Cleveland Indians

Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since 1994, they have played in Progressive Field . The team's spring training facility is at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona. Since their establishment as a Major League franchise in 1901, the Indians have won two World Series championships, in 1920 and 1948. The "Indians" name originates from a request by the club owner to decide on a new name, following the 1914 season. In reference to the Boston Braves , the media chose "the...
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quick facts
Sport:Baseball
League:Major League Baseball
League:American League
Division:American League Central
Founded:1901
Home field:Progressive Field
City:Cleveland
Colors:Red, Navy Blue, White

Team statistics for Cleveland Indians

SeasonWinsLosses
2008 Major League Baseball season 81 81
2007 Major League Baseball season 96 66
2006 Major League Baseball season 78 84
2005 Major League Baseball season 93 69
2004 Major League Baseball season 80 82
2003 Major League Baseball season 68 94
2002 Major League Baseball Season 74 88
2001 Major League Baseball Season 91 71
2000 Major League Baseball season 90 72
1999 Major League Baseball Season 97 65
1998 Major League Baseball Season 89 73
1997 Major League Baseball Season 86 75
1996 Major League Baseball Season 99 62
1995 Major League Baseball Season 100 44
1994 Major League Baseball Season 66 47
1993 Major League Baseball Season 76 86
1992 Major League Baseball Season 76 86
1991 Major League Baseball Season 57 105
1990 Major League Baseball Season 77 85
1989 Major League Baseball Season 73 89
1988 Major League Baseball Season 78 84
1987 Major League Baseball Season 61 101
1986 Major League Baseball Season 84 78
1985 Major League Baseball season 60 102
1984 Major League Baseball Season 75 87
1983 Major League Baseball Season 70 92
1982 Major League Baseball Season 78 84
1981 Major League Baseball Season 52 51
1980 Major League Baseball Season 79 81
1979 Major League Baseball Season 81 80
1978 Major League Baseball Season 69 90
1977 Major League Baseball Season 71 90
1976 Major League Baseball Season 81 78
1975 Major League Baseball Season 79 80
1974 Major League Baseball Season 77 85
1973 Major League Baseball Season 71 91
1972 Major League Baseball Season 72 84
1971 Major League Baseball Season 60 102
1970 Major League Baseball Season 76 86
1969 Major League Baseball Season 62 99
1968 Major League Baseball Season 86 75
1967 Major League Baseball Season 75 87
1966 Major League Baseball Season 81 81
1965 Major League Baseball Season 87 75
1964 Major League Baseball Season 79 83
1963 Major League Baseball Season 79 83
1962 Major League Baseball Season 80 82
1961 Major League Baseball Season 78 83
1960 Major League Baseball Season 76 78
1959 Major League Baseball Season 89 65
1958 Major League Baseball Season 77 76
1957 Major League Baseball Season 76 77
1956 Major League Baseball Season 88 66
1955 Major League Baseball Season 93 61
1954 Major League Baseball season 111 43
1953 Major League Baseball Season 92 62
1952 Major League Baseball Season 93 61
1951 Major League Baseball Season 93 61
1950 Major League Baseball Season 92 62
1949 Major League Baseball Season 89 65
1948 Major League Baseball Season 97 58
1947 Major League Baseball Season 80 74
1946 Major League Baseball Season 68 86
1945 Major League Baseball Season 73 72
1944 Major League Baseball Season 72 82
1943 Major League Baseball Season 82 71
1942 Major League Baseball Season 75 79
1941 Major League Baseball Season 75 79
1940 Major League Baseball Season 89 65
1939 Major League Baseball Season 87 67
1938 Major League Baseball Season 86 66
1937 Major League Baseball Season 83 71
1936 Major League Baseball Season 80 74
1935 Major League Baseball Season 82 71
1934 Major League Baseball Season 85 69
1933 Major League Baseball Season 75 76
1932 Major League Baseball Season 87 65
1931 Major League Baseball Season 78 76
1930 Major League Baseball Season 81 73
1929 Major League Baseball Season 81 71
1928 Major League Baseball Season 62 92
1927 Major League Baseball Season 66 87
1926 Major League Baseball Season 88 66
1925 Major League Baseball Season 70 84
1924 Major League Baseball Season 67 86
1923 Major League Baseball Season 82 71
1922 Major League Baseball Season 78 76
1921 Major League Baseball Season 94 60
1920 Major League Baseball Season 98 56
1919 Major League Baseball Season 84 55
1918 Major League Baseball Season 73 54
1917 Major League Baseball Season 88 66
1916 Major League Baseball Season 77 77
1915 Major League Baseball Season 57 95
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Championships involving the Cleveland Indians

1948 World Series
1948 World Series
Date:October 6, 1948
Opponent:Boston Braves
Result:4-2
1920 World Series
1920 World Series
Date:October 5, 1920
Opponent:Brooklyn Robins
Result:5-2

Award-winning players of the Cleveland Indians

Grady Sizemore
Grady Sizemore
American League Gold Glove Award for the 2008 Major League Baseball Season
Kerry Wood
Kerry Wood
National League Rookie of the Year for the 1998 Major League Baseball Season
Lou Boudreau
Lou Boudreau
American League Most Valuable Player Award for the 1948 Major League Baseball Season
Tony Peña
Tony Peña
National League Gold Glove Award for the 1985 Major League Baseball Season
Ellis Burks
Ellis Burks
American League Gold Glove Award for the 1990 Major League Baseball Season
Cliff Lee
Cliff Lee
American League Cy Young Award for the 2008 Major League Baseball Season
Manny Ramírez
Manny Ramírez
World Series MVP Award for the 2004 Major League Baseball Season

Current roster of the Cleveland Indians

NumberAgeNamePosition
2 26 Aaron Cunningham Right fielder
4 28 José Celestino López Second baseman
6 25 Lou Marson Catcher
7 27 Matthew LaPorta First baseman
8 23 Lonnie Chisenhall Third baseman
9 32 Jack Hannahan Third baseman
12 24 Ezequiel Carrera Center fielder
13 26 Asdrubal Cabrera Shortstop
16 27 Jason Donald Shortstop
17 29 Shin-Soo Choo Right fielder
22 25 Jason Kipnis Second baseman
23 24 Michael Brantley Center fielder
24 29 Grady Sizemore Center fielder
26 38 Derek Lowe Pitcher
30 28 Ubaldo Jimenez Pitcher
32 27 Jairo Asencio Pitcher
33 38 Johnny Damon Left fielder
34 24 Zach McAllister Pitcher
35 29 Casey Kotchman First baseman
38 28 Joe Smith Relief pitcher
39 27 Kevin Slowey Pitcher
41 26 Carlos Santana Catcher
43 27 Josh Tomlin Pitcher
46 25 Cord Phelps Second baseman
47 32 Shelley Duncan Left fielder
48 34 Travis Hafner Designated hitter
49 28 Tony Sipp Pitcher
50 26 Nick Hagadone Pitcher
52 27 Vinnie Pestano Pitcher
53 30 Rafael Pérez Pitcher
54 26 Chris Perez Pitcher
55 31 Fausto Carmona Pitcher
56 27 Frank Herrmann Pitcher
57 30 Jeremy Accardo Pitcher
58 24 Jeanmar Gómez Pitcher
59 25 Carlos Carrasco Pitcher
63 27 Justin Masterson Starting pitcher
66 23 Juan Díaz Shortstop
69 24 Scott Barnes Pitcher
77 26 Corey Kluber Pitcher
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Manager of the Cleveland Indians

Manny Acta
Manny Acta
Age:43

Manuel Elias Acta is a Major League Baseball manager for the Cleveland Indians. He is the former manager of the Washington Nationals . In the Dominican Winter League, he managed the Tigres del Licey from 2003–2005, including leading them to victory at the 2004 Caribbean Series. Acta managed the Dominican Republic team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Acta was signed by the Houston Astros at age 17 as a first baseman. He reached...
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Home field of the Cleveland Indians

Progressive Field
Progressive Field
Location:Downtown Cleveland
Opened:April 4, 1994
Seating capacity:43,345

Originally known as Jacobs Field, Progressive Field is the home of the Cleveland Indians.

Recent top draft picks for the Cleveland Indians

Manny Ramírez
Manny Ramírez
Overall rank:13

Manuel Arístides "Manny" Ramírez Onelcida is a Dominican-American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who is currently with the Oakland Athletics organization. He was recognized for great batting skill and power, a nine-time Silver Slugger and one of 25 players to hit...
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Beau Mills
Beau Mills
Draft:2007 Major League Baseball Draft
Overall rank:13

Beau Bradley Mills is an American professional baseball first basemen in the Cleveland Indians organization. He is the son of Brad Mills, a former MLB player and current manager of the Houston Astros. He was drafted prior to going to college by the Boston Red Sox in the 44th round of the 2004 MLB...
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Trevor Crowe
Trevor Crowe
Draft:2005 Major League Baseball Draft
Overall rank:14

Trevor Thornton Crowe is a Major League Baseball outfielder in the Cleveland Indians organization. He was born on the same day as major league stars Ryan Braun and Nick Markakis. Crowe, nicknamed "the Crow," was drafted by Cleveland 14th overall in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft out of the...
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Jeremy Sowers
Jeremy Sowers
Draft:2004 Major League Baseball Draft
Overall rank:6

Jeremy Bryan Sowers is an American professional baseball pitcher. Sowers grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, where he attended Ballard High School. His twin brother, Joshua Sowers, formerly played in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Sowers pitching repertoire features a fastball with which he...
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Robert Aubrey
Robert Aubrey
Draft:2003 Major League Baseball Draft
Overall rank:11

Owners of the Cleveland Indians

Larry Dolan
Larry Dolan

Lawrence J. Dolan is an attorney and the owner of the Cleveland Indians. Dolan attended St. Ignatius High School and got his law degree from University of Notre Dame in 1956. He also received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Cleveland State University. Upon leaving Notre Dame, Larry served...
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Current coaches for Cleveland Indians

Dennis Malavé
Coaching Position: Bullpen Catcher

Dennis Malavé is a former minor league baseball player and Major League Baseball bullpen catcher for the Cleveland Indians. He is currently a coach for the Rookie-Class Arizona League Indians.

Luis Rivera
Coaching Position: First Base Coach

Luis Antonio Rivera Pedraza is a former infielder and coach in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a shortstop for five teams from 1986 through 1998. Rivera batted and threw right-handed. He was the first base/infield coach of the Cleveland Indians from 2006 season until his dismissal at the end of the 2009 season. Rivera was a below average hitter with moderate defensive abilities. He reached the majors in 1986 with the Montreal Expos,...
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Derek Shelton
Coaching Position: Hitting Coach

Derek Lee Shelton , in Carbondale, Illinois is the hitting coach for the Tampa Bay Rays in major league baseball and a former professional baseball catcher. He was a minor league catcher in the New York Yankees organization in 1992 and 1993, playing alongside Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. In his minor league career, he batted .341 with a .428 on base percentage. He managed Yankee minor league teams for three seasons, in 2000-02, managing...
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Joel Skinner
Coaching Position: Third Base Coach

Joel Patrick Skinner is a former Major League Baseball catcher and former third base coach of the Cleveland Indians. Skinner was dismissed effective with the end of the 2009 season on September 30, 2009. He is the son of Bob Skinner, a National League outfielder in the 1950s and '60s. He was the former bench coach for the Oakland Athletics. Skinner is the current manager of the Charlotte Knights. At Mission Bay High School in San Diego, Joel...
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Hometown of the Cleveland Indians

Cleveland
Cleveland
Founded:1796
Population:606

Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border. It was founded in 1796 near the...
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Baltimore Orioles

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Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's...
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Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of...
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Detroit Tigers
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Seattle Mariners

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who owns the Cleveland Indians?
  • A:
    Larry Dolan owns the baseball team.
  • Q:
    Where are the Cleveland Indians located and at which ballpark do they host their home games?
  • A:
    Progressive Field is where baseball games are hosted by the Cleveland Indians baseball team.
  • Q:
    Which coaches are members of the Cleveland Indians' coaching staff?
  • A:
    The coaching staff of the Cleveland Indians includes:
    -Dennis Malavé as Bullpen Catcher
    -Luis Rivera as First Base Coach
    -Derek Shelton as Hitting Coach
    -Joel Skinner as Third Base Coach
    -Chuck Hernandez as Bullpen Coach
    -Carl Willis as Pitching Coach
    -Jeff Datz as Bench Coach
  • Q:
    When did the Cleveland Indians begin playing baseball?
  • A:
    The baseball team was first established in the year 1901.
  • Q:
    What are the colors for the Cleveland Indians?
  • A:
    The baseball team's colors are red, navy blue and white.
  • Q:
    Who currently manages the Cleveland Indians?
  • A:
    The professional baseball team is currently managed by Eric Wedge.
  • Q:
    In which league do the Cleveland Indians play?
  • A:
    The team is a member of the American League.
  • Q:
    What seasons did the Cleveland Indians win the World Series?
  • A:
    The team won the following national baseball championships:
    - 1948 World Series
    - 1920 World Series
  • Q:
    What do the Cleveland Indians' use for their mascot?
  • A:
    The team's mascot is Slider.
  • Q:
    How many ballgames did the Cleveland Indians lose in the last few seasons?
  • A:
    The baseball team's win/loss statistics include:
    - 81 wins and 81 losses in 2008
    - 96 wins and 66 losses in 2007
    - 78 wins and 84 losses in 2006
    - 93 wins and 69 losses in 2005
    - 80 wins and 82 losses in 2004
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