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1970 Cleveland Indians season

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Owner(s)
  
Vernon Stouffer

Manager(s)
  
Alvin Dark

Local radio
  
WERE (1300)

General manager(s)
  
Alvin Dark

Local television
  
WJW-TV

The 1970 Cleveland Indians season was the 70th season for the franchise. The club finished in fifth place in the American League East with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 5, 1969: Horacio Piña, Ron Law and Dave Nelson were traded by the Indians to the Washington Senators for Dennis Higgins and Barry Moore.
  • December 10, 1969: Luis Tiant and Stan Williams were traded by the Indians to the Minnesota Twins for Dean Chance, Bob Miller, Ted Uhlaender, and Graig Nettles.
  • January 17, 1970: Chris Chambliss was drafted by the Indians in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft.

    • Notable transactions

  • June 4, 1970: 1970 Major League Baseball Draft
  • Tommy Smith was drafted by the Indians in the 5th round.
  • Dennis Kinney was drafted by the Indians in the 10th round.
  • August 11, 1970: Lou Klimchock was released by the Indians.

    • 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

    Award winners

  • Ray Fosse, Gold Glove Award
  • All-Star Game

    • References

    1970 Cleveland Indians season Wikipedia
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