The Cleveland Indians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, that competes in Major League Baseball.They are organized in the Central Division of the American League.The 2002 Major League Baseball season began on March 31, 2002.The team finished third in the American League Central Division behind the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox.
November 7, 2001: Chris Coste was signed as a free agent by the Indians.November 7, 2001: Jason Beverlin was signed as a free agent by the Indians.November 26, 2001: Donzell McDonald was signed as a free agent by the Indians.December 11, 2001: Roberto Alomar, Mike Bacsik and Danny Peoples (minors) were traded by the Indians to the New York Mets for Matt Lawton, Alex Escobar, Jerrod Riggan and players to be named later. The Mets completed the deal by sending Earl Snyder and Billy Traber to the Indians on December 13.December 18, 2001: John Rocker was traded by the Indians to the Texas Rangers for Dave Elder.February 9, 2002: Bruce Aven was signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.March 28, 2002: Donzell McDonald was assigned by the Indians to the Kansas City Royals.Matt Lawton – RFOmar Vizquel – SSEllis Burks – DHJim Thome – 1BTravis Fryman – 3BRicky Gutiérrez – 2BMilton Bradley – CFRussell Branyan – LFEinar Díaz – CBartolo Colón – SPJune 4, 2002: Jeremy Guthrie was drafted by the Indians in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed on October 3, 2002.June 7, 2002: Russell Branyan was traded by the Indians to the Cincinnati Reds for Ben Broussard.June 25, 2002: Bruce Aven was traded by the Indians to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jeff D'Amico.June 27, 2002: Bartolo Colón and Tim Drew were traded by the Indians to the Montreal Expos for Grady Sizemore, Cliff Lee, Brandon Phillips, and Lee Stevens.July 28, 2002: Paul Shuey was traded by the Indians to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Ricardo Rodríguez, Terry Mulholland, and Francisco Cruceta.August 16, 2002: Jason Beverlin was selected off waivers from the Indians by the Detroit Tigers.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
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
Note: Pitchers' hitting stats are not included above.
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
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
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched;SV = Saves; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
Jim Thome, Roberto Clemente AwardAll-Star Game