the florida marlins' 1997 season was the fifth season for the major league baseball (mlb) franchise in the national league. it would begin with the team attempting to improve on their season from 1996. their manager was jim leyland. they played home games at pro player stadium. they finished with a record of 92-70, posting the first winning season in franchise history and winning the nl wild card. they got through the national league playoffs and won the world series over the cleveland indians.