The 1952 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 93–61, just two games behind the New York Yankees.
Regular season[edit]
Season standings[edit]
Record vs. opponents[edit]
1952 American League Records
Sources:
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BOS |
CWS |
CLE |
DET |
NYY |
PHI |
STL |
WSH |
Boston |
— |
12–10 |
9–13 |
16–6 |
8–14 |
12–10 |
11–11 |
8–14 |
Chicago |
10–12 |
— |
8–14–1 |
17–5 |
8–14 |
11–11 |
14–8 |
13–9–1 |
Cleveland |
13–9 |
14–8–1 |
— |
16–6 |
10–12 |
13–9 |
15–7 |
12–10 |
Detroit |
6–16 |
5–17 |
6–16 |
— |
9–13 |
5–17–1 |
8–14 |
11–11–1 |
New York |
14–8 |
14–8 |
12–10 |
13–9 |
— |
13–9 |
14–8 |
15–7 |
Philadelphia |
10–12 |
11–11 |
9–13 |
17–5–1 |
9–13 |
— |
14–8 |
9–13 |
St. Louis |
11–11 |
8–14 |
7–15 |
14–8 |
8–14 |
8–14 |
— |
8–14–1 |
Washington |
14–8 |
9–13–1 |
10–12 |
11–11–1 |
7–15 |
13–9 |
14–8–1 |
— |
Notable transactions[edit]
1952 Cleveland Indians |
Roster |
Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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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 |
C |
Hegan, JimJim Hegan |
112 |
333 |
75 |
.225 |
4 |
41 |
1B |
Easter, LukeLuke Easter |
127 |
437 |
115 |
.263 |
31 |
97 |
2B |
Ávila, BobbyBobby Ávila |
150 |
597 |
179 |
.300 |
7 |
45 |
3B |
Rosen, AlAl Rosen |
148 |
567 |
171 |
.302 |
28 |
105 |
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 |
Westlake, WallyWally Westlake |
29 |
69 |
16 |
.232 |
1 |
9 |
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 |
Garcia, MikeMike Garcia |
46 |
292.1 |
22 |
11 |
2.37 |
143 |
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
Farm system[edit]
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References[edit]
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- Formerly the Grand Rapids Rustlers, Cleveland Lake Shores, Cleveland Bluebirds, and Cleveland Naps
- Based in Cleveland, Ohio
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Postseason appearances (11) |
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Division championships (7) |
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American League pennants (5) |
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World Series championships (2) |
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