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. The Indians would lead the AL Central wire-to-wire in 1998, becoming the first team in franchise history (and as of 2020[update], the only team in franchise history) to do so.
Major League Baseball team season
Offseason
- November 12, 1997: Paul Assenmacher was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.[1]
- December 1, 1997: Matt Williams was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Travis Fryman, Tom Martin, and cash.[2]
- 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.[3]
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Transactions
- April 14, 1998: David Bell was selected off waivers by the Cleveland Indians from the St. Louis Cardinals.[4]
- May 6, 1998: Mark Whiten was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.[5]
- 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.[6]
- July 2, 1998: Rex Hudler was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.[7]
- August 13, 1998: Cecil Fielder signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.[8]
- August 31, 1998: David Bell was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Seattle Mariners for Joey Cora.[4]
- September 18, 1998: Cecil Fielder was released by the Cleveland Indians.[8]
Roster
Game log
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; Slg. = Slugging average; SB = Stolen bases
[9]
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
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
Minor league affiliates
References
- ^ "Paul Assenmacher Stats".
- ^ Matt Williams Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "David Weathers Stats".
- ^ a b "David Bell Stats".
- ^ Mark Whiten Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ C.C. Sabathia Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Rex Hudler Stats".
- ^ a b Cecil Fielder Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "1998 Seattle Mariners Statistics".
- 1998 Cleveland Indians at Baseball Reference
- 1998 Cleveland Indians at Baseball Almanac
