1990 Cleveland Indians season
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Offseason
- October 4, 1989: Luis Aguayo was released by the Cleveland Indians.
- November 21, 1989: Cecilio GuanteCecilio GuanteCecilio Guante Magallane is a former professional Major League Baseball player who played from 1982 to 1990. He made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates and ended his career after playing with the Cleveland Indians. He finished his career with a 29-34 won/loss record and a 3.48 ERA...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - December 6, 1989: Joe CarterJoe CarterJoseph Christopher Carter is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to . Carter is most famous for hitting a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays....
was 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 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...
, Carlos BaergaCarlos BaergaCarlos 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:...
and Chris JamesChris JamesDonald Chris James was a utility Major League Baseball player with a 10 year career from 1986 to 1995. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros all of the National League and the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals and...
. - December 7, 1989: Keith HernandezKeith HernandezKeith Barlow Hernandez is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He is currently a baseball analyst working for the New York Mets, for whom he played from –, on SportsNet New York and WPIX television broadcasts...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians. - December 8, 1989: Tom BrookensTom BrookensThomas Dale Brookens is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers , New York Yankees , and Cleveland Indians...
was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians. - January 10, 1990: Rafael SantanaRafael SantanaRafael Francisco Santana de la Cruz is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who won a World Series ring with the 1986 New York Mets. He currently serves as the Dominican Republic scouting and player development supervisor for the Chicago White Sox.-St...
was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
Notable transactions
- April 25, 1990: Rafael Santana was released by the Indians.
- April 30, 1990: Sergio ValdezSergio ValdézSergio Valdez is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Montreal Expos , the Atlanta Braves , the Cleveland Indians the Boston Red Sox , and the San Francisco Giants .-Career:On September 10, , Valdez made his major league debut against the New...
was selected off waivers by the Indians from the Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. - May 7, 1990: Stan JeffersonStan JeffersonStanley Jefferson is a former center and left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds from to ....
was selected off waivers by the Indians from the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
. - June 17, 1990: Ken PhelpsKen PhelpsKenneth Allan Phelps, nicknamed "Digger", is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman. During an 11-year baseball career, he played from 1980-1990 for six different teams, but he played primarily with the Seattle Mariners...
was purchased by the Indians from the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. - July 11, 1990: Tom LampkinTom LampkinThomas Michael Lampkin is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played in , -, and -. He is currently a cable FSN baseball analyst for the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League in AAA baseball....
was 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 Alex ColeAlex ColeAlexander Cole Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1985 MLB amateur draft, Cole would make his Major League debut with the Cleveland Indians on July 27, 1990, and appear in his final game on May 22, 1996...
. - August 12, 1990: Cecilio Guante was released by the Indians.
- September 16, 1990: Bud BlackBud BlackHarry Ralston "Bud" Black is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher and current manager of the San Diego Padres.-College:Black played two years at Lower Columbia College in Longview...
was traded by the Indians to the Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysThe Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
for Mauro GozzoMauro GozzoMauro Gozzo is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, from until ....
and players to be named later. The Blue Jays completed the deal by sending Steve CummingsSteve Cummings (baseball)Steven Brent Cummings is an American former professional baseball player. A pitcher, Cummings played Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990 with the Toronto Blue Jays.-External links:**...
to the Indians on September 21 and Alex SanchezAlex Sanchez (pitcher)Alex Anthony Sanchez was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He attended Antioch High School. Alex was high school teammate with Chicago Cubs pitcher Jeff Pico and PGA Tour golfer Larry Silveira.-Sources:*...
to the Indians on September 24.
Draft picks
- June 4, 1990: David BellDavid Bell (baseball)David Michael Bell is a former Major League Baseball third baseman who is currently the manager of the Triple-A Louisville Bats...
was drafted by the Indians in the 7th round of the 1990 amateur draft1990 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1990 Major League Baseball draft.-Background:The draft went a record 101 rounds, surpassing 1989's total of 88, and included a record 1,487 selections. The Astros led all clubs with 100 selections. Seattle was second with 75,...
. Player signed June 12, 1990.
Roster
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Player stats
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Starters by position
Note: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 132 | 445 | 129 | .290 | 9 | 66 | |
| 1B | 155 | 553 | 162 | .293 | 14 | 75 | |
| 2B | 140 | 513 | 137 | .267 | 6 | 50 | |
| 3B | 108 | 312 | 81 | .260 | 17 | 47 | |
| SS | 148 | 414 | 106 | .256 | 1 | 40 | |
| LF | 155 | 590 | 161 | .273 | 22 | 95 | |
| CF | 128 | 437 | 110 | .252 | 12 | 55 | |
| RF | 123 | 438 | 102 | .253 | 14 | 55 | |
| DH | 140 | 528 | 158 | .299 | 12 | 70 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | 248 | 68 | .274 | 1 | 22 | |
| 63 | 227 | 68 | .300 | 0 | 13 | |
| 64 | 154 | 41 | .266 | 1 | 20 | |
| 49 | 139 | 35 | .252 | 2 | 16 | |
| 43 | 130 | 26 | .200 | 1 | 8 | |
| 49 | 98 | 27 | .276 | 2 | 10 | |
| 24 | 61 | 7 | .115 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 23 | 4 | .174 | 1 | 3 | |
| 7 | 13 | 3 | .231 | 1 | 3 | |
| 8 | 12 | 2 | .167 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games played; IP = Innings Pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts;| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 214.2 | 12 | 9 | 4.40 | 135 | |
| 29 | 190 | 11 | 10 | 3.53 | 103 | |
| 31 | 202 | 15 | 11 | 3.65 | 128 | |
| 17 | 96.2 | 4 | 5 | 4.28 | 44 | |
| 9 | 45.2 | 2 | 4 | 5.91 | 26 | |
| 3 | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 12.91 | 2 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games played; IP = Innings Pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts;| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 102.1 | 6 | 6 | 4.75 | 63 | |
| 18 | 75.2 | 2 | 6 | 4.88 | 34 | |
| 4 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 7.88 | 3 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games played; W = Wins ; L = Losses ; SV = Saves ; K = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 2.56 | 55 | |
| 55 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3.90 | 55 | |
| 50 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3.41 | 64 | |
| 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5.01 | 30 | |
| 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.60 | 24 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.55 | 9 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Awards and honors
- Sandy Alomar, American League Rookie of the Year, Gold Glove
All-Star Game
1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 61st playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 10, 1990 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, the home of the...
- Sandy Alomar, Catcher, Starter
- Brook Jacoby, Third Base, Reserve
- Doug JonesDoug Jones (baseball)Douglas Reid Jones is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During a 16-year career, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers , Cleveland Indians , Baltimore Orioles , and Oakland Athletics , all of the American League, and the Houston Astros , Philadelphia Phillies , and...
, Relief Pitcher, Reserve