2009 CLEVELAND INDIANS
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Level: MLB
Location: Cleveland,OH
Team Record: 65-97 .401
Result: 4th in American League - Central Division
Manager(s): Eric Wedge
General Manager: Mark Shapiro
Stadium: Progressive Field
Attendance: 1,766,242
Payroll: $81,579,166
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Cleveland Indians affiliate history
Team Record: 65-97 .401
Result: 4th in American League - Central Division
Manager(s): Eric Wedge
General Manager: Mark Shapiro
Stadium: Progressive Field
Attendance: 1,766,242
Payroll: $81,579,166
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Cleveland Indians affiliate history
Oldest Player: Matt Herges (39)
Youngest Player: Michael Brantley (22)
Longest Tenure: Victor Martinez, Cliff Lee (8)
Top Hitter: Shin-Soo Choo (18)
Top Pitcher: Carl Pavano (11)
Top Draft Pick: Alex White (#15)
Roster Continuity: 73.79%
Top Prospect: Carlos Santana
Youngest Player: Michael Brantley (22)
Longest Tenure: Victor Martinez, Cliff Lee (8)
Top Hitter: Shin-Soo Choo (18)
Top Pitcher: Carl Pavano (11)
Top Draft Pick: Alex White (#15)
Roster Continuity: 73.79%
Top Prospect: Carlos Santana
American League Standings
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Minnesota | 87 | 76 | .534 | -- |
| Detroit | 86 | 77 | .528 | 1.0 |
| Chi White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 7.5 |
| Cleveland | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
| KC Royals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
| Contract data is available from the mid 2000s until the present day. Shaded records are players who signed multi-year contracts. The list of contracts may not be complete. Visit the Data Store if you're interested in purchasing the contract data. |
| Player Name | Contract Signed by | Start | End | Length | Value | Per Year | Contract Notes |
| Winston Abreu | Tampa Bay Rays | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | MInor League Contract | |
| Greg Aquino | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 700,000 | ||
| Greg Aquino | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 700,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Josh Barfield | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 416,100 | ||
| Rafael Betancourt | Cleveland Indians | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 5,400,000 | $ 2.70m | Club option for 2010 ($5.4m) |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 416,700 | ||
| Carlos Carrasco | Philadelphia Phillies | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Jamey Carroll | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,500,000 | Option exercised | |
| Shin-Soo Choo | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 420,300 | ||
| Vinnie Chulk | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 800,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Trevor Crowe | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| David Dellucci | Cleveland Indians | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 11,500,000 | $ 3.83m | |
| Mark DeRosa | Chicago Cubs | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 13,000,000 | $ 4.33m | |
| Ben Francisco | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 421,400 | ||
| Ryan Garko | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 446,100 | ||
| Chris Gimenez | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Mike Gosling | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 450,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Tony Graffanino | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 550,000 | ||
| Travis Hafner | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2012 | 4 | $ 57,000,000 | $ 14.25m | Club option for 2013 ($13m) |
| Matt Herges | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Roberto Hernandez | Cleveland Indians | 2008 | 2011 | 4 | $ 15,000,000 | $ 3.75m | Club options for 2012-2014. Replaced 1-year deal signed in Ferbhuary 2008 |
| David Huff | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Contract purchased from minors | |
| Zach Jackson | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 403,800 | ||
| Masahide Kobayashi | Cleveland Indians | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 6,250,000 | $ 3.13m | Club option for 2010 ($3.25m) |
| Aaron Laffey | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 408,700 | ||
| Matt LaPorta | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Contract purchased from minors | |
| Cliff Lee | Cleveland Indians | 2006 | 2009 | 4 | $ 15,000,000 | $ 3.75m | Club option for 2010 ($8m) |
| Jensen Lewis | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 418,600 | ||
| Scott Lewis | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,400 | ||
| Louis Marson | Philadelphia Phillies | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Victor Martinez | Cleveland Indians | 2005 | 2009 | 5 | $ 15,500,000 | $ 3.10m | Club option for 2010 ($7m) |
| Justin Masterson | Boston Red Sox | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 415,500 | ||
| Tomo Ohka | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 550,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Carl Pavano | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,500,000 | ||
| Jhonny Peralta | Cleveland Indians | 2006 | 2010 | 5 | $ 13,000,000 | $ 2.60m | $1.25m signing bonus. Club option for 2011 ($7m) |
| Chris Perez | St. Louis Cardinals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 402,000 | ||
| Rafael Perez | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 436,300 | ||
| Anthony Reyes | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 414,200 | ||
| Rich Rundles | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Kelly Shoppach | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,950,000 | avoided arbitration | |
| Tony Sipp | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Grady Sizemore | Cleveland Indians | 2006 | 2011 | 6 | $ 23,450,001 | $ 3.91m | $1m signing bonus. Club option for 2012 ($8.5m) |
| Joe Smith | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 427,500 | ||
| Jeremy Sowers | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 421,300 | ||
| Jess Todd | St. Louis Cardinals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Contract purchased from minors | |
| Wyatt Toregas | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Luis Valbuena | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,300 | ||
| Jose Veras | New York Yankees | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 432,975 | ||
| Luis Vizcaino | Colorado Rockies | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 7,500,000 | $ 3.75m | Club option for 2010 ($4m) |
| Kerry Wood | Cleveland Indians | 2009 | 2010 | 2 | $ 20,500,000 | $ 10.25m | Club option for 2011 |
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