1997 Midwest League Standings
Level: ASeason Began: Friday, April 4, 1997
Season Ended: Sunday, August 31, 1997
1997 Midwest League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1997 Midwest League Statistical Leaders
1997 Midwest League Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | R | RA | Attend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDW | ||||||||
| Central Division | ||||||||
| Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | 76 | 63 | .547 | 625 | 612 | 227,104 | Won first half | |
| Kane County Cougars | 70 | 68 | .507 | 667 | 620 | 436,505 | Won second half | |
| Peoria Chiefs | 70 | 69 | .504 | 662 | 746 | 148,585 | ||
| Rockford Cubbies | 66 | 66 | .500 | 594 | 665 | 86,716 | ||
| Beloit Snappers | 60 | 73 | .451 | 619 | 715 | 81,564 | ||
| East Division | ||||||||
| West Michigan Whitecaps | 92 | 39 | .702 | 698 | 456 | 536,029 | Won both halves | |
| Michigan Battle Cats | 70 | 67 | .511 | 725 | 672 | 126,947 | Playoff Qualifier | |
| Lansing Lugnuts | 69 | 68 | .504 | 772 | 730 | 523,443 | Playoff Qualifier | |
| Fort Wayne Wizards | 68 | 67 | .504 | 627 | 638 | 230,210 | Playoff Qualifier | |
| South Bend Silver Hawks | 54 | 83 | .394 | 591 | 653 | 197,864 | ||
| West Division | ||||||||
| Burlington Bees | 72 | 68 | .514 | 785 | 709 | 52,152 | Won first half | |
| Clinton LumberKings | 65 | 71 | .478 | 644 | 626 | 50,597 | ||
| Cedar Rapids Kernels | 62 | 76 | .449 | 685 | 756 | 124,629 | Won second half | |
| Quad Cities River Bandits | 59 | 75 | .440 | 586 | 682 | 130,932 | ||
Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 games Burlington Bees 0
Playoffs - Kane County Cougars 2 games Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 0
Playoffs - Fort Wayne Wizards 2 games West Michigan Whitecaps 0
Playoffs - Lansing Lugnuts 2 games Michigan Battle Cats 1
Playoffs - Lansing Lugnuts 2 games Fort Wayne Wizards 0
Playoffs - Kane County Cougars 2 games Cedar Rapids Kernels 0
Finals - Lansing Lugnuts 3 games Kane County Cougars 2
