2002 Cleveland Indians season
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- November 7, 2001: 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. - November 7, 2001: Jason BeverlinJason BeverlinJason Robert Beverlin is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played part of one season in the majors and three seasons in Japan. He currently works as the pitching coach at University of Tennessee....
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - November 26, 2001: Donzell McDonaldDonzell McDonaldDonzell McDonald is a professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball in 2001-02. Donzell is the older brother of Darnell McDonald, who currently plays for the Boston Red Sox.- Early life :McDonald grew up in Fort Collins,...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - December 11, 2001: Roberto AlomarRoberto AlomarRoberto "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...
, Mike BacsikMike Bacsik (left-handed pitcher)-External links:**...
and Danny Peoples (minors) were traded by the Indians to the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
for Matt LawtonMatt LawtonMatthew "Matt" Lawton, Jr. is a retired professional baseball whose career spanned 15 seasons, including 12 seasons in Major League Baseball. Lawton, an outfielder, made his major league debut September 5, 1995, with the Minnesota Twins, who signed him four years prior...
, Alex EscobarAlex EscobarAlexander José Escobar [ess-COE-bar] is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Colorado Rockies organization....
, Jerrod RigganJerrod RigganJerrod Ashley Riggan is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Riggan played for the New York Mets and Cleveland Indians . He also played in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers in 2003 and 2004.-External links:...
and players to be named later. The Mets completed the deal by sending Earl SnyderEarl SnyderEarl Clifford Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player who played in the major leagues for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox...
and Billy TraberBilly TraberWilliam Henry "Billy" Traber, Jr. is a left-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent.-College:...
to the Indians on December 13. - December 18, 2001: John RockerJohn RockerJohn Loy Rocker is a retired American Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves, the Cleveland Indians, the Texas Rangers, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as well as the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball...
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 Dave ElderDave Elder (baseball)David Matthew Elder is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Elder played for the Cleveland Indians in and ....
. - February 9, 2002: Bruce AvenBruce AvenDavid Bruce Aven is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Aven attended and played baseball for the Lamar University Cardinals....
was signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians. - March 28, 2002: Donzell McDonaldDonzell McDonaldDonzell McDonald is a professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball in 2001-02. Donzell is the older brother of Darnell McDonald, who currently plays for the Boston Red Sox.- Early life :McDonald grew up in Fort Collins,...
was assigned by the Indians to the Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
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Opening Day Starters
Sun, Mar 31 at ANA W(6-0)C Einar Diaz
1B Jim Thome
2B Ricky Gutierrez
3B Travis Fryman
SS Omar Vizquel
LF Russell Branyan
CF Milton Bradley
RF Matt Lawton
SP Bartolo Colon
DH Ellis Burks
Notable transactions
- June 4, 2002: Jeremy GuthrieJeremy GuthrieJeremy Shane Guthrie is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.-Early life and education:...
was drafted by the Indians in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft2002 Major League Baseball DraftThe 2002 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 4 and 5.This year's draft is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball.-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Compensation Selections:...
. Player signed October 3, 2002. - June 7, 2002: Russell BranyanRussell BranyanRussell 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...
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 Ben BroussardBen BroussardBenjamin 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...
. - June 25, 2002: Bruce AvenBruce AvenDavid Bruce Aven is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Aven attended and played baseball for the Lamar University Cardinals....
was traded by the Indians to the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Jeff D'AmicoJeff D'AmicoJeffrey Charles D'Amico is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from to .D'Amico, sometimes nicknamed "Big Daddy", was a starting pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland Indians.His career record was 45 wins, 52 losses, 498 strikeouts and a...
. - June 27, 2002: Bartolo ColónBartolo ColónBartolo 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...
and Tim DrewTim DrewTimothy 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...
were traded by the Indians to the Montreal ExposWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
for Grady SizemoreGrady SizemoreGradius "Grady" Sizemore III is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball.-Early life:...
, Cliff LeeCliff LeeClifton 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....
, Brandon PhillipsBrandon PhillipsBrandon 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...
, and Lee StevensLee StevensDeWain Lee Stevens is a former first baseman and designated hitter drafted by the California Angels out of Lawrence High School in the first round of the 1986 amateur draft in Major League Baseball who played from to and from to for the California Angels, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, and...
. - July 28, 2002: Paul ShueyPaul ShueyPaul Kenneth Shuey , is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who last played for the Baltimore Orioles....
was traded by the Indians to 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...
for Ricardo Rodríguez, Terry MulhollandTerry MulhollandTerence John Mulholland is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He threw left-handed and batted right-handed.-Early and personal life:...
, and Francisco CrucetaFrancisco CrucetaFrancisco Alberto Cruceta is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher and former starting pitcher for the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization.-Los Angeles Dodgers:...
. - August 16, 2002: Jason BeverlinJason BeverlinJason Robert Beverlin is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played part of one season in the majors and three seasons in Japan. He currently works as the pitching coach at University of Tennessee....
was selected off waivers from the Indians by the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
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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 | 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... |
102 | 320 | 34 | 66 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .206 | 0 |
| 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 :... |
147 | 480 | 101 | 146 | 19 | 2 | 52 | 118 | .304 | 1 |
| 2B | Ricky Gutiérrez Ricky Gutiérrez Ricardo "Ricky" Gutiérrez a Cuban-American is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from through for the San Diego Padres , Houston Astros , Chicago Cubs , Cleveland Indians , New York Mets and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed... |
94 | 353 | 38 | 97 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 38 | .275 | 0 |
| 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... |
118 | 397 | 42 | 86 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 55 | .217 | 0 |
| 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... |
151 | 582 | 85 | 160 | 31 | 5 | 14 | 72 | .275 | 18 |
| LF | 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... |
50 | 161 | 16 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .205 | 1 |
| CF | Milton Bradley Milton Bradley Milton Bradley , an American game pioneer, was credited by many with launching the board game industry in North America with Milton Bradley Company.... |
98 | 325 | 48 | 81 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 38 | .249 | 6 |
| RF | Matt Lawton Matt Lawton Matthew "Matt" Lawton, Jr. is a retired professional baseball whose career spanned 15 seasons, including 12 seasons in Major League Baseball. Lawton, an outfielder, made his major league debut September 5, 1995, with the Minnesota Twins, who signed him four years prior... |
114 | 416 | 71 | 98 | 19 | 2 | 15 | 57 | .236 | 8 |
| DH | Ellis Burks Ellis Burks Ellis Rena Burks is a former outfielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball for 18 seasons... |
138 | 518 | 92 | 156 | 28 | 0 | 32 | 91 | .301 | 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 |
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| Chad Allen | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | 0 |
| Brady Anderson Brady Anderson Brady Kevin Anderson is an American former outfielder with the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball... |
34 | 80 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .163 | 4 |
| Bruce Aven Bruce Aven David Bruce Aven is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Aven attended and played baseball for the Lamar University Cardinals.... |
7 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | 1 |
| 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.... |
24 | 90 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .222 | 0 |
| 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... |
39 | 112 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .241 | 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... |
38 | 72 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .111 | 1 |
| 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... |
6 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | 0 |
| Coco Crisp Coco Crisp Covelli Loyce "Coco" Crisp is an American professional baseball center fielder. Crisp is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed... |
32 | 127 | 16 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 9 | .260 | 4 |
| Todd Dunwoody Todd Dunwoody Todd Franklin Dunwoody is a former Major League Baseball player, currently serving as hitting coach for the South Bend Silver Hawks in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.... |
2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| Karim Garcia Karim García Gustavo Karim García Aguayo is an outfielder with the Hanhwa Eagles of the Korean Baseball Organization. García bats and throws left-handed, and has been nicknamed "The Latino Bambino."-Early years:... |
51 | 197 | 29 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 52 | .299 | 0 |
| Greg LaRocca Greg LaRocca Gregory Mark LaRocca is a second baseman for the Orix Buffaloes in the Nippon Professional Baseball league Pacific League.... |
21 | 52 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .269 | 1 |
| Chris Magruder Chris Magruder Christopher James Magruder is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Milwaukee Brewers.... |
87 | 258 | 34 | 56 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 29 | .217 | 2 |
| Víctor Martínez | 12 | 32 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .281 | 0 |
| John McDonald | 93 | 264 | 35 | 66 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 12 | .250 | 3 |
| Eddie Pérez | 42 | 117 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .214 | 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... |
11 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .258 | 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... |
65 | 159 | 15 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | .214 | 0 |
| Earl Snyder Earl Snyder Earl Clifford Snyder is a former Major League Baseball player who played in the major leagues for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox... |
18 | 55 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 0 |
| Lee Stevens Lee Stevens DeWain Lee Stevens is a former first baseman and designated hitter drafted by the California Angels out of Lawrence High School in the first round of the 1986 amateur draft in Major League Baseball who played from to and from to for the California Angels, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, and... |
53 | 153 | 22 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 26 | .222 | 0 |
Note: Pitchers' hitting stats 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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| CC Sabathia | 13 | 11 | 4.37 | 33 | 33 | 210.0 | 88 | 149 |
| Ryan Drese Ryan Drese Ryan Thomas Drese is an American professional baseball pitcher currently in the Houston Astros organization. He is a graduate of the University of California Berkeley and Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California.... |
10 | 9 | 6.55 | 26 | 26 | 137.1 | 62 | 102 |
| 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... |
4 | 11 | 4.44 | 18 | 18 | 105.1 | 48 | 91 |
| 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... |
10 | 4 | 2.55 | 16 | 16 | 116.1 | 31 | 75 |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | 2 | 2 | 5.66 | 7 | 7 | 41.1 | 18 | 24 |
| Jason Phillips Jason Phillips (pitcher) Jason Charles Phillips is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians . Phillips batted and threw right-handed... |
1 | 3 | 4.97 | 8 | 6 | 41.2 | 20 | 23 |
| 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:... |
2 | 3 | 15.71 | 8 | 6 | 18.1 | 19 | 12 |
| 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.... |
1 | 0 | 1.50 | 2 | 2 | 12.0 | 4 | 5 |
| 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.... |
0 | 1 | 1.74 | 2 | 2 | 10.1 | 8 | 6 |
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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| Danys Báez Danys Báez Danys Báez González is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Báez has previously played for the Cleveland Indians , Tampa Bay Devil Rays , Los Angeles Dodgers , Atlanta Braves , Baltimore Orioles , and Philadelphia Phillies .-Cleveland Indians:Báez was signed by the Cleveland... |
10 | 11 | 4.41 | 39 | 26 | 6 | 165.1 | 82 | 130 |
| 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... |
1 | 4 | 8.88 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 48.2 | 13 | 22 |
| Terry Mulholland Terry Mulholland Terence John Mulholland is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He threw left-handed and batted right-handed.-Early and personal life:... |
3 | 2 | 4.60 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 47.0 | 14 | 21 |
| 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 | 3 | 5.83 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 41.2 | 12 | 20 |
| 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,... |
1 | 0 | 4.50 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 34.0 | 17 | 25 |
| Jason Davis | 1 | 0 | 1.84 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14.2 | 4 | 11 |
| Roy Smith | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 |
Relief pitchers
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched;SV = Saves; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts| Player | W | L | ERA | G | SV | IP | BB | K |
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| 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 | 4.46 | 36 | 20 | 34.1 | 10 | 36 |
| Mark Wohlers Mark Wohlers Mark Edward Wohlers is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the Atlanta Braves from to... |
3 | 4 | 4.79 | 64 | 7 | 71.1 | 26 | 46 |
| 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... |
2 | 2 | 5.26 | 51 | 1 | 51.1 | 35 | 65 |
| 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... |
1 | 4 | 4.79 | 46 | 0 | 35.2 | 8 | 30 |
| Paul Shuey Paul Shuey Paul Kenneth Shuey , is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who last played for the Baltimore Orioles.... |
3 | 0 | 2.41 | 39 | 0 | 37.1 | 10 | 39 |
| Chad Paronto Chad Paronto Chad Michael Paronto is an American Baseball player. Paronto attended the University of Massachusetts before being drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth round of the amateur draft. Paronto's best pitches include a 90-94 mph fastball and a heavy sinker which he uses mainly with men... |
0 | 2 | 4.04 | 29 | 0 | 35.2 | 11 | 23 |
| Jerrod Riggan Jerrod Riggan Jerrod Ashley Riggan is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Riggan played for the New York Mets and Cleveland Indians . He also played in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers in 2003 and 2004.-External links:... |
2 | 1 | 7.64 | 29 | 0 | 33.0 | 18 | 22 |
| Dave Elder Dave Elder (baseball) David Matthew Elder is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Elder played for the Cleveland Indians in and .... |
0 | 2 | 3.13 | 15 | 0 | 23.0 | 14 | 23 |
| Carl Sadler Carl Sadler William Carl Sadler is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Sadler played for the Cleveland Indians in and .... |
1 | 2 | 4.43 | 24 | 0 | 20.1 | 11 | 23 |
| Heath Murray Heath Murray Heath Robertson Murray is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Murray played for the San Diego Padres , Detroit Tigers , and Cleveland Indians .-External links:... |
0 | 2 | 7.50 | 9 | 0 | 12.0 | 7 | 11 |
| Jason Beverlin Jason Beverlin Jason Robert Beverlin is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played part of one season in the majors and three seasons in Japan. He currently works as the pitching coach at University of Tennessee.... |
0 | 0 | 7.36 | 4 | 0 | 7.1 | 4 | 9 |
| 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:**... |
1 | 1 | 12.79 | 5 | 0 | 6.1 | 3 | 8 |
| Alex Herrera Alex Herrera Alexander Jose Herrera is a retired Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher. His only major league experience came with the Cleveland Indians .... |
0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 5.1 | 1 | 5 |
| Dave Maurer | 0 | 1 | 13.50 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nerio Rodríguez Nerio Rodríguez Nerio Rodríguez is a Dominican baseball player. A pitcher, Rodríguez played Major League Baseball from to for the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays. In , he played for the St... |
0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
Awards and honors
- Jim Thome, Roberto Clemente AwardRoberto Clemente AwardThe Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media. It is named for Hall of Fame...
All-Star Game
2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 73rd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues that make up Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 9, 2002 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the home of...
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... |