1992 Cleveland Indians season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = Cleveland Indians
season = 1992
misc =

current league = American League
y1 = 1901
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark = Cleveland Municipal Stadium
y4 = 1932
city = Cleveland, Ohio
y5 = 1901
owners =Richard Jacobs
general managers =John Hart
managers = Mike Hargrove
television = WUAB
(Jack Corrigan, Mike Hegan)
SportsChannel
(John Sanders, Rick Manning)
radio = WKNR
(Herb Score, Tom Hamilton)|

The Indians were named "Organization of the Year" by Baseball America [ [http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/cle/history/cle_history_overview.jsp?story=5 The Official Site of The Cleveland Indians: History: Indians History ] ] in 1992, in response to the appearance of offensive bright spots and an improving farm system.

Offseason

*November 15, 1991: Greg Swindell was traded by the Indians to the Cincinnati Reds for Jack Armstrong, Scott Scudder, and Joe Turek (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/swindgr01.shtml Greg Swindell page at Baseball Reference] ]
*November 20, 1991: Derek Lilliquist was selected off waivers by the Indians from the San Diego Padres. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lillide01.shtml Derek Lilliquist page at Baseball Reference] ]
*December 6, 1991: Jesse Orosco was sent by the Indinas to the Milwaukee Brewers as part of a conditional deal. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/oroscje01.shtml Jesse Orosco page at Baseball Refence] ]
*December 9, 1991: Pete Rose, Jr. was drafted by the Indians from the Chicago White Sox in the 1991 rule 5 draft. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rosepe02.shtml Pete Rose, Jr. page at Baseball Reference] ]
* December 10, 1991: Willie Blair and Eddie Taubensee was traded by the Indians to the Houston Astros for Kenny Lofton and Dave Rohde. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/loftoke02.shtml Kenny Lofton page at Baseball Reference] ]
* January 27, 1992: Brook Jacoby was signed as a free agent by the Indians. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/jacobbr01.shtml Brook Jacoby page at Baseball Reference] ]

Regular season

eason standings

Notable transactions

*April 3, 1992: Shawn Hillegas was selected off waivers from the Indians by the Toronto Blue Jays. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hillesh01.shtml Shawn Hillegas page at Baseball Reference] ]
*April 9, 1992: Eric Plunk was signed as a free agent by the Indians. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/plunker01.shtml Eric Plunk page at Baseball Reference] ]
*June 1, 1992: 1992 Major League Baseball Draft
**Paul Shuey was drafted by the Indians in the 1st round (2nd pick). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/shueypa01.shtml Paul Shuey page at Baseball Reference] ]
**Matt Williams was drafted by the Indians in the 4th round. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/willima09.shtml Matt Williams page at Baseball Reference] ]
*July 4, 1992: Alex Cole was traded by the Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tony Mitchell (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/coleal01.shtml Alex Cole page at Baseball Reference] ]

Roster

Starting pitchers

"Note: GS = Games Started; IP = Innings Pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts;"

Relief pitchers

"Note: G = Games played; W = Wins ; L = Losses ; SV = Saves ; K = Strikeouts"

Award Winners

All-Star Game
*Sandy Alomar Jr (Starting Catcher)
*Carlos Baerga (Reserve)
*Charles Nagy (Reserve)

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/1992.shtml 1992 Cleveland Indians team page at Baseball Reference]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1992&t=CLE 1992 Cleveland Indians team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]