2008 Season in Review Andrew McCutchen

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1 2008 Season in Review Andrew McCutchen

2 2008 In Review Indians Achieve Best Attendance Since 2000 A GOOD YEAR FOR ATTENDANCE: For the second straight season Indianapolis saw their total attendance increase... The Tribe hosted 606,166 fans (8,538 per game) at Victory Field in its best regular-season total since The Indians also averaged over 10,000 fans per game during a 38-game stretch from June 19 to the end of the season on August 30. STARTING OFF STRONG: The Indians put together their longest winning streaks of the season (5 games) from April 5-9 and April The season s first month also included the Tribe s best overall stretch when they won 10 of 11 contests from April CLOSE CONTESTS: The Indians were involved in the most one-run contests in all of Minor League baseball in The Tribe played in a one-run contest in 14 of their final 24 games and finished the season with a record in one-run affairs... The 31 losses were tied for the most in all of Minor League baseball, while the 26 wins tied Indianapolis with Columbus and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the most one-run victories in the International League. STOCKPILING THE STRIKEOUTS: Tribe pitchers collected 984 strikeouts during the 2008 season... According to the franchise archives it is the third largest total in Indians history, trailing only the 989 in 1993 and the 1050 in STEALING BASES IS WHAT WE DO: Indianapolis finished the season with an International League best 198 stolen bases... The swipes total was the most for the Tribe since they swiped 205 bags in 1984 and was tied for eighth in all of Minor League baseball... The Indians, who also led all of Triple-A baseball in steals, have now paced the IL in thefts in each of the past four seasons (163 in 07, 180 in 06 and 163 in 05). WHO'S ON THE ROSTER??: Indianapolis racked up 143 roster moves in The total follows up 156 transactions in 2007 and 122 in Outfielder Nyjer Morgan led the Indians with 44 Stolen Bases in 2008 (photo by Bill Gentry) 2008 Indians Players of the Month April Marino Salas 2-0, 0.51 ERA, 2 SV,.194 BAA May Andrew McCutchen.304 BA, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 12 SB June Jimmy Barthmaier 1-1, 2.92 ERA, 25 K,.213 BAA July Evan Meek 17.2 IP, 0.51 ERA, 16 K.133 BAA August Luis Cruz.321 BA, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 18 R

3 WALKER NAMED MVP: INF Neil Walker was named the Tribe s 2008 Most Valuable Player... The Triple-A rookie batted.242 with a team-high 16 homers, seven triples and 80 RBI in 133 games during the 2008 season... Walker finished the season with a.947 fielding percentage and a highlight reel full of spectacular plays in just his first full season at the third base position... He also collected 30 multi-hit performances and a team-best 20 multi-rbi efforts during the 2008 campaign In Review Walker Named Tribe MVP Third Baseman Neil Walker was the Tribe's MVP in (photo by Bill Gentry) OTHER AWARD WINNERS: Four other individuals were honored with postseason awards -- OF Andrew McCutchen (Rookie of the Year), INF Brian Bixler (Defensive Player of the Year), OF Steve Pearce (Slugger of the Year) and RHP Jesse Chavez (Henry Smock Relief Pitcher of the Year).. AN ALL-STAR DUO: Indians OF Andrew McCutchen and INF Brian Bixler combined to go 3-for-6 with one run and two RBI in the 2008 Triple-A All-Star Game... The Pacific Coast League All-Stars scored six times in the ninth inning and held off a final rally by the International League All-Stars for a 6-5 victory at Louisville Slugger Field in Louisville, Ky... Matt Brown of the Salt Lake Bees was named the PCL Star of the Game, while McCutchen took home the award for the IL Review MORGAN MOVING ON UP: Before his second call-up on Aug. 19, Indians OF Nyjer Morgan was one of the hottest hitters in the International League, posting a.410 batting average (25-for-61) with 15 runs, 14 RBI and 12 stolen bases over a 16 period... During the stretch, Morgan collected nine multi-hit games including a four-hit contest against Toledo on August 3 He also tied a 72-year-old team record, set by Robert Fausett on May 14, 1936, with five swipes against Durham on August 15. THREE INDIANS NAMED AMONG IL'S BEST: Center fielder Andrew McCutchen, third baseman Neil Walker and right handed pitcher Jimmy Barthmaier were all named among the International League s best in the Aug. 25 edition of Baseball America... The three Indians were all listed among the best in the International League in Baseball America s annual Best Tools issue... McCutchen was named the Most Exciting Player, Walker the Best Defensive Third Baseman and Barthmaier as having the Best Breaking Ball Indians Award Winners MVP Neil Walker.242 BA, 69 R, 16 HR, 80 RBI Rookie of the Year Andrew McCutchen.372 OBP, 75 R, 26 2B, 34 SB Relief Pitcher Jesse Chavez 14 SV, 3.80 ERA, 70 SO Slugger Steve Pearce 251 BA, 26 2B, 12 HR, 60 RBI Defensive Brian Bixler.981 Fielding %, 239 A, 43 DP IndyIndians.com

4 2008 Indians Final Stats BATTERS AVG OBP SLG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Bautista, Jose Bixler, Brian Boeve, Adam Bowers, Jason Chavez, Raul Cortes, Jorge Cruz, Luis Delaney, Jason Diaz, Robinzon (IND) Diaz, Robinzon (TOT) Duffy, Chris Hernandez, Michel Kata, Matt Maldonado, Carlos McCutchen, Andrew Morgan, Nyjer Mulhern, Ryan (IND) Mulhern, Ryan (TOT) Ordaz, Luis Paulino, Ronny Pearce, Steve Thompson, Kevin Walker, Neil Wilson, Craig Wilson, Jack Wilson, Josh Team Total PITCHERS G GS W-L SV ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR WP Barthmaier, Jimmy Bayliss, Jonah Beam, T.J Bernero, Adam Bullington, Bryan Burnett, Sean Capps, Matt Chavez, Jesse Davis, Jason Drese, Ryan German, Franklyn Gorzelanny, Tom Hamman, Corey Hansen, Craig (IND) Hansen, Craig (TOT) Hernandez, Chris Herrera, Yoslan Maldonado, Carlos McCutchen, Daniel (IND) McCutchen, Daniel (TOT) Meek, Evan Miller, Matt Munoz, Luis Ohlendorf, Ross (IND) Ohlendorf, Ross (TOT) Osoria, Franquelis Perez, Juan Reichert, Dan (IND) Reichert, Dan (TOT) Rogers, Brian Salas, Marino Sanchez, Romulo Taubenheim, Ty Thompson, Mike Van Benschoten, John Team Total Team Leader in Red (Minimum 200 Plate Appearances/70 Innings Pitched)

5 2008 Indianapolis Day-by-Day Indians Indians Game Home Date Opp. W/L Score Inn. Rec. Pos. GB Win / Loss Save Time Att. Att. PAW L T-3rd 1.0 Bullington (0-1) 2:31 11,981 PAW Postponed *** To be made up as part of a doubleheader on 4/5 *** PAW L Taubenheim (0-1) 2: PAW W T-3rd 2.0 Burnett (1-0) 2:17 6,840 PAW W T-2nd 1.0 Salas (1-0) Beam (1) 3:03 6,068 SYR W T-2nd 1.0 Van Benschoten (1-0) 2:37 2,812 SYR W T-1st --- Sanchez (1-0) Bayliss (1) 2:31 3,015 SYR W T-1st --- Davis (1-0) Burnett (1) 2:41 2,988 SYR L T-2nd 0.5 Taubenheim (0-2) 2:38 3,117 4/11 vs. NOR W T-2nd 0.5 Munoz (1-0) 2:44 12,073 12,073 4/12 vs. NOR W T-1st --- V. Benschoten (2-0) Burnett (2) 2:27 3,562 15,635 4/13 vs. NOR W st --- Salas (2-0) 2:13 3,873 19,508 4/14 vs. NOR W st --- Sanchez (2-0) Burnett (3) 3:03 3,602 23,110 4/15 vs. PAW W st --- Taubenheim (1-2) Bayliss (2) 2:05 4,233 27,343 4/16 vs. PAW L T-1st --- Burnett (1-1) 2:59 3,835 31,178 4/17 vs. PAW W st --- V. Benschoten (3-0) Salas (1) 2:30 4,090 35,268 4/18 vs. PAW L st --- Bullington (0-2) 3:02 7,032 42,300 COL L T-1st --- Davis (1-1) 2:33 4,952 COL L nd 1.0 Taubenheim (1-3) 2:47 4,918 4/22 vs. LOU W T-1st --- Van Benschoten (4-0) 2:42 4,038 46,338 4/23 vs. LOU L nd 1.0 Bullington (0-3) 2:38 4,074 50,412 4/24 vs. LOU L rd 2.0 Davis (1-2) 3:02 4,252 54,664 4/25 vs. LOU W rd 1.0 Taubenheim (2-3) Sanchez (1) 2:45 9,098 63,762 TOL L rd 1.5 Bayliss (0-1) 4:01 8,122 TOL L rd 2.5 Thompson (0-1) 2:19 6,284 TOL L rd 3.5 Bullington (0-4) 2:57 4,288 4/29 vs. COL L rd 4.5 Davis (1-3) 2:40 3,767 67,529 4/30 vs. COL L T-3rd 4.5 Taubenheim (2-4) 2:45 10,624 78,153 NOR W rd 4.5 Chavez (1-0) 2:34 5,170 NOR W rd 3.5 Beam (1-0) 3:00 6,912 NOR L T-3rd 4.5 Bullington (0-5) 2:39 7,726 NOR W T-3rd 4.5 Davis (2-3) Salas (2) 3:01 7,271 RIC L th 5.5 Taubenheim (2-5) 2:37 1,792 RIC W th 4.5 Munoz (2-0) Miller (1) 3:04 2,347 RIC L th 5.5 Chavez (1-1) 3:01 2,327 RIC W th 5.5 Bullington (1-5) Beam (2) 2:34 2,551 5/9 vs. SWB L th 6.5 Miller (0-1) 3:17 6,183 84,336 5/10 vs. SWB W th 6.0 Taubenheim (3-5) 2:26 10,942 95,278 5/11 vs. SWB Postponed *** To be made up as part of a doubleheader on 5/12 *** 5/12-1 vs. SWB L Miller (0-2) 3: /12-2 vs. SWB L th 7.0 Munoz (2-1) 2:09 5, ,324 5/13 vs. RIC L th 7.0 Bullington (1-6) 2:42 4, ,066 5/14 vs. RIC L th 7.0 Davis (2-4) 2:57 4, ,472 5/15 vs. RIC W th 7.0 Miller (1-2) 3:24 9, ,262 5/16 vs. RIC W th 6.0 V. Benschoten (5-0) Chavez (1) 2:32 9, ,063 LOU W th 6.0 Miller (2-2) Bayliss (3) 2:58 9,254 LOU L th 7.5 Rogers (0-1) 2:35 9,663 5/20 vs. LOU W th 6.5 Bullington (2-6) 2:10 4, ,776 5/21 vs. LOU L th 7.0 Davis (2-5) 2:39 7, ,347 SWB L th 8.0 Taubenheim (3-6) 2:10 5,437 SWB L th 9.0 Bayliss (0-2) 3:07 7,055 SWB W th 9.0 Munoz (3-1) Sanchez (2) 2:41 7,167 SWB W th 8.0 Bullington (3-6) Beam (3) 3: IndyIndians.com 2008 Review

6 Indians Indians Game Home Date Opp. W/L Score Inn. Record Pos. GB Win / Loss Save Time Att. Att. LHV L th 8.0 Davis (2-6) 2:28 6,520 LHV L th 8.0 Taubenheim (3-7) 2:36 6,211 LHV W th 7.0 V. Benschoten (6-0) Beam (4) 2:46 5,301 LHV L th 8.0 Bayliss (0-3) 3:05 9,119 5/30 vs. TOL W th 7.0 Barthmaier (1-0) Sanchez (3) 2:23 8, ,223 5/31 vs. TOL W th 6.0 Davis (3-6) Chavez (2) 2:46 12, /1 vs. TOL L th 7.0 Taubenheim (3-8) 2:30 8, ,334 6/2 vs. TOL L th 8.0 Van Benschoten (6-1) 2:54 5, ,113 6/3 vs. LHV L th 9.0 Munoz (3-2) 2:25 4, ,374 6/4 vs. LHV W th 8.0 Miller (3-2) Sanchez (4) 2:34 5, ,461 6/5 vs. LHV L th 9.0 Davis (3-7) 2:28 9, ,260 6/6 vs. LHV W th 8.0 Taubenheim (4-8) Chavez (3) 2:16 10, ,605 LOU L th 8.0 Miller (3-3) 3:01 9,935 LOU W th 7.0 Beam (2-0) Chavez (4) 3:15 7,512 TOL W th 7.0 German (1-0) Miller (2) 2:46 6,731 TOL L th 7.0 Beam (2-1) 2:40 7,759 TOL W th 6.0 Sanchez (3-0) Chavez (5) 3:15 7,279 TOL W th 6.0 V. Benschoten (7-1) Miller (3) 2:11 10,300 COL L th 7.0 Munoz (3-3) 2:15 10,088 COL L th 7.0 Barthmaier (1-1) 2:10 7,617 6/16 vs. COL W th 6.0 Davis (4-7) 2:25 8, ,716 6/17 vs. COL L th 7.0 Taubenheim (4-9) 3:12 7, ,451 6/19 vs. ROC L th 8.0 Chavez (1-2) 2:45 8, ,041 6/20 vs. ROC W th 8.0 Miller (4-3) 2:58 13, ,550 6/21 vs. ROC W th 7.0 Barthmaier (2-1) Miller (4) 2:36 12, ,739 6/22 vs. ROC L th 7.0 Chavez (1-3) 3:34 11, ,790 6/23 vs. BUF W th 7.0 Sanchez (4-0) Miller (5) 2:39 7, ,238 6/24 vs. BUF L th 8.0 Van Benschoten (7-2) 2:42 7, ,224 6/25 vs. BUF W th 7.0 Bullington (4-6) 2:21 8, ,914 6/26 vs. BUF L th 8.0 Davis (4-8) 2:43 7, ,332 COL W th 8.0 Herrera (1-0) Miller (6) 2:42 8,257 COL L th 8.0 Drese (0-1) 2:43 7,698 COL L th 8.0 Miller (4-4) 2:49 6,203 LOU L th 9.0 Salas (2-1) 2:55 7,722 LOU L th 9.0 Davis (4-9) 2:05 9,714 LOU W th 8.0 Perez (1-0) Miller (7) 3:12 7,409 LOU L th 8.0 Salas (2-2) 3:26 11,795 7/4 vs. LOU L th 9.0 Miller (4-5) 2:59 15, ,455 LOU W th 9.0 Thompson (1-1) Chavez (6) 2:26 10,834 7/6 vs. COL L th 10.0 Salas (2-3) 3:12 7, ,551 7/7 vs. COL W th 9.0 Osoria (1-0) 2:51 6, ,680 7/8 vs. COL L th 10.0 Hernandez (0-1) 2:30 4, ,506 7/9 vs. COL W th 9.0 Perez (2-0) 2:17 7, ,711 7/10 vs. TOL L th 9.0 German (1-1) 2:28 10, ,812 7/11 vs. TOL L th 10.0 Reichert (1-4) 3:08 11, ,792 7/12 vs. TOL L th 11.0 Gorzelanny (0-1) 1:19 11, ,652 7/13 vs. TOL W th 11.0 Barthmaier (3-1) Miller (8) 2:48 11, ,752 COL W th 11.0 Davis (5-9) Chavez (7) 2:39 7,125 COL L th 11.0 Hamman (0-1) 3:07 6,948 COL L th 12.0 Miller (4-6) 3:12 8,896 COL W th 12.0 Thompson (2-1) 3:06 5,680 7/21 vs. CHR L th 12.0 Miller (4-7) 3:24 10, ,772 7/22 vs. CHR W th 12.0 Davis (6-9) Chavez (8) 2:28 7, ,459 7/23 vs. CHR W th 12.0 Hamman (1-1) Meek (1) 2:44 8, ,

7 Indians Indians Game Home Date Opp. W/L Score Inn. Record Pos. GB Win / Loss Save Time Att. Att. 7/24 vs. CHR W th 12.0 Salas (3-3) 2:54 11, ,887 7/25 vs. SYR W th 11.0 Gorzelanny (1-1) 2:36 13, ,281 7/26 vs. SYR L th 12.0 Perez (2-1) 2:38 12, ,884 7/27 vs. SYR L th 12.0 McCutchen (4-7) 2:27 7, ,644 7/28 vs. SYR L th 12.0 Hamman (1-2) 2:44 12, ,691 TOL L th 13.0 Ohlendorf (1-2) 2:31 9,016 TOL W th 13.0 Sanchez (5-0) Chavez (9) 2:24 8,981 TOL L th 13.0 Thompson (2-2) 3:06 10,403 8/1 vs. TOL L th 14.0 McCutchen (4-8) 2:29 10, ,614 8/2 vs. TOL W th 14.0 Hamman (2-2) 3:06 13, ,624 8/3 vs. TOL W th 14.0 Ohlendorf (2-2) Chavez (10) 2:40 9, ,329 BUF L th 15.0 Van Benschoten (7-3) 2:36 6,918 BUF W th 15.0 Salas (4-3) 3:14 7,928 BUF W th 15.0 McCutchen (5-8) Chavez (11) 2:33 8,435 BUF L th 16.0 Hamman (2-3) 2:46 7,077 ROC L th 17.0 Ohlendorf (2-3) 2:48 9,914 ROC L th 17.0 Chavez (1-4) 2:51 7,895 ROC W th 17.0 Gorzelanny (2-1) Salas (3) 2:44 9,635 ROC L th 18.0 Thompson (2-3) 2:50 7,485 8/12 vs. COL W th 17.5 Hamman (3-3) Chavez (12) 2:28 7, ,811 8/13 vs. COL W th 18.0 Ohlendorf (3-3) Perez (1) 2:18 7, ,277 8/15 vs. DUR L th 19.0 Perez (2-3) 2:44 12, ,446 8/16 vs. DUR W th 19.0 Gorzelanny (3-1) Chavez (13) 2:10 14, ,599 8/17 vs. DUR W th 19.0 Thompson (3-3) 2:48 10, ,565 8/18 vs. DUR W th 18.0 Chavez (2-4) 3:03 9, ,641 CHR L th 19.0 Ohlendorf (3-4) 2:24 2,704 CHR L th 19.0 Chavez (2-5) 3:36 2,268 CHR L th 20.0 Van Benschoten (7-4) 2:17 3,386 CHR W th 19.0 D. McCutchen (6-8) Chavez (14) 2: DUR W th 19.0 Hamman (4-3) Meek (2) 2:50 10,991 DUR W th 19.0 Ohlendorf (4-4) 3:06 9,371 DUR L th 20.0 Chavez (2-6) 3:18 7,120 DUR L th 20.0 Salas (4-4) 2:24 6,306 8/27 vs. LOU L th 21.0 D. McCutchen (6-9) 2:32 7, ,857 8/28 vs. LOU W th 20.0 Osoria (2-0) Beam (5) 3:09 7, ,542 8/29 vs. LOU W th 19.0 Ohlendorf (5-4) Salas (4) 3:01 13, ,100 8/30 vs. LOU L th 20.0 Osoria (2-1) 2:27 15, ,166 LOU L th 21.0 Sanchez (5-1) 2:15 10,517 LOU W th 20.0 McCutchen (7-9) Osoria (1) 2:46 9, Review IndyIndians.com

8 April Indianapolis Transactions OPENING DAY ROSTER (24 active players) INF Brian Bixler recalled by Pittsburgh. April 8 April 13 April 15 April 17 April 21 April 23 April 27 May 2 May 4 May 9 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 20 May 27 May 29 May 30 May 31 June 2 June 4 June 7 June 9 June 10 June 13 June 17 June 19 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 27 June 28 June 29 INF/OF Craig Wilson signed as a Minor League free agent. C Michel Hernandez placed on the disabled list, C Carlos Maldonado activated from the disabled list. INF Luis Ordaz placed on the disabled list. INF Jason Bowers acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.). C Carlos Maldonado placed on the disabled list. C Michel Hernandez activated from the disabled list. RHP John Van Benschoten recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Brian Rogers acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.). RHP Mike Thompson placed on the disabled list, RHP Adam Bernero activated from the disabled list. LHP Sean Burnett acquired by Pittsburgh, RHP Matt Miller acquired from the Boston Red Sox organization in a trade. OF Jorge Cortes placed on the disabled list, OF Nyjer Morgan optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. RHP Marino Salas acquired by Pittsburgh, RHP John Van Benschoten optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. C Raul Chavez acquired by Pittsburgh, C Carlos Maldonado activated from the disabled list. INF Jack Wilson begins Major League rehabilitation assignment. INF Jack Wilson completes the Indianapolis portion of his Major League rehabilitation assignment, RHP Adam Bernero placed on the disabled list, RHP Chris Hernandez acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.). INF Jason Bowers assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.), INF Brian Bixler optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. RHP Bryan Burlington recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Marino Salas optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. RHP Chris Hernandez assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.), RHP Jimmy Barthmaier acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.). RHP Jimmy Barthmaier assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.), RHP Chris Hernandez acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.). RHP Chris Hernandez placed on the disabled list. RHP Jimmy Barthmaier acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.), RHP Brian Rogers released unconditionally, RHP Franklyn German signed as a Minor League free agent. INF Adam Boeve placed on the temporarily inactive list, C Ronny Paulino optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. C Carlos Maldonado placed on the disabled list. INF Adam Boeve activated from the temporarily inactive list. RHP Marino Salas recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Bryan Bullington optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. RHP Luis Munoz assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.), RHP Evan Meek acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.). C Ronny Paulino placed on the disabled list, RHP Jonah Bayliss traded to the Toronto Blue Jays organization, RHP Chris Hernandez activated from the disabled list, OF Kevin Thompson placed on the disabled list, INF Luis Ordaz activated from the disabled list. OF Nyjer Morgan recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Marino Salas optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. C Carlos Maldonado activated from the disabled list. RHP T.J. Beam acquired by Pittsburgh, OF Jorge Cortes activated from the disabled list. RHP Jimmy Barthmaier recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Yoslan Herrera acquired from Double- A Altoona (Pa.), RHP Chris Hernandez assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.), RHP T.J. Beam optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. RHP T.J. Beam recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Jimmy Barthmaier optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, RHP Ty Taubenheim recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Ryan Drese signed as a Minor League free agent, RHP John Van Benschoten recalled by Pittsburgh, LHP Corey Hamman acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.), RHP Yoslan Herrera assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.), RHP Chris Hernandez acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.). RHP Romulo Sanchez recalled by Pittsburgh, OF Nyjer Morgan optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, RHP Ryan Drese placed on the disabled list. June 30 July 1 OF Jorge Cortes placed on the disabled list. RHP Ty Taubenheim optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, LHP Juan Perez activated from the disabled list

9 July Indianapolis Transactions 1B/RF Steve Pearce recalled by Pittsburgh. July 3 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 11 July 12 July 13 July 17 July 21 July 22 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 Aug. 1 Aug. 2 Aug. 5 Aug. 7 Aug. 8 Aug. 10 Aug. 12 Aug. 15 Aug. 16 Aug. 19 Aug. 21 Aug. 23 Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 27 Aug. 28 Aug. 29 Sept. 1 RHP Bryan Bullington designated for assignment. RHP Mike Thompson activated from the disabled list. RHP Ty Taubenheim placed on the disabled list. OF Jorge Cortes activated from the disabled list, OF Jorge Cortes placed on the disabled list, RHP Franquelis Osoria begins Major League rehabilitation assignment. 1B/RF Steve Pearce optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, LHP Tom Gorzelanny optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. INF/OF Craig Wilson traded to the Seattle Mariners organization, INF Ryan Mulhern acquired in a trade from the Cleveland Indians organization, RHP Jason Davis assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.), RHP Dan Reichert acquired in a trade from the Cleveland Indians organization. RHP Franquelis Osoria completes his Major League rehabilitation assignment and returns to Pittsburgh. RHP Corey Hamman assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.), RHP Jason Davis acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.). RHP Marino Salas recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP John Van Benschoten optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, RHP Chris Hernandez released unconditionally, RHP Romulo Sanchez optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, RHP Dan Reichert assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.), LHP Corey Hamman acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.). RHP John Van Benschoten recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Ty Taubenheim activated from the disabled list. INF/OF Adam Boeve placed on the temporarily inactive list, RHP Marino Salas optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. INF/OF Adam Boeve placed on the disabled list, RHP Jimmy Barthmaier placed on the disabled list. 1B/RF Steve Pearce recalled by Pittsburgh, OF Jorge Cortes activated from the disabled list. RHP Jason Davis acquired by Pittsburgh, RHP Daniel McCutchen acquired in a trade from the New York Yankees organization, RHP Ross Ohlendorf acquired in a trade from the New York Yankees organization. RHP Ty Taubenheim placed on the disabled list, RHP John Van Benschoten optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, INF/OF Adam Boeve activated from the temporarily inactive list. INF Brian Bixler recalled by Pittsburgh, INF Luis Cruz acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.), RHP Matt Miller retires from professional baseball, INF Jason Delaney acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.). RHP Mike Thompson assigned to Double-A Altoona (Pa.), INF Brian Bixler optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. INF Josh Wilson traded to the Boston Red Sox organization, RHP Mike Thompson acquired from Double-A Altoona (Pa.). RHP Romulo Sanchez recalled by Pittsburgh, RHP Jimmy Barthmaier activated from the disabled list. OF Jorge Cortes placed on the disabled list. C Ronny Paulino activated from the disabled list. RHP Franklyn German traded to the Chicago White Sox organization. RHP Franquelis Osoria outrighted from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. RHP Matt Capps begins Major League rehabilitation assignment. INF Luis Ordaz placed on the disabled list, INF Jose Bautista optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. OF Nyjer Morgan recalled by Pittsburgh, OF Chris Duffy outrighted from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. INF/OF Jose Bautista traded to the Toronto Blue Jays organization, OF Jorge Cortes activated from the disabled list. LHP Tom Gorzelanny recalled by Pittsburgh, 1B/RF Steve Pearce optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, C Michel Hernandez placed on the disabled list. LHP Corey Hamman assigned to High-A Lynchburg (Va.), RHP Romulo Sanchez optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. RHP T. J. Beam optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. RHP Jesse Chavez acquired by Pittsburgh, C Robinzon Diaz acquired in a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays organization. RHP Daniel McCutchen assigned to High-A Lynchburg (Va.), LHP Corey Hamman acquired from High-A Lynchburg (Va.). LHP Corey Hamman placed on the disabled list, RHP Craig Hansen optioned from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis. RHP Mike Thompson assigned to High-A Lynchburg (Va.), RHP Daniel McCutchen acquired from High-A Lynchburg (Va.) IndyIndians.com 2008 Review

10 2008 International League Hitting Leaders TEAM AVG AB R H HR BB SO SB CS Rochester Louisville Norfolk Pawtucket Columbus Durham Charlotte Scranton/W-B Indianapolis Richmond Syracuse Lehigh Valley Toledo Buffalo BATTER CLUB AVG G AB R H HR RBI Randy Ruiz ROC Oscar Salazar NOR Joe Thurston PAW Josh Anderson RIC Mike Cervenak LHV Dan Johnson DUR Eider Torres NOR Brandon Watson LHV Timo Perez TOL Chris Getz CHA Runs Jeff Bailey PAW 88 Fernando Perez DUR 86 Dan Johnson DUR 85 Jason Pridie ROC 84 Jonathan Van Every PAW 84 Hits Joe Thurston PAW 160 Brandon Watson LHV 158 Josh Anderson RIC 155 Barbaro Canizares RIC 151 Jason Pridie ROC 151 Doubles Oscar Salazar NOR 42 Andy Tracy LHV 34 Garrett Jones ROC 33 Randy Ruiz ROC 33 Chris Richard DUR 32 Home Runs Brad Eldred CHA 35 Mike Hessman TOL 34 Chris Richard DUR 26 Jonathan Van Every PAW 26 Two others tied at 25 RBI Brad Eldred CHA 100 Garrett Jones ROC 92 Chris Richard DUR 88 Luis Terrero NOR 88 Two others tied at 85 On-Base Percentage Dan Johnson DUR.424 Brett Gardner SWB.414 Jeff Bailey PAW.405 Chris Dickerson LOU.384 Juan Miranda SWB.384 Triples Jason Pridie ROC 16 Brett Gardner SWB 11 Pete Orr COL 11 Fernando Perez DUR 11 Three others tied at 9 Extra-Base Hits Chris Richard DUR 62 Mike Hessman TOL 59 Garrett Jones ROC 59 Brad Eldred CHA 58 Oscar Salazar NOR 58 Stolen Bases Freddy Guzman TOL 56 Nyjer Morgan IND 44 Wayne Lydon SYR 43 Fernando Perez DUR 43 Josh Anderson RIC 42 Slugging Percentage Mike Hessman TOL.602 Jeff Bailey PAW.562 Dan Johnson DUR.556 Chris Richard DUR.546 Brad Eldred CHA

11 2008 International League Pitching Leaders TEAM W-L ERA H CG SHO SV HR BB SO Scranton/W-B Pawtucket Buffalo Syracuse Louisville Charlotte Rochester Columbus Durham Indianapolis Toledo Norfolk Richmond Lehigh Valley PITCHER CLUB W-L ERA IP H BB SO David Purcey SYR Charlie Zink PAW Francisco Liriano ROC Kei Igawa SWB Chris Lambert TOL David Pauley PAW Jeff Niemann DUR J.A. Happ LHV Kevin Mulvey ROC Wes Whisler CHA Wins Adam Pettyjohn LOU 15 Kei Igawa SWB 14 David Pauley PAW 14 Charlie Zink PAW 14 Mitch Talbot DUR 13 Games Mike Gosling SYR 58 Jon Adkins LOU 57 Rich Rundles BUF 55 Jonah Bayliss SYR 54 Mariano Gomez ROC 54 Innings Pitched Charlie Haeger CHA Adam Pettyjohn LOU Charlie Zink PAW Brian Mazone LHV Mitch Talbot DUR Walks Bill Murphy SYR 84 Charlie Haeger CHA 77 Tyler Clippard COL 66 Ben Hendrickson DUR 64 Damian Moss RIC 62 Saves Jon Adkins LOU 30 Bobby Korecky ROC 26 Blaine Neal TOL 26 Matt Childers LHV 20 Scott Dohmann DUR 20 Complete Games Charlie Haeger CHA 3 Chris Lambert TOL 3 Jeff Niemann DUR 3 Nine others tied at 2 Strikeouts Bill Murphy SYR 152 J.A. Happ LHV 151 Mitch Talbot DUR 141 Matthew Maloney LOU 132 Two others tied at 128 Shutouts Daniel McCutchen IND 2 Virgil Vasquez TOL 2 Les Walrond LHV 2 11 others tied at Review HR Allowed Virgil Vasquez TOL 27 Lance Broadway CHA 24 Tomo Ohka CHA 23 Daniel McCutchen IND 22 Two others tied at 21 Losses Yorman Bazardo TOL 13 Tyler Clippard COL 13 Charlie Haeger CHA 13 Three others tied at IndyIndians.com

12 Records & Streaks 2008 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 2008 when... Indians scored first Opponent scored first vs. Left-handed starter vs. Right-handed starter One-run games Extra-inning games 1-9 Shutout record 8-9 Doubleheaders 3-3 Leading after 7 innings 58-7 Tied after 7 innings 7-13 Trailing after 7 innings 3-55 Leading after 8 innings 60-3 Tied after 8 innings 3-15 Trailing after 8 innings 3-55 Longest winning streak 5 (twice) Longest losing streak 5 (April 26-30) Longest home winning streak 4 (twice) Longest home losing streak 4 (twice) Longest road winning streak 5 (April 5-9) Longest road losing streak 6 (April 10-28) 2008 Starters by Position 1B Adam Boeve (45), Craig Wilson (29), Jason Delaney (28), Steve Pearce (26), Ryan Mulhern (11), Matt Kata (4), Raul Chavez (1) 2B Matt Kata (48), Josh Wilson (38), Luis Ordaz (27), Luis Cruz (13), Brian Bixler (10), Jason Bowers (7), Jose Bautista (1) 3B Neil Walker (125), Matt Kata (10), Jason Bowers (6), Raul Chavez (1), Luis Ordaz (1), Josh Wilson (1) SS Brian Bixler (74), Josh Wilson (46), Luis Cruz (16), Jack Wilson (4), Jason Bowers (3), Matt Kata (1) LF Nyjer Morgan (60), Kevin Thompson (30), Matt Kata (22), Jorge Cortes (9), Chris Duffy (8), Andrew McCutchen (6), Craig Wilson (5), Jose Bautista (1), Adam Boeve (1), Luis Cruz (1), Ryan Mulhern (1) CF Andrew McCutchen (119), Nyjer Morgan (17), Kevin Thompson (4), Chris Duffy (3), Matt Kata (1) RF Steve Pearce (67), Matt Kata (17), Kevin Thompson (14), Adam Boeve (12), Craig Wilson (11), Jorge Cortes (11), Ryan Mulhern (8), Jose Bautista (2), Luis Cruz (1), Chris Duffy (1) C Michel Hernandez (63), Carlos Maldonado (33), Ronny Paulino (23), Raul Chavez (22), Robinzon Diaz (3) DH Adam Boeve (16), Craig Wilson (10), Ryan Mulhern (9), Michel Hernandez (6), Steve Pearce (6), Ronny Paulino (6), Luis Ordaz (6), Andrew McCutchen (5), Neil Walker (4), Josh Wilson (4), Nyjer Morgan (2), Brian Bixler (2), Jorge Cortes (1), Luis Cruz (1), Jason Delaney (1), Matt Kata (1), Carlos Maldonado (1), Jose Bautista (1) Infielder Brian Bixler played in 86 games between 2B and SS in 2008 and was named Indians Defensive Player of the Year. (photo by Bill Gentry)