Canton–Akron Indians | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
Previous classes | Double-A |
League | Eastern League |
Major league affiliations | |
Previous teams | Cleveland Indians 1989–1996 |
Minor league titles | |
Class titles | 0 |
League titles | 0 |
Conference titles | 0 |
Division titles (1) |
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Team data | |
Previous names |
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Previous parks | Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium |
The Canton–Akron Indians are a defunct Minor League Baseball team. They played in the Eastern League at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton, Ohio from 1989 to 1996. They were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians.
History
Prior to their eight-year stint as the Canton–Akron Indians, this franchise was known as the Lynn Sailors (from 1980 to 1983 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates), Vermont Reds (from 1984 to 1987 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds), and Vermont Mariners (in 1988 serving as the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners).
After the stint as the Canton–Akron Indians, the franchise moved to nearby Akron, Ohio and became the Akron Aeros.
Notable players
1989
- Beau Allred
- Kevin Bearse
- Albert Belle
- Jim Bruske
- Tom Kramer
- Mark Lewis
- Ever Magallanes
- Tom Magrann
- Greg McMichael
- Charles Nagy
- Troy Neel
- Jeff Shaw
- Cory Snyder
- Tim Stoddard
- Rick Surhoff
- Dwight Taylor
- Efraín Valdez
- Turner Ward
1990
- Albert Belle
- Jim Bruske
- Jerry Dipoto
- Bruce Egloff
- John Farrell
- Jeff Fassero
- Ed Hearn
- Don Heinkel
- Tom Kramer
- Mark Lewis
- Greg McMichael
- Francisco Meléndez
- Jeff Mutis
- Charles Nagy
- Ken Ramos
- Rudy Seánez
- Jim Tatum
- Mike C. Walker
- Robbie Wine
1991
- Eric Bell
- Mike Birkbeck
- Jim Bruske
- Craig Chamberlain
- Tim Costo
- Jerry Dipoto
- Logan Easley
- José Elías Escobar
- Rick Horton
- Reggie Jefferson
- Garland Kiser
- Tom Kramer
- Jesse Levis
- Carlos Martínez
- Brian Meyer
- Oscar Múñoz
- Jeff Mutis
- Ken Ramos
- Rudy Seánez
- Andrés Thomas
- Jim Thome
- Lee Tinsley
- Mike C. Walker
- Colby Ward
- Kevin Wickander
1992
- Paul Byrd
- George Canale
- Alan Embree
- Brett Gideon
- Brian Giles
- José Hernández
- Glenallen Hill
- Garland Kiser
- Luis Lopez
- Dave Mlicki
- Donell Nixon
- Chad Ogea
- Dave Otto
- Eric Plunk
- Ken Ramos
- Joel Skinner
- Kelly Stinnett
- Jim Thome
- Lee Tinsley
- Bill Wertz
1993
- Paul Abbott
- Gerald Alexander
- David Bell
- Paul Byrd
- Mike Dyer
- Alan Embree
- Brian Giles
- José Hernández
- Calvin Jones
- Pat Lennon
- Albie Lopez
- Luis Lopez
- Greg McCarthy
- Dave Mlicki
- Charles Nagy
- Julio Peguero
- Herbert Perry
- Ted Power
- Manny Ramirez
- Roberto Rivera
- Paul Shuey
- Joel Skinner
- Julián Tavárez
- Rafael Valdez
- Randy Veres
1994
- Paul Byrd
- Carlos Crawford
- Alan Embree
- Pep Harris
- Damian Jackson
- Greg McCarthy
- Gino Minutelli
- Matt Williams
1995
- Sandy Alomar Jr.
- José Cabrera
- Darrin Chapin
- Carlos Crawford
- Roland de la Maza
- Travis Driskill
- Danny Graves
- Pep Harris
- Damian Jackson
- Steve Kline
- Mike Matthews
- Alex Ramírez
- Anthony Telford
- Ricky Trlicek
- Don Wakamatsu
- Eric Yelding
1996
- Bruce Aven
- José Cabrera
- Bartolo Colón
- Roland de la Maza
- Einar Díaz
- Travis Driskill
- Steve Kline
- Mike Matthews
- Erik Plantenberg
- Alex Ramírez
- Richie Sexson
- Kevin Tolar
- Enrique Wilson
See also
External links
Categories:- Defunct Eastern League (1938–present) teams
- Sports in Canton, Ohio
- Canton-Akron Indians
- Cleveland Guardians minor league affiliates
- Baseball teams established in 1989
- Baseball teams disestablished in 1996
- Professional baseball teams in Ohio
- 1989 establishments in Ohio
- 1996 disestablishments in Ohio
- Defunct baseball teams in Ohio