1998 Cleveland Indians season

The 1998 Cleveland Indians season was the franchise's 98th season. The Indians hoped to improve upon their American League pennant-winning season of 1997, but succumbed to the New York Yankees in the ALCS in six games. The Indians would lead the AL Central wire-to-wire in 1998, becoming the first team in franchise history (and, the only team in franchise history) to do so.

Offseason

 * November 12, 1997: Paul Assenmacher was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.
 * December 1, 1997: Matt Williams was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Travis Fryman, Tom Martin, and cash.
 * December 8, 1997: Kenny Lofton signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.
 * December 8, 1997: Marquis Grissom was traded by the Cleveland Indians with Jeff Juden to the Milwaukee Brewers for Mike Fetters, Ben McDonald, and Ron Villone.
 * December 8, 1997: Dwight Gooden signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.
 * December 20, 1997: Dave Weathers was selected off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds from the Cleveland Indians.

Transactions

 * April 14, 1998: David Bell was selected off waivers by the Cleveland Indians from the St. Louis Cardinals.
 * May 6, 1998: Mark Whiten was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.
 * June 2, 1998: C.C. Sabathia was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 1998.
 * July 2, 1998: Rex Hudler was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.
 * August 13, 1998: Cecil Fielder signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.
 * August 31, 1998: David Bell was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Seattle Mariners for Joey Cora.
 * September 18, 1998: Cecil Fielder was released by the Cleveland Indians.

Game log
Bold = Indians team member''
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 * ''Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Postponement

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; Slg. = Slugging average; SB = Stolen bases''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Award winners
All-Star Game