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1997 MLB Season Leaders

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Top 25 of 140 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Randy MyersP· BAL
45
2
Mariano RiveraP· NYY
43
3
Jeff ShawP· CIN
42
4
Rod BeckP· SF
37
5
Trevor HoffmanP· SD
37
6
Dennis EckersleyP· STL
36
7
Doug JonesP· MIL
36
8
John FrancoP· NYM
36
9
Robb NenP· MIA
35
10
Todd WorrellP· LAD
35
11
Ricky BottalicoP· PHI
34
12
Mark WohlersP· ATL
33
13
John WettelandP· TEX
31
14
Roberto HernandezP· SF
31
15
Todd JonesP· DET
31
16
Rich LoiselleP· PIT
29
17
Heathcliff SlocumbP· SEA
27
18
Troy PercivalP· LAA
27
19
Ugueth UrbinaP· WSH
27
20
Rick AguileraP· MIN
26
21
Billy TaylorP· ATH
23
22
Billy WagnerP· HOU
23
23
Terry AdamsP· CHC
18
24
Jerry DipotoP· COL
16
25
Jose MesaP· CLE
16