoljaric Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
  15. ^Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.380, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York,ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
  16. ^Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed.,The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007

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