2014 Cleveland Indians season

The 2014 Cleveland Indians season was the 114th season for the franchise. They finished in third place, five games back in the American League Central.

Departures

 * On November 23, 2013, relief pitcher Joe Smith signed a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels.
 * Scott Kazmir agreed to a two-year, $24 million contract with the Oakland Athletics on December 3, 2013.

Arrivals

 * On November 1, 2013, Jason Giambi re-signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
 * On November 25, 2013, the Indians signed former Texas Rangers outfielder David Murphy to a two-year contract with a club option for a third year.

Regular season
The Indians opened their season on March 31, a 2-0 win over the Oakland Athletics. Their home opener, which was four days later, sold out in 15 minutes, one of the fastest sellouts in team history.

Opening Day Starting Lineup

 * 1) CF Nyjer Morgan
 * 2) 1B Nick Swisher
 * 3) 2B Jason Kipnis
 * 4) 3B Carlos Santana
 * 5) LF Michael Brantley
 * 6) DH Ryan Raburn
 * 7) SS Asdrúbal Cabrera
 * 8) RF David Murphy
 * 9) C Yan Gomes

Detailed Records
(updated through September 28)

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

Notes/Records

 * On March 31, umpire Mike Winters became the first umpire to initiate a review under Major League Baseball's new replay system, wanting to confirm that Athletics catcher John Jaso did not block the plate unnecessarily as Michael Brantley attempted to score.
 * On April 10, Danny Salazar became the first pitcher in the modern era (since 1900) to record 10 strikeouts before the end of the fourth inning of a game.
 * On April 24, Corey Kluber became the first Indians pitcher to throw a complete game with 11+ strikeouts, 0 walks, and 0 earned runs since Len Barker's perfect game on May 15, 1981.
 * On May 4, George Kottaras became the first player in franchise history to hit home runs in his first two at-bats as an Indian.
 * On May 14, David Murphy and Lonnie Chisenhall both had 5 hits, the first time two Indians players had done so in the same nine-inning game since 1928.
 * On May 21, the Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 11-10 in 13 innings on a walk-off balk, the first one in the majors since July 4, 2011, and the first in extra innings since June 16, 2011.
 * Corey Kluber recorded 60 strikeouts in May, the first Indians pitcher with 60+ strikeouts in a month since Dennis Eckersley in September 1976.
 * On June 9, Lonnie Chisenhall became the first player to go 5-5 with 3 HR and 9 RBI since MLB began tracking RBI in 1920. The 9 RBI tied a franchise record, also accomplished by Chris James in 1991.
 * On September 26, the Indians set a major league record for strikeouts by pitchers with 1,431, breaking the mark set by the 2013 Detroit Tigers. They ended the season with 1,450.
 * On November 12, Corey Kluber became the 4th Indians pitcher to win the American League Cy Young Award.

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: AZL Indians