1897 Eastern League Standings
Level: ASeason Began: Thursday, April 29, 1897
Season Ended: Thursday, September 23, 1897
1897 Eastern League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1897 Eastern League Statistical Leaders
1897 Eastern League Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | R | RA | Attend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | ||||||||
| Syracuse Stars | 83 | 50 | .624 | 0 | ||||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 75 | 49 | .605 | 0 | ||||
| Buffalo Bisons | 74 | 57 | .565 | 0 | ||||
| Springfield Ponies | 68 | 55 | .553 | 0 | ||||
| Providence Grays | 68 | 60 | .531 | 0 | ||||
| Scranton Miners | 53 | 60 | .469 | 0 | ||||
| Rochester Blackbirds/Montreal Royals | 45 | 76 | .372 | 0 | ||||
| Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons | 30 | 85 | .261 | 0 | ||||
Rochester (24-42) transferred to Montreal July 16.
Steinert Cup Playoff: With the series between Syracuse and Toronto tied at 3 games apiece, a dispute arose where the final game would be played. League officials cancelled the Steinert Cup Series forever and awarded the league title to Toronto.
