Cleveland Indians Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/5/1956
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Kevin Jones
Record: 59 Wins, 95 Losses, .383 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 31 Wins, 46 Losses
Away Record: 28 Wins, 49 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 22 Wins, 23 Losses
X-Innings Record: 7 Wins, 5 Losses
Record vs LHP: 26 Wins, 39 Losses
Record vs RHP: 33 Wins, 56 Losses
Payroll: $44,109,000 (13th)
Fan Interest: 49/100 (10th)
Batting AVG: .258 (14th)
Homeruns: 115 (14th)
Walks: 549 (9th)
Stolen Bases: 19 (15th)
Runs Scored: 690 (15th)

Pitching ERA: 5.25 (12th)
Opponents AVG: .293 (15th)
HRs Allowed: 152 (T-7th)
Walks Allowed: 568 (10th)
Runs Allowed: 864 (12th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Jim Hegan75C 8/3/1920RightRight.2356401.623 
Red Wilson46C 3/7/1929RightRight.2813420.758 
INFIELDER           
Lou Boudreau51SS7/17/1917RightRight.1843334.492 
Ray Boone803B7/27/1923RightRight.28722870.854 
Cass Michaels502B3/4/1926RightRight.238064.648 
Hank Arft381B1/28/1922LeftLeft.2542270.678 
Mickey Vernon781B4/22/1918LeftLeft.2776634.770 
Bob Kennedy23B8/18/1920RightRight.263010.649 
Ted Lepcio452B7/28/1930RightRight.25813480.763 
Dick Cole272B5/6/1926RightRight.3401231.869 
OUTFIELDER           
Jim Piersall54RF11/14/1929RightRight.2849461.757 
Tom Umphlett66CF5/12/1930RightRight.3520221.879 
Gene Woodling36LF8/16/1922LeftRight.25615592.775 
Allie Clark5RF6/16/1923RightRight.28314651.758 
Chuck Tanner50LF7/4/1929LeftLeft.29819760.828 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Joe Coleman21SP7/30/1922RightRight5.19162301.62 
Bob Purkey43SP7/14/1929RightRight4.33132401.46 
George O'donnell82SP5/27/1929RightRight5.9051901.61 
Bob Lemon80SP9/22/1920LeftRight6.505601.82 
Early Wynn1SP1/6/1920BothRight6.5271201.65 
RELIEVERS           
Dick Rozek47CL3/27/1927LeftLeft5.014211.61 
Al Corwin4MR12/3/1926RightRight3.900011.41 
Barney Schultz57CL8/15/1926RightRight8.310042.08 
Luis Aloma8MR7/23/1923RightRight3.082001.14 
Tom Sturdivant12MR4/28/1930LeftRight3.414351.41 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) R L. BoudreauSS
2) R T. Lepcio2B
3) L G. WoodlingCF
4) R R. Boone3B
5) R A. ClarkRF
6) L C. TannerLF
7) L M. Vernon1B
8) R R. WilsonC
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1)
2) R L. BoudreauSS
3)
4)
5)
6) L M. Vernon1B
7)
8) R R. BooneRF
9) R J. HeganC
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R L. BoudreauSS
2) R T. Lepcio2B
3) L C. TannerLF
4) R R. Boone3B
5) R J. Piersall
6) R T. UmphlettRF
7) L H. Arft1B
8) R J. HeganC
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) R L. BoudreauSS
2)
3)
4)
5)
6) L M. Vernon1B
7) R R. BooneRF
8)
9) R J. HeganC
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R G. O'donnell
2) R B. Purkey
3) R J. Coleman
4) R B. Lemon
5) R E. Wynn
Mopup Reliever
1) R A. Corwin
2) R L. Aloma

Middle Reliever
1) R T. Sturdivant
2) R A. Corwin
3) R L. Aloma
4)
Setup Reliever
1) L D. Rozek
2) R T. Sturdivant

Closer
1) R B. Schultz
E-Mail Messages
Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- Milwaukee has offered me a better contract!
They offer a decent amount more money.

Regards,
Ned Garver



Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Jim Piersall



Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Joe Coleman



Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Cass Michaels



Date: Tuesday, 2/7/1956
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Milwaukee has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Ned Garver



Date: Tuesday, 2/7/1956
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Cleveland!

Regards,
Jim Piersall



Date: Friday, 2/10/1956
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Cleveland!

Regards,
Cass Michaels



Date: Tuesday, 2/14/1956
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Cleveland!

Regards,
Joe Coleman



Date: Wednesday, 2/15/1956
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Hank Arft



Date: Monday, 2/20/1956
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Cleveland!

Regards,
Hank Arft



Date: Tuesday, 3/7/1956
Subject: Waiver claim/Sign
Hello,
you have claimed Mickey Mcdermott off waivers and signed him.

Regards,
Assistant GM



Date: Tuesday, 4/4/1956
Subject: I will retire
Hey Boss,
I will hang up the cleats after this season.
It was a great time, but my family needs me now.

Regards,
Lou Boudreau



Date: Tuesday, 5/16/1956
Subject: Progress of Bob Bowman
Dear Sir,
Bob Bowman is hitting the ball well at AA !
He has an AVG of .301, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Tuesday, 5/23/1956
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Jim Hegan



Date: Thursday, 5/25/1956
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Bob Kennedy



Date: Thursday, 6/8/1956
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Hank Arft



Date: Sunday, 6/25/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 7/4/1956
Subject: Progress of Bob Roselli
Dear Sir,
Bob Roselli has an AVG of .278 at AA !
I believe he is ready for the next level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 7/5/1956
Subject: My role in this team
Sir,
I believe that I am deserving more than being a reliver.
I want a spot in the rotation, I think
I would do an adequate job. Otherwise, I'd like to play
elsewhere!

Regards,
Bob Lemon



Date: Wednesday, 7/12/1956
Subject: George O'donnell
George O'donnell is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Sunday, 9/3/1956
Subject: Progress of Sammy Esposito
Dear Sir,
Sammy Esposito is hitting the ball well at AA !
He has an AVG of .276, so you might want
to promote him soon!

Regards,
Scouting Director




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