04/08/10: Fausto or Famine - Last night, Fausto Carmona pitched six innings, giving up one hit and getting the win. That one hit, however, was a homerun, and he also gave up three earned runs by walking six batters and striking out only one.
True or False: If Fausto Carmona continues to walk a batter per inning and give up a homerun every six innings, he will continue to win games. --ABC
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The Beginning The Cleveland Blues were an original member of the American League in 1901. After one season, the team switched its name to the Cleveland Bronchos.
Naptime Philadelphia Phillie Nap LaJoie was the subject of early legal battles between the National and American Leagues. The National League actually went to far as to get an injunction from the Philadelphia Supreme Court, forcing LaJoie to play for only one team in Pennsylvania. As a result, AL boss Ban Johnson shifted LaJoie to the AL Cleveland franchise. His impact was so great that from 1903 to 1915, the team was known as the Cleveland Naps.
A Troubled Tribute Breeds Tribal Tribulation The team allegedly changed its name to the Indians after the 1914 season to honor a fallen teammate. Louis "Chief" Sockalexis, a former member of the Cleveland franchise which played in the National League from 1887 to 1899, died on Christmas Eve of 1913. This story is largely thought to be apocryphal, made up after the fact to justify the Indians moniker which has been the subject of much protest from Native American tribes.
As further possible evidence that this story is untrue, the Indians have actually had two players die tragically while on the team - Addie Joss, of meningitis in 1911, and Ray Chapman, in 1920, the only player ever killed by a pitched ball. If ever a team were going to be named after a fallen teammate, these would seem to have been perfect opportunities. But to this day the team has never been known as the Cleveland Addies or the Cleveland Rays.
Best Trade in Team History
In 1948, after he went 8-19 with the Senators, the Indians acquired Early Wynn along with Mickey Vernon in exchange for Ed Klieman, Joe Haynes, and Eddie Robinson. Wynn enjoyed eight straight winning seasons for the Indians, including four 20-win seasons while Klieman and Haynes accomplished little, and Robinson would be traded again after a season and a half.
Worst Trade in Team History Three years later, the Indians took part in a three way trade with the Athletics and the White Sox, the result of which the Indians essentially acquired Lou Brissie in exchange for 28 year old former Negro Leaguer Minnie Minoso. Minoso would bat better than .300 and top a .400 OBP in five of the next seven years with the White Sox, while Brissie was out of the league two years later at the age of 29.
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1619 - Terry Turner
6034 - Nap Lajoie
1154 - Earl Averill
2046 - Nap Lajoie
486 - Tris Speaker
121 - Earl Averill
334 - Jim Thome
1084 - Earl Averill
450 - Kenny Lofton
3200 - Earl Averill
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582 - Mel Harder
3827.0 - Bob Feller
266 - Bob Feller
186 - Mel Harder
2581 - Bob Feller
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1.89 - Addie Joss
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663 - Joe Carter, 1986
140 - Earl Averill, 1931
233 - Joe Jackson, 1911
64 - George Burns, 1926
26 - Joe Jackson, 1912
52 - Jim Thome, 2002
165 - Manny Ramirez, 1999
75 - Kenny Lofton, 1996
405 - Hal Trosky, 1936
.408 - Joe Jackson, 1911
.483 - Tris Speaker, 1920
.714 - Albert Belle, 1994
1.152 - Albert Belle, 1994
76 - Sid Monge, 1979
371 - Bob Feller, 1946
31 - Jim Bagby, Sr., 1920
22 - Pete Dowling, 1901
348 - Bob Feller, 1946
208 - Bob Feller, 1936
1.16 - Addie Joss, 1908
10 - Bob Feller, 1946
10 - Bob Lemon, 1948
46 - Jose Mesa, 1995
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Addie Joss
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Larry Doby
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Stan Coveleski Elmer Flick Bob Lemon Earl Averill Early Wynn
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MVP Winners
George Burns - 1926
Lou Boudreau - 1948
Al Rosen - 1953
Cy Young Winners
Gaylord Perry - 1972
C.C. Sabathia - 2007
Cliff Lee - 2008
Rookies of the Year
Herb Score - 1955
Chris Chambliss - 1971
Joe Charboneau - 1980
Sandy Alomar, Jr. - 1990
Firemen of the Year
Jose Mesa - 1995
Kingman Award
Willie Kirkland - 1961
Willie Kirkland - 1962
Cory Snyder - 1987
Joe Carter - 1989
Casey Blake - 2005
Alex Gonzalez of the Marlins
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3-4-5 Club
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100-Plus Club
Tris Speaker (8/107) 1920
Tris Speaker (17/130) 1923
Joe Sewell (3/109) 1923
Tris Speaker (4/106) 1924
George Burns (4/114) 1926
Johnny Hodapp (9/121) 1930
Earl Averill (32/143) 1931
Hal Trosky (35/142) 1934
Joe Vosmik (10/110) 1935
Hal Trosky (42/162) 1936
Al Rosen (43/145) 1953
Albert Belle (48/148) 1996
Manny Ramirez (45/145) 1998
Manny Ramirez (44/165) 1999
Juan Gonzalez (35/140) 2001
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50 Home Run Club
Jim Thome (52) 2002
Albert Belle (50) 1995
30-30 Club Members
Joe Carter (32/31) 1987
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1.16 - Addie Joss, 1908
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