1997 Atlanta Braves Roster
Team Record: 101-61
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 3,447,608, Avg. 42,563
Ballpark: Turner Field
Won Division
National League Division Series - Defeated Houston Astros 3-0
National League Championship Series - Lost to Florida Marlins 4-2
Manager: Bobby Cox (101-61)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1997 Atlanta Braves Results
The Atlanta Braves of the National League ended the 1997 season with a record of 101 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the NL's East Division.
The Braves led the league with just 581 runs allowed. Atlanta scored 791 runs. Ryan Klesko paced the team with 24 home runs, while Javy Lopez, Jeff Blauser, Fred McGriff, Andruw Jones and Chipper Jones each walloped 20 or more, too. Chipper Jones drove in 111 runs. Kenny Lofton topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .333. Denny Neagle paced the squad with 20 wins, and Greg Maddux and John Smoltz also added 15 or more victories also Greg Maddux recorded a 2.20 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Bobby Cox coached the team. The 1997 Atlanta Braves qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Bautista | LF | R | R | May 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Rafael Belliard | SS | R | R | October 24, 1961 | 5'6" | 160 | Pueblo Nuevo, Valverde D.R. |
| Mike Bielecki | P | R | R | July 31, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Jeff Blauser | SS | R | R | November 8, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Los Gatos, CA USA |
| Joe Borowski | P | R | R | May 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 225 | Bayonne, NJ USA |
| Chris Brock | P | R | R | February 5, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Orlando, FL USA |
| Paul Byrd | P | R | R | December 3, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Mike Cather | P | R | R | December 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Brad Clontz | P | R | R | April 25, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Stuart, VA USA |
| Greg Colbrunn | 1B | R | R | July 26, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Fontana, CA USA |
| Alan Embree | P | L | L | January 23, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | The Dalles, OR USA |
| Chad Fox | P | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Coronado, CA USA |
| Ed Giovanola | 3B | L | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Gatos, CA USA |
| Tom Glavine | P | L | L | March 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Concord, MA USA |
| Tony Graffanino | 2B | R | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Amityville, NY USA |
| Tommy Gregg | LF | L | L | July 29, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Boone, NC USA |
| Andruw Jones | RF | R | R | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, Curacao |
| Chipper Jones | 3B | B | R | April 24, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | DeLand, FL USA |
| Ryan Klesko | LF | L | L | June 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Westminster, CA USA |
| Mark Lemke | 2B | B | R | August 13, 1965 | 5'10" | 167 | Utica, NY USA |
| John LeRoy | P | R | R | April 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 175 | Bellevue, WA USA |
| Kerry Ligtenberg | P | R | R | May 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Rapid City, SD USA |
| Keith Lockhart | 2B | L | R | November 10, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Kenny Lofton | CF | L | L | May 31, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Javy Lopez | C | R | R | November 5, 1970 | 6'3" | 185 | Ponce, P.R. |
| Greg Maddux | P | R | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | San Angelo, TX USA |
| Fred McGriff | 1B | L | L | October 31, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Kevin Millwood | P | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC USA |
| Mike Mordecai | 3B | R | R | December 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Greg Myers | C | L | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Denny Neagle | P | L | L | September 13, 1968 | 6'4" | 200 | Gambrills, MD USA |
| Eddie Perez | C | R | R | May 4, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia Venezuela |
| Randall Simon | 1B | L | L | May 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Willemstad, Curacao |
| John Smoltz | P | R | R | May 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Tim Spehr | C | R | R | July 2, 1966 | 6'2" | 205 | Excelsior Springs, MO USA |
| Michael Tucker | RF | L | R | June 25, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | South Boston, VA USA |
| Terrell Wade | P | L | L | January 25, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Rembert, SC USA |
| Mark Wohlers | P | R | R | January 23, 1970 | 6'4" | 207 | Holyoke, MA USA |
