The Indians finished in first place in the American League Central Division with a record of 100 wins and 44 losses.
Belle played in 143 of the 144 games, and became the first major leaguer to hit 50 doubles and 50 home runs in a single season.
The Indians won the Central Division by an overwhelming 30 games over the second-place Kansas City Royals, and they went into the playoffs going strong.
In their American League Division Series, the Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox in a three game sweep.
The Indians' starting pitcher, Orel Hershiser, was voted the American League Championship Series' Most Valuable Player.
The Braves had the National League's Cy Young Award winner in Greg Maddux, who finished the season with a 19–2 won-loss record and a 1.63 earned run average as a starting pitcher.
Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.