Tm links to franchise history.
Division links to team status for 1997
Team Name links to list of players who played for that team during 1997 sorted by career value
| Tm | Div | Team Name | W-L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | NLC | Chicago Cubs | 68-94 | |
| CIN | NLC | Cincinnati Reds | 76-86 | |
| HOU | NLC | Houston Astros | 84-78 | NLDS |
| PIT | NLC | Pittsburgh Pirates | 79-83 | |
| SLN | NLC | St. Louis Cardinals | 73-89 | |
| COL | NLW | Colorado Rockies | 83-79 | |
| LAN | NLW | Los Angeles Dodgers | 88-74 | |
| SDN | NLW | San Diego Padres | 76-86 | |
| SFN | NLW | San Francisco Giants | 90-72 | NLDS |
| ATL | NLE | Atlanta Braves | 101-61 | NLCS |
| MIA | NLE | Florida Marlins | 92-70 | WS WIN |
| NYN | NLE | New York Mets | 88-74 | |
| PHI | NLE | Philadelphia Phillies | 68-94 | |
| WAS | NLE | Montreal Expos | 78-84 | |
| CHA | ALC | Chicago White Sox | 80-81 | |
| CLE | ALC | Cleveland Indians | 86-75 | WS LOSE |
| KCA | ALC | Kansas City Royals | 67-94 | |
| MIL | ALC | Milwaukee Brewers | 78-83 | |
| MIN | ALC | Minnesota Twins | 68-94 | |
| ANA | ALW | Anaheim Angels | 84-78 | |
| OAK | ALW | Oakland Athletics | 65-97 | |
| SEA | ALW | Seattle Mariners | 90-72 | ALDS |
| TEX | ALW | Texas Rangers | 77-85 | |
| BAL | ALE | Baltimore Orioles | 98-64 | ALCS |
| BOS | ALE | Boston Red Sox | 78-84 | |
| DET | ALE | Detroit Tigers | 79-83 | |
| NYA | ALE | New York Yankees | 96-66 | ALDS |
| TOR | ALE | Toronto Blue Jays | 76-86 |
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