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1962 Cleveland Indians season

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Owner(s)
  
William R. Daley

Manager(s)
  
Mel McGaha

Local radio
  
WERE (1300)

General manager(s)
  
Gabe Paul

Local television
  
WJW-TV

The 1962 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished sixth in the American League with a record of 80–82, 16 games behind the World Champion New York Yankees.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 16, 1961: Johnny Temple was traded by the Indians to the Baltimore Orioles for Harry Chiti, Ray Barker and Art Kay (minors).
  • March 1962: Duke Carmel was purchased by the Indians from the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Prior to 1962 season: Rubén Gómez was acquired by the Indians from the Philadelphia Phillies.

    • Notable transactions

  • April 2, 1962: Vic Power and Dick Stigman were traded by the Indians to the Minnesota Twins for Pedro Ramos.
  • April 26, 1962: Harry Chiti was purchased from the Indians by the New York Mets.
  • April 29, 1962: Bob Nieman was purchased from the Indians by the San Francisco Giants.
  • June 9, 1962: Lou Piniella was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.
  • June 15, 1962: Harry Chiti was returned to the Indians by the New York Mets.
  • August 20, 1962: Rubén Gómez was traded by the Indians to the Minnesota Twins for Jackie Collum, a player to be named later and cash. The Twins completed the deal by sending Georges Maranda to the Indians on October 9.

    • 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

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Selma, Dubuque

    Salt Lake City affiliation shared with Chicago Cubs

    References

    1962 Cleveland Indians season Wikipedia
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