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
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