The 1999 Cleveland Indians became the first team in the modern era of major league baseball to score over 1,000 runs during the regular season. They were shut out only 3 times in 162 games. Five Indians scored at least 100 runs and four drove in at least 100 runs. Left fielder 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...

 drove in 165 runs, the most by any MLB player since Jimmie Foxx

Jimmie Foxx

James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx , nicknamed "Double X" and "The Beast", was a right-handed American Major League Baseball first baseman and noted power hitter....

 in 1938.

Offseason

• October 28, 1998: Bruce Aven was selected off waivers by the Florida Marlins from the Cleveland Indians.
• November 18, 1998: Brian Giles
  Brian Giles
  Brian Stephen Giles is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. During his career he played for the Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres...
  
   was traded by the Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates
  Pittsburgh Pirates
  The 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...
  
   for 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...
  
  .
• December 1, 1998: 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...
  
   was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
• December 8, 1998: 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...
  
   was signed as a free agent by the Indians.

Transactions

• April 14, 1999: 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:...
  
   was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.

Roster

1999 Cleveland Indians
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders Other batters		Manager Coaches

Game log

1999 Game Log

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
C	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...	119	392	43	110	21	1	3	32	.281	11
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 :...	146	494	101	137	27	2	33	108	.277	0
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...	159	563	138	182	40	3	24	120	.323	37
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...	85	322	45	82	16	2	10	48	.255	2
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...	144	574	112	191	36	4	5	66	.333	42
LF	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...	133	429	75	123	18	0	21	88	.287	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...	120	465	110	140	28	6	7	39	.301	25
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...	147	522	131	174	34	3	44	165	.333	2
DH	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...	54	194	35	58	15	0	8	32	.299	2

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
Sandy Alomar Jr.	37	137	19	42	13	0	6	25	.307	0
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:...	22	57	4	13	0	0	1	5	.228	1
Harold Baines Harold Baines Harold Douglas Baines is a former right fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for five American League teams from 1980 to 2001. He is best known for his three stints with the Chicago White Sox, the team on which he now serves as coach...	28	85	5	23	2	0	1	22	.271	0
Pat Borders Pat Borders Patrick Lance Borders is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who is best remembered for being the Most Valuable Player in the 1992 World Series. Borders also won an Olympic Games gold medal with the United States' baseball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...	6	20	2	6	0	1	0	3	.300	0
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...	11	38	4	8	2	0	1	6	.211	0
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...	30	37	6	7	1	0	0	0	.189	3
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 -...	32	88	14	29	5	1	3	17	.330	0
Tyler Houston Tyler Houston Tyler Sam Houston , is a former professional baseball player who played third base and catcher in the Major Leagues from 1996-2003....	13	27	2	4	1	0	1	3	.148	0
Jesse Levis Jesse Levis Jesse Levis is an American Major League Baseball scout and former Major League Baseball player...	10	26	0	4	0	0	0	3	.154	0
Jeff Manto Jeff Manto Jeffrey Paul Manto is a former journeyman Major League Baseball player.-Early career:Manto attended Temple University, where he played baseball. Manto was drafted in the 35th round of the 1982 Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Yankees, but opted not to sign with them...	12	25	5	5	0	0	1	2	.200	0
John McDonald	18	21	2	7	0	0	0	0	.333	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...	48	97	11	29	6	1	3	18	.299	1
Dave Roberts	41	143	26	34	4	0	2	12	.238	11
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...	134	479	72	122	17	7	31	116	.255	3
Chris Turner	12	21	3	4	0	0	0	0	.190	1
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...	8	25	2	4	1	0	1	4	.160	0
Enrique Wilson Enrique Wilson Enrique Wilson Marte is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He batted switch and threw right-handed....	113	332	41	87	22	1	2	24	.262	5

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
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,...	15	9	4.25	34	34	220.0	96	174
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...	18	5	3.95	32	32	205.0	76	161
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...	17	11	4.95	33	32	202.0	59	126
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:...	8	10	6.06	26	26	133.2	77	91
Dwight Gooden Dwight Gooden Dwight Eugene Gooden , nicknamed "Doc Gooden" or "Dr. K", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was one of the most dominant and feared pitchers in the National League in the middle and late 1980s.-Career:...	3	4	6.26	26	22	115.0	67	88

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
Mark Langston Mark Langston Mark Edward Langston is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched for the Seattle Mariners , Montreal Expos , California and Anaheim Angels , San Diego Padres , and Cleveland Indians...	1	2	5.25	25	5	0	61.2	29	43
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	2	4.69	13	4	0	40.1	16	22
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...	3	1	4.56	9	2	0	25.2	10	18
Tom Candiotti Tom Candiotti Thomas 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...	1	1	11.05	7	2	0	14.2	7	11

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
Mike Jackson	3	4	4.06	72	39	68.2	26	55
Paul Shuey Paul Shuey Paul Kenneth Shuey , is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who last played for the Baltimore Orioles....	8	5	3.53	72	6	81.2	40	103
Steve Reed	3	2	4.23	63	0	61.2	20	44
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	3	4.43	59	0	44.2	24	30
Paul Assenmacher Paul Assenmacher Paul Andre Assenmacher is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for fourteen seasons. Assenmacher pitched for the Atlanta Braves , Chicago Cubs , New York Yankees , Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians...	2	1	8.18	55	0	33.0	17	29
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...	10	2	2.97	50	1	78.2	30	68
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...	1	1	8.36	12	0	14.0	6	16
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	4.63	11	0	11.2	3	18
Rich DeLucia Rich DeLucia Richard Anthony DeLucia is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from -.-External links:...	0	1	6.75	6	0	9.1	9	7
Tom Martin	0	1	8.68	6	0	9.1	3	8
Dave Stevens Dave Stevens (baseball) David James Stevens is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Stevens played for the Minnesota Twins , Chicago Cubs , Cleveland Indians , and Atlanta Braves .-External links:...	0	0	10.00	5	0	9.0	8	6
Paul Wagner Paul Wagner Paul Allen Wagner is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Wagner played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Milwaukee Brewers , and Cleveland Indians ....	1	0	4.15	3	0	4.1	3	0
Jerry Spradlin Jerry Spradlin Jerry Carl Spradlin is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1993-2000.-External links:...	0	0	18.00	4	0	3.0	3	2
Jason Rakers Jason Rakers Jason Paul Rakers is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Rakers played for the Cleveland Indians in and , and the Kansas City Royals in . He last played professional baseball in with both the Akron Aeros and Buffalo Bisons.-External links:...	0	0	4.50	1	0	2.0	1	0
Jim Poole Jim Poole James Richard "Jim" Poole is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played as a relief pitcher from through ....	1	0	18.00	3	0	1.0	3	0
Jeff Tam Jeff Tam Jeffrey Eugene Tam is a former right-handed relief pitcher who pitched in the major leagues from 1998 to 2003.-Early years and college career:...	0	0	81.00	1	0	0.1	1	0

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...	1999 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	1999 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	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...