Mark McGwire 1997 Game by Game Batting Logs

Mark McGwire 1997 Game by Game Batting Logs

Mark McGwire appeared in 156 Major League games during the 1997 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games McGwire 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 (*), McGwire started during that game at the first position listed in the Position(s) column. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"Any time a guy that big steps up to the plate - they're very few and far between, thank God - it's kind of hard not to notice him standing there. The sun just disappears for a while." - Kevin Brown

Mark McGwire 1997 Game by Game Batting Logs In Chronological Order / Mark McGwire Stats
Date / Box	Opponent	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
04-02-1997 *	vs Indians	4	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.500	1b
04-03-1997 *	vs Indians	4	1	2	1	0	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	.375	.444	1.000	1b
04-04-1997 *	vs Yankees	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.300	.462	.800	1b
04-05-1997 *	vs Yankees	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.308	.471	.769	1b
04-06-1997 *	vs Yankees	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.524	.733	1b
04-07-1997 *	vs Red Sox	3	1	2	0	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.389	.560	.889	1b
04-08-1997 *	vs Red Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	.333	.533	.762	1b
04-09-1997 *	vs Red Sox	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	.320	.514	.720	1b
04-11-1997 *	at Yankees	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.345	.525	.793	1b
04-13-1997 *	at Yankees	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	.313	.477	.719	1b
04-13-1997 *	at Yankees	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	.343	.510	.714	1b
04-14-1997 *	at Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.324	.500	.676	1b
04-15-1997 *	at Red Sox	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	.293	.474	.610	1b
04-16-1997	at Blue Jays	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.310	.483	.690	ph,1b
04-17-1997 *	at Blue Jays	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.452	.630	1b
04-18-1997 *	at Tigers	5	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.275	.433	.608	1b
04-19-1997 *	at Tigers	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.273	.423	.636	1b
04-20-1997 *	at Tigers	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271	.413	.661	1b
04-22-1997 *	vs Twins	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.270	.405	.683	1b
04-23-1997 *	vs Twins	3	2	3	1	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.303	.434	.758	1b
04-24-1997 *	vs Twins	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.314	.449	.757	1b
04-25-1997 *	vs Royals	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.306	.440	.736	1b
04-26-1997 *	vs Royals	2	1	2	1	0	1	1	5	3	0	0	0	0	.324	.480	.797	1b
04-27-1997 *	vs Royals	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308	.461	.756	1b
04-29-1997 *	at Indians	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.309	.462	.741	1b
04-30-1997 *	at Indians	6	3	3	0	0	2	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.322	.464	.793	1b
April 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
April 1997 Totals		87	15	28	8	0	11	25	23	5	16	1	0	1	.322	.464	.793	-
05-01-1997 *	at Indians	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.311	.457	.767	1b
05-02-1997 *	at Orioles	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.301	.450	.742	1b
05-03-1997 *	at Orioles	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.295	.452	.726	1b
05-04-1997 *	at Orioles	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.296	.449	.714	1b
05-05-1997 *	at Brewers	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.304	.455	.735	1b
05-06-1997 *	at Brewers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.301	.451	.728	1b
05-07-1997 *	at Brewers	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.295	.453	.714	1b
05-08-1997 *	at White Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	.287	.444	.694	1b
05-09-1997 *	at White Sox	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.274	.429	.664	1b
05-10-1997 *	at White Sox	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.265	.421	.641	1b
05-11-1997 *	at White Sox	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.256	.410	.620	1b
05-12-1997 *	vs Orioles	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.256	.406	.608	1b
05-14-1997 *	vs Brewers	4	1	3	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271	.415	.636	1b
05-15-1997 *	vs Brewers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271	.411	.624	1b
05-16-1997 *	vs White Sox	5	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.275	.410	.623	1b
05-17-1997 *	vs White Sox	4	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.282	.412	.641	1b
05-18-1997 *	vs White Sox	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.274	.403	.623	1b
05-20-1997 *	at Rangers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.395	.607	1b
05-21-1997 *	at Rangers	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.261	.392	.595	1b
05-22-1997	at Rangers	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266	.395	.597	ph
05-23-1997 *	at Twins	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	.268	.390	.592	1b
05-24-1997 *	at Twins	4	1	2	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.392	.615	1b
05-25-1997 *	at Twins	5	1	3	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.283	.397	.633	1b
05-27-1997 *	at Royals	3	2	1	0	0	1	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	.284	.402	.645	1b
05-28-1997 *	vs Angels	5	2	4	1	0	2	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.299	.411	.690	1b
05-29-1997 *	vs Angels	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.292	.404	.674	1b
05-30-1997 *	vs Blue Jays	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.399	.661	1b
05-31-1997 *	vs Blue Jays	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.394	.651	1b
May 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
May 1997 Totals		99	13	25	3	0	8	19	12	1	20	0	0	3	.253	.325	.525	-
06-01-1997 *	vs Blue Jays	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.284	.391	.658	1b
06-02-1997 *	vs Tigers	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.285	.393	.668	1b
06-03-1997 *	vs Tigers	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.289	.395	.680	1b
06-05-1997 *	at Blue Jays	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.294	.397	.682	1b
06-06-1997 *	at Blue Jays	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.294	.398	.691	1b
06-07-1997 *	at Blue Jays	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.288	.392	.678	1b
06-08-1997 *	at Blue Jays	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.286	.388	.681	1b
06-10-1997 *	at Tigers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.282	.384	.671	1b
06-11-1997 *	at Tigers	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.282	.382	.664	1b
06-12-1997 *	vs Dodgers	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	.278	.380	.655	1b
06-13-1997 *	vs Dodgers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.274	.378	.646	1b
06-14-1997 *	vs Rockies	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.275	.380	.642	1b
06-15-1997 *	vs Rockies	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.275	.378	.639	1b
06-17-1997 *	at Padres	5	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	.277	.378	.647	1b
06-18-1997 *	at Padres	3	2	3	1	0	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	.286	.385	.668	1b
06-19-1997 *	at Angels	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.286	.384	.661	1b
06-20-1997 *	at Angels	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.282	.382	.653	1b
06-21-1997 *	at Angels	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	.282	.382	.647	1b
06-22-1997 *	at Angels	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	.280	.386	.642	1b
06-23-1997	at Mariners	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.282	.388	.643	ph
06-24-1997 *	at Mariners	4	1	2	1	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	.286	.389	.656	1b
06-25-1997 *	at Mariners	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.281	.384	.646	1b
06-26-1997 *	vs Rangers	3	1	1	0	0	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	.282	.386	.654	1b
06-27-1997 *	vs Rangers	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.278	.381	.644	1b
06-28-1997 *	vs Rangers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.275	.379	.637	1b
06-29-1997 *	vs Rangers	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.274	.378	.643	1b
06-30-1997 *	vs Padres	3	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.380	.650	1b
June 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
June 1997 Totals		94	12	25	6	0	10	19	11	1	31	2	0	1	.266	.352	.649	-
07-01-1997	vs Padres	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.281	.382	.651	ph
07-02-1997 *	at Giants	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	.281	.382	.656	1b
07-03-1997 *	at Giants	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.277	.378	.647	1b
07-04-1997 *	at Rangers	3	1	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	.281	.382	.651	1b
07-05-1997 *	at Rangers	3	1	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.386	.661	1b
07-06-1997 *	at Rangers	4	1	2	1	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	.288	.389	.662	1b
07-10-1997 *	vs Angels	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	.285	.388	.656	1b
07-11-1997 *	vs Angels	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.282	.385	.649	1b
07-12-1997 *	vs Angels	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.281	.382	.645	1b
07-14-1997 *	vs Mariners	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.280	.381	.643	1b
07-15-1997 *	vs Mariners	4	1	3	1	0	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	.286	.386	.657	1b
07-16-1997 *	vs Royals	3	2	2	0	0	2	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	.290	.392	.676	1b
07-17-1997 *	vs Royals	4	1	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.295	.395	.683	1b
07-18-1997 *	vs Twins	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.298	.396	.681	1b
07-19-1997 *	vs Twins	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	.295	.396	.675	1b
07-20-1997 *	vs Twins	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.296	.396	.672	1b
07-22-1997 *	at Red Sox	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.295	.395	.667	1b
07-23-1997 *	at Red Sox	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.294	.392	.660	1b
07-24-1997 *	at Red Sox	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.293	.391	.655	1b
07-25-1997 *	at Indians	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.290	.387	.648	1b
07-27-1997 *	at Indians	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.290	.388	.645	1b
07-28-1997 *	at Yankees	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.287	.384	.638	1b
07-29-1997 *	at Yankees	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	.286	.382	.632	1b
07-30-1997 *	at Yankees	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.284	.383	.628	1b
July 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
July 1997 Totals		86	8	26	7	0	5	18	12	1	31	1	0	0	.302	.394	.558	-
08-01-1997 *	at Phillies	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.282	.382	.623	1b
08-02-1997 *	at Phillies	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.282	.383	.621	1b
08-03-1997 *	at Phillies	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	.280	.382	.616	1b
08-04-1997 *	at Mets	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.277	.379	.609	1b
08-05-1997 *	at Mets	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.274	.377	.603	1b
08-06-1997 *	at Braves	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.274	.376	.599	1b
08-07-1997 *	at Braves	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.271	.372	.593	1b
08-08-1997 *	vs Phillies	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.272	.373	.599	1b
08-09-1997 *	vs Phillies	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.270	.372	.594	1b
08-10-1997 *	vs Phillies	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.268	.370	.590	1b
08-12-1997 *	vs Mets	4	1	2	1	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270	.371	.599	1b
08-13-1997 *	vs Mets	5	3	3	0	0	2	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	.274	.373	.614	1b
08-14-1997 *	vs Mets	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	.275	.377	.613	1b
08-15-1997 *	vs Braves	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	.277	.383	.621	1b
08-16-1997 *	vs Braves	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.277	.384	.619	1b
08-17-1997 *	vs Braves	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.274	.381	.613	1b
08-19-1997 *	at Expos	5	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	.274	.379	.611	1b
08-20-1997 *	at Expos	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	1	1	0	0	.273	.383	.609	1b
08-21-1997	at Expos	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.272	.382	.608	ph
08-22-1997 *	at Marlins	4	2	2	0	0	2	5	1	0	2	0	0	0	.274	.384	.621	1b
08-23-1997 *	at Marlins	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.273	.383	.617	1b
08-24-1997 *	at Marlins	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.271	.381	.612	1b
08-27-1997 *	vs Expos	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.269	.382	.610	1b
08-28-1997 *	vs Expos	2	1	1	0	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	.270	.384	.616	1b
08-29-1997 *	at Royals	2	3	1	0	0	1	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	.271	.388	.622	1b
August 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
August 1997 Totals		76	17	16	2	0	9	18	23	3	25	3	0	1	.211	.408	.592	-
09-01-1997	vs White Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.271	.388	.621	ph,1b
09-02-1997 *	vs White Sox	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	.270	.387	.623	1b
09-03-1997 *	vs White Sox	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	3	0	0	0	.268	.386	.619	1b
09-05-1997 *	at Rockies	4	2	4	0	0	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.275	.390	.635	1b
09-06-1997 *	at Rockies	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	.275	.391	.638	1b
09-06-1997 *	at Rockies	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	.275	.393	.639	1b
09-07-1997 *	at Rockies	5	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.276	.393	.642	1b
09-09-1997 *	at Giants	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.277	.396	.648	1b
09-10-1997 *	at Giants	4	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	.277	.396	.651	1b
09-12-1997 *	vs Padres	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.275	.393	.646	1b
09-13-1997 *	vs Padres	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.274	.393	.642	1b
09-14-1997 *	vs Padres	3	2	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.277	.396	.649	1b
09-15-1997 *	vs Dodgers	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.275	.393	.642	1b
09-16-1997 *	vs Dodgers	4	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.275	.393	.644	1b
09-17-1997 *	at Cubs	4	2	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	.275	.393	.647	1b
09-18-1997 *	at Cubs	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.276	.393	.645	1b
09-19-1997 *	at Pirates	5	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	0	0	0	.275	.392	.646	1b
09-20-1997 *	at Pirates	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	.273	.391	.643	1b
09-21-1997 *	at Pirates	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.272	.389	.639	1b
09-22-1997 *	at Pirates	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.270	.386	.634	1b
09-23-1997 *	vs Reds	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.271	.386	.632	1b
09-24-1997 *	vs Reds	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	.271	.387	.636	1b
09-25-1997 *	vs Reds	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.272	.387	.632	1b
09-26-1997 *	vs Cubs	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.271	.386	.629	1b
09-27-1997 *	vs Cubs	2	2	2	0	0	2	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.391	.641	1b
09-28-1997 *	vs Cubs	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	.274	.393	.646	1b
September 1997 Totals		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
September 1997 Totals		98	21	28	1	0	15	24	20	5	36	2	0	1	.286	.413	.755	-
Date		AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	K	HBP	SH	SF	AVG	OBP	SLG	Pos
1997 Yearly Totals		540	86	148	27	0	58	123	101	16	159	9	0	7	.274	.393	.646	-
Mark McGwire 1997 Game by Game Batting Logs

Did you know that Mark McGwire appeared in 72 games at home, had 248 at-bats, drove in 60 runs, scored 44 times, had 78 hits (18 doubles / 0 triples / 30 home runs), walked 52 times (8 intentional), struck out 64 times, was hit by a pitcher 3 times, sacrificed 1 times (0 hits & 1 flies), and finished at home with a .314 batting average, .437 on base percentage and .75 slugging average?

On the road, Mark McGwire appeared in 84 games, had 292 at-bats, drove in 63 runs, scored 42 times, had 70 hits (9 doubles / 0 triples / 28 home runs), walked 49 times (8 intentional), struck out 95 times, was hit by a pitcher 6 times, sacrificed 6 times (0 hits & 6 flies), and finished at home with a .239 batting average, .354 on base percentage and .558 slugging average?

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