Final Major League Standings: American League
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
East Division
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Baltimore | 98 | 64 | .605 | — | 46-35 | 52-29 |
| † | New York | 96 | 66 | .593 | 2 | 47-33 | 29-19 |
| Detroit | 79 | 83 | .488 | 19 | 42-39 | 37-44 | |
| Boston | 78 | 84 | .481 | 20 | 39-42 | 39-42 | |
| Toronto | 76 | 86 | .469 | 22 | 42-39 | 34-47 |
1997 Managers: Bal– Davey Johnson (2nd season); NY– Joe Torre (2nd); Det– Buddy Bell (2nd); Bos– Jimy Williams (1st); Tor– replaced Cito Gaston (9th, 72-85) on Sept. 24 with Mel Queen (4-1).
1996 Standings: 1. New York (92–70); 2. Baltimore (88–74); 3. Boston (85–77); 4. Toronto (74–88); 5. Detroit (53–109).
Central Division
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Cleveland | 86 | 75 | .534 | — | 44-37 | 42-38 |
| Chicago | 80 | 81 | .497 | 6 | 45-36 | 35-45 | |
| Milwaukee | 78 | 83 | .484 | 8 | 47-33 | 31-50 | |
| Minnesota | 68 | 94 | .420 | 181/2 | 35-46 | 33-48 | |
| Kansas City | 67 | 94 | .416 | 19 | 33-47 | 34-47 |
1997 Managers: Cle– Mike Hargrove (7th season); Chi– Terry Bevington (3rd); Mil– Phil Garner (6th); Min– Tom Kelly (12th); KC– replaced Bob Boone (3rd, 36-46) with Tony Muser (1st, 31-48) on July 9.
1996 Standings: 1. Cleveland (99–62); 2. Chicago (85–77); 3. Milwaukee (80–82); 4. Minnesota (78–84); 5. Kansas City (75–86).
West Division
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Seattle | 90 | 72 | .556 | — | 45-36 | 45-36 |
| Anaheim | 84 | 78 | .519 | 6 | 46-36 | 38-42 | |
| Texas | 77 | 85 | .475 | 13 | 39-42 | 38-43 | |
| Oakland | 65 | 97 | .401 | 25 | 35-46 | 30-51 |
1997 Managers: Sea– Lou Piniella (5th season); Ana– Terry Collins (1st); Tex– Johnny Oates (3rd); Oak– Art Howe (2nd).
1996 Standings: 1. Texas (90–72); 2. Seattle (85–76); 3. Oakland (78–84); 4. California (70–91). Note: The California Angels changed their name to the Anaheim Angels prior to the 1997 season.
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