Player of the Month
1997 Season — Monthly Award Winners
| Month | League | Category | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Federal League | Pitcher | Rick Reed |
KC
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| Batter | Kevin Mitchell |
CLE
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| Rookie | Raul Ibanez |
CLE
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| United League | Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
BAL
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| Batter | Mark McGwire |
TOR
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| Rookie | Kevin Millwood |
WAS
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| July | Federal League | Pitcher | Matt Young |
MIL
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| Batter | Kal Daniels |
MIN
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| Rookie | Dana Allison |
STL
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| United League | Pitcher | Ramiro Mendoza |
LA
|
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| Batter | Cliff Floyd |
NYM
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| Rookie | Matt Morris |
OAK
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| June | Federal League | Pitcher | Mike Mussina |
CIN
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| Batter | Jim Thome |
KC
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| Rookie | Raul Ibanez |
CLE
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| United League | Pitcher | Ismael Valdez |
SD
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| Batter | Jay Buhner |
OAK
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| Rookie | Kevin Millwood |
WAS
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| May | Federal League | Pitcher | Kevin Brown |
KC
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| Batter | Charles Johnson |
FLA
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| Rookie | Richie Sexson |
FLA
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| United League | Pitcher | Randy Johnson |
SEA
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| Batter | Mark McGwire |
TOR
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| Rookie | Kevin Millwood |
WAS
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| April | Federal League | Pitcher | Joe Johnson |
ORL
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| Batter | Ken Caminiti |
MIL
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| Rookie | Richie Sexson |
FLA
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| United League | Pitcher | Dwight Gooden |
BAL
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| Batter | Albert Belle |
WAS
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| Rookie | Todd Helton |
COL
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