AMERICAN LEAGUE: 1997 LEAGUE LEADERS

BATTING AVERAGE

Thomas, Chicago: .347

Martinez, Seattle: .330

Justice, Cleveland: .329

Ramirez, Cleveland: .328

Williams, New York: .328

O’Neill, New York: .324

Greer, Texas: .321.

HOME RUNS

Griffey Jr, Seattle: 56

Martinez, New York: 44

Gonzalez, Texas: 42

Thome, Cleveland: 40

Buhner, Seattle: 40

Palmeiro, Baltimore: 38

Vaughn, Boston: 35

Thomas, Chicago: 35

RUNS BATTED IN

Griffey Jr, Seattle: 147

Martinez, New York: 141

Gonzalez, Texas: 131

Salmon, Angels: 129

Thomas, Chicago: 125

Clark, Detroit: 117

O’Neill, New York: 117

VICTORIES

Clemens, Toronto: 21

Johnson, Seattle: 20

Radke, Minesota: 20

Pettite, New York: 18

Moyer, Seattle: 17

Erickson, Baltimore: 16-7

ERA

Clemens, Toronto: 2.05

Johnson, Seattle: 2.28

Cone, New York: 2.82

Pettitte, New York: 2.88

Thompson, Detroit: 3.02

Mussina, Baltimore: 3.20

STRIKEOUTS

Clemens, Toronto: 292

Johnson, Seattle: 291

Cone, New York: 222

Mussina, Baltimore: 218

Appier, Kansas City: 196

Fassero, Seattle: 189

Radke, Minnesota: 174