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The Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...

' 2005 season
2005 Major League Baseball season
Click on any series score to link to that series' page.Higher seed had home field advantage during Division Series and League Championship Series.The American League champion had home field advantage during the World Series as a result of the AL victory in the 2005 All-Star...

was a season in American baseball

Baseball

Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...

. It involved the Indians attempting to win the American League Central

American League Central

The American League Central Division is one of six divisions in Major League Baseball. This division was formed in the realignment in 1994, and its teams are all located in the Midwestern United States...

division.

Offseason

November 3, 2004: Ernie Young was signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
November 24, 2004: 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...

was signed as a free agent by the Indians.

Notable transactions

June 7, 2005: Tim Lincecum
Tim Lincecum
Timothy Leroy Lincecum is an American professional baseball starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He was nicknamed "The Freak" and "Big Time Timmy Jim" and "The Franchise." He throws right-handed and bats left-handed....

was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 42nd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft
2005 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...

, but did not sign.

Roster

2005 Cleveland Indians
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders Other batters		Manager Coaches (bench) (first base) (bullpen) (hitting) (third base) (bullpen catcher) (pitching)

Game Log

2005 Game Log

Batting

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
Josh Bard Josh Bard Joshua David Bard is an American professional baseball catcher and designated hitter who is a free agent. Bard is a switch-hitter who throws right-handed....	34	83	6	16	4	0	1	9	.193	0
Ronnie Belliard Ronnie Belliard Ronald "Ronnie" Belliard is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman of Dominican descent.-Early life:Belliard attended Central High School in Miami, Florida...	145	536	71	152	36	1	17	78	.284	2
Rafael Betancourt Rafael Betancourt Rafael Jose Betancourt is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. He was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in September 1999. The Red Sox released him following the 1999 season and then re-signed him as a free agent in December...	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Casey Blake Casey Blake William Casey Blake is a Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent.Blake previously played with the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers. He had alternated between playing at third base and first base before...	147	523	72	126	32	1	23	58	.241	4
Aaron Boone Aaron Boone Aaron John Boone is a former Major League Baseball infielder whose famous home run off Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield won the 2003 American League Championship Series for the New York Yankees. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Washington...	143	511	61	124	19	1	16	60	.243	9
Ben Broussard Ben Broussard Benjamin Isaac Broussard is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman. He is currently a musician. Broussard was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft...	142	466	59	119	30	5	19	68	.255	2
Alex Cora Alex Cora José Alexander "Alex" Cora is a Major League Baseball infielder. He played college baseball at the University of Miami.-Early career:...	49	146	11	30	5	2	1	8	.205	6
Coco Crisp Coco Crisp Covelli Loyce "Coco" Crisp is an American professional baseball center fielder. Crisp is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed...	145	594	86	178	42	4	16	69	.300	15
Jason Davis	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Jason Dubois Jason Dubois Jason Bradford Dubois is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft...	14	45	6	10	0	0	2	2	.222	0
Scott Elarton Scott Elarton Vincent Scott Elarton is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent...	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Ryan Garko Ryan Garko Ryan Francis Garko is a professional baseball outfielder, first baseman, and designated hitter, who plays for the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization. In college, he was a catcher. He has played for the Cleveland Indians, the San Francisco Giants, and the Texas Rangers in Major...	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Jody Gerut Jody Gerut Joseph Diego Gerut is a former Major League Baseball center fielder. He attended Jackson Middle School, Willowbrook High School, and later Stanford University...	44	138	12	38	9	1	1	12	.275	1
Juan Gonzalez	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Franklin Gutierrez Franklin Gutiérrez Franklin Rafael Gutiérrez , nicknamed "Guti" & "Death To Flying Things", is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the Seattle Mariners...	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Travis Hafner Travis Hafner Travis Lee Hafner is a left-handed hitting designated hitter for the Cleveland Indians of the American League Central Division. His nickname, "Pronk", was given to him by former teammate Bill Selby during spring training of when people sometimes referred to him as "The Project" and other times...	137	486	94	148	42	0	33	108	.305	0
José Hernández José Hernández (baseball) José Antonio Hernández Figueroa nicknamed, "The Strikeout King" is a former Major League Baseball infielder....	84	234	28	54	7	0	6	31	.231	1
Bob Howry Bob Howry Bobby Dean Howry is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.-Early life:Howry attended Deer Valley High School in Arizona,then he attended McNeese State University and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants...	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Cliff Lee Cliff Lee Clifton Phifer "Cliff" Lee is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Lee has also played for the Cleveland Indians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Texas Rangers....	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Jeff Liefer Jeff Liefer Jeffrey David Liefer is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder. He was drafted in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago White Sox...	19	56	5	11	2	0	1	8	.196	0
Ryan Ludwick Ryan Ludwick Ryan Andrew Ludwick is a Major League Baseball right fielder. His brother Eric played four seasons in Major League Baseball as a pitcher.-High school, college, and minor leagues:Ludwick attended Durango High School in Las Vegas, Nevada....	19	41	8	9	0	0	4	5	.220	0
Victor Martinez	147	547	73	167	33	0	20	80	.305	0
Matt Miller	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Kevin Millwood Kevin Millwood Kevin Austin Millwood is an American professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies.-Personal life:Millwood graduated from Bessemer City High School in North Carolina...	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Jhonny Peralta Jhonny Peralta Jhonny Antonio Peralta is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He previously played with the Cleveland Indians.-Playing career:...	141	504	82	147	35	4	24	78	.292	0
Brandon Phillips Brandon Phillips Brandon Emil Phillips is a second baseman for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds. The Raleigh, North Carolina native was selected in the second round of the 1999 draft by the former Montreal Expos after signing a letter of intent to play both baseball and football at the University of Georgia...	6	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
Arthur Rhodes Arthur Rhodes Arthur Lee Rhodes, Jr. is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher.-Career:Rhodes played high school baseball at La Vega High School in Waco, Texas. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft.Rhodes made his MLB debut with the Orioles...	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
CC Sabathia	2	6	1	2	1	0	1	4	.333	0
Scott Sauerbeck Scott Sauerbeck Scott William Sauerbeck is a retired left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher.-High school career:...	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Grady Sizemore Grady Sizemore Gradius "Grady" Sizemore III is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball.-Early life:...	158	640	111	185	37	11	22	81	.289	22
Ramón Vázquez Ramón Vázquez Ramón Luis Vázquez is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder. Vázquez has played with the Seattle Mariners , San Diego Padres , Boston Red Sox , Cleveland Indians , Texas Rangers , and Pittsburgh Pirates...	12	24	1	6	3	0	0	1	.250	0
Jake Westbrook Jake Westbrook Jacob 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....	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0
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...	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Totals	162	5609	790	1522	337	30	207	760	.271	62

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Player	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	R	ER	BB	K
Rafael Betancourt Rafael Betancourt Rafael Jose Betancourt is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. He was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Boston Red Sox in September 1999. The Red Sox released him following the 1999 season and then re-signed him as a free agent in December...	4	3	2.79	54	0	1	67.2	23	21	17	73
Fernando Cabrera	2	1	1.47	15	0	0	30.2	7	5	11	29
Jason Davis	4	2	4.69	11	4	0	40.1	22	21	20	32
Scott Elarton Scott Elarton Vincent Scott Elarton is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent...	11	9	4.61	31	31	0	181.2	100	93	48	103
Jeremy Guthrie Jeremy Guthrie Jeremy Shane Guthrie is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.-Early life and education:...	0	0	6.00	1	0	0	6.0	4	4	2	3
Bob Howry Bob Howry Bobby Dean Howry is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.-Early life:Howry attended Deer Valley High School in Arizona,then he attended McNeese State University and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants...	7	4	2.47	79	0	3	73.0	23	20	16	48
Cliff Lee Cliff Lee Clifton Phifer "Cliff" Lee is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Lee has also played for the Cleveland Indians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Texas Rangers....	18	5	3.79	32	32	0	202.0	91	85	52	143
Matt Miller	1	0	1.82	23	0	1	29.2	6	6	10	23
Kevin Millwood Kevin Millwood Kevin Austin Millwood is an American professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies.-Personal life:Millwood graduated from Bessemer City High School in North Carolina...	9	11	2.86	30	30	0	192.0	72	61	52	146
Arthur Rhodes Arthur Rhodes Arthur Lee Rhodes, Jr. is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher.-Career:Rhodes played high school baseball at La Vega High School in Waco, Texas. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft.Rhodes made his MLB debut with the Orioles...	3	1	2.08	47	0	0	43.1	13	10	12	43
David Riske David Riske David Richard Riske is a Major League Baseball Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher.-Career:Riske was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 56th round of the June amateur draft...	3	4	3.10	58	0	1	72.2	28	25	15	48
CC Sabathia	15	10	4.03	31	31	0	196.2	92	88	62	161
Scott Sauerbeck Scott Sauerbeck Scott William Sauerbeck is a retired left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher.-High school career:...	1	0	4.04	58	0	0	35.2	18	16	16	35
Kaz Tadano	0	0	2.25	1	0	0	4.0	1	1	0	1
Brian Tallet Brian Tallet Brian Curtis Tallet is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He stands 6' 6" in height. Brian Tallet pitched for the LSU Tigers and won a national championship in 2000....	0	0	7.71	2	0	0	4.2	4	4	3	2
Jake Westbrook Jake Westbrook Jacob 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....	15	15	4.49	34	34	0	210.2	121	105	56	119
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...	0	4	2.47	64	0	45	62.0	17	17	21	41
Totals	93	69	3.61	162	162	51	1452.2	642	582	413	1050

Minor league affiliates

Classification level	Team	League	Season article
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...	2005 Buffalo Bisons season
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	2005 Akron Aeros season
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	Lake County Captains Lake County Captains The Lake County Captains are a minor league baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The team, a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, plays in the Midwest League....	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...

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