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90-72 .556 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL West |
| Pythagorean |
89-73, 89-73, 89-73 |
| Runs
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925 /
833 |
| Postseason | Lost ALDS 3-1 to Baltimore Orioles | | Ballpark | Kingdome | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 99 | | Attendance | 3,192,237 (3rd) (6th) | | Fancost | $119 (6th) / $9,607 | | Payroll/Avg | $46,298,970 / $1,484,311 (10th) | | OpExp/$PV | $78,400,000 / $871,111 | | Rev/OpInc | $89,800,000 / $11,400,000 | | Valuation | $251,000,000 | | Spring Training | Peoria, Arizona (Peoria Sports Complex) | | Manager | Lou Piniella | | Coaches | John McLaren, Lee Elia, Matt Sinatro, Nardi Contreras, Sammy Mejias, Steve Smith | | Executives | Chairman of the Board/CEO: John W. Ellis, General Manager: Woody Woodward | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Tacoma Rainiers, (AA) Memphis Chicks, (A) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, (A) Everett Aqua Sox, (A) Lancaster Jethawks | | Radio | (KIRO) Dave Niehaus, Rick Rizzs, Ron Fairly | | TV | (KIRO) Dave Niehaus, Rick Rizzs, Ron Fairly | | Cable TV | (Fox Sports Northwest) Dave Niehaus, Rick Rizzs, Ron Fairly |
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The 1997 Seattle Mariners
went 90-72
and finished 1st
in the
American League West. The Mariners
drew 3,192,237
to Kingdome.
Joey Cora, Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, Edgar Martinez and Alex Rodriguez made the All-Star team. Ken Griffey Jr. won the American League Most Valuable Player award. Gold Glove winners for 1997 included Ken Griffey Jr..
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