2007 Season in Review. Car los Maldonado

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1 2007 Season in Review Car los Maldonado

2 2007 In Review Tribe Attendance Jumps 10% LEADING THE IL WEST: Indianapolis spent 69 straight days (April 16-June 23) atop the International League s West Division during the 2007 campaign... In 2006, the Indians spent 119 days in either first place or tied for the top spot. STAYING ABOVE.500: Indianapolis stayed above.500 for 145 straight days (April 5-Aug. 28) during the 2007 campaign... In three seasons as a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate, the Indians spent 442 of 452 days (98%) at.500 or better... The streak included 281 consecutive in-season days from April 22, 2006 to Aug. 28, A GOOD YEAR FOR ATTENDANCE: Indianapolis enjoyed the IL s second-best attendance increase in 2007, jumping 10 percent from an average of 7,608 to 8, The Tribe hosted 586,785 fans at Victory Field this past year -- its best regular-season attendance total since A BIG YEAR FOR THE SKIPPER: Manager Trent Jewett picked up his 200th victory in Indianapolis on July 1 and his 900th win as a Minor League manager on July Jewett has led the Indians to a overall mark in three seasons with the club... The 16-year Pirates employee was named the International League s Best Manager Prospect in the Aug edition of Baseball America... He was the first Tribe manager to have his own blog on IndyStar.com, which received over 7,800 page views throughout the 2007 season. THE HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: Indianapolis finished the season with a home record... The Indians are at Victory Field in three years as a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate. WHO'S ON THE ROSTER??: Indianapolis racked up 156 roster moves in The total follows up 122 transactions in 2006 and 134 in Manager Trent Jewett picked up his 200th win in Indianapolis and his 900th victory overall in (photo by Bill Gentry) 2007 Indians Players of the Month April Bryan Bullington 4-0, 1.17 ERA, 14 SO,.239 BAA May John Van Benschoten 5-1, 2.27 ERA, 21 SO,.260 BAA June Brian Bixler.283 BA, 16 R, 11 SB, 2 HR, 7 RBI July Michael Ryan.299 BA, 19 R, 67 TB, 10 HR, 25 RBI August Steve Pearce.314 BA, 17 R, 76 TB, 6 HR, 17 RBI

3 BIXLER NAMED MVP: INF Brian Bixler was named the Tribe s 2007 Most Valuable Player... The Triple-A rookie batted.274 with five HR and 51 RBI in 129 games... Bixler represented Indianapolis in the 2007 Triple-A All-Star Game and was the only Indian to pick up International League Postseason All-Star honors In Review Bixler Named Tribe MVP OTHER AWARD WINNERS: Five other individuals were honored with postseason Shortstop Brian Bixler was the awards -- RHP Bryan Bullington (Comeback Player of the Year), INF Luis Ordaz Tribe's MVP in (photo by Bill Gentry) (Defensive Player of the Year), OF Michael Ryan (Slugger of the Year), LHP Michael Tejera (Left-Handed Pitcher of the Year) and RHP John Van Benschoten (Right-Handed Pitcher of the Year). AN ALL-STAR TRIO: Indians RHP Bryan Bullington (2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO) earned the Triple-A All-Star Game win on July SS Brian Bixler went 1-for-4 with two runs and two stolen bases, while 3B Yurendell de Caster grounded out in his only plate appearance... The International League All-Stars scored four times in the first inning en route to a 7-5 victory over the Pacific Coast League All-Stars at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M. WE CALL THIS THE FAST TRACK: Indians 1B/RF Steve Pearce ranked among the Minor League leaders in total bases (3rd - 303), RBI (T-3rd - 113), slugging percentage (5th -.622), extra-base hits (5th - 75) and home runs (T-7th - 31) during the 2007 season... Before his first Triple-A promotion on July 30, the 24-year-old batted.347 with 11 HR and 24 RBI in 19 contests for High-A Lynchburg (Va.) and.334 with 14 HR and 72 RBI in 81 affairs for Double-A Altoona (Pa.)... Pearce received his first Major League promotion on Sept Review KUWATA MANIA: Over 20 members of the International media followed Japanese Baseball legend Masumi Kuwata to Indianapolis during the first week of June... The 39-year-old right-hander was then promoted to Pittsburgh on June 9 after working 4.1 scoreless innings at the Triple-A level... He posted an 0-1 record and 9.43 ERA in 19 outings for the Pirates before being outrighted on Aug Kuwata signed with the Pittsburgh organization on Dec. 18, He posted a 4.05 ERA with no decisions in five Major League Spring Training outings before suffering a right ankle sprain on March Indians Award Winners MVP Brian Bixler.274 BA, 77 R, 5 HR, 51 RBI Comeback Player Bryan Bullington 11-9, 4.00 ERA, 89 SO Right-Handed Pitcher John Van Benschoten 10-7, 2.56 ERA, 79 SO Left-Handed Pitcher Michael Tejera 8-5, 3.90 ERA, 71 SO Slugger Michael Ryan.259 BA, 21 2B, 16 HR, 52 RBI Defensive Luis Ordaz.993 (2B) &.971 (SS) Fielding % IndyIndians.com

4 2007 Indians Final Stats BATTERS AVG OBP SLG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Aguila, Chris Bixler, Brian Boeve, Adam Cota, Humberto Davis, Rajai de Caster, Yurendell Diaz, Einar Doumit, Ryan Edwards, Mike Eldred, Brad Green, Nick Hernandez, Jose Johnson, Russ Kata, Matt Kelly, Don Maldonado, Carlos Matos, Luis McCutchen, Andrew Morgan, Nyjer Ordaz, Luis Parrish, David Pearce, Steve Reyes, Milver Ryan, Michael Sanchez, Freddy Truby, Chris Walker, Neil Team Total PITCHERS G GS W-L SV ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR WP Bayliss, Jonah Bouknight, Kip Brower, Jim Bullington, Bryan Burnett, Sean Chavez, Jesse Corey, Mark Davidson, Dave Duke, Zach Grabow, John Gryboski, Kevin Hernandez, Chris Hernandez, R. (IND) Hernandez, R. (TOT) Johnson, Russ Kolb, Dan Kuwata, Masumi McLeary, Marty Munoz, Luis Nannini, Mike Osoria, Franquelis Perez, Juan Peterson, Matt Prinz, Bret (IND) Prinz, Bret (TOT) Rodriguez, Ricardo Rogers, Brian Sharpless, Josh Tejera, Michael Torres, Salomon Van Benschoten, John Wasdin, John Youman, Shane Zambrano, Victor (IND) Zambrano, Victor (TOT) Team Total Team Leader in Red (Minimum 275 Plate Appearances/80 Innings Pitched)

5 2007 Indianapolis Day-by-Day Indians Indians Game Home Date Opp. W/L Score Inn. Rec. Pos. GB Win / Loss Save Time Att. Att. 4/5 vs. COL W st --- Burnett (1-0) 2:43 5,833 4/6 vs. COL Postponed 1st --- *** To be made up as part of a doubleheader on 4/8 *** 4/7 vs. COL Postponed 1st --- *** To be made up as part of a doubleheader on 8/27 *** 4/8-1 vs. COL W st --- Kolb (1-0) 2: /8-2 vs. COL L nd 0.5 Youman (0-1) 2:26 2,997 8,830 4/9 vs. TOL L nd 1.5 Van Benschoten (0-1) 2:44 2,847 11,677 4/10 vs. TOL W nd 0.5 McLeary (1-0) Kolb (1) 2:25 3,031 14,708 4/11 vs. TOL W nd 0.5 Burnett (2-0) Brower (1) 2:20 2,902 17,610 RIC W st --- Bullington (1-0) 2:53 9,016 RIC L nd 0.5 Youman (0-2) 2:13 2,209 RIC Postponed 2nd 0.5 *** To be made up as part of a doubleheader on 8/1 *** NOR W st --- Brower (1-0) Osoria (1) 3:00 2,936 NOR W st --- Chavez (1-0) Kolb (2) 2:46 3,364 NOR W st --- Burnett (3-0) 3:29 3,225 NOR W st --- Bullington (2-0) 2:34 4,557 4/20 vs. RIC W st --- Gryboski (1-0) 3:03 5,883 23,493 4/21 vs. RIC L st --- Van Benschoten (0-2) 2:25 7,798 31,291 4/22 vs. RIC L st --- McLeary (1-1) 3:05 7,428 38,719 4/23 vs. RIC L st --- Burnett (3-1) 2:51 4,088 42,807 4/24 vs. NOR W st --- Bullington (3-0) 2:40 4,091 46,898 4/25 vs. NOR L st --- Youman (0-3) 2:53 5,536 52,434 OTT L st --- Gryboski (1-1) 2: OTT W st --- McLeary (2-1) 2: OTT L st --- Burnett (3-2) 2:34 1,171 OTT W st --- Bullington (4-0) 2: PAW W st --- Youman (1-3) Osoria (2) 2:49 3,897 PAW W st --- Van Benschoten (1-2) 3:02 4,576 PAW W st --- Osoria (1-0) Rogers (1) 3:06 5,992 PAW L st --- Osoria (1-1) 3:40 6,333 5/5 vs. LOU W st --- Bullington (5-0) Chavez (1) 2:34 7,561 59,995 5/6 vs. LOU L st --- Youman (1-4) 2:53 9,020 69,015 5/7 vs. SYR W st --- V. Benschoten (2-2) Sharpless (1) 2:38 4,965 73,980 5/8 vs. SYR W st --- Tejera (1-0) Kolb (3) 2:29 4,169 78,149 5/9 vs. SYR L st --- Burnett (3-3) 2:09 4,057 82,206 5/10 vs. SYR L st --- Bullington (5-1) 2:50 12,109 94,315 5/11 vs. OTT L st --- Kolb (1-1) 2:41 10, ,719 5/12 vs. OTT W st --- Van Benschoten (3-2) 2:24 9, ,461 5/13 vs. OTT W st --- Gryboski (2-1) C. Her'dez (1) 2:40 7, ,494 5/14 vs. OTT W st --- Chavez (2-0) Sharpless (2) 2:48 12, ,356 SYR W st --- Bullington (6-1) Rogers (2) 2:47 3,845 SYR W st --- Sharpless (1-0) C. Her'dez (2) 2:37 2,821 SYR L st --- Van Benschoten (3-3) 2:55 3,481 SYR L st --- C. Hernandez (0-1) 2:57 4,716 BUF W st --- Burnett (4-3) 2:36 6,374 BUF L st --- Bullington (6-2) 2:48 6,704 BUF L st --- C. Hernandez (0-2) 2:52 5,792 BUF W st --- V. Benschoten (4-3) Sharpless (3) 3:14 6,855 SWB W st --- Tejera (2-0) Perez (1) 3:05 10,310 SWB L st --- C. Hernandez (0-3) 2:57 8,749 SWB W st --- Bullington (7-2) 2:42 9,028 SWB L st --- Chavez (2-1) 2:42 8,278 5/28 vs. BUF W st --- V. Benschoten (5-3) C. Her'dez (3) 2:34 6, ,991 5/29 vs. BUF W st --- McLeary (3-1) 2:56 4, , IndyIndians.com 2007 Review

6 Indians Indians Game Home Date Opp. W/L Score Inn. Rec. Pos. GB Win / Loss Save Time Att. Att. 5/30 vs. BUF L st --- Burnett (4-4) 2:53 4, ,832 5/31 vs. BUF W st --- Bullington (8-2) 2:25 8, ,078 6/1 vs. CHR L st --- Youman (1-5) 2:59 10, ,409 6/2 vs. CHR W st --- Tejera (3-0) 2:53 10, ,795 6/3 vs. CHR W st --- V. Benschoten (6-3) Osoria (3) 2:44 8, ,132 6/4 vs. CHR W st --- McLeary (4-1) Perez (2) 2:16 4, ,848 6/5 vs. ROC W st --- Bullington (9-2) Kolb (4) 2:30 5, ,400 6/6 vs. ROC W st --- Chavez (3-1) 2:44 6, ,992 6/7 vs. ROC W st --- Wasdin (1-0) 2:30 10, ,283 6/8 vs. ROC L st --- Van Benschoten (6-4) 2:19 11, ,741 CHR W st --- Kolb (2-1) 3:53 8,967 CHR L st --- Bullington (9-3) 2:32 3,147 CHR W st --- Youman (2-5) Osoria (4) 2:38 2,122 CHR L st --- Wasdin (1-1) 1:58 5,488 DUR L st --- McLeary (4-2) 2:31 7,009 DUR L st --- Tejera (3-1) 2:24 9,440 DUR W st --- Youman (3-5) Osoria (5) 2:41 9,544 DUR L st --- Perez (0-1) 2:32 8,460 6/18 vs. PAW W st --- Perez (1-1) 3:00 7, ,687 6/19 vs. PAW W st --- Osoria (2-1) 3:20 7, ,950 6/20 vs. PAW W st --- Corey (1-0) Osoria (6) 3:00 9, ,067 6/21 vs. PAW L st --- Youman (3-6) 2:49 11, ,376 TOL L st --- Osoria (2-2) 3:43 10,300 TOL L T-1st --- Sharpless (1-1) 2:44 10,300 TOL L nd 1.0 Osoria (2-3) 3:05 10,300 TOL L nd 2.0 Bullington (9-4) 2:39 6,460 COL W nd 2.0 Youman (4-6) Osoria (7) 2:40 7,292 COL L nd 3.0 Rogers (0-1) 2:50 6,408 COL L nd 3.0 Burnett (4-5) 2:42 6,602 COL L nd 3.0 McLeary (4-3) 1:57 9,317 6/30 vs. RIC W nd 3.0 Perez (2-1) Osoria (8) 2:46 14, ,421 7/1 vs. RIC W nd 2.0 Bayliss (1-0) 3:15 7, ,326 LOU L nd 2.0 Sharpless (1-2) 2:31 9,158 LOU L nd 2.0 Corey (1-1) 3:28 13,131 7/4 vs. LOU W nd 2.0 Munoz (1-0) Osoria (9) 2:30 14, ,257 7/5 vs. NOR W nd 1.0 Bullington (10-4) 2:39 6, ,952 7/6 vs. NOR L nd 2.0 Rodriguez (0-1) 2:43 11, ,118 7/7 vs. NOR L nd 3.0 Chavez (3-2) 2:39 9, ,620 7/8 vs. NOR L nd 3.0 Bouknight (0-1) 3:05 9, ,775 ROC L nd 4.0 Rodriguez (0-2) 2:39 5,636 ROC L nd 4.0 Tejera (3-2) 2:46 8,286 ROC L nd 4.0 Sharpless (1-3) 2:53 10,935 ROC W nd 4.0 Bouknight (1-1) 3:02 7,496 7/16 vs. SWB L nd 5.0 Bayliss (1-1) 3:05 9, ,112 7/17 vs. SWB L nd 6.0 R. Hernandez (0-5) 2:54 6, ,469 7/18 vs. SWB L nd 6.0 Bayliss (1-2) 3:01 7, ,199 7/19 vs. SWB L T-2nd 6.0 Osoria (2-4) 3:18 9, ,285 7/20 vs. DUR W nd 5.0 Bayliss (2-2) 2:45 13, ,920 7/21 vs. DUR L nd 6.0 Sharpless (1-4) 2:55 12, ,503 7/22 vs. DUR L nd 6.5 R. Hernandez (0-6) 2:40 10, ,426 7/23 vs. DUR W nd 6.0 Tejera (4-2) 2:50 9, ,907 COL L nd 6.0 Sharpless (1-5) 2:47 5,866 COL W nd 6.0 Bayliss (3-2) Osoria (10) 3:05 5,

7 Indians Indians Game Home Date Opp. W/L Score Inn. Rec. Pos. GB Win / Loss Save Time Att. Att. COL L nd 7.0 Bullington (10-5) 2:40 5,530 COL W nd 6.0 R. Hernandez (1-6) 3:12 6,209 7/28 vs. CHR W nd 6.0 Tejera (5-2) 2:29 13, ,509 7/29 vs. CHR L nd 7.0 Osoria (2-5) 3:03 7, ,980 7/30 vs. DUR L nd 8.0 Munoz (1-1) 3:03 11, ,218 7/31 vs. DUR W nd 8.0 Rogers (1-1) 2:26 9, ,045 RIC L nd 9.0 R. Hernandez (1-7) 2: RIC W nd 8.5 Van Benschoten (7-4) 2:20 3,460 RIC W nd 8.5 Tejera (6-2) Osoria (11) 3:04 4,040 RIC L nd 8.5 McLeary (4-4) 2:55 6,402 NOR W nd 7.5 Munoz (2-1) Prinz (2) 2:45 7,359 NOR T nd 7.0 N/A 2:18 5,209 LOU W nd 7.0 V. Benschoten (8-4) Prinz (3) 2:38 8,381 LOU W nd 7.0 Tejera (7-2) 3:00 6,808 LOU L nd 7.0 McLeary (4-5) 2:46 7,122 LOU L nd 8.0 Perez (2-2) 2:14 9,854 8/11 vs. TOL L nd 9.0 Bullington (10-6) 2:33 14, ,580 8/12 vs. TOL W nd 8.0 Van Benschoten (9-4) 2:18 8, ,981 8/13 vs. LOU L nd 8.0 Tejera (7-3) 3:06 8, ,030 8/14 vs. LOU W nd 8.0 Perez (3-2) Prinz (5) 2:32 6, ,893 8/15 vs. LOU W nd 8.0 Rogers (2-1) 3:24 7, ,604 DUR W nd 7.5 Bullington (11-6) 2:19 7,323 DUR L nd 8.5 Van Benschoten (9-5) 2:21 8,632 CHR W nd 7.5 Tejera (8-3) 2:55 8,169 CHR L nd 8.0 McLeary (4-6) 2:20 3,153 TOL W nd 7.0 Davidson (1-0) Prinz (6) 3:09 7,753 TOL L nd 8.0 Bullington (11-7) 2:13 7,827 TOL L nd 9.0 Van Benschoten (9-6) 3:02 7,109 TOL L nd 10.0 Tejera (8-4) 2:40 10,300 8/24 vs. TOL L nd 11.0 McLeary (4-7) 2:45 11, ,762 8/25 vs. TOL W nd 10.0 Zambrano (4-2) 2:19 11, ,874 8/26 vs. TOL L nd 11.0 Bullington (11-8) 2:32 9, ,291 8/27-1 vs. COL W nd 10.5 Van Benschoten (10-6) 1: /27-2 vs. COL L nd 10.5 Chavez (3-3) 2:13 6, ,709 8/28 vs. COL L rd 10.5 Tejera (8-5) 3:01 6, ,457 8/29 vs. COL W rd 9.5 McLeary (5-7) 2:14 5, ,370 8/30 vs. COL W nd 9.5 Zambrano (5-2) 2:42 7, ,587 8/31 vs. LOU L rd 10.5 Bullington (11-9) 2:22 12, ,222 9/1 vs. LOU L rd 10.5 Duke (0-1) 2:48 14, ,785 LOU L rd 11.5 Van Benschoten (10-7) 2:15 12,119 LOU L rd 12.5 McLeary (5-8) 2:29 8, Review IndyIndians.com

8 April Indianapolis Transactions OPENING DAY ROSTER (24 active players) INF Freddy Sanchez begins Major League rehabilitation assignment. April 6 C Einar Diaz placed on the disabled list. April 8 April 12 April 13 April 20 April 23 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27 May 1 May 3 May 6 May 7 May 9 May 12 May 15 May 17 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 24 May 25 May 27 May 31 June 1 June 2 June 5 June 9 June 12 June 13 June 15 June 16 June 18 June 20 C Ryan Doumit optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, INF Freddy Sanchez completes Major League rehabilitation assignment and returns to Pittsburgh INF Mike Edwards placed on the disabled list. LHP John Grabow begins Major League rehabilitation assignment, C Einar Diaz activated from the disabled list and assigned to Lynchburg (Va.), INF Jose Hernandez signed as a Minor League free agent. INF Chris Truby activated from the disabled list and assigned to Altoona (Pa.). LHP John Grabow completes Major League rehabilitation assignment and returns to Pittsburgh. RHP Jim Brower released unconditionally, LHP Juan Perez optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. C Einar Diaz acquired from Lynchburg (Va.). INF Mike Edwards activated from the disabled list and released unconditionally, C Ryan Doumit recalled by Pittsburgh. C Carlos Maldonado assigned to Altoona (Pa.), C Milver Reyes acquired from Altoona, INF Chris Truby acquired from Altoona (Pa.) and placed on the disabled list. C Milver Reyes assigned to Altoona (Pa.), C Carlos Maldonado acquired from Altoona. RHP Marty McLeary recalled by Pittsburgh, LHP Michael Tejera acquired from Lynchburg (Va.), LHP Juan Perez placed on the disabled list. C Carlos Maldonado placed on the disabled list, RHP Mark Corey activated from the disabled list. RHP Franquelis Osoria placed on the disabled list, C David Parrish acquired from Altoona (Pa.). RHP Chris Hernandez acquired from Altoona (Pa.), C Humberto Cota begins Major League rehabilitation assignment. RHP Dan Kolb placed on the disabled list, INF Chris Truby activated from the disabled list, INF Jose Hernandez placed on the disabled list. INF Nick Green acquired from Bradenton (Fla.), OF Nyjer Morgan placed on the disabled list, RHP Matt Peterson acquired from Altoona (Pa.). RHP Kevin Gryboski placed on the disabled list, RHP Mark Corey placed on the disabled list, INF Chris Truby placed on the disabled list. RHP Franquelis Osoria activated from the disabled list. C Humberto Cota completes Major League rehabilitation assignment and returns to Pittsburgh, INF Brad Eldred optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. LHP Juan Perez activated from the disabled list. RHP Brian Rogers recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Matt Peterson assigned to Altoona (Pa.). RHP Marty McLeary optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. INF Jose Hernandez activated from the disabled list. RHP Josh Sharpless recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Brian Rogers optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. LHP Sean Burnett placed on the disabled list, RHP Dan Kolb activated from the disabled list. RHP Chris Hernandez assigned to Altoona (Pa.), RHP Masumi Kuwata acquired from Bradenton (Fla.). RHP John Wasdin begins Major League rehabilitation assignment. OF Rajai Davis recalled by Pittsburgh, INF Chris Truby activated from the disabled list, INF Chris Aguila placed on the disabled list. RHP Masumi Kuwata acquired by Pittsburgh, C Carlos Maldonado activated from the disabled list. RHP Dan Kolb acquired by Pittsburgh, RHP Mark Corey activated from the disabled list. INF Chris Truby placed on the disabled list. OF Chris Aguila activated from the disabled list, INF Matt Kata signed as a Minor League free agent. RHP John Van Benschoten recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Mike Nannini acquired from Altoona (Pa.). RHP Mike Nannini placed on the disabled list, LHP Sean Burnett activated from the disabled list, INF Nick Green traded to the Seattle Mariners organization, RHP Josh Sharpless optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, C David Parrish assigned to Altoona (Pa.), C Humberto Cota clears waivers and outrighted to Indianapolis, INF Chris Truby retires from his playing career and becomes the Gulf Coast League Pirates hitting coach. OF Chris Aguila placed on the disabled list

9 2007 Indianapolis Transactions June 22 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 30 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 12 July 13 July 15 July 17 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 23 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 29 July 30 July 31 Aug. 4 Aug. 7 Aug. 10 Aug. 14 Aug. 15 Aug. 16 Aug. 17 Aug. 20 Aug. 23 Sept. 1 Sept. 2 Sept. 3 INF Brad Eldred recalled by Pittsburgh, INF Don Kelly clears waivers and outrighted to Indianapolis. INF Brad Eldred optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. C Carlos Maldonado placed on the temporarily inactive list, RHP Kevin Gryboski activated from disabled list, RHP John Wasdin completes Major League rehabilitation assignment and returns to Pittsburgh. RHP Kevin Gryboski placed on the disabled list. RHP Jonah Bayliss optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. INF Matt Kata acquired by Pittsburgh, C Carlos Maldonado activated from the temporarily inactive list, RHP Marty McLeary designated for assignment by Pittsburgh. RHP Kip Bouknight acquired from Altoona (Pa.), C Einar Diaz placed on the disabled list. LHP Shane Youman recalled by Pittsburgh, OF Adam Boeve acquired from Altoona (Pa.). RHP Michael Nannini activated from the disabled list and released unconditionally. RHP Luis Munoz acquired from Altoona (Pa.), LHP Sean Burnett placed on the disabled list. RHP Luis Munoz assigned to Altoona (Pa.), RHP Marty McLeary clears waivers and resigned as a Minor League free agent, RHP Ricardo Rodriguez signed as a Minor League free agent. OF Adam Boeve assigned to Altoona (Pa.), OF Chris Aguila activated from the disabled list. RHP Salomon Torres begins Major League rehabilitation assignment. RHP Salomon Torres completes Major League rehabilitation assignment and returns to Pittsburgh, INF Don Kelly acquired by Pittsburgh. OF Adam Boeve acquired from Altoona (Pa.), RHP Ricardo Rodriguez placed on the temporarily inactive list, RHP Runelvys Hernandez signed as a Minor League free agent. RHP Ricardo Rodriguez activated from the temporarily inactive list and released unconditionally. LHP Michael Tejera assigned to Altoona (Pa.), RHP John Wasdin clears waivers and outrighted to Indianapolis. RHP Kip Bouknight assigned to Altoona (Pa.), LHP Michael Tejera acquired from Altoona (Pa.). RHP Mark Corey placed on the disabled list. INF Don Kelly clears waivers and outrighted to Indianapolis. C Humberto Cota placed on the disabled list, RHP John Wasdin placed on the disabled list. C Milver Reyes acquired from Altoona, RHP Bret Prinz signed as a Minor League free agent. RHP Jonah Bayliss recalled by Pittsburgh. RHP Luis Munoz acquired from Altoona (Pa.), C Milver Reyes assigned to Altoona (Pa.), C David Parrish acquired from Altoona (Pa.), OF Chris Aguila placed on the disabled list, INF Steve Pearce acquired from Altoona (Pa.). RHP Luis Munoz assigned to Altoona (Pa.), RHP John Van Benschoten optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. RHP Franquelis Osoria acquired by Pittsburgh, RHP Luis Munoz acquired from Altoona (Pa.). RHP Runelvys Hernandez released unconditionally, RHP Jonah Bayliss optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, RHP Luis Munoz assigned to Altoona (Pa.), UTIL Matt Kata clears waivers and outrighted to Indianapolis. INF Russ Johnson placed on the disabled list, RHP Victor Zambrano signed as a Minor League free agent. C Carlos Maldonado acquired by Pittsburgh, RHP Mark Corey activated from the disabled list, UTIL Matt Kata acquired by Pittsburgh, OF Chris Aguila activated from the disabled list, OF Adam Boeve assigned to Altoona (Pa.). C Milver Reyes acquired from Altoona (Pa.). RHP Mark Corey placed on the disabled list. LHP Dave Davidson acquired from Altoona (Pa.), OF Chris Aguila placed on the disabled list, OF Andrew McCutchen acquired from Altoona (Pa.), OF Luis Matos traded to the New York Mets organization, INF Neil Walker acquired from Altoona (Pa.), INF Russ Johnson activated from the disabled list and assigned to Altoona (Pa.). RHP Jonah Bayliss placed on the disabled list. INF Luis Ordaz placed on the disabled list, OF Nyjer Morgan activated from the disabled list, RHP Mark Corey activated from the disabled list. OF Nyjer Morgan recalled by Pittsburgh, OF Chris Aguila activated from the disabled list. LHP Juan Perez recalled by Pittsburgh, INF Russ Johnson acquired from Altoona (Pa.), 1B/ RF Steve Pearce acquired by Pittsburgh, LHP Zach Duke begins Major League rehabilitation assignment. LHP Zach Duke completes Major League rehabilitation assignment and returns to Pittsburgh. RHP Bryan Bullington recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP John Van Benschoten recalled by Pittsburgh, LHP Dave Davidson recalled by Pittsburgh IndyIndians.com 2007 Review

10 2007 International League Hitting Leaders TEAM AVG AB R H HR BB SO SB CS Richmond Ottawa Buffalo Louisville Scranton/W-B Durham Columbus Indianapolis Rochester Norfolk Syracuse Toledo Charlotte Pawtucket BATTER CLUB AVG G AB R H HR RBI Ben Francisco BUF Martin Prado RIC Brandon Watson COL Jose Morales ROC Timo Perez TOL Justin Ruggiano DUR Joe Thurston OTT Jacoby Ellsbury PAW J.R. House NOR Darnell McDonald ROC Runs Gregor Blanco RIC 81 Wayne Lydon SYR 80 Justin Ruggiano DUR 78 Brian Bixler IND 77 Timo Perez TOL 76 Doubles Brandon Moss PAW 41 Timo Perez TOL 39 Ryan Mulhern BUF 36 Gary Burnham OTT 35 Two others tied at 32 Home Runs Mike Hessman TOL 31 John-Ford Griffin SYR 26 Shelley Duncan SWB 25 Joey Votto LOU 22 Two others tied at 20 RBI Mike Hessman TOL 101 Joey Votto LOU 92 Gary Burnham OTT 84 John-Ford Griffin SYR 83 Aaron Herr LOU 83 Hits Mike Cervenak NOR 157 Timo Perez TOL 151 Justin Ruggiano DUR 149 Joe Thurston OTT 149 Two others tied at 146 Triples Brian Bixler IND 10 Alberto Gonzalez SWB 10 Joe Inglett BUF 9 Joe Thurston OTT 9 Andres Torres TOL 9 Extra-Base Hits Brandon Moss PAW 59 John-Ford Griffin SYR 58 Mike Hessman TOL 57 Aaron Herr LOU 55 Ryan Mulhern BUF 54 Stolen Bases Bernie Castro COL 34 Jacoby Ellsbury PAW 33 Darnell McDonald ROC 33 Brian Bixler IND 28 Brent Lillibridge RIC 28 On-Base Percentage Jack Hannahan TOL.422 Gary Burnham OTT.391 Justin Ruggiano DUR.386 Chris Richard DUR.384 Mark Bellhorn LOU.382 Slugging Percentage Shelley Duncan SWB.577 Mike Hessman TOL.540 Michael Restovich COL.503 Justin Ruggiano DUR.502 Ben Francisco BUF

11 2007 International League Pitching Leaders TEAM W-L ERA H CG SHO SV HR BB SO Durham Toledo Rochester Scranton/W-B Richmond Louisville Norfolk Pawtucket Indianapolis Charlotte Buffalo Columbus Syracuse Ottawa PITCHER CLUB W-L ERA IP H BB SO Kevin Slowey ROC Garrett Olson NOR Brian Duensing ROC J.P. Howell DUR Ron Chiavacci TOL Virgil Vasquez TOL Phil Dumatrait LOU Devern Hansack PAW Yorman Bazardo TOL Michael Tejera IND Wins Heath Phillips CHA 13 Mitch Talbot DUR 13 Five others tied at 12 Games Bobby Korecky ROC 66 Ricky Stone LOU 59 Bryan Corey PAW 58 Travis Hughes PAW 57 Chris Booker COL 55 Innings Pitched Heath Phillips CHA Josh Banks SYR Mitch Talbot DUR Lance Broadway CHA Virgil Vasquez TOL Walks Lance Broadway CHA 78 Charlie Haeger CHA 67 Trey Hodges RIC 63 J.A. Happ OTT 62 Three others tied at 59 Saves Bobby Korecky ROC 35 Chris Booker COL 30 Cory Doyne NOR 29 Aquilino Lopez TOL 26 Travis Hughes PAW 24 Complete Games Kevin Slowey ROC 5 Josh Banks SYR 3 Nick Blackburn ROC 3 Brian Duensing ROC 3 Charlie Haeger CHA 3 Strikeouts J.P. Howell DUR 145 Devern Hansack PAW 131 Virgil Vasquez TOL 127 Ron Chiavacci TOL 126 Charlie Haeger CHA 126 Shutouts Nick Blackburn ROC 2 Virgil Vasquez BUF 2 Brian Bass ROC 1 John Van Benschoten IND 1 13 Others tied at Review HR Allowed Jeff Harris BUF 24 Heath Phillips CHA 23 Josh Banks SYR 22 David Pauley PAW 18 Virgil Vasquez TOL 18 Losses Charlie Haeger CHA 16 Dave Gassner ROC 12 Jim Johnson NOR 12 Three others tied at IndyIndians.com

12 Records & Streaks 2007 O'all Home Road Record vs. COL vs. LOU vs. TOL vs. IL West vs. BUF vs. OTT vs. PAW vs. ROCH vs. SWB vs. SYR vs. IL North vs. CHR vs. DUR vs. NOR vs. RIC vs. IL South April May June July August September How the Indians fared in 2007 when... Indians scored first Opponent scored first vs. Left-handed starter vs. Right-handed starter One-run games Extra-inning games 7-4 Shutout record 8-9 Doubleheaders 3-3 Leading after 7 innings 59-4 Tied after 7 innings Trailing after 7 innings 1-58 Leading after 8 innings 60-3 Tied after 8 innings 7-6 Trailing after 8 innings 1-59 Longest winning streak 6 (June 2-7) Longest losing streak 6 (July 6-14) Longest home winning streak 6 (June 2-7) Longest home losing streak 7 (July 6-19) Longest road winning streak 4 (twice) Longest road losing streak 8 (June 27-July 14) 2007 Starters by Position 1B Yurendell de Caster (55), Brad Eldred (46), Steve Pearce (21), Jose Hernandez (18), Russ Johnson (2), Mike Edwards (1), Chris Truby (1) 2B Luis Ordaz (88), Brian Bixler (15), Yurendell de Caster (11), Jose Hernandez (11), Don Kelly (10), Nick Green (6), Russ Johnson (1), Matt Kata (1), Freddy Sanchez (1) 3B Russ Johnson (67), Jose Hernandez (35), Neil Walker (17), Yurendell de Caster (10), Don Kelly (5), Chris Truby (5), Nick Green (3), Mike Edwards (1), Matt Kata (1) SS Brian Bixler (110), Don Kelly (18), Luis Ordaz (8), Nick Green (5), Jose Hernandez (3) LF Michael Ryan (59), Rajai Davis (26), Chris Aguila (15), Luis Matos (12), Nick Green (8), Nyjer Morgan (8), Yurendell de Caster (5), Matt Kata (5), Adam Boeve (3), Andrew McCutchen (2), Don Kelly (1) CF Luis Matos (53), Nyjer Morgan (33), Rajai Davis (24), Andrew McCutchen (15), Matt Kata (8), Chris Aguila (5), Adam Boeve (3), Don Kelly (2), Nick Green (1) RF Brad Eldred (29), Luis Matos (25), Michael Ryan (25), Yurendell de Caster (20), Chris Aguila (16), Adam Boeve (12), Steve Pearce (9), Don Kelly (4), Nick Green (2), Matt Kata (2) C Carlos Maldonado (40), Einar Diaz (31), Humberto Cota (25), David Parrish (24), Ryan Doumit (13), Milver Reyes (11) DH Jose Hernandez (19), Russ Johnson (13), Michael Ryan (12), Yurendell de Caster (11), Brad Eldred (9), Luis Matos (5), Chris Aguila (4), Adam Boeve (3), David Parrish (3), Einar Diaz (2), Ryan Doumit (2), Steve Pearce (2), Brian Bixler (1), Humberto Cota (1), Rajai Davis (1) Carlos Maldonado (1), Nyjer Morgan (1), Luis Ordaz (1) Neil Walker (1) Infielder Luis Ordaz started 97 games in 2007 and was named Indians Defensive Player of the Year. (photo by Bill Gentry)