z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
The 1897 St. Louis Browns, managed by Tommy Dowd (6-22) and Hugh Nicol (8-32) and Bill Hallman (13-36) and Chris Von Der Ahe (2-12), missed the postseason after finishing the NL regular season in 12th place with a 29-102 record.