1996 Cleveland Indians Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 99-62
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,320,078, Avg. 42,026
Ballpark: Jacobs Field
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Baltimore Orioles 3-1
Manager: Mike Hargrove (99-62)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1996 Cleveland Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 99-62
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,320,078, Avg. 42,026
Ballpark: Jacobs Field
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Baltimore Orioles 3-1
Manager: Mike Hargrove (99-62)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1996 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1996 season with a record of 99 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the AL's Central Division.
The Indians topped the circuit with just 769 runs allowed. Cleveland scored 952 runs. Albert Belle walloped 48 home runs for the team, while Manny Ramirez and Jim Thome added 20 or more also. Albert Belle drove in 148 runs. Kenny Lofton led all regular hitters by hitting .317. Charles Nagy paced the team with 17 wins, and Orel Hershiser also contributed 15 or more wins also Charles Nagy recorded a 3.41 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Mike Hargrove coached the team. The 1996 Cleveland Indians qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | C | R | R | June 18, 1966 | 6'5" | 200 | Salinas, P.R. |
| Brian Anderson | P | B | L | April 26, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Portsmouth, VA USA |
| Paul Assenmacher | P | L | L | December 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Carlos Baerga | 2B | B | R | November 4, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, P.R. |
| Albert Belle | LF | R | R | August 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Jeromy Burnitz | RF | L | R | April 15, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Westminster, CA USA |
| Casey Candaele | 2B | B | R | January 12, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Lompoc, CA USA |
| Mark Carreon | 1B | R | L | July 19, 1963 | 6'0" | 170 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Einar Diaz | C | R | R | December 28, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Chiriqui, Chiriqui Panama |
| Alan Embree | P | L | L | January 23, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | The Dalles, OR USA |
| Alvaro Espinoza | IF | R | R | February 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Julio Franco | 1B | R | R | August 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor D.R. |
| Brian Giles | LF | L | L | January 20, 1971 | 5'11" | 195 | El Cajon, CA USA |
| Danny Graves | P | R | R | August 7, 1973 | 5'11" | 200 | Saigon, Viet Nam |
| Orel Hershiser | P | R | R | September 16, 1958 | 6'3" | 190 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Damian Jackson | SS | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jeff Kent | 1B | R | R | March 7, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Bellflower, CA USA |
| Wayne Kirby | RF | L | R | January 22, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Williamsburg, VA USA |
| Scott Leius | IF | R | R | September 24, 1965 | 6'3" | 180 | Yonkers, NY USA |
| Kenny Lofton | CF | L | L | May 31, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Albie Lopez | P | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'2" | 240 | Mesa, AZ USA |
| Dennis Martinez | P | R | R | May 14, 1954 | 6'1" | 160 | Granada, Granada Nicaragua |
| Jack McDowell | P | R | R | January 16, 1966 | 6'5" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA USA |
| Kent Mercker | P | L | L | February 1, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Brownsburg, IN USA |
| Jose Mesa | P | R | R | May 22, 1966 | 6'3" | 170 | Pueblo Viejo, Azua D.R. |
| Eddie Murray | 1B | B | R | February 24, 1956 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Charles Nagy | P | L | R | May 5, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Bridgeport, CT USA |
| Chad Ogea | P | R | R | November 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA USA |
| Geronimo Pena | 3B | B | R | March 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Alcarrizos, Santo Domingo D.R. |
| Tony Pena | C | R | R | June 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Herbert Perry | 1B | R | R | September 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Live Oak, FL USA |
| Eric Plunk | P | R | R | September 3, 1963 | 6'5" | 210 | Wilmington, CA USA |
| Jim Poole | P | L | L | April 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Rochester, NY USA |
| Manny Ramirez | RF | R | R | May 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Joe Roa | P | R | R | October 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Southfield, MI USA |
| Kevin Seitzer | 1B | R | R | March 26, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Paul Shuey | P | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH USA |
| Greg Swindell | P | R | L | January 2, 1965 | 6'2" | 225 | Fort Worth, TX USA |
| Julian Tavarez | P | L | R | May 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Jim Thome | 3B | L | R | August 27, 1970 | 6'4" | 250 | Peoria, IL USA |
| Ryan Thompson | CF | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Chestertown, MD USA |
| Jose Vizcaino | 2B | B | R | March 26, 1968 | 6'1" | 150 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Omar Vizquel | SS | B | R | April 24, 1967 | 5'9" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Nigel Wilson | LF | L | L | January 12, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Oshawa, ON CAN |
