1993 Cleveland Indians season
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Offseason
- November 12, 1992: Eric PlunkEric PlunkEric Vaughn Plunk , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1986-1999.Plunk was involved in two trades for Rickey Henderson...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - December 7, 1992: 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 drafted from the Indians by the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
in the 1992 minor league draft. - December 7, 1992: Willie CañateWillie CañateWillie Cañate [cah-NYAH-tay] is a former Major League Baseball left fielder and right-handed batter who played for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993...
was drafted from the Indians by 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....
in the 1992 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 8, 1992: Bob OjedaBob OjedaRobert Michael Ojeda is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. Ojeda is best remembered as an anchor in the 1986 World Series Champion New York Mets starting rotation , and for being the lone survivor of a March 22, boating accident that killed fellow Cleveland Indians pitchers...
signed as a free agent by the Indians. - December 14, 1992: Mike BieleckiMike BieleckiMichael Joseph Bielecki was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1984–1997.-Pittsburgh Pirates:...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - March 4, 1993: Sam HornSam HornSamuel Lee Horn is a former baseball player who spent parts of 8 seasons in MLB and was an anchor for New England Sports Network, the flagship station of Boston sports teams.-Pro career:...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
Spring Training
The Indians were in Winter Haven for spring trainingSpring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
on March 22, 1993 when Ojeda went on a boat ride with new teammates Steve Olin
Steve Olin
Steven Robert Olin was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for four seasons in the American League with the Cleveland Indians. In 195 career games, Olin pitched 273 innings and posted a win–loss record of 16–19, with 48 saves, 118 games finished, and a 3.10 earned...
and Tim Crews
Tim Crews
Stanley Timothy Crews was a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers -- to . He was granted free agency after the 1992 season and signed with the Cleveland Indians on January 22, 1993....
. Crews was legally drunk and it was nearly dark when the boat struck a pier, killing Crews and Olin. It was the first death of active major league players since Thurman Munson
Thurman Munson
Thurman Lee Munson was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played his entire 11-year career for the New York Yankees...
in 1979. Ojeda suffered major head lacerations and sat out most of the season to recuperate – both physically and mentally. He attributed his slouch (in his seat) for saving his life. He returned late that season and had a respectable 4.40 ERA in 43 innings. http://espn.go.com/page2/tvlistings/show155_transcript.html In response to the accident that took Olin and Crews in 1993, the Indians wore a patch on their sleeves of their jerseys. It consisted of a baseball with their numbers on it. Olin's #31 is on the left, with an arrow above. Crews' #52 is on the right, with a star above it.
Notable transactions
- March 24, 1993: 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 released by the Indians. - March 31, 1993: 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 traded by the Indians to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Mark Clark and Juan Andujar (minors). - June 1, 1993: José HernándezJosé Hernández (baseball)José Antonio Hernández Figueroa nicknamed, "The Strikeout King" is a former Major League Baseball infielder....
was traded by the Indians to the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for Heathcliff SlocumbHeathcliff SlocumbHeath "Heathcliff" Slocumb is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed....
. - June 1, 1993: Fernando HernándezFernando Hernández (1990s pitcher)Fernando Hernández is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Hernández played for the Detroit Tigers in .-External links:*...
and Tracy Sanders (minors) were traded by the Indians to the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for Jeremy HernandezJeremy HernandezJeremy Stuart Hernandez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Hernandez, who is of Mexican descent, played in five seasons in the major leagues, from until . During that time, he pitched in 133 games, all in relief.-External links:...
. - June 19, 1993: Mike Bielecki was released by the Indians.
- August 17, 1993: Thomas Howard 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 Randy MilliganRandy MilliganRandall Andre Milligan is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1987-1994. He is currently a scout with the Baltimore Orioles. Milligan is nicknamed "Moose".-External links:...
. - August 19, 1993: 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...
was traded by the Indians to the Chicago Cubs for Candy MaldonadoCandy MaldonadoCandido Maldonado Guadarrama is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from to for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. Chris Berman, a fellow ESPN analyst, called him the "Candyman"...
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Roster
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Player stats
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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 |
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| C | Junior Ortiz Junior Ortiz Adalberto "Junior" Ortiz Colón , is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of thirteen seasons in the majors from 1982-94. He was a member of the 1991 World Champion Minnesota Twins.... |
95 | 249 | 55 | .221 | 0 | 20 |
| 1B | Paul Sorrento Paul Sorrento Paul Anthony Sorrento is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1989 through 1999, Sorrento played for the Minnesota Twins , Cleveland Indians , Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Devil Rays . He batted left-handed and threw right-handed... |
148 | 463 | 119 | .257 | 18 | 65 |
| 2B | Carlos Baerga Carlos Baerga Carlos Obed Baerga Ortiz is a former Major League Baseball player. After spending most of his career as a second baseman, he was used at various positions late in his career.-Cleveland Indians:... |
154 | 624 | 200 | .321 | 21 | 114 |
| 3B | Álvaro Espinoza Alvaro Espinoza Álvaro Alberto Espinoza [es-pe-NO-zah] is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball and current infield coach for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.-Early life:... |
129 | 263 | 73 | .264 | 4 | 27 |
| SS | Félix Fermín Felix Fermin Félix José Fermín Minaya is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Cleveland Indians , Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs .... |
140 | 480 | 126 | .263 | 2 | 45 |
| LF | Albert Belle Albert Belle Albert Jojuan Belle is a former American Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Baltimore Orioles... |
159 | 594 | 172 | .290 | 38 | 129 |
| 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... |
148 | 569 | 185 | .325 | 1 | 42 |
| RF | Wayne Kirby Wayne Kirby Wayne Leonard Kirby is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball from 1991-1998. He was the outfield/base-running coordinator for the Texas Rangers until he agreed to become the first base coach for the Baltimore Orioles in the 2011 season.-Batting stats:*516 games*302 hits*14 home runs*119... |
131 | 458 | 123 | .269 | 6 | 60 |
| DH | Reggie Jefferson Reggie Jefferson Reginald 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... |
113 | 366 | 91 | .249 | 10 | 34 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Carlos Martínez | 80 | 262 | 64 | .244 | 5 | 31 |
| Jeff Treadway Jeff Treadway Hugh Jeffery Treadway , is a former Major League Baseball player. He played nine seasons in the majors from 1987-1995. He was primarily a second baseman, but also played at other infield positions... |
97 | 221 | 67 | .303 | 2 | 27 |
| 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... |
64 | 215 | 58 | .270 | 6 | 32 |
| Thomas Howard | 74 | 178 | 42 | .236 | 3 | 23 |
| Glenallen Hill Glenallen Hill Glenallen 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... |
66 | 174 | 39 | .224 | 5 | 25 |
| 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 :... |
47 | 154 | 41 | .266 | 7 | 22 |
| Sam Horn Sam Horn Samuel Lee Horn is a former baseball player who spent parts of 8 seasons in MLB and was an anchor for New England Sports Network, the flagship station of Boston sports teams.-Pro career:... |
12 | 33 | 15 | .455 | 4 | 8 |
Starting pitchers
Note: GS = Games Started; IP = Innings Pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts;| Player | GS | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| José Mesa José Mesa José Ramón Nova Mesa [MAY-sah] is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. His nickname was "Joe Table," the literal translation of his name in the English language.... |
33 | 208.7 | 10 | 12 | 4.92 | 118 |
| Mark Clark | 15 | 109.1 | 7 | 5 | 4.28 | 57 |
| Mike Bielecki Mike Bielecki Michael Joseph Bielecki was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1984–1997.-Pittsburgh Pirates:... |
13 | 68.2 | 4 | 5 | 5.02 | 38 |
| Jeff Mutis Jeff Mutis Jeff Mutis is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher.Mutis was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 34th round of the 1985 amateur draft, but did not sign. He was subsequently drafted by the Indians in the 1st round of the 1988 amateur draft... |
13 | 81.0 | 3 | 6 | 5.78 | 29 |
| Bob Ojeda Bob Ojeda Robert Michael Ojeda is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. Ojeda is best remembered as an anchor in the 1986 World Series Champion New York Mets starting rotation , and for being the lone survivor of a March 22, boating accident that killed fellow Cleveland Indians pitchers... |
7 | 43.0 | 2 | 1 | 4.40 | 27 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games; IP = Innings Pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts;| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Tom Kramer Tom Kramer Thomas Joseph Kramer is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians during the 1991 and 1993 seasons.- Career with the Indians :... |
39 | 121.1 | 7 | 3 | 4.06 | 71 |
| Cliff Young Cliff Young (baseball) Clifford Raphael Young was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in the majors between and . The Indians released him at the end of the 1993 season. Shortly thereafter, Young was killed in a car accident when the car he was driving went off the road and hit a tree,... |
21 | 60.1 | 3 | 3 | 4.62 | 31 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games played; W = Wins ; L = Losses ; SV = Saves ; K = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Eric Plunk Eric Plunk Eric Vaughn Plunk , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1986-1999.Plunk was involved in two trades for Rickey Henderson... |
70 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 2.79 | 77 |
| Derek Lilliquist Derek Lilliquist Derek Jansen Lilliquist , is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1989-1996. He later became a minor league pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals and was named their major league bullpen coach on November 2, 2010.-External links:... |
56 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2.25 | 40 |
| Jeremy Hernandez Jeremy Hernandez Jeremy Stuart Hernandez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Hernandez, who is of Mexican descent, played in five seasons in the major leagues, from until . During that time, he pitched in 133 games, all in relief.-External links:... |
45 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3.14 | 44 |
| Jerry Dipoto Jerry Dipoto Gerard Peter Dipoto , is a former professional baseball player and an executive who currently serves as the General Manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He served as interim GM of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010.-Early life:Dipoto played high school baseball at Toms River High School North... |
46 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2.40 | 41 |
| Bill Wertz Bill Wertz William Charles Wertz is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Wertz played for the Cleveland Indians in and . He played college baseball at Ohio State University. He last played professional baseball in with the minor league Akron Aeros.-External links:... |
34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3.62 | 53 |
| Heathcliff Slocumb Heathcliff Slocumb Heath "Heathcliff" Slocumb is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed.... |
20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.28 | 18 |
Minor league affiliates
| Classification level | Team | League | Season article |
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| AAA | Charlotte Knights Charlotte Knights The Charlotte Knights are a minor league baseball team representing Charlotte, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox of the American League... |
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... |
1993 Charlotte Knights season 1993 Charlotte Knights season The Charlotte Knights season was the franchise's 6th year of play and 1st as an AAA affiliate and 1st as the AAA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team finished the regular season with 86 wins and 55 losses.-References:... |
| AA | Canton-Akron Indians Canton-Akron Indians The Canton-Akron Indians are a defunct minor league baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton, Ohio from 1989 to 1996... |
Eastern League | 1993 Canton-Akron Indians 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... |
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| 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... |
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| Short Season A | Watertown Indians Watertown Indians The Watertown Indians were a minor league baseball team located in Watertown, New York. The team played in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League and was affiliated with the Cleveland Indians. Its home stadium was Duffy Fairgrounds. The team relocated to Staten Island for the... |
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... |
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| 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... |