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1998 Cleveland Indians season

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Owner(s)
  
Richard Jacobs

Manager(s)
  
Mike Hargrove

General manager(s)
  
John Hart

Local television
  
WUAB Jack Corrigan, Mike Hegan FSN Ohio John Sanders, Rick Manning

Local radio
  
WKNR (1220 AM) Tom Hamilton, Dave Nelson, Matt Underwood, Mike Hegan

The 1998 Cleveland Indians season was the franchise's 98th season. The Indians hoped to improve upon their American League pennant-winning season of 1997, but succumbed to the New York Yankees in the ALCS in six games.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 12, 1997: Paul Assenmacher was signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
  • December 1, 1997: Matt Williams was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Travis Fryman, Tom Martin, and cash.
  • December 8, 1997: Kenny Lofton signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
  • December 8, 1997: Marquis Grissom was traded by the Cleveland Indians with Jeff Juden to the Milwaukee Brewers for Mike Fetters, Ben McDonald, and Ron Villone.
  • December 8, 1997: Dwight Gooden signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
  • December 20, 1997: Dave Weathers was selected off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds from the Cleveland Indians.

    • Transactions

  • April 14, 1998: David Bell was selected off waivers by the Cleveland Indians from the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • May 6, 1998: Mark Whiten was signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
  • June 2, 1998: C.C. Sabathia was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 1998.
  • July 2, 1998: Rex Hudler was signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
  • August 13, 1998: Cecil Fielder signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
  • August 31, 1998: David Bell was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Seattle Mariners for Joey Cora.
  • September 18, 1998: Cecil Fielder was released by the Cleveland Indians.

    • Starters by position

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; R = Runs; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; Slg. = Slugging average; SB = Stolen bases

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Award winners

    All-Star Game

    References

    1998 Cleveland Indians season Wikipedia
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