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1946 Cleveland Indians season

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Manager(s)
  
Lou Boudreau

Owner(s)
  
Alva Bradley, Bill Veeck

General manager(s)
  
Roger Peckinpaugh, Bill Veeck

Local radio
  
WGAR (AM) · WHK · WJW · WTAMJack Graney, Bob Neal, Earl Harper, Don Campbell, Tom Manning

In 1946, Bill Veeck finally became the owner of a major league team, the Cleveland Indians. He immediately put the team's games on radio, and set about to put his own indelible stamp on the franchise. Actor Bob Hope also acquired a minority share of the Indians.

Contents

Offseason

  • Prior to 1946 season: Al Aber was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.

    • Regular season

    During the season, Bob Feller became the last pitcher to win at least 25 games in one season for the Indians in the 20th century.

    Notable transactions

  • June 26, 1946: Mickey Rocco and cash were traded by the Indians to the Chicago Cubs for Heinz Becker.
  • July 4, 1946: The Indians traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Jordan. The Indians completed the deal by sending Frankie Hayes to the White Sox on July 15.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Awards and honors

  • Bob Feller, Led American League with 36 complete games (it would also be the highest total in the decade)

    • All-Star Game

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Harrisburg, Centreville, Batavia

    References

    1946 Cleveland Indians season Wikipedia
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