1997 Cleveland Indians Roster

American League (AL)
Team Record: 86-75
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,394,750, Avg. 42,434
Ballpark: Jacobs Field
Won League Championship Series
American League Division Series - Defeated New York Yankees 3-2
American League Championship Series - Defeated Baltimore Orioles 4-2
World Series - Lost to Florida Marlins 4-3
Manager: Mike Hargrove (86-75)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1997 Cleveland Indians Statistics
1997 Cleveland Indians Results

The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1997 season with a record of 86 wins and 75 losses, finishing first in the AL's Central Division.

The Indians plated 868 runs and yielded 815 runs. Jim Thome walloped 40 home runs for Cleveland, while David Justice, Manny Ramirez, Sandy Alomar, Matt Williams and Brian Giles each swatted 20 or more, too. Matt Williams drove in 105 runs. David Justice led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .329. Charles Nagy topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 4.28 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.

Mike Hargrove coached the team. The 1997 Cleveland Indians won the League Championship Series.

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Player Pos. Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Sandy AlomarCRRJune 18, 19666'5"200Salinas, P.R.
Brian AndersonPBLApril 26, 19726'1"190Portsmouth, VA USA
Paul AssenmacherPLLDecember 10, 19606'3"195Detroit, MI USA
Bruce AvenLFRRMarch 4, 19725'9"180Orange, TX USA
Pat BordersCRRMay 14, 19636'2"190Columbus, OH USA
Jeff Branson2BLRJanuary 26, 19676'0"180Waynesboro, MS USA
Casey Candaele2BBRJanuary 12, 19615'9"160Lompoc, CA USA
Sean Casey1BLRJuly 2, 19746'4"215Willingboro, NJ USA
Terry ClarkPRROctober 18, 19606'2"195Los Angeles, CA USA
Bartolo ColonPRRMay 24, 19735'11"285Altamira, Pu D.R.
Chad CurtisCFRRNovember 6, 19685'10"175Marion, IN USA
Einar DiazCRRDecember 28, 19725'10"165Chiriqui, Ch Panama
Tony Fernandez2BBRJune 30, 19626'2"165San Pedro de Macoris, Sa D.R.
Julio Franco2BRRAugust 23, 19586'0"160Hato Mayor del Rey, Ha D.R.
Brian GilesLFLLJanuary 20, 19715'11"195El Cajon, CA USA
Danny GravesPRRAugust 7, 19735'11"200Saigon, Viet Nam
Marquis GrissomCFRRApril 17, 19675'11"190Atlanta, GA USA
Orel HershiserPRRSeptember 16, 19586'3"190Buffalo, NY USA
Trent HubbardLFRRMay 11, 19645'8"180Chicago, IL USA
Damian JacksonSSRRAugust 16, 19735'10"160Los Angeles, CA USA
Michael JacksonPRRDecember 22, 19646'1"185Houston, TX USA
Jason JacomePLLNovember 24, 19706'1"155Tulsa, OK USA
Jeff JudenPRRJanuary 19, 19716'7"245Salem, MA USA
David JusticeLFLLApril 14, 19666'3"195Cincinnati, OH USA
Steve KlinePBLAugust 22, 19726'2"200Sunbury, PA USA
Albie LopezPRRAugust 18, 19716'2"240Mesa, AZ USA
Jeff Manto3BRRAugust 23, 19646'3"210Bristol, PA USA
Jack McDowellPRRJanuary 16, 19666'5"180Van Nuys, CA USA
Jose MesaPRRMay 22, 19666'3"170Pueblo Viejo, Az D.R.
Kevin MitchellLFRRJanuary 13, 19625'10"186San Diego, CA USA
Alvin MormanPLLJanuary 6, 19696'3"210Rockingham, NC USA
Charles NagyPLRMay 5, 19676'3"200Bridgeport, CT USA
Chad OgeaPRRNovember 9, 19706'2"200Lake Charles, LA USA
Eric PlunkPRRSeptember 3, 19636'5"210Wilmington, CA USA
Manny RamirezRFRRMay 30, 19726'0"225Santo Domingo, Di D.R.
Bip Roberts2BBROctober 27, 19635'7"150Berkeley, CA USA
Kevin Seitzer1BRRMarch 26, 19625'11"180Springfield, IL USA
Richie Sexson1BRRDecember 29, 19746'7"205Portland, OR USA
Paul ShueyPRRSeptember 16, 19706'3"215Lima, OH USA
John SmileyPLLMarch 17, 19656'4"180Phoenixville, PA USA
Jim Thome1BLRAugust 27, 19706'4"250Peoria, IL USA
Omar VizquelSSBRApril 24, 19675'9"180Caracas, Di Venezuela
David WeathersPRRSeptember 25, 19696'3"205Lawrenceburg, TN USA
Matt Williams3BRRNovember 28, 19656'2"205Bishop, CA USA
Enrique WilsonSSBRJuly 27, 19735'11"160Santo Domingo, Di D.R.
Jaret WrightPRRDecember 29, 19756'2"220Anaheim, CA USA



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