1997 New York Yankees season

They entered the postseason as the American League Wild Card, but lost the Division Series in 5 games to the Cleveland Indians.

The 1997 Yankees failed to repeat as World Series Champions and win their second consecutive title.

[9] On August 31: The New York Yankees retired Don Mattingly's number.

Infielders Other batters Manager Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.

= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts September 30, Yankee Stadium October 2, Yankee Stadium October 4, Jacobs Field October 5, Jacobs Field October 6, Jacobs Field [10]

Mattingly's retired number in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium
Don Mattingly's number 23 was retired by the New York Yankees in 1997.