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1958 Cleveland Indians season

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Owner(s)
  
William R. Daley

Local television
  
WEWS-TV

General manager(s)
  
Frank Lane

Local radio
  
WERE (1300)

Manager(s)
  
Bobby Bragan, Joe Gordon

Offseason

  • December 4, 1957: Early Wynn and Al Smith were traded by the Indians to the Chicago White Sox for Minnie Miñoso and Fred Hatfield.
  • January 29, 1958: Mickey Vernon was selected off waivers by the Indians from the Boston Red Sox.
  • February 18, 1958: Hank Aguirre and Jim Hegan were traded by the Indians to the Detroit Tigers for Jay Porter and Hal Woodeshick.
  • February 25, 1958: Pete Mesa (minors) was traded by the Indians to the Washington Senators for Milt Bolling.
  • March 27, 1958: Vito Valentinetti and Milt Bolling were traded by the Indians to the Detroit Tigers for Pete Wojey and $20,000.
  • Prior to 1958 season (exact date unknown)
  • Doc Edwards was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.
  • Jim Weaver was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.

    • Regular season

  • May 17, 1958: Carroll Hardy hit his first major league home run when he pinch hit for Roger Maris in the 11th inning of a 4–4 tie against the Chicago White Sox.
  • Indians manager Bobby Bragan was fired after 67 games, the shortest stint (at the time) for a Cleveland Indians manager.

    • Notable transactions

  • June 12, 1958: Chico Carrasquel was traded by the Indians to the Kansas City Athletics for Billy Hunter.
  • June 15, 1958: Roger Maris, Dick Tomanek and Preston Ward were traded by the Indians to the Kansas City Athletics for Woodie Held and Vic Power.
  • July 2, 1958: Bob Lemon was released by the Indians.
  • July 2, 1958: Morrie Martin was selected off waivers by the Indians from the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • August 4, 1958: Randy Jackson was purchased by the Indians from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • August 23, 1958: Hoyt Wilhelm was selected off waivers from the Indians by the Baltimore Orioles.

    • Starters by position

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

    Contents

    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

    All-Star Game

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Burlington, North Platte

    References

    1958 Cleveland Indians season Wikipedia
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