1997 American League
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All-1997 AL Team
Left Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Greer | TEX | 4.6 | 5.9 | -0.9 |
| David Justice | CLE | 3.8 | 5.5 | -0.9 |
| B. J. Surhoff | BAL | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
Center Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Griffey | SEA | 9.1 | 7.2 | 1.5 |
| Bernie Williams | NYY | 5.5 | 5.8 | -0.7 |
| Mike Cameron | CHW | 4.4 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
Right Field
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Salmon | ANA | 5.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 |
| Jeromy Burnitz | MIL | 4.9 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| Manny Ramirez | CLE | 4.6 | 5.9 | -0.8 |
Shortstop
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | BOS | 6.6 | 4.6 | 1.0 |
| Alex Rodriguez | SEA | 5.7 | 5.2 | -0.5 |
| Jay Bell | KCR | 5.4 | 3.4 | 1.1 |
Third Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Cirillo | MIL | 5.3 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Matt Williams | CLE | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Travis Fryman | DET | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
Second Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | MIN | 6.8 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| John Valentin | BOS | 4.7 | 4.1 | 0.2 |
| Roberto Alomar | BAL | 3.4 | 3.3 | -0.2 |
First Base
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thomas | CHW | 7.3 | 8.5 | -0.3 |
| Jim Thome | CLE | 5.5 | 6.6 | -0.5 |
| Tino Martinez | NYY | 5.1 | 5.5 | 0.4 |
Catcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Rodriguez | TEX | 6.5 | 3.6 | 2.1 |
| Sandy Alomar | CLE | 3.9 | 3.0 | 0.1 |
| Dan Wilson | SEA | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
Designated Hitter
| Player | Tm | WAR | Off | Fld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Martinez | SEA | 6.2 | 7.4 | 0.1 |
| Chili Davis | KCR | 2.4 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
Starting Pitcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Pit | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | TOR | 12.1 | 11.9 | 0.2 |
| Andy Pettitte | NYY | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 |
| Justin Thompson | DET | 7.7 | 7.7 | -0.0 |
| David Cone | NYY | 6.7 | 6.7 | -0.0 |
| Pat Hentgen | TOR | 5.6 | 5.8 | -0.1 |
| Mike Mussina | BAL | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Appier | KCR | 5.5 | 5.6 | -0.1 |
| Brad Radke | MIN | 4.5 | 4.6 | -0.1 |
Relief Pitcher
| Player | Tm | WAR | Pit | Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Rivera | NYY | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0.0 |
| Paul Quantrill | TOR | 3.2 | 3.2 | -0.0 |
| Randy Myers | BAL | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| Doug Jones | MIL | 3.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 |
| John Wetteland | TEX | 2.9 | 2.8 | 0.1 |
| Mike Stanton | NYY | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Greg Swindell | MIN | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Bob Wickman | MIL | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Armando Benitez | BAL | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 |