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1993 Topps Cleveland Indians
Series 1,2 (29 cards)
Another depressing season. Steve Olin and Tim Crews were killed in Spring Training. Last season in Municipal Stadium. On the bright side: this would be the last losing season until 2002.
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The Indians had four players with 100 OPS+ of better: Sorrento, Baerga, Belle and Lofton. Belle would lead the team with 32 HR.
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In limited action, Jim Thome hit .266/.385/.474 with 7 HR.
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The death of Olin and Crews left the pitching staff a mess. The Tribe would use 26 pitchers, and a decent pen is probably all that kept the Indians from 100 losses.
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The Indians would draft pitcher Daron Kirkreit with their #1 pick. He never made the majors. They did nab Richie Sexson in the 24th.
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The Indians would sign Dennis Martinez and Eddie Murray in December.
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Also in December, the Indians would get Omar Vizquel from the Mariners.
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Wax: 36 packs per box, 15 cards per pack (MSRP: $0.69)
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Cello: 24 packs per box, 31 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.39)
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Rack: 24 packs per box, 45 cards per pack
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Jumbo: 24 packs per box, 41 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99)
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Supermarket Jumbo: 74 cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99)
76-86 (Pythagorean 73-89)
4th in the AL East
1993 Topps is a 825-card set consisting of two series of 396 and 429 cards. This was the largest Topps Baseball set ever, and for the first time in 20 years, was issued in multiple series.
A Topps Gold card was inserted in every 15-card pack. In addition, hobby and retail factory sets were produced, and special factory sets commemorating the inaugural seasons of the Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies were issued.
