1986 Cleveland Indians season

Offseason

 * December 10, 1985: George Vukovich was purchased from the Indians by the Seibu Lions (Japan Pacific).
 * January 7, 1986: Roy Smith and Ramón Romero were traded by the Indians to the Minnesota Twins for Ken Schrom and Bryan Oelkers.
 * January 14, 1986: Troy Neel was drafted by the Indians in the 9th round of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed May 5, 1986.
 * January 23, 1986: Fran Mullins was purchased by the Indians from the San Francisco Giants.
 * February 8, 1986: Dickie Noles was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
 * February 10, 1986: Butch Benton was released by the Indians.
 * February 25, 1986: Jim Kern was signed as a free agent by the Indians.

Notable transactions

 * March 28, 1986: Dave Von Ohlen was released by the Indians.
 * April 1, 1986: Jerry Willard was released by the Indians.
 * June 2, 1986: Greg Swindell was drafted by the Indians in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed July 31, 1986.
 * June 17, 1986: Jim Kern was released by the Indians.
 * June 20, 1986: Neal Heaton was traded by the Indians to the Minnesota Twins for John Butcher.

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; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Awards and honors
All-Star Game

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Waterloo