December 3, 1990: Mike Huff was drafted by the Indians from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1990 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1990: Cory Snyder and Lindsay Foster (minors) were traded by the Indians to the Chicago White Sox for Shawn Hillegas and Eric King.
January 11, 1991: Luis Lopez was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
January 16, 1991: Dave Otto was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
January 16, 1991: Troy Neel was traded by the Indians to the Oakland Athletics for Larry Arndt.
On May 4, 1991, Chris James had 9 RBIs in a 20 to 6 win over the Oakland Athletics to set the single game RBI record for Cleveland.
May 17, 1991: Mike Aldrete was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
June 3, 1991: Paul Byrd was drafted by the Indians in the 4th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed June 10, 1991.
June 14, 1991: Tim Costo was traded by the Indians to the Cincinnati Reds for Reggie Jefferson.
June 27, 1991: Tom Candiotti and Turner Ward were traded by the Indians to the Toronto Blue Jays for Glenallen Hill, Denis Boucher, Mark Whiten, and cash.
July 5, 1991: Stan Jefferson was released by the Indians.
July 12, 1991: Mike Huff was selected off waivers from the Indians by the Chicago White Sox.
July 26, 1991: Brook Jacoby was traded by the Indians to the Oakland Athletics for Lee Tinsley and Apolinar Garcia (minors).
Awards and honors
All-Star Game
Sandy Alomar, Jr., Catcher, Starter
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Kinston