1997 Los Angeles Dodgers season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = Los Angeles Dodgers
season = 1997
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1890
division = Western Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark = Dodger Stadium
y4 = 1962
city = Los Angeles, California
y5 = 1958
owners = Peter O'Malley
general managers = Fred Claire
managers = Bill Russell
television = Fox Sports West 2; KTLA (5)
radio = KABC
Vin Scully, Ross Porter, Rick Monday
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Jaime Jarrin, Rene Cardenas|

The 1997 team, under manager Bill Russell was competitive all season long before finally fading down the stretch and finishing in second place behind long time rivals the San Francisco Giants in the Western Division of the National League.

eason standings

MLBBioRet


Name = Tommy Lasorda
Number = 2
Team = Los Angeles Dodgers
Year = 1997|

1997 Roster

Relief Pitchers stats

Batting Stats

1997 Awards

*1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
**Mike Piazza starter
*Gold Glove Award
**Raúl Mondesí
*Silver Slugger Award
**Mike Piazza
*TSN National League All-Star
**Mike Piazza
*NL Player of the Month
**Mike Piazza (July 1997)
**Mike Piazza (August 1997)
*NL Player of the Week
**Mike Piazza (Aug. 25-31)

1997 Transactions

*December 9: Acquired [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/B/Jeff-Berblinger.shtml Jeff Berblinger] from the Detroit Tigers for Deivi Cruz and [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/H/Juan-Hernaiz.shtml Juan Hernaiz]
*August 9: Acquired [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/G/Hal-Garrett.shtml Hal Garrett] from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Eddie Williams
*August 12: Acquired Otis Nixon from the Toronto Blue Jays for [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/C/Bobby-Cripps.shtml Bobby Cripps] [http://www.baseball-reference.com/n/nixonot01.shtml]
*August 18: Acquired Eric Young from the Colorado Rockies for Pedro Astacio
*August 27: Acquired Darren Lewis from the Chicago White Sox for Chad Fonville
*September 3: Chip Hale was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/halech01.shtml]

1997 Minor League Teams

*AAA: Albuquerque Dukes (managed by Glenn Hoffman) - Pacific Coast League
*AA: San Antonio Missions (managed by Ron Roenicke) - Texas League -LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
*A: San Bernardino Stampede (managed by Del Crandall/Dino Ebel) - California League
*A: Vero Beach Dodgers (managed by John Shoemaker) - Florida State League
*A: Savannah Sand Gnats (managed by John Shelby) - South Atlantic League
*A: Yakima Bears (managed by Joe Vavra) - Northwest League
*Rookie: Great Falls Dodgers (managed by Mickey Hatcher) - Pioneer League

References

External links

* [http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/detail_page.asp?fileName=nl_1997_losangeles.gif&Entryid=1860 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers uniform]
* [http://www.Dodgers.com Los Angeles Dodgers official web site]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/1997.shtml Baseball-Reference season page]
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1997&t=LAN Baseball Almanac season page]