On Base Percentage : 1997 National League Top 25

Top 25 On Base Percentage in the National League in 1997

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"The key for this year was staying healthy, playing 154 games (his biggest goal was to play 162 games). When I'm healthy, I'm can put up the best numbers I can." - Juan Gonzalez (1999)

1997 On Base Percentage Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

1 Larry Walker .452 (.45181) Colorado Rockies
2 Barry Bonds .446 (.44638) San Francisco Giants
3 Mike Piazza .431 (.43128) Los Angeles Dodgers
4 Jeff Bagwell .425 (.42538) Houston Astros
5 Gary Sheffield .424 (.42440) Florida Marlins
6 Craig Biggio .415 (.41532) Houston Astros
7 Ray Lankford .411 (.41062) St. Louis Cardinals
8 Kenny Lofton .409 (.40925) Atlanta Braves
9 Tony Gwynn .409 (.40923) San Diego Padres
10 Mark Grace .409 (.40888) Chicago Cubs
11 Jeff Blauser .405 (.40453) Atlanta Braves
12 John Olerud .400 (.40000) New York Mets
13 Todd Hundley .394 (.39370) New York Mets
14 Edgardo Alfonzo .391 (.39086) New York Mets
15 Jason Kendall .391 (.39054) Pittsburgh Pirates
16 Wally Joyner .390 (.38996) San Diego Padres
17 Ken Caminiti .389 (.38889) San Diego Padres
18 Andres Galarraga .389 (.38872) Colorado Rockies
19 J.T. Snow .387 (.38740) San Francisco Giants
20 David Segui .381 (.38050) Montreal Expos
21 Bobby Bonilla .378 (.37809) Florida Marlins
22 Scott Rolen .377 (.37747) Philadelphia Phillies
23 Moises Alou .373 (.37318) Florida Marlins
24 Chipper Jones .371 (.37113) Atlanta Braves
25 Mickey Morandini .371 (.37102) Philadelphia Phillies

Top 25 On Base Percentage in the National League in 1997

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The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?

Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).

Jose Cruz of the Houston Astros had his number twenty-five retired on October 3, 1992, and became the first Major League player with that particular retired number.