Steve Finley 1997 Game by Game Batting Logs

Steve Finley 1997 Game by Game Batting Logs

Steve Finley appeared in 143 Major League games during the 1997 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Finley appeared in, specifically relating to his 1997 hitting statistics. Notes: The Date / Box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Finley started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"He (Steve Finley) insists that he doesn't do anything different. For whatever reason, the career numbers would bear out that he struggles very early in the season. The career numbers would also bear out that if you're patient, you stick with him. He'll figure it out and he'll put up the numbers you expect out of him by the end of the season." - Manager Bob Brenly

Steve Finley 1997 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Steve Finley Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
04-01-1997 *	vs Mets	5	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.200	.200	.400	cf
04-02-1997 *	vs Mets	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.222	.364	.444	cf
04-03-1997 *	vs Mets	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.231	.333	.462	cf
04-05-1997	vs Phillies	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214	.313	.429	ph
04-06-1997 *	vs Phillies	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.167	.250	.333	cf
04-07-1997 *	vs Pirates	5	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.174	.240	.348	cf
04-08-1997 *	vs Pirates	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.192	.276	.346	cf
04-09-1997 *	vs Pirates	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.242	.300	cf
04-11-1997 *	at Phillies	3	1	2	1	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.212	.270	.424	cf
04-13-1997 *	at Phillies	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.222	.293	.444	cf
04-15-1997 *	at Pirates	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.200	.267	.400	cf
04-19-1997	vs Cardinals	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.220	.283	.415	ph
April 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1997 Totals		41	3	9	6	1	0	9	3	0	7	1	0	1	.220	.283	.415	-
05-06-1997 *	vs Cubs	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.222	.280	.400	cf
05-07-1997 *	vs Cubs	5	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.220	.273	.400	cf
05-08-1997	vs Cubs	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.216	.281	.392	ph,cf
05-09-1997 *	vs Reds	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.218	.279	.382	cf
05-10-1997 *	vs Reds	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.220	.288	.390	cf
05-11-1997 *	vs Reds	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.210	.296	.371	cf
05-13-1997 *	at Expos	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.209	.289	.358	cf
05-14-1997 *	at Expos	5	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.236	.309	.389	cf
05-15-1997 *	at Cubs	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.224	.294	.368	cf
05-16-1997 *	at Cubs	5	2	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247	.311	.420	cf
05-17-1997 *	at Reds	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.244	.305	.419	cf
05-18-1997 *	at Reds	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231	.290	.396	cf
05-19-1997 *	at Reds	5	3	3	0	0	3	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.311	.500	cf
05-20-1997 *	vs Dodgers	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.309	.490	cf
05-21-1997 *	vs Dodgers	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	.248	.310	.476	cf
05-22-1997 *	vs Dodgers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.239	.300	.459	cf
05-23-1997 *	vs Marlins	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.230	.290	.442	cf
05-24-1997 *	vs Marlins	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.231	.295	.444	cf
05-25-1997 *	vs Marlins	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.248	.308	.455	cf
05-26-1997 *	vs Braves	5	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.262	.319	.460	cf
05-27-1997 *	vs Braves	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.262	.322	.454	cf
05-29-1997 *	at Astros	5	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.324	.459	cf
05-30-1997 *	at Astros	5	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.271	.327	.479	cf
05-31-1997 *	at Astros	5	3	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.335	.483	cf
May 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1997 Totals		104	21	32	6	0	5	17	8	1	17	0	0	0	.308	.357	.510	-
06-01-1997 *	at Astros	5	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.337	.493	cf
06-02-1997 *	at Braves	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.281	.333	.484	cf
06-03-1997 *	at Braves	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.274	.326	.471	cf
06-04-1997 *	at Rockies	5	3	3	1	1	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.284	.333	.512	cf
06-05-1997 *	at Rockies	6	2	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.286	.333	.530	cf
06-06-1997 *	vs Astros	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.335	.523	cf
06-07-1997 *	vs Astros	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.284	.337	.517	cf
06-08-1997 *	vs Astros	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.278	.330	.506	cf
06-09-1997 *	vs Cardinals	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.272	.323	.495	cf
06-10-1997 *	vs Cardinals	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.265	.314	.481	cf
06-11-1997 *	vs Cardinals	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.259	.308	.472	cf
06-12-1997 *	at Angels	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.258	.306	.465	cf
06-13-1997 *	at Angels	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.305	.456	cf
06-14-1997 *	at Rangers	5	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.258	.307	.459	cf
06-15-1997 *	at Rangers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.254	.302	.451	cf
06-17-1997 *	vs Athletics	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.253	.301	.447	cf
06-18-1997 *	vs Athletics	5	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.261	.307	.455	cf
06-19-1997 *	vs Rockies	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260	.305	.454	cf
06-20-1997 *	vs Rockies	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260	.304	.463	cf
06-21-1997 *	vs Rockies	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.302	.455	cf
06-22-1997 *	vs Rockies	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.261	.306	.458	cf
06-23-1997 *	at Giants	5	4	4	0	0	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	.272	.318	.502	cf
06-24-1997 *	at Giants	3	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.276	.325	.504	cf
06-25-1997 *	at Giants	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.276	.326	.500	cf
06-26-1997 *	at Dodgers	4	3	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.280	.331	.512	cf
06-27-1997 *	at Dodgers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.332	.508	cf
06-28-1997 *	at Dodgers	5	2	3	0	0	2	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.285	.337	.532	cf
06-29-1997 *	at Dodgers	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.337	.528	cf
June 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
June 1997 Totals		120	26	34	5	2	9	24	10	0	10	1	1	2	.283	.338	.583	-
07-03-1997 *	vs Mariners	4	2	2	0	0	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.339	.550	cf
07-04-1997 *	vs Dodgers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.338	.544	cf
07-05-1997 *	vs Dodgers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.337	.540	cf
07-06-1997 *	vs Dodgers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.332	.532	cf
07-10-1997 *	at Rockies	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	.279	.333	.530	cf
07-11-1997 *	at Rockies	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.278	.331	.524	cf
07-12-1997 *	at Rockies	6	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.279	.331	.531	cf
07-13-1997 *	at Rockies	5	2	3	0	1	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.284	.335	.548	cf
07-14-1997 *	vs Giants	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	.281	.334	.543	cf
07-15-1997 *	vs Giants	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.278	.330	.536	cf
07-16-1997 *	at Cardinals	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.277	.328	.531	cf
07-17-1997 *	at Cardinals	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.330	.540	cf
07-18-1997 *	at Marlins	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	.277	.331	.535	cf
07-19-1997 *	at Marlins	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.273	.328	.528	cf
07-20-1997	at Marlins	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.330	.528	ph,cf
07-21-1997 *	at Marlins	5	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.275	.330	.529	cf
07-22-1997 *	vs Pirates	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.272	.326	.523	cf
07-23-1997 *	vs Pirates	5	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.274	.327	.521	cf
07-24-1997	vs Pirates	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.274	.327	.521	cf
07-25-1997 *	vs Mets	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.271	.326	.516	cf
07-26-1997 *	vs Mets	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271	.325	.513	cf
07-27-1997 *	vs Mets	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.272	.327	.512	cf
07-28-1997 *	vs Phillies	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.269	.324	.506	cf
07-29-1997 *	vs Phillies	5	1	3	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.327	.515	cf
07-31-1997 *	at Expos	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.270	.324	.510	cf
July 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1997 Totals		94	16	22	1	1	6	19	8	1	20	0	0	2	.234	.288	.457	-
08-01-1997 *	at Expos	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.270	.325	.507	cf
08-02-1997 *	at Expos	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.322	.501	cf
08-03-1997 *	at Expos	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.264	.319	.496	cf
08-05-1997	at Reds	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263	.318	.495	ph
08-06-1997 *	at Reds	4	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.263	.319	.500	cf
08-07-1997 *	at Reds	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.261	.316	.495	cf
08-08-1997 *	at Cubs	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.258	.313	.491	cf
08-09-1997 *	at Cubs	4	0	3	0	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	.264	.319	.494	cf
08-10-1997 *	at Cubs	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.261	.316	.488	cf
08-11-1997 *	vs Expos	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.261	.315	.486	cf
08-12-1997 *	vs Expos	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263	.317	.486	cf
08-13-1997 *	vs Reds	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.262	.317	.484	cf
08-14-1997	vs Reds	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.261	.316	.483	ph,cf
08-15-1997 *	vs Cubs	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.261	.315	.480	cf
08-16-1997 *	vs Cubs	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260	.313	.477	cf
08-17-1997 *	vs Cubs	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.258	.311	.472	cf
08-19-1997 *	at Pirates	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.256	.310	.469	cf
08-20-1997 *	at Pirates	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.256	.310	.467	cf
08-21-1997 *	at Pirates	6	2	2	0	1	1	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	.257	.310	.477	cf
08-22-1997 *	at Mets	5	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.261	.314	.480	cf
08-23-1997 *	at Mets	5	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.263	.315	.486	cf
08-24-1997	at Mets	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.262	.315	.485	ph,cf
08-25-1997 *	at Phillies	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.259	.311	.480	cf
08-25-1997	at Phillies	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260	.312	.480	ph,cf
08-26-1997 *	at Phillies	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.258	.310	.476	cf
08-27-1997 *	at Phillies	6	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.259	.310	.476	cf
08-28-1997 *	vs Angels	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.256	.307	.471	cf
08-29-1997 *	vs Angels	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.254	.305	.467	cf
08-30-1997 *	vs Rangers	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.252	.304	.464	cf
08-31-1997 *	vs Rangers	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.251	.306	.462	cf
August 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1997 Totals		111	17	21	2	1	3	11	9	0	20	0	0	2	.189	.246	.306	-
09-01-1997 *	at Mariners	5	1	1	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.251	.305	.465	cf
09-03-1997 *	at Mariners	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.251	.304	.470	cf
09-04-1997 *	vs Braves	6	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.252	.305	.470	cf
09-05-1997 *	vs Braves	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.254	.306	.470	cf
09-06-1997 *	vs Braves	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.252	.304	.467	cf
09-07-1997 *	vs Braves	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.252	.304	.466	cf
09-09-1997 *	vs Marlins	7	4	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.254	.305	.473	cf
09-10-1997 *	vs Marlins	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	.252	.305	.469	cf
09-12-1997 *	at Cardinals	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.253	.305	.469	cf
09-13-1997 *	at Cardinals	5	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.254	.306	.470	cf
09-14-1997 *	at Cardinals	5	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.254	.305	.473	cf
09-15-1997	at Astros	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.253	.304	.472	cf
09-16-1997 *	at Astros	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.254	.306	.474	cf
09-17-1997 *	vs Rockies	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.254	.306	.472	cf
09-18-1997 *	vs Rockies	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.254	.305	.471	cf
09-19-1997 *	vs Giants	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.254	.304	.470	cf
09-20-1997 *	vs Giants	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.254	.307	.469	cf
09-21-1997 *	vs Giants	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.254	.306	.468	cf
09-22-1997	vs Giants	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.256	.308	.469	ph,cf
09-23-1997 *	at Dodgers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.254	.307	.466	cf
09-24-1997 *	at Dodgers	5	1	3	1	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.257	.310	.475	cf
09-26-1997 *	at Giants	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.256	.308	.472	cf
09-27-1997 *	at Giants	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.258	.311	.473	cf
09-28-1997	at Giants	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.261	.313	.475	ph,cf
September 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
September 1997 Totals		90	18	28	6	0	5	12	5	0	18	1	1	0	.311	.354	.544	-
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1997 Yearly Totals		560	101	146	26	5	28	92	43	2	92	3	2	7	.261	.313	.475	-
Steve Finley 1997 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Steve Finley appeared in 72 games at home, had 273 at-bats, drove in 30 runs, scored 36 times, had 59 hits (12 doubles / 0 triples / 5 home runs), walked 22 times (2 intentional), struck out 39 times, was hit by a pitcher 2 times, sacrificed 3 times (1 hits & 2 flies), and finished at home with a .216 batting average, .277 on base percentage and .315 slugging average?

On the road, Steve Finley appeared in 71 games, had 287 at-bats, drove in 62 runs, scored 65 times, had 87 hits (14 doubles / 5 triples / 23 home runs), walked 21 times (0 intentional), struck out 53 times, was hit by a pitcher 1 times, sacrificed 6 times (1 hits & 5 flies), and finished at home with a .303 batting average, .347 on base percentage and .627 slugging average?

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