1948 Cleveland Indians Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 97-58
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 2,659,900, Avg. 40,302
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated Boston Braves 4-2
Manager: Lou Boudreau (97-58)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1948 Cleveland Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 97-58
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 2,659,900, Avg. 40,302
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated Boston Braves 4-2
Manager: Lou Boudreau (97-58)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1948 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1948 season with a record of 97 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Indians paced the circuit with just 568 runs allowed. Cleveland scored 840 runs. Joe Gordon walloped 32 home runs for the team, while Ken Keltner, Eddie Robinson and Lou Boudreau each swatted 20 or more also. Joe Gordon drove in 124 runs. Lou Boudreau led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .355. Bob Lemon and Gene Bearden topped the squad with 20 wins each, plus Bob Feller, too added 15 or more wins, too Gene Bearden recorded a 2.43 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Lou Boudreau coached the team. The 1948 Cleveland Indians won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Bearden | P | L | L | September 5, 1920 | 6'3" | 198 | Lexa, AR USA |
| Johnny Berardino | IF | R | R | May 1, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Don Black | P | R | R | July 20, 1916 | 6'0" | 185 | Salix, IA USA |
| Ray Boone | SS | R | R | July 27, 1923 | 6'0" | 172 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Lou Boudreau | SS | R | R | July 17, 1917 | 5'11" | 185 | Harvey, IL USA |
| Russ Christopher | P | R | R | September 12, 1917 | 6'3" | 170 | Richmond, CA USA |
| Allie Clark | RF | R | R | June 16, 1923 | 6'0" | 185 | South Amboy, NJ USA |
| Larry Doby | CF | L | R | December 13, 1923 | 6'1" | 180 | Camden, SC USA |
| Hank Edwards | RF | L | L | January 29, 1919 | 6'0" | 190 | Elmwood Place, OH USA |
| Bob Feller | P | R | R | November 3, 1918 | 6'0" | 185 | Van Meter, IA USA |
| Mike Garcia | P | R | R | November 17, 1923 | 6'1" | 195 | San Gabriel, CA USA |
| Al Gettel | P | R | R | September 17, 1917 | 6'3" | 200 | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Joe Gordon | 2B | R | R | February 18, 1915 | 5'10" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Steve Gromek | P | B | R | January 15, 1920 | 6'2" | 180 | Hamtramck, MI USA |
| Ernest Groth | P | R | R | May 3, 1922 | 5'9" | 185 | Beaver Falls, PA USA |
| Jim Hegan | C | R | R | August 3, 1920 | 6'2" | 195 | Lynn, MA USA |
| Wally Judnich | CF | L | L | January 24, 1916 | 6'1" | 205 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Ken Keltner | 3B | R | R | October 31, 1916 | 6'0" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Bill Kennedy | P | L | L | March 14, 1921 | 6'2" | 195 | Carnesville, GA USA |
| Bob Kennedy | RF | R | R | August 18, 1920 | 6'2" | 193 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Ed Klieman | P | R | R | March 21, 1918 | 6'1" | 190 | Norwood, OH USA |
| Bob Lemon | P | L | R | September 22, 1920 | 6'0" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Lyman Linde | P | R | R | September 30, 1920 | 5'11" | 185 | Rolling Prairie, WI USA |
| Dale Mitchell | LF | L | L | August 23, 1921 | 6'1" | 195 | Colony, OK USA |
| Bob Muncrief | P | R | R | January 28, 1916 | 6'2" | 190 | Madill, OK USA |
| Ray Murray | P | R | R | October 12, 1917 | 6'3" | 204 | Spring Hope, NC USA |
| Satchel Paige | P | R | R | July 7, 1906 | 6'3" | 180 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Hal Peck | RF | L | L | April 20, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | Big Bend, WI USA |
| Eddie Robinson | 1B | L | R | December 15, 1920 | 6'2" | 210 | Paris, TX USA |
| Al Rosen | 3B | R | R | February 29, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | Spartanburg, SC USA |
| Pat Seerey | RF | R | R | March 17, 1923 | 5'10" | 200 | Wilburton, OK USA |
| Joe Tipton | C | R | R | February 18, 1922 | 5'11" | 185 | McCaysville, GA USA |
| Thurman Tucker | CF | L | R | September 26, 1917 | 5'10" | 165 | Gordon, TX USA |
| Les Webber | P | R | R | May 6, 1915 | 6'0" | 185 | Kelseyville, CA USA |
| Charles Wensloff | P | R | R | December 3, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | Sausalito, CA USA |
| Sam Zoldak | P | L | L | December 8, 1918 | 5'11" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
