1996 Cleveland Indians
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Cleveland Indians | 89–73 | 17 | 23 |
| 1997 Cleveland Indians | 86–75 | 25 | 21 |
| 1996 Cleveland Indians · Current season | 99–62 | 26 | 18 |
| 1995 Cleveland Indians | 100–44 | 21 | 20 |
| 1994 Cleveland Indians | 66–47 | 19 | 21 |
Same era: other teams in 1996
- 1996 Atlanta Braves · 96–66
- 1996 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1996 Boston Red Sox · 85–77
- 1996 California Angels · 70–91
- 1996 Chicago Cubs · 76–86
- 1996 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1996
- 1996 Cincinnati Reds · 81–81
- 1996 Colorado Rockies · 83–79
- 1996 Detroit Tigers · 53–109
- 1996 Florida Marlins · 80–82
- 1996 Houston Astros · 82–80
- 1996 Kansas City Royals · 75–86
- 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers · 90–72
- 1996 Milwaukee Brewers · 80–82
- 1996 Minnesota Twins · 78–84
- 1996 Montreal Expos · —
- 1996 New York Mets · 71–91
- 1996 New York Yankees · 92–70
- 1996 Oakland Athletics · 78–84
- 1996 Philadelphia Phillies · 67–95
- 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates · 73–89
- 1996 San Diego Padres · 91–71
- 1996 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1996 Seattle Mariners · 85–76
- 1996 St. Louis Cardinals · 88–74
- 1996 Texas Rangers · 90–72
- 1996 Toronto Blue Jays · 74–88
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Anderson | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 51.33 | 4.91 | Average (50) — 143 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.91 over 51.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Assenmacher | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.09 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Alan Embree | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.39 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Danny Graves | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.55 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Orel Hershiser | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 206.00 | 4.24 | Average (53) — 74 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 206.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Albie Lopez | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 62.00 | 6.39 | Average (47) — 208 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.39 over 62.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dennis Martínez | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 112.00 | 4.50 | Average (52) — 95 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.50 over 112.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jack McDowell | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 192.00 | 5.11 | Average (50) — 143 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.11 over 192.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kent Mercker | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.09 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| José Mesa | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.73 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Charles Nagy | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 222.00 | 3.41 | Average (57) — 11 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.41 over 222.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chad Ogea | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 146.67 | 4.79 | Average (51) — 118 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.79 over 146.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eric Plunk | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.43 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Poole | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.04 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Roa | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.80 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Paul Shuey | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.85 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Greg Swindell | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 28.67 | 6.59 | Average (48) — 193 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.59 over 28.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Julián Tavárez | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.36 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sandy Alomar Jr. | Catchers | 15 | batting | 418 | 110 | 11 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 418 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Einar Díaz | Catchers | 2 | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tony Peña | Catchers | 17 | batting | 174 | 34 | 1 | .195 | — | — | Below average (40) — 472 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 174 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carlos Baerga | Infielders | 9 | batting | 424 | 113 | 10 | .267 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 424 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Casey Candaele | Infielders | 26 | batting | 44 | 11 | 1 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Carreon | Infielders | 4 | batting | 142 | 46 | 2 | .324 | — | — | Average (56) — 84 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 142 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Álvaro Espinoza | Infielders | 10 | batting | 112 | 25 | 4 | .223 | — | — | Average (47) — 339 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 112 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Julio Franco | Infielders | 23 | batting | 432 | 139 | 14 | .322 | — | — | Strong (61) — 30 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 432 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Damian Jackson | Infielders | 9 | batting | 10 | 3 | 0 | .300 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeff Kent | Infielders | 12 | batting | 102 | 27 | 3 | .265 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Scott Leius | Infielders | 30 | batting | 43 | 6 | 1 | .140 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Murray | Infielders | 33 | batting | 336 | 88 | 12 | .262 | — | — | Average (51) — 201 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 336 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gerónimo Peña | Infielders | 27 | batting | 9 | 1 | 1 | .111 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Herbert Perry | Infielders | 36 | batting | 12 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kevin Seitzer | Infielders | 20 | batting | 83 | 32 | 1 | .386 | — | — | Average (59) — 44 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Thome | Infielders | 25 | batting | 505 | 157 | 38 | .311 | — | — | Strong (63) — 16 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 505 at-bats and 38 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| José Vizcaíno | Infielders | 10 | batting | 179 | 51 | 0 | .285 | — | — | Average (51) — 201 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 179 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Omar Vizquel | Infielders | 13 | batting | 542 | 161 | 9 | .297 | — | — | Average (55) — 102 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Albert Belle | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 602 | 187 | 48 | .311 | — | — | Strong (64) — 10 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 602 at-bats and 48 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeromy Burnitz | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 128 | 36 | 7 | .281 | — | — | Average (53) — 147 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 128 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brian Giles | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 121 | 43 | 5 | .355 | — | — | Strong (60) — 36 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 121 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wayne Kirby | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 16 | 4 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kenny Lofton | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 662 | 210 | 14 | .317 | — | — | Strong (60) — 36 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 662 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Manny Ramírez | Outfielders | 24 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ryan Thompson | Outfielders | 46 | batting | 22 | 7 | 1 | .318 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Nigel Wilson | Outfielders | 48 | batting | 12 | 3 | 2 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1996 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1996 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:26:51.658156+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.