Cleveland Indians History

  Hitting home runs is one of the most productive acts in baseball. A home run counts as a hit, a run, and a run batted in, and it enhances your slugging percentage. Al Rosen was one of the top home run hitters in Cleveland Indians history. He led the American League in home runs in 1950 and in 1953, when he won the American League Most Valuable Player … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Al Rosen (Complete Story)

  In today’s world of free agency in baseball, it is unusual for someone to remain as a player with the same team for 20 seasons. However, Cleveland Indians pitcher Mel Harder did just that, playing for the Indians from 1928 to 1947. Nicknamed “The Chief”, Harder won over 200 games and made the All-Star team four consecutive years with Cleveland. After he … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Mel Harder (Complete Story)

  A strikeout is one of a pitcher’s best weapons. When a pitcher strikes out a batter, an out is achieved without all of the risks associated with a batted ball, including a bad hop, a bloop hit, a bad fielding play, or a sacrifice that advances a runner. Sam McDowell was one of the greatest strikeout pitchers in Cleveland Indians history, leading the American … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Sam McDowell (Complete Story)

  For the Cleveland Indians, the period after 1920 (the team’s first World Series championship) and before 1948 (the team’s second World Series championship) may be regarded as unsuccessful. However, one bright spot for the Indians during this period was the play of Earl Averill from 1929 to 1939. Averill was an outstanding hitter and center fielder. He was … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Earl Averill (Complete Story)

  Three elements of a successful baseball team are outstanding hitting, outstanding fielding, and outstanding managing. When one person helps his team in all three of these areas and the team wins the World Series, it is truly a special season for the person and his team. Lou Boudreau and the Cleveland Indians had such a special season in 1948. Boudreau’s … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Lou Boudreau (Complete Story)