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The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared in at least one game for the Cleveland American League franchise known as the Blues (1901), Bronchos (1902), Naps (1903–14), Indians (1915–2021), and Guardians (2022–present). Players in Bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Somers asked the local baseball writers to come up with a new name, and based on their input, the team was renamed the Cleveland Indians. [40] The name referred to the nickname "Indians" that was applied to the Cleveland Spiders baseball club during the time when Louis Sockalexis, a Native American, played in Cleveland (1897–1899). [41]
The Columbus Buckeyes were founded in Ohio in 1896 and were part of the Western League. [1] In 1897 the team changed their name to the Columbus Senators. [2] In the middle of the 1899 season, the Senators made a swap with the Grand Rapids Furniture Makers of the Interstate League; the Columbus Senators would become the Grand Rapids Furniture Makers and play in the Western League, and the Grand ...
Name Years Charles W. Somers: 1900–1916 Jim Dunn: 1916–1922 Dunn estate 1922–1927 Alva Bradley: 1927–1946 Bill Veeck: 1946–1949 Ellis Ryan: 1949–1952 Myron H. Wilson: 1953–1956 William R. Daley: 1956–1962 Gabe Paul: 1963–1966 Vernon Stouffer: 1967–1972 Nick Mileti: 1972–1976 Ted Bonda: 1977–1978 Steve O'Neill: 1978 ...
Cleveland has had 47 managers in their major league history. Jimmy McAleer became the first manager of the then Cleveland Blues in 1901, serving for one season. In 1901, McAleer was replaced with Bill Armour. Cleveland made their first playoff appearance under Tris Speaker in 1920.
They were given the unofficial name the Cleveland Bronchos in 1902 before being renamed the Cleveland Napoleons or Naps in 1903, and then being renamed the Cleveland Indians in 1915. The team remained as the Cleveland Indians for over a century, until the team was renamed the Cleveland Guardians in 2021 , after decades of controversy ...
Jones spent seven years in the Brewers' minor league system. His only major league experience with the Brewers took place in four games in 1982. He was released after the 1984 season, and he signed with the Cleveland Indians. He became the Indians' full-time closer by 1988, breaking the Indians' record for saves in a season with 37. [3]
l The Indians gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2002 for losing free agent Juan González. [70] m The Indians gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2002 for failing to sign draft pick Alan Horne. [70] n The Indians gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2003 from the Philadelphia Phillies for losing free agent Jim Thome. [71]