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| Record |
98-64 .605 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL East |
| Pythagorean |
94-68, 94-68, 94-68 |
| Runs
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812 /
681 |
| Postseason | Won ALDS 3-1 over Seattle Mariners
Lost ALCS 4-2 to Cleveland Indians | | Ballpark | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 96 | | Attendance | 3,711,132 (1st) (2nd) | | Fancost | $125 (4th) / $10,091 | | Payroll/Avg | $64,611,399 / $2,205,890 (2nd) | | OpExp/$PV | $115,000,000 / $1,173,469 | | Rev/OpInc | $134,000,000 / $18,000,000 | | Valuation | $323,000,000 | | Spring Training | Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Fort Lauderdale Stadium) | | Manager | Davey Johnson | | Coaches | Andy Etchebarren, Elrod Hendricks, John Stearns, Ray Miller, Rick Down, Sam Perlozzo | | Executives | Managing General Partner: Peter Angelos, General Manager: Pat Gillick | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Rochester Red Wings, (AA) Bowie Baysox, (A) Delmarva Shorebirds, (A) Frederick Keys, (Rookie) Bluefield Orioles | | Radio | (WBAL) Chuck Thompson, Fred Manfra, Jim Hunter | | TV | (WJZ/WNUV/WBDC) Jim Palmer, Michael Reghi | | Cable TV | (Home Team Sports) Jim Palmer, Michael Reghi |
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The 1997 Baltimore Orioles
went 98-64
and finished 1st
in the
American League East. The Orioles
drew 3,711,132
to Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Roberto Alomar, Brady Anderson, Mike Mussina, Randy Myers and Cal Ripken Jr. made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1997 included Mike Mussina and Rafael Palmeiro.
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| | The once light hitting first baseman Rafael Palmeiro, shown here with the Rangers, led the Orioles with 38 HRs, 110 RBIs. | | | | Photo by Lou Sauritch, © 2006 BaseballChronology.com | | | |
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