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Most memorable Cleveland Indians November transactions since 1990

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CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 21: David Murphy #7 of the Cleveland Indians hits a sacrifice fly to second scoring Roberto Perez #55 to win the game in the bottom of the ninth inning agains the Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field on June 21, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Rays 1-0. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 21: David Murphy #7 of the Cleveland Indians hits a sacrifice fly to second scoring Roberto Perez #55 to win the game in the bottom of the ninth inning agains the Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field on June 21, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Rays 1-0. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 28: Minnesota Twins catcher Terry Steinbach (L) makes the tag on Cleveland Indians leftfielder Brian Giles in the third inning of the final game of regular season play 28 September at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, OH. Home plate umpire Brian O’ Nora makes the call. The Indians will travel to New York 30 September to face the New York Yankees in game one of the American League divisional playoffs. (Photo credit should read KIMBERLY BARTH/AFP via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 28: Minnesota Twins catcher Terry Steinbach (L) makes the tag on Cleveland Indians leftfielder Brian Giles in the third inning of the final game of regular season play 28 September at Jacobs Field in Cleveland, OH. Home plate umpire Brian O’ Nora makes the call. The Indians will travel to New York 30 September to face the New York Yankees in game one of the American League divisional playoffs. (Photo credit should read KIMBERLY BARTH/AFP via Getty Images)

In November of 1998, the Indians made not one but two notable trades as they dealt right-handed pitcher to Chad Ogea to the Philadelphia Phillies and outfielder Brian Giles to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ogea will best be remembered by Cleveland fans for his efforts during the 1997 World Series. Not only did out-duel Marlins right-hander Kevin Brown twice in the series to lead the Indians to victories but he shocked everyone with his ability to produce at the plate as he became the first Cleveland pitcher to pickup two RBI’s in a World Series since 1920.

In exchange for Ogea, the Indians received 6-foot-7 right-hander Jerry Spradlin. Spradlin would last just four games in a Cleveland uniform as he posted a woeful 18.00 ERA.

As for Giles, he spent the first four years of his MLB career with the Indians, including slashing .268/.368/.459 with 17 home runs and 61 RBI’s in Cleveland’s 1997 American League title season.

He took his game to a new level in Pittsburgh, however, as he was named an All-Star in both 2000 and 2001 before going onto finish his career with the San Diego Padres.

In exchange for Giles, Cleveland acquired left-handed pitcher Ricardo Rincon. Rincon would spend three and a half seasons with the Indians and posted strong numbers in both 2000 (2.70 ERA) and 2001 (2.83 ERA).

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