The Cleveland Indians franchise has existed since 1901. For the entirety of their existence, they have played in the American League. During their history they have been known by four names: Cleveland Blues (1901), Cleveland Bronchos (1902), Cleveland Naps (1903 – 1914), Cleveland Indians (1915 – Present). The Indians franchise has won two World Series titles and over 9,000 games.
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Strikeouts are the ideal way to get an out. There is no chance for the batter to reach base by error or any other means, short of a dropped third strike. Determining “Greatest” is an inexact science. Some believe that means the player(s) who accumulated the most. Some believe it to be those who produced consistently (think season average). Still,
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This is the Cleveland Indians all-time roster. I decided to select two players for each infield position, six outfielders (regardless of specific position), and one designated hitter for each AL team. Hitters had to have a minimum of 1,500 plate appearance. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two closers. Starting pitchers had to start at least
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This is a list of the Cleveland Indians best single seasons. I decided to select two players for each infield position, six outfielders (regardless of specific position), and one designated hitter for each AL team. Hitters had to play at least 51% of games at their position. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two closers. Starting
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Players who put together a good month deserve recognition despite the fact that one month is a small sampling of the season. The only qualification for eligibility is a player had to have 1 inning pitched per team game. Here are the best of the best from March and April 2018. 1. Sean Manaea Team: Oakland Athletics Position: SP Sean
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I may sound like a broken record but there are dozens of ways to evaluate a pitchers ability. I prefer using advanced metrics because, while the math may be biased towards a skill or set of skills it removes individual preferences (I stubbornly like Tom Seaver over Sandy Koufax or vice versa, regardless of what numbers tell me). Below is
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