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92-70 .568 |
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| Standings |
2nd in the NL East (9 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
88-74, 89-73, 89-73 |
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740 /
669 |
| Postseason | Won NLDS 3-0 over San Francisco Giants
Won NLCS 4-2 over Atlanta Braves
Won World Series 4-3 over Cleveland Indians | | Ballpark | Navin Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 95 / Pitching: 96 | | Attendance | 2,364,387 (5th) (11th) | | Fancost | $93 (24th) / $7,538 | | Payroll/Avg | $52,465,000 / $1,793,766 (5th) | | OpExp/$PV | $93,700,000 / $1,018,478 | | Rev/OpInc | $88,200,000 / -$5,500,000 | | Valuation | $159,000,000 | | Spring Training | Viera, Florida (Space Coast Stadium) | | Manager | Jim Leyland | | Coaches | Bruce Kimm, Jerry Manuel, Larry Rothschild, Milt May, Rich Donnelly, Tommy Sandt | | Executives | Owner: Wayne Huizenga, General Manager: Dave Dombrowski | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Charlotte Knights, (AA) Portland Sea Dogs, (A) Utica Blue Sox, (A) Kane County Cougars, (A) Brevard County Manatees | | Radio | (WQAM) Dave O'Brien, Joe Angel | | TV | (WBFS) Dave O'Brien, Joe Angel, Tommy Hutton | | Cable TV | (Sunshine Net/SC Fla.) Dave O'Brien, Joe Angel, Tommy Hutton | | Spanish Radio | (WCMQ) Felo Ramirez, Manolo Alvarez |
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The 1997 Florida Marlins
went 92-70
and finished 2nd
in the
National League East. The Marlins
drew 2,364,387
to Navin Field.
Moises Alou, Kevin Brown and Charles Johnson made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1997 included Charles Johnson.
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