1991 Cleveland Indians season
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Offseason
- December 3, 1990: Mike HuffMike HuffMichael Kale Huff , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1989-1996.-External links:...
was drafted by the Indians from the Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in the 1990 rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. - December 4, 1990: Cory SnyderCory SnyderJames Cory Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1986 to 1994. Snyder's best season came in 1987 with the Indians when he hit 33 home runs and had 82 runs batted in...
and Lindsay Foster (minors) were traded by the Indians to the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for Shawn HillegasShawn HillegasShawn Patrick Hillegas is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics.-Biography:...
and Eric KingEric King (baseball)Eric Steven King was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He may be best known for giving up Ken Griffey, Jr's first career Major League home run....
. - January 11, 1991: Luis LopezLuis Lopez (catcher)Luis Antonio Lopez is a former catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played in 41 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians during the and seasons....
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - January 16, 1991: Dave OttoDave OttoDavid Alan Otto , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1987-1994. Dave is a 1982 graduate of Elk Grove High School. At 6'7" he is the tallest pitcher to hurl for Elk Grove's Grenadiers...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - January 16, 1991: Troy NeelTroy NeelTroy Lee Neel is a former professional baseball player who played in the major leagues for the Oakland Athletics primarily as a first baseman and designated hitter from -...
was traded by the Indians to the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
for Larry ArndtLarry ArndtLarry Wayne Arndt was an infielder for the Oakland Athletics during the 1989 Major League Baseball season. He played in two games during the championship season, accruing one hit in six at bats. Arndt was also slick in the field, posting a 1.000 fielding percentage in ten total chances.Larry...
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Regular season
On May 4, 1991, Chris JamesChris James
Donald Chris James was a utility Major League Baseball player with a 10 year career from 1986 to 1995. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros all of the National League and the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals and...
had 9 RBIs in a 20 to 6 win over the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
to set the single game RBI record for Cleveland.
Notable transactions
- May 17, 1991: Mike AldreteMike AldreteMichael Peter Aldrete is a former first baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball.Aldrete was a four-year letterman at Stanford University...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - June 3, 1991: Paul ByrdPaul ByrdPaul Gregory Byrd is an American professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He pitched in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2009. He is known as being the "nicest guy in baseball"...
was drafted by the Indians in the 4th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft1991 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1991 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Other notable players:...
. Player signed June 10, 1991. - June 14, 1991: Tim CostoTim CostoTimothy Roger Costo is an American former Major League Baseball player. Mainly a career first baseman, Costo played for the Cincinnati Reds in and ....
was traded by the Indians to the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
for Reggie JeffersonReggie JeffersonReginald Jirod Jefferson is a former designated hitter who played for the Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox. He played from to . He was traded in the winter of by Cleveland to Seattle for speedy shortstop Omar Vizquel...
. - June 27, 1991: Tom CandiottiTom CandiottiThomas Caesar Candiotti is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was known for his knuckleball. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers...
and Turner WardTurner WardTurner Max Ward , is a former professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1990-2001.-Career:...
were traded by the Indians to the Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysThe Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
for Glenallen HillGlenallen HillGlenallen Hill is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 13 seasons. Hill played with the Toronto Blue Jays , Cleveland Indians , Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants , Seattle Mariners , New York Yankees , and Anaheim Angels...
, Denis BoucherDenis BoucherDenis Boucher is a Canadian former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays , Cleveland Indians , and Montreal Expos . He is currently a scout for the New York Yankees....
, Mark WhitenMark WhitenMark Anthony Whiten is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and switch-hitter batter who played for the Toronto Blue Jays , Cleveland Indians , St. Louis Cardinals , Boston Red Sox , Philadelphia Phillies , Atlanta Braves , Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees...
, and cash. - July 5, 1991: Stan JeffersonStan JeffersonStanley Jefferson is a former center and left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds from to ....
was released by the Indians. - July 12, 1991: Mike Huff was selected off waivers from the Indians by the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. - July 26, 1991: Brook JacobyBrook JacobyBrook Wallace Jacoby is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and the current hitting coach of the Cincinnati Reds. Jacoby played in the major leagues from 1981 through 1992, and in Japan in 1993. He batted and threw right-handed. His father Brook Wallace Jacoby Sr...
was traded by the Indians to the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
for Lee TinsleyLee TinsleyLee Owen Tinsley is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Playing career:Lee had a 5-year Major League playing career that included stops with the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies...
and Apolinar Garcia (minors).
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 99 | 284 | 69 | .243 | 1 | 24 | |
| 1B | 66 | 231 | 54 | .234 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2B | 158 | 593 | 171 | .268 | 11 | 69 | |
| 3B | 47 | 128 | 27 | .211 | 2 | 13 | |
| SS | 129 | 424 | 111 | .262 | 0 | 31 | |
| LF | 123 | 461 | 130 | .282 | 28 | 95 | |
| CF | 122 | 387 | 114 | .295 | 0 | 27 | |
| RF | 70 | 258 | 66 | .256 | 7 | 26 | |
| DH | 115 | 437 | 104 | .238 | 5 | 31 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 314 | 83 | .264 | 0 | 30 | |
| 107 | 290 | 66 | .234 | 1 | 29 | |
| 72 | 257 | 73 | .284 | 5 | 30 | |
| 51 | 184 | 40 | .217 | 0 | 7 | |
| 85 | 183 | 48 | .262 | 1 | 19 | |
| 51 | 146 | 35 | .240 | 2 | 10 | |
| 48 | 125 | 29 | .232 | 3 | 12 | |
| 37 | 122 | 32 | .262 | 5 | 14 | |
| 26 | 101 | 20 | .198 | 2 | 12 | |
| 40 | 100 | 23 | .230 | 0 | 5 | |
| 27 | 98 | 25 | .255 | 1 | 9 | |
| 35 | 82 | 18 | .220 | 0 | 7 | |
| 33 | 69 | 11 | .159 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games; IP = Innings Pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts;| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 211.1 | 10 | 15 | 4.13 | 109 | |
| 33 | 238 | 9 | 16 | 3.48 | 169 | |
| 25 | 150.2 | 6 | 11 | 4.80 | 59 | |
| 15 | 108.1 | 7 | 6 | 2.24 | 86 | |
| 18 | 100.0 | 2 | 8 | 4.23 | 47 | |
| 5 | 22.2 | 1 | 4 | 8.34 | 13 | |
| 3 | 12.1 | 0 | 3 | 11.68 | 6 | |
| 2 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 19.29 | 3 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 137.1 | 2 | 11 | 3.54 | 76 | |
| 11 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 6.75 | 13 | |
| 14 | 34.2 | 1 | 4 | 6.75 | 19 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games played; W = Wins ; L = Losses ; SV = Saves ; K = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 3.36 | 38 | |
| 51 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4.34 | 66 | |
| 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.74 | 36 | |
| 36 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5.54 | 48 | |
| 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3.36 | 31 | |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 7 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.51 | 11 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 8 | |
Awards and honors
All-Star Game1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 62nd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 9, 1991 at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, the home of the Toronto...
- Sandy Alomar, Jr.Sandy Alomar, Jr.Santos "Sandy" Alomar, Jr., or in the Spanish-language naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez , is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the San Diego Padres , Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox and , Colorado Rockies , Texas Rangers , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets...
, Catcher, Starter