1997 Milwaukee Brewers season
Encyclopedia
The 1997 Milwaukee Brewers
season involved the Brewers finishing third in the American League Central
, eight games behind the Cleveland Indians
, with a record of 78 wins and 83 losses. 1997 was the Brewers' final season in the American League
, before moving to the National League
for the following season.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
season involved the Brewers finishing third in the American League Central
American League Central
The American League Central Division is one of six divisions in Major League Baseball. This division was formed in the realignment in 1994, and its teams are all located in the Midwestern United States...
, eight games behind the Cleveland Indians
1997 Cleveland Indians season
The Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Indians making their second World Series appearance in three years...
, with a record of 78 wins and 83 losses. 1997 was the Brewers' final season in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
, before moving to the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
for the following season.
Offseason
- November 27, 1996: Jeff WareJeff Ware (baseball)Jeffrey Allan Ware is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played in parts of two seasons, 1995 and 1996, with the Toronto Blue Jays. He is currently the pitching coach for the Charleston RiverDogs.-External links:...
was selected off waivers by the Brewers from the Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysThe Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
. - January 30, 1997: Jack VoigtJack VoigtJohn David Voigt is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of seven seasons in the majors, from until , for the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Oakland Athletics...
was signed as a free agent by the Brewers.
Regular season
(1997) Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was the first black Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947... Retired by Major League Baseball |
Notable transactions
- August 13, 1997: Julio FrancoJulio FrancoJulio César Robles Franco is a former Major League Baseball infielder and designated hitter. In , Franco was the oldest active player in the major leagues at the age of 49....
was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. - August 14, 1997: Mark Davis was acquired by the Brewers from the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona DiamondbacksThe Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
as part of a conditional deal.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 123 | 320 | 78 | .244 | 4 | 32 | |
| 1B | 156 | 554 | 154 | .278 | 20 | 81 | |
| 2B | 79 | 324 | 89 | .275 | 4 | 28 | |
| 3B | 154 | 580 | 167 | .288 | 10 | 82 | |
| SS | 136 | 494 | 125 | .253 | 17 | 58 | |
| LF | 155 | 566 | 143 | .253 | 10 | 41 | |
| CF | 153 | 494 | 139 | .281 | 27 | 85 | |
| RF | 84 | 253 | 63 | .249 | 5 | 21 | |
| DH | 42 | 141 | 34 | .241 | 4 | 19 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | 418 | 120 | .287 | 5 | 47 | |
| 72 | 151 | 37 | .245 | 8 | 22 | |
| 26 | 46 | 6 | .130 | 0 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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