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| Record |
86-75 .534 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL Central |
| Pythagorean |
85-76, 86-75, 85-76 |
| Runs
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868 /
815 |
| Postseason | Won ALDS 3-2 over New York Yankees
Won ALCS 4-2 over Baltimore Orioles
Lost World Series 4-3 to Florida Marlins | | Ballpark | Jacobs Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 104 / Pitching: 103 | | Attendance | 3,404,750 (2nd) (4th) | | Fancost | $117 (7th) / $9,449 | | Payroll/Avg | $58,865,056 / $1,912,062 (3rd) | | OpExp/$PV | $118,700,000 / $1,380,233 | | Rev/OpInc | $134,000,000 / $15,400,000 | | Valuation | $322,000,000 | | Spring Training | Winter Haven, Florida (Chain O’Lakes Park) | | Manager | Mike Hargrove | | Coaches | Charlie Manuel, Dan Williams, Dave Nelson, Jeff Newman, Johnny Goryl, Luis Isaac, Mark Wiley | | Executives | Chairman of the Board/CEO: Richard Jacobs, General Manager: John Hart | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Buffalo Bisons, (AA) Akron Aeros, (A) Columbus Red Stixx, (A) Watertown Indians, (A) Kinston Indians, (Rookie) Burlington Indians | | Radio | (WKNR) Herb Score, Tom Hamilton | | TV | (WUAB) Jack Corrigan, Mike Hegan | | Cable TV | (SportsChannel) John Sanders, Rick Manning |
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The 1997 Cleveland Indians
went 86-75
and finished 1st
in the
American League Central. The Indians
drew 3,404,750
to Jacobs Field.
Sandy Alomar Jr., David Justice and Jim Thome made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1997 included Omar Vizquel and Matt Williams.
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