In 1946, Bill Veeck finally became the owner of a major league team, the Cleveland Indians. He immediately put the team's games on radio, and set about to put his own indelible stamp on the franchise. Actor Bob Hope also acquired a minority share of the Indians.[1]
Offseason [edit]
- Prior to 1946 season: Al Aber was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.[2]
Regular season [edit]
During the season, Bob Feller became the last pitcher to win at least 25 games in one season for the Indians in the 20th century.[3]
Season standings [edit]
Notable transactions [edit]
Roster [edit]
| 1946 Cleveland Indians |
| Roster |
| Pitchers
|
|
Catchers
Infielders
|
|
Outfielders
Other batters
|
|
Manager
Coaches
|
Player stats [edit]
Batting [edit]
Starters by position [edit]
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos |
Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
Other batters [edit]
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
| Rocco, MickeyMickey Rocco |
34 |
98 |
24 |
.245 |
2 |
14 |
Pitching [edit]
Starting pitchers [edit]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
| Feller, BobBob Feller |
48 |
371.1 |
26 |
15 |
2.18 |
348 |
Other pitchers [edit]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers [edit]
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
W |
L |
SV |
ERA |
SO |
| Berry, JoeJoe Berry |
21 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
3.38 |
16 |
Awards and honors [edit]
- Bob Feller, Led American League with 36 complete games (it would also be the highest total in the decade)[6]
All-Star Game
Farm system [edit]
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Harrisburg, Centreville, Batavia[7]
- ^ http://www.cleveland.com/homegrown/index.ssf?/homegrown/more/hope/allroads.html
- ^ Al Aber page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 99, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
- ^ Mickey Rocco page at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Frankie Hayes page at Baseball-Reference
- ^ Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.105, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 2007
References [edit]
|
|
|
| American League |
|
|
| National League |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Formerly the Grand Rapids Rustlers, Cleveland Lake Shores, Cleveland Bluebirds, and Cleveland Naps
- Based in Cleveland, Ohio
|
|
| Franchise |
|
|
| Ballparks |
|
|
| Culture and lore |
|
|
| Rivalries |
|
|
| Key personnel |
|
|
| Postseason appearances (10) |
|
|
| Division championships (7) |
|
|
| American League pennants (5) |
|
|
| World Series championships (2) |
|
|
| Retired numbers |
|
|
| Hall of fame members |
|
|
| Minor league affiliations |
|
|
| Media |
|
|
|
Seasons (112)
|
|
| 1900s–10s |
|
|
| 1920s–30s |
|
|
| 1940s–50s |
|
|
| 1960s–70s |
|
|
| 1980s–90s |
|
|
| 2000s–10s |
|
|
|
