1995 Cleveland Indians season
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The 1995
The most outstanding pitcher for the Indians was their relief pitcher, José Mesa, who finished second in the voting for the American League's Cy Young Award. Mesa pitched in 62 games; he led the league by being the finishing pitcher in 57 games, and he saved a league-leading 46 games, even though he pitched just exactly 64 innings. Mesa was the winning pitcher in three games, and he lost none. Mesa's earned run average was a microscopic 1.13. Mesa only gave up eight earned runs, one unearned run, and three home runs in the entire regular season.
The most outstanding batter and everyday player for the Indians was their left fielder,
The second most outstanding batter and everyday player for the Indians was their right fielder, Manny Ramirez. Ramirez played in 137 games, scored 85 runs, batted in 107 runs, hit 26 doubles and 31 home runs, had 149 hits, and batted .308.
On a team that was led by its outfielders in batting, the Indians center fielder
The Indians won the Central Division by an overwhelming 30 games over the second-place Kansas City Royals, and they went into the playoffs going strong. In their American League Division Series, the Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox in a three game sweep. Next, in the American League Championship Series, the Indians defeated the Seattle Mariners four games to two. The Indians' starting pitcher, Orel Hershiser, was voted the American League Championship Series' Most Valuable Player.
In the World Series, the Indians faced the Atlanta Braves (champions of the National League for the third time in four years), who had finished the regular season with a 90–54 record, had defeated the Colorado Rockies three games to one in the National League Division Series, and had swept the Cincinnati Reds four games to none in the National League Championship Series. The Braves had the National League's Cy Young Award winner in Greg Maddux, who finished the season with a 19–2 won-loss record and a 1.63 earned run average as a starting pitcher. Maddux also finished in third place in the voting for Most Valuable Player.
The Indians lost the World Series to the Braves by four games to two, with the Braves winning all three games in Atlanta, and the Indians winning two out of three games in
Offseason
- November 9, 1994: Derek Lilliquist was selected off waivers from the Indians by the Atlanta Braves.[2]
- November 18, 1994: Paul Byrd, Jerry Dipoto, Dave Mlicki and a player to be named later were traded by the Indians to the New York Mets for Jeromy Burnitz and Joe Roa. The Indians completed the deal by sending Jesus Azuaje (minors) to the Mets on December 6.[3]
- November 21, 1994: Torey Lovullo was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[4]
- March 25, 1995: Billy Ripken was signed as a free agent with the Indians.[5] However, Ripken only played in six games for the Indians.
Regular season
The Indians led the Majors in nearly every offensive category, including runs scored (840), hits (1,461), home runs (207), runs batted in (803), batting average (.291) and slugging percentage (.479). They also struck out the fewest times (766) of all 28
Season standings
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Cleveland Indians | 100 | 44 | 0.694 | — | 54–18 | 46–26 |
Kansas City Royals | 70 | 74 | 0.486 | 30 | 35–37 | 35–37 |
Chicago White Sox | 68 | 76 | 0.472 | 32 | 38–34 | 30–42 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 65 | 79 | 0.451 | 35 | 33–39 | 32–40 |
Minnesota Twins | 56 | 88 | 0.389 | 44 | 29–43 | 27–45 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | BAL | BOS | CAL | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | MIL | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TEX | TOR |
Baltimore | — | 4–9 | 9–4 | 6–1 | 2–10 | 8–5 | 4–5 | 7–5 | 3–6 | 6–7 | 5–7 | 6–7 | 4–1 | 7–6 |
Boston | 9–4 | — | 11–3 | 5–3 | 6–7 | 8–5 | 3–2 | 8–4 | 5–4 | 5–8 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 3–4 | 8–5 |
California | 4–9 | 3–11 | — | 10–2 | 3–2 | 6–2 | 5–7 | 5–2 | 8–5 | 7–5 | 6–7 | 7–6 | 6–7 | 8–2 |
Chicago | 1–6 | 3–5 | 2–10 | — | 5–8 | 8–4 | 8–5 | 6–7 | 10–3 | 3–2–1 | 7–5 | 4–9 | 5–7 | 6–5 |
Cleveland | 10–2 | 7–6 | 2–3 | 8–5 | — | 10–3 | 11–1 | 9–4 | 9–4 | 6–6 | 7–0 | 5–4 | 6–3 | 10–3 |
Detroit | 5–8 | 5–8 | 2–6 | 4–8 | 3–10 | — | 3–4 | 8–5 | 7–5 | 5–8 | 2–3 | 5–5 | 4–8 | 7–6 |
Kansas City | 5–4 | 2–3 | 7–5 | 5–8 | 1–11 | 4–3 | — | 10–2 | 6–7 | 3–7 | 5–8 | 7–5 | 8–6 | 7–5 |
Milwaukee | 5–7 | 4–8 | 2–5 | 7–6 | 4–9 | 5–8 | 2–10 | — | 9–4 | 5–6 | 7–2 | 3–2 | 5–7 | 7–5 |
Minnesota | 6–3 | 4–5 | 5–8 | 3–10 | 4–9 | 5–7 | 7–6 | 4–9 | — | 3–4 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 5–8 | 1–4 |
New York | 7–6 | 8–5 | 5–7 | 2–3–1 | 6–6 | 8–5 | 7–3 | 6–5 | 4–3 | — | 4–9 | 4–9 | 6–3 | 12–1 |
Oakland | 7–5 | 4–8 | 7–6 | 5–7 | 0–7 | 3–2 | 8–5 | 2–7 | 7–5 | 9–4 | — | 7–6 | 5–8 | 3–7 |
Seattle | 7–6 | 5–7 | 6–7 | 9–4 | 4–5 | 5–5 | 5–7 | 2–3 | 8–4 | 9–4 | 6–7 | — | 10–3 | 3–4 |
Texas | 1–4 | 4–3 | 7–6 | 7–5 | 3–6 | 8–4 | 6–8 | 7–5 | 8–5 | 3–6 | 8–5 | 3–10 | — | 9–3 |
Toronto | 6–7 | 5–8 | 2–8 | 5–6 | 3–10 | 6–7 | 5–7 | 5–7 | 4–1 | 1–12 | 7–3 | 4–3 | 3–9 | — |
Notable transactions
- April 5, 1995: Dave Winfield was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[8] However, Winfield only played in 39 games as a designated hitter in the regular season, and none in the postseason, and he retired at the end of the season.
- April 10, 1995: Paul Assenmacher was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[9]
- April 25, 1995: Bud Black was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[10]
- May 5, 1995: Casey Candaele was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[11]
- May 15, 1995: Matt Williams was traded by the Indians to the Houston Astros for Eddie Tucker.[12]
- June 6, 1995: Todd Frohwirth was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[13]
- July 14, 1995: Bud Black was released by the Indians.[10]
- July 27, 1995: David Bell, Rick Heiserman, and Pepe McNeal (minors) were traded by the Indians to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ken Hill.[14]
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April: 2-2 (Road: 2-2)
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May: 19-7 (Home: 9-3, Road: 10-4)
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June: 20-8 (Home: 12-4, Road: 8-4)
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July: 18-9 (Home: 9-4, Road: 9-5)
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August: 21-9 (Home: 14-3, Road: 7-6)
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September: 19-9 (Home: 9-4, Road: 10-5)
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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C | Tony Peña | 91 | 263 | 69 | .262 | 5 | 28 |
1B | Paul Sorrento | 104 | 323 | 76 | .235 | 25 | 79 |
2B | Carlos Baerga | 135 | 557 | 175 | .314 | 15 | 90 |
3B | Jim Thome | 137 | 452 | 142 | .314 | 25 | 73 |
SS | Omar Vizquel | 136 | 542 | 144 | .266 | 6 | 56 |
LF | Albert Belle | 143 | 546 | 173 | .317 | 50 | 126 |
CF | Kenny Lofton | 118 | 481 | 149 | .310 | 7 | 53 |
RF | Manny Ramirez | 137 | 484 | 149 | .308 | 31 | 107 |
DH | Eddie Murray | 113 | 436 | 141 | .323 | 21 | 82 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Sandy Alomar Jr. | 66 | 203 | 61 | .300 | 10 | 35 |
Wayne Kirby | 101 | 188 | 39 | .207 | 1 | 14 |
Herb Perry |
52 | 162 | 51 | .315 | 3 | 23 |
Álvaro Espinoza | 66 | 143 | 36 | .252 | 2 | 17 |
Dave Winfield | 46 | 115 | 22 | .191 | 2 | 4 |
Rubén Amaro Jr. | 28 | 60 | 12 | .200 | 1 | 7 |
Eddie Tucker | 17 | 20 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Jesse Levis | 12 | 18 | 6 | .333 | 0 | 3 |
Billy Ripken | 8 | 17 | 7 | .412 | 2 | 3 |
Brian Giles | 6 | 9 | 5 | .556 | 1 | 3 |
Jeromy Burnitz | 9 | 7 | 4 | .571 | 0 | 0 |
David Bell | 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Dennis Martinez |
28 | 187.0 | 12 | 5 | 3.08 | 99 |
Charles Nagy | 29 | 178.0 | 16 | 6 | 4.55 | 139 |
Orel Hershiser | 26 | 167.1 | 16 | 6 | 3.87 | 111 |
Mark Clark | 22 | 124.2 | 9 | 7 | 5.27 | 68 |
Ken Hill | 12 | 74.2 | 4 | 1 | 3.98 | 48 |
Bud Black | 11 | 47.1 | 4 | 2 | 6.85 | 34 |
Joe Roa | 1 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 | 0 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Chad Ogea | 20 | 106.1 | 8 | 3 | 3.05 | 57 |
Jason Grimsley | 15 | 34.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.09 | 25 |
Albie Lopez | 6 | 23.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.13 | 22 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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José Mesa | 62 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 1.13 | 58 |
Julián Tavárez | 57 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2.44 | 68 |
Eric Plunk | 56 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2.67 | 71 |
Paul Assenmacher | 47 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2.82 | 40 |
Jim Poole | 42 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.75 | 41 |
Alan Embree | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5.11 | 23 |
Dennis Cook | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.39 | 13 |
Paul Shuey | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.26 | 5 |
Gregg Olson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 0 |
John Farrell |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 4 |
Post season
1995 American League Divisional Playoffs
Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox
Cleveland wins the series, 3-0
Game | Score | Date |
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1 | Cleveland 5 |
October 3, 1995 |
2 | Cleveland 4 |
October 4, 1995 |
3 | Cleveland 8, Boston 2 |
October 6, 1995 |
Game 1, October 3
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Boston | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
WP: Ken Hill (1-0) LP: Zane Smith (0-1) Home runs: BOS: John Valentin (1), Luis Alicea (1), Tim Naehring CLE: Albert Belle (1), Tony Peña (1) |
Game 2, October 4
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Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Orel Hershiser (1-0) LP: Erik Hanson (0-1) Home runs: BOS: None CLE: Eddie Murray (1) |
Game 3, October 6
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Cleveland | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Charles Nagy (1-0) LP: Don Navatsyk (0-1) Home runs: CLE: Jim Thome (1) BOS: None |
1995 American League Championship Series
Matchups
Game | Score | Date |
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1 | Cleveland 2, Seattle 3 |
October 10, 1995 |
2 | Cleveland 5, Seattle 2 |
October 11, 1995 |
3 | Cleveland 2 |
October 13, 1995 |
4 | Cleveland 7 |
October 14, 1995 |
5 | Cleveland 3 |
October 15, 1995 |
6 | Cleveland 4, Seattle 0 |
October 17, 1995 |
Game 1
October 10: Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
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Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Seattle | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 3 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Bob Wolcott (1-0) LP: Dennis Martínez (0-1) Sv: Norm Charlton (1) Home runs: CLE: Albert Belle (1) SEA: Mike Blowers (1) |
Game 2
October 11: Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
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Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Seattle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Game 3
October 13:
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Seattle | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
WP: Norm Charlton (1-0) LP: Julián Tavárez (0-1) Home runs: SEA: Jay Buhner (2) CLE: None |
Game 4
October 14:
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Seattle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Ken Hill (1-0) LP: Andy Benes (0-1) Home runs: SEA: None CLE: Eddie Murray (1), Jim Thome (1) |
Game 5
October 15:
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Seattle | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 10 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Orel Hershiser (2-0) LP: Chris Bosio (0-1) Sv: José Mesa (1) Home runs: SEA: None CLE: Jim Thome (1) |
Game 6
October 17: Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Seattle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Dennis Martínez (1-1) LP: Randy Johnson (0-1) Home runs: CLE: Carlos Baerga (1) Home: None |
1995 World Series
Game 1
October 21, 1995, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cleveland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | X | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Greg Maddux (1-0) LP: Orel Hershiser (0-1) Home runs: Away: None ATL: Fred McGriff (1) |
Game 2
October 22, 1995, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
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Cleveland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Tom Glavine (1-0) LP: Dennis Martínez (0-1) Sv: Mark Wohlers (1) Home runs: CLE: Eddie Murray (1) ATL: Javy López (1) |
Game 3
October 24, 1995, at
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Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
WP: José Mesa (1-0) LP: Alejandro Peña (0-1) Home runs: ATL: Fred McGriff (2), Ryan Klesko (1) Home: None |
Game 4
October 25, 1995, at
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Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Game 5
October 26, 1995, at
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Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | 5 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Orel Hershiser (1-1) LP: Greg Maddux (1-1) Sv: José Mesa (1) Home runs: ATL: Luis Polonia (1), Ryan Klesko (3) CLE: Albert Belle (2), Jim Thome (1) |
Game 6
October 28, 1995, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta
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Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Tom Glavine (2-0) LP: Jim Poole (0-1) Sv: Mark Wohlers (2) Home runs: Away: None ATL: David Justice (1) |
Game log
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World Series vs. Atlanta Braves – Braves win series 4–2
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Indians team member |
Award winners
Hershiser became the Most Valuable Player of the 1995 American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners, and he is the only player to win the League Championship series Most Valuable Player Award in both leagues.
- Carlos Baerga, second base, starter
- Albert Belle, outfield, starter
- Kenny Lofton, outfield, starter
- Dennis Martínez, pitcher, reserve
- José Mesa, relief pitcher, reserve
- Manny Ramírez, outfield, reserve
Minor league affiliates
Classification level | Team | League | Season article |
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AAA | Buffalo Bisons | International League | 1995 Buffalo Bisons season |
AA | Canton–Akron Indians | Eastern League
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1995 Canton–Akron Indians season |
Advanced A
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Kinston Indians | Carolina League | |
A
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Columbus RedStixx | South Atlantic League | |
Short Season A
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Watertown Indians
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New York–Penn League | |
Rookie
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Burlington Indians | Appalachian League |
References
- ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
- ^ Derek Lilliquist at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Paul Byrd at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Torey Lovullo at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Billy Ripken at Baseball-Reference
- ^ "1995 Major League Baseball Season Summary".
- ^ a b 1995 Major League Baseball Season Summary Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ Dave Winfield at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Paul Assenmacher at Baseball-Reference
- ^ a b Bud Black at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Casey Candaele at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Matt Williams at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Todd Frohwirth at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Ken Hill at Baseball-Reference
- ^ a b 1995 Cleveland Indians Statistics and Roster Baseball-Reference.com
- 1995 Cleveland Indians team at Baseball-Reference
- 1995 Cleveland Indians team at baseball-almanac.com
- 1995 WS at Baseball-Reference
Further reading
- Meisel, Zack (2020). Cleveland Rocked: The Personalities, Sluggers, and Magic of the 1995 Indians. ISBN 978-1641253888.