2000 Cleveland Indians season
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Offseason
- November 16, 1999: Chris CosteChris CosteChristopher Robert Coste is an author and Major League Baseball catcher who is currently a free agent. Coste was on a Major League Baseball team for the first time in his career at age 33...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - February 18, 2000: 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...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
Notable transactions
- June 16, 2000: Mike Mohler was signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- June 29, 2000: David JusticeDavid JusticeDavid Christopher Justice is a former outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves , Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees , and Oakland Athletics .-Early life:David was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Robert and Nettie Justice...
was traded by the Indians to the New York Yankees for Ricky LedéeRicky LedéeRicardo Alberto "Ricky" Ledée is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in his decade long professional career. He won two World Series...
, Jake WestbrookJake WestbrookJacob Cauthen "Jake" Westbrook is an American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher currently with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is known as a sinker ball pitcher and has also hit a grand slam home run....
, and Zach DayZach DayStephen Zachary Day is a former right-handed sinker-ball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for three teams from 2002 to 2006.He currently resides in Cincinnati with his wife, Megan.-Career history:...
. - July 28, 2000: Ricky LedéeRicky LedéeRicardo Alberto "Ricky" Ledée is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in his decade long professional career. He won two World Series...
was traded by the Indians to the Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
for David SeguiDavid SeguiDavid Vincent Segui, is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball first baseman. Segui played collegiate baseball for Louisiana Tech University and Kansas City Kansas Community College. During a 15-year baseball career, he played with the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Montreal Expos,...
. - July 28, 2000: Richie SexsonRichie SexsonRichmond Lockwood "Big Sexy" Sexson is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for five teams from 1997 to 2008...
, Paul RigdonPaul RigdonPaul David Rigdon is a former American professional baseball player who was a pitcher for two Major League Baseball seasons. Rigdon played for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers from to ....
, Kane DavisKane DavisKane Thomas Davis is a journeyman Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kia Tigers. He has pitched for the Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, and Philadelphia Phillies....
, and a player to be named later were traded by the Indians to the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Bob WickmanBob WickmanRobert Joe Wickman is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wickman played for the New York Yankees , Milwaukee Brewers , Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves , and Arizona Diamondbacks . He batted and threw right-handed...
, Jason BereJason BereJason Phillip Bere is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for parts of 11 seasons from to...
and Steve WoodardSteve WoodardSteve Larry Woodard is a pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed....
. The Indians completed the deal by sending Marco ScutaroMarco ScutaroMarcos Hernandez "Marco" Scutaro is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop with the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. A native of Yaracuy State, Venezuela, Scutaro formerly played with the New York Mets , Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays...
to the Brewers on August 30.
Roster
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Game log
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases| Pos | Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | SB |
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| C | Sandy Alomar Jr. | 97 | 356 | 44 | 103 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 42 | .289 | 2 |
| 1B | Jim Thome Jim Thome James Howard "Jim" Thome is a Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is the eighth player to hit 600 home runs in the major leagues. He is widely considered a future Hall of Famer.-Cleveland Indians :... |
158 | 557 | 106 | 150 | 33 | 1 | 37 | 106 | .269 | 1 |
| 2B | Roberto Alomar Roberto Alomar Roberto "Robbie" Alomar Velázquez is a former Major League Baseball player , regarded by many as one of the best second basemen in MLB history. During his career he won more Gold Gloves than any other second baseman in history, and also won the second-most Silver Slugger Awards for a second... |
155 | 610 | 111 | 189 | 40 | 2 | 19 | 89 | .310 | 39 |
| 3B | Travis Fryman Travis Fryman David Travis Fryman is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and shortstop, and currently a hitting instructor for the Cleveland Indians farm system... |
155 | 574 | 93 | 184 | 38 | 4 | 22 | 106 | .321 | 1 |
| SS | Omar Vizquel Omar Vizquel Omar Enrique Vizquel González , nicknamed "Little O", is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman. Vizquel has played for the Seattle Mariners , the Cleveland Indians , the San Francisco Giants , the Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox... |
156 | 613 | 101 | 176 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 66 | .287 | 22 |
| LF | Richie Sexson Richie Sexson Richmond Lockwood "Big Sexy" Sexson is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for five teams from 1997 to 2008... |
91 | 324 | 45 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 44 | .256 | 1 |
| CF | Kenny Lofton Kenny Lofton Kenneth Lofton is a former Major League Baseball outfielder known for his great speed on the base paths as well as in the field, award-winning defensive play , timely hitting, and playful spirit. He batted and threw left-handed... |
137 | 543 | 107 | 151 | 23 | 5 | 15 | 73 | .278 | 30 |
| RF | Manny Ramirez Manny Ramírez Manuel "Manny" Arístides Ramírez Onelcida is a retired Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. Ramirez's 21 grand slams are third all-time, and his 28... |
118 | 439 | 92 | 154 | 34 | 2 | 38 | 122 | .351 | 1 |
| DH | Russell Branyan Russell Branyan Russell Oles Branyan is a Major League Baseball first baseman. He throws right-handed, bats left-handed, and primarily plays first base, but is capable of playing third base and the outfield. Branyan began his professional career in the Cleveland Indians minor league system... |
67 | 193 | 32 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 38 | .238 | 0 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases| Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | SB |
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| Jolbert Cabrera Jolbert Cabrera Jolbert Alexis Cabrera [HOLE-bert kah-BRER-rah] is a Major League Baseball Utility player who is currently playing in the Mexican League. Cabrera played with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in Japan's Pacific League for two years... |
100 | 175 | 27 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | .251 | 6 |
| Wil Cordero Wil Cordero Wilfredo Cordero Nieva is a former first baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was best known as a member of the Montreal Expos . Cordero made his Major League Baseball debut in 1992 and last played in... |
38 | 148 | 18 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 17 | .264 | 0 |
| Jacob Cruz Jacob Cruz Jacob Antonio Cruz , is a professional baseball player for the Potros de Tijuana of the Mexican Baseball League. Cruz, who is of Mexican American descent, played outfield in Major League Baseball from -... |
11 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .241 | 1 |
| Einar Diaz Einar Diaz Einar Antonio Díaz is a former Major League Baseball catcher.Díaz was called up in by the Cleveland Indians to back up then-starting catcher Sandy Alomar, Jr. He played sparingly from 1996-, and in he got his first starting job with the Indians due to an injury to Alomar... |
75 | 250 | 29 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 25 | .272 | 4 |
| David Justice David Justice David Christopher Justice is a former outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves , Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees , and Oakland Athletics .-Early life:David was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Robert and Nettie Justice... |
68 | 249 | 46 | 66 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 58 | .265 | 1 |
| Ricky Ledée Ricky Ledée Ricardo Alberto "Ricky" Ledée is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in his decade long professional career. He won two World Series... |
17 | 63 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .222 | 0 |
| John McDonald | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | 0 |
| Chan Perry Chan Perry Chan Everett Perry is an American former Major League Baseball player. An infielder and outfielder, Perry played for the Cleveland Indians in and Kansas City Royals in .-External links:**... |
13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | 0 |
| Alex Ramírez Alex Ramírez Alexander Ramón Ramírez is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates... |
41 | 112 | 13 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | .286 | 1 |
| Dave Roberts | 19 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | 1 |
| David Segui David Segui David Vincent Segui, is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball first baseman. Segui played collegiate baseball for Louisiana Tech University and Kansas City Kansas Community College. During a 15-year baseball career, he played with the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Montreal Expos,... |
57 | 223 | 41 | 74 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 46 | .332 | 0 |
| Bill Selby Bill Selby William Frank Selby is a former utility player from to with the Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, and Cleveland Indians. He also played one season in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars in . Selby played in 198 total MLB games, with a .223 career batting average. Mostly used off the bench, Selby hit... |
30 | 46 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .239 | 0 |
| Mark Whiten Mark Whiten Mark 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... |
6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | 0 |
| Enrique Wilson Enrique Wilson Enrique Wilson Marte is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He batted switch and threw right-handed.... |
40 | 117 | 16 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .325 | 2 |
Note: Pitchers' batting statistics are not included above.
Starting pitchers
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts| Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | IP | BB | K |
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| Chuck Finley Chuck Finley Charles Edward "Chuck" Finley is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1986-2002 for three different teams, but pitched primarily with the California Angels... |
16 | 11 | 4.17 | 34 | 34 | 218.0 | 101 | 189 |
| Dave Burba Dave Burba David Allen Burba is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, and Milwaukee Brewers from 1990 to 2004. In his 15-year major league career, Burba's record was 115-87, with 1,398 strikeouts,... |
16 | 6 | 4.47 | 32 | 32 | 191.1 | 91 | 180 |
| Bartolo Colón Bartolo Colón Bartolo Colón is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2009 and again in 2011... |
15 | 8 | 3.88 | 30 | 30 | 188.0 | 98 | 212 |
| Jason Bere Jason Bere Jason Phillip Bere is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for parts of 11 seasons from to... |
6 | 3 | 6.63 | 11 | 11 | 54.1 | 26 | 44 |
| Charles Nagy Charles Nagy Charles Harrison Nagy is an American former Major League Baseball All-Star right-handed pitcher who played for 14 seasons in the major leagues from to , mostly with the Cleveland Indians, and currently serves as the pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Early life and amateur career:Nagy... |
2 | 7 | 8.21 | 11 | 11 | 57.0 | 21 | 41 |
| Steve Woodard Steve Woodard Steve Larry Woodard is a pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.... |
3 | 3 | 5.67 | 13 | 11 | 54.0 | 11 | 35 |
| Jaret Wright Jaret Wright Jaret Samuel Wright is an American former Major League Baseball starting pitcher, who played 10 years for five teams. He is the son of former major league pitcher Clyde Wright.-Early life and education:... |
3 | 4 | 4.70 | 9 | 9 | 51.2 | 28 | 36 |
| Tim Drew Tim Drew Timothy Andrew Drew is a former American Major League Baseball player.-Baseball career:The brother of MLB players J. D. Drew and Stephen Drew, Tim was a pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians , Montreal Expos , and Atlanta Braves .He was named the Indians' 1999 Minor League Player of the Year... |
1 | 0 | 10.00 | 3 | 3 | 9.0 | 8 | 5 |
Other pitchers
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts| Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | BB | K |
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| Jim Brower Jim Brower James Robert Brower is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for 8 MLB teams: Cleveland Indians , Cincinnati Reds , Montreal Expos , San Francisco Giants , Atlanta Braves , Baltimore Orioles , San Diego Padres , and New York Yankees... |
2 | 3 | 6.24 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 62.0 | 31 | 32 |
| Paul Rigdon Paul Rigdon Paul David Rigdon is a former American professional baseball player who was a pitcher for two Major League Baseball seasons. Rigdon played for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers from to .... |
1 | 1 | 7.64 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17.2 | 9 | 15 |
| Bobby Witt Bobby Witt Robert Andrew Witt was a pitcher for the Major League Baseball Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Florida Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks.... |
0 | 1 | 7.63 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15.1 | 6 | 6 |
| Jaime Navarro Jaime Navarro Jaime Navarro Cintrón is a former Puerto Rican baseball player. Navarro was a 6 foot, four inch tall right-handed pitcher in the major leagues from to , playing for the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Indians... |
0 | 1 | 7.98 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14.2 | 5 | 9 |
| Kane Davis Kane Davis Kane Thomas Davis is a journeyman Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kia Tigers. He has pitched for the Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, and Philadelphia Phillies.... |
0 | 3 | 14.73 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11.0 | 8 | 2 |
Relief pitchers
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts| Player | W | L | ERA | G | SV | IP | BB | K |
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| Steve Karsay Steve Karsay Stefan Andrew Karsay is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics , Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves , New York Yankees , and Texas Rangers .Karsay grew up in the College Point neighborhood in Queens, New York City, just a few miles from Shea... |
5 | 9 | 3.76 | 72 | 20 | 76.2 | 25 | 66 |
| Steve Reed | 2 | 0 | 4.34 | 57 | 0 | 56.0 | 21 | 39 |
| Paul Shuey Paul Shuey Paul Kenneth Shuey , is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who last played for the Baltimore Orioles.... |
4 | 2 | 3.39 | 57 | 0 | 63.2 | 30 | 69 |
| Justin Speier Justin Speier Justin James Speier is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He attended Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona. Upon graduation from Brophy Prep, Speier attended the University of San Francisco where he played catcher for the Dons. He also attended... |
5 | 2 | 3.29 | 47 | 0 | 68.1 | 28 | 69 |
| Ricardo Rincón Ricardo Rincón Ricardo Rincón Espinoza was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher.Rincón was a left-handed specialist who spent nearly his entire career as a middle reliever and setup pitcher. In his 10-year career, Rincón never started a game and only accumulated 21 saves... |
2 | 0 | 2.70 | 35 | 0 | 20.0 | 13 | 20 |
| Jamie Brewington Jamie Brewington Jamie Chancellor Brewington is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Brewington played for the San Francisco Giants in 1995 and the Cleveland Indians in 2000.-External links:... |
3 | 0 | 5.36 | 26 | 0 | 45.1 | 19 | 34 |
| Scott Kamieniecki Scott Kamieniecki Scott Kamieniecki , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1991–2000 and played four years for the University of Michigan. He joined the New York Yankees in 1991.... |
1 | 3 | 5.67 | 26 | 0 | 33.1 | 20 | 29 |
| Tom Martin | 1 | 0 | 4.05 | 31 | 0 | 33.1 | 15 | 21 |
| Bob Wickman Bob Wickman Robert Joe Wickman is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Wickman played for the New York Yankees , Milwaukee Brewers , Cleveland Indians , Atlanta Braves , and Arizona Diamondbacks . He batted and threw right-handed... |
1 | 3 | 3.38 | 26 | 14 | 26.2 | 12 | 11 |
| Brian Williams Brian Williams (baseball) Brian O'Neal Williams is a former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Williams played for the Houston Astros , San Diego Padres , Detroit Tigers , Baltimore Orioles , Fukuoka Daiei Hawks , and Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians .Williams was chosen in the 1st round by the... |
0 | 0 | 4.00 | 7 | 0 | 18.0 | 8 | 6 |
| Sean DePaula Sean DePaula Sean Michael DePaula is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, DePaula played for the Cleveland Indians appearing in major league games in , , and . In , DePaula played 10 games for the Cincinnati Reds Triple-A affiliate, the Louisville Bats.-External links:**... |
0 | 0 | 5.94 | 13 | 0 | 16.2 | 14 | 16 |
| Andrew Lorraine Andrew Lorraine Andrew Jason Lorraine is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from -. He also played for the La New Bears in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League.... |
0 | 0 | 3.86 | 10 | 0 | 9.1 | 5 | 5 |
| Cam Cairncross Cam Cairncross Cameron Cairncross is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who debuted for the Cleveland Indians on 20 July, , and pitched his final game on 1 October of that same season.... |
1 | 0 | 3.86 | 15 | 0 | 9.1 | 3 | 8 |
| Chris Nichting Chris Nichting Christopher Thomas Nichting is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Nichting played for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, and Cincinnati Reds from 1995 to 2002. Nichting is an alumnus of Elder High School in Cincinnati.-External links:... |
0 | 0 | 7.00 | 7 | 0 | 9.0 | 5 | 7 |
| Mark Watson Mark Watson (baseball) Mark Bradford Watson is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Watson played for the Cleveland Indians , Seattle Mariners , and Cincinnati Reds . He also played in Japan for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp .-External links:... |
0 | 1 | 8.53 | 6 | 0 | 6.1 | 2 | 4 |
| Willie Martínez | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alan Newman Alan Newman Alan Spencer Newman is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, 1999 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and 2000 for the Cleveland Indians. He then went on to play three seasons in Japan, 2001-02 for the Yakult Swallows and 2003 for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.-... |
0 | 0 | 20.25 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Haney Chris Haney Christopher Deane Haney is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1991–2000 and in 2002 for the Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and Boston Red Sox. In 2001, he played in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. Haney gave up... |
0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Mohler Mike Mohler Michael Ross Mohler is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Mohler played for the Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks from 1993 to 2001. Attended East Ascension High School and Nicholls State University, playing on both... |
0 | 1 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
Minor league affiliates
| Classification level | Team | League |
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| AAA | Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Bisons The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets... |
International League International League The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States... |
| AA | Akron Aeros Akron Aeros The Akron Aeros are a minor league baseball team based in Akron, Ohio, USA. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.The Aeros play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 9,097 fans... |
Eastern League |
| Advanced A | Kinston Indians Kinston Indians The Kinston Indians were a minor league baseball team of the Carolina League , and the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. They were located in Kinston, North Carolina, and were named for their parent club... |
Carolina League Carolina League The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth... |
| A | Columbus RedStixx Columbus RedStixx The Columbus RedStixx were a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia. They were a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and a farm team of the Cleveland Indians.The RedStixx played home games at Golden Park, except during 1996... |
South Atlantic League South Atlantic League The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States... |
| Short Season A | Mahoning Valley Scrappers Mahoning Valley Scrappers The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are a minor league baseball club based in Niles, Ohio, a city in the valley of the Mahoning River. The Scrappers play in the Pinckney Division of the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League and are affiliated with the Cleveland Indians Major League... |
New York - Penn League New York - Penn League The New York – Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. It is classified as a "Short-Season A" league; its season starts in June, after major-league teams have signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ends in early... |
| Rookie | Burlington Indians Burlington Royals The Burlington Royals are a minor league baseball team in Burlington, North Carolina, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Kansas City Royals since September 1, 2006. For the previous 21 years, the team had been affiliated with the Cleveland... |
Appalachian League Appalachian League The Appalachian League is a Rookie-class minor league that began play in 1937 with one year of inactivity in 1956. From 1937 to 1962, it was a Class D League. Teams are located in the Appalachian regions of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee... |