1949 Cleveland Indians Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 89-65
Finished 3rd in the AL
Attendance: 2,324,592, Avg. 36,322
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Lou Boudreau (89-65)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1949 Cleveland Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 89-65
Finished 3rd in the AL
Attendance: 2,324,592, Avg. 36,322
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Lou Boudreau (89-65)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1949 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1949 season with a record of 89 wins and 65 losses, finishing third in the AL.
The Indians led the league with just 574 runs allowed. Cleveland scored 675 runs. Larry Doby paced the squad with 24 home runs, while Mickey Vernon and Joe Gordon walloped 20 or more as well. Larry Doby drove in 85 runs. Dale Mitchell topped all regular hitters by hitting .317. Bob Lemon paced the squad with 22 wins, plus Bob Feller, too added 15 or more wins, too Al Benton earned a 2.12 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Lou Boudreau coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | 2B | R | R | April 2, 1924 | 5'10" | 175 | Veracruz, Veracruz Mexico |
| Gene Bearden | P | L | L | September 5, 1920 | 6'3" | 198 | Lexa, AR USA |
| Al Benton | P | R | R | March 18, 1911 | 6'4" | 215 | Noble, OK USA |
| Johnny Berardino | 3B | R | R | May 1, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA 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 |
| 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 |
| Luke Easter | RF | L | R | August 4, 1915 | 6'4" | 240 | Jonestown, MS 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 |
| 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 |
| Jim Hegan | C | R | R | August 3, 1920 | 6'2" | 195 | Lynn, MA USA |
| Ken Keltner | 3B | R | R | October 31, 1916 | 6'0" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Bob Kennedy | RF | R | R | August 18, 1920 | 6'2" | 193 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Bob Lemon | P | L | R | September 22, 1920 | 6'0" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Fred Marsh | P | R | R | January 5, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | Valley Falls, KS USA |
| Minnie Minoso | RF | R | R | November 29, 1923 | 5'10" | 175 | Perico, Matanzas Cuba |
| Dale Mitchell | LF | L | L | August 23, 1921 | 6'1" | 195 | Colony, OK USA |
| Milt Nielsen | CF | L | L | February 8, 1925 | 5'11" | 190 | Tyler, MN USA |
| Satchel Paige | P | R | R | July 7, 1906 | 6'3" | 180 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Frank Papish | P | R | L | October 21, 1917 | 6'2" | 192 | Pueblo, CO USA |
| Hal Peck | RF | L | L | April 20, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | Big Bend, WI USA |
| Herman Reich | RF | R | L | November 23, 1917 | 6'2" | 200 | Bell, CA USA |
| Al Rosen | 3B | R | R | February 29, 1924 | 5'10" | 180 | Spartanburg, SC USA |
| Mike Tresh | C | R | R | February 23, 1914 | 5'11" | 170 | Hazleton, PA USA |
| Thurman Tucker | CF | L | R | September 26, 1917 | 5'10" | 165 | Gordon, TX USA |
| Mickey Vernon | 1B | L | L | April 22, 1918 | 6'2" | 170 | Marcus Hook, PA USA |
| Early Wynn | P | B | R | January 6, 1920 | 6'0" | 190 | Hartford, AL USA |
| Sam Zoldak | P | L | L | December 8, 1918 | 5'11" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
