The 1993 Cleveland Indians season was the 93rd season for the franchise and their final season playing at Cleveland Stadium (which the team had played in since 1932 before moving there full-time in 1947) before moving to Jacobs Field.
Offseason
October 15, 1992: Scott Bailes was released by the California Angels.[1]
November 12, 1992: Eric Plunk was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[2]
December 8, 1992: Bob Ojeda signed as a free agent by the Indians.[5]
December 14, 1992: Mike Bielecki was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[6]
March 4, 1993: Sam Horn was signed as a free agent by the Indians.[7]
Spring training
The Indians were in Winter Haven for spring training on March 22, 1993, when Ojeda went on a boat ride with new teammates Steve Olin and Tim Crews. Crews was legally drunk and it was nearly dark when the boat struck a pier, killing Crews and Olin. It was the first death of active major league players since Thurman Munson in 1979. Ojeda suffered major head lacerations and sat out most of the season to recuperate – both physically and mentally. He attributed his slouch (in his seat) for saving his life. He returned late that season and had a respectable 4.40 ERA in 43 innings. [1] In response to the accident that took Olin and Crews in 1993, the Indians wore a patch on their sleeves of their jerseys. It consisted of a baseball with their numbers on it. Olin's #31 is on the left, with an arrow above. Crews' #52 is on the right, with a star above it.
Established in 1894 Former names (all in Cleveland unless noted) - Grand Rapids Rustlers, Lake Shores, Bluebirds, Bronchos, Naps, Indians Based in Cleveland, Ohio