Major League Baseball team season
The 1991 Cleveland Indians season was the 91st season for the franchise. The Indians lost 105 games, the most losses in franchise history.
Offseason
Regular season
On May 4, 1991, Chris James had 9 RBIs in a 20 to 6 win over the Oakland Athletics to set the single game RBI record for Cleveland.[ 6]
Season standings
This is to date the most recent season the Indians have finished last in their division.
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Team
BAL
BOS
CAL
CWS
CLE
DET
KC
MIL
MIN
NYY
OAK
SEA
TEX
TOR
Baltimore
—
8–5
6–6
4–8
7–6
5–8
4–8
3–10
4–8
5–8
3–9
4–8
9–3
5–8
Boston
5–8
—
4–8
7–5
9–4
5–8
7–5
7–6
3–9
6–7
8–4
9–3
5–7
9–4
California
6–6
8–4
—
8–5
7–5
5–7
9–4
6–6
8–5
6–6
1–12
6–7
5–8
6–6
Chicago
8–4
5–7
5–8
—
6–6
4–8
7–6
7–5
8–5
8–4
7–6
7–6
8–5
7–5
Cleveland
6–7
4–9
5–7
6–6
—
7–6
4–8
5–8
2–10
6–7
5–7
2–10
4–8
1–12
Detroit
8–5
8–5
7–5
8–4
6–7
—
8–4
4–9
4–8
8–5
4–8
8–4
6–6
5–8
Kansas City
8–4
5–7
4–9
6–7
8–4
4–8
—
9–3
6–7
7–5
6–7
7–6
7–6
5–7
Milwaukee
10–3
6–7
6–6
5–7
8–5
9–4
3–9
—
6–6
6–7
8–4
3–9
7–5
6–7
Minnesota
8–4
9–3
5–8
5–8
10–2
8–4
7–6
6–6
—
10–2
8–5
9–4
6–7
4–8
New York
8–5
7–6
6–6
4–8
7–6
5–8
5–7
7–6
2–10
—
6–6
3–9
5–7
6–7
Oakland
9–3
4–8
12–1
6–7
7–5
8–4
7–6
4–8
5–8
6–6
—
6–7
4–9
6–6
Seattle
8–4
3–9
7–6
6–7
10–2
4–8
6–7
9–3
4–9
9–3
7–6
—
5–8
5–7
Texas
3–9
7–5
8–5
5–8
8–4
6–6
6–7
5–7
7–6
7–5
9–4
8–5
—
6–6
Toronto
8–5
4–9
6–6
5–7
12–1
8–5
7–5
7–6
8–4
7–6
6–6
7–5
6–6
—
Game log
1991 Game Log: 57–105 (Home: 30–52; Away: 27–53)
April: 7–10 (Home: 1–5; Away: 6–5)
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May: 10–17 (Home: 5–9; Away: 5–8)
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June: 7–21 (Home: 6–9; Away: 1–12)
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July: 9–18 (Home: 4–8; Away: 5–10)
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August: 10–20 (Home: 7–10; Away: 3–10)
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September: 11–15 (Home: 6–8; Away: 5–7)
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October: 3–4 (Home: 1–3; Away: 2–1)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Indians team member
Notable transactions
May 17, 1991: Mike Aldrete was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[ 7]
June 3, 1991: Paul Byrd was drafted by the Indians in the 4th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft . Player signed June 10, 1991.[ 8]
June 14, 1991: Tim Costo was traded by the Indians to the Cincinnati Reds for Reggie Jefferson .[ 9]
June 27, 1991: Tom Candiotti and Turner Ward were traded by the Indians to the Toronto Blue Jays for Glenallen Hill , Denis Boucher , Mark Whiten , and cash.[ 10]
July 5, 1991: Stan Jefferson was released by the Indians.[ 11]
July 12, 1991: Mike Huff was selected off waivers from the Indians by the Chicago White Sox .[ 1]
July 26, 1991: Brook Jacoby was traded by the Indians to the Oakland Athletics for Lee Tinsley and Apolinar Garcia (minors).[ 12]
Opening Day Lineup
[ 13]
Roster
1991 Cleveland Indians
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Statistics
Batting
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
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Awards and honors
All-Star Game
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Kinston [ 14]
References
^ a b Mike Huff at Baseball Reference
^ Shawn Hillegas at Baseball Reference
^ Luis Lopez at Baseball Reference
^ Dave Otto at Baseball Reference
^ Troy Neel at Baseball Reference
^ "BASEBALL; Twins End Brewers' Streak at 4 As Starter's Sour Streak Ends, Too" . New York Times . May 5, 1991.
^ Mike Aldrete at Baseball Reference
^ Paul Byrd at Baseball Reference
^ Reggie Jefferson at Baseball Reference
^ Glenallen Hill at Baseball Reference
^ Stan Jefferson at Baseball Reference
^ Brook Jacoby at Baseball Reference
^ 1991 Opening Day Lineup at Baseball-Reference
^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition . Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
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