In 1946, Bill Veeck finally became the owner of a major league team, the Cleveland Indians. He immediately put the team's games on radio, and set about to put his own indelible stamp on the franchise. Actor Bob Hope also acquired a minority share of the Indians.
Offseason Prior to 1946 season: Al Aber was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.Al Aber at Baseball Reference
Regular season During the season, Bob Feller became the last pitcher to win at least 25 games in one season for the Indians in the 20th century.Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 99, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York,
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions June 26, 1946: Mickey Rocco and cash were traded by the Indians to the Chicago Cubs for Heinz Becker.Mickey Rocco at Baseball-Reference July 4, 1946: The Indians traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Jordan. The Indians completed the deal by sending Frankie Hayes to the White Sox on July 15.Frankie Hayes at Baseball-Reference
Roster 1946 Cleveland Indians Roster Pitchers Catchers
Infielders Outfielders
Other batters Manager
Coaches
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBICJim Hegan8827164.2360171BLes Fleming9930685.2788422BDutch Meyer7220748.232016SSLou Boudreau140515151.2936623BKen Keltner11639896.2411345OFPat Seerey11740491.2252662OFHank Edwards124458138.3011054OFGeorge Case118484109.225122
Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBIJack Conway6825858.225018Felix Mackiewicz7825867.260016Ray Mack6117135.20519Frankie Hayes5115640.256318Don Ross5515341.268314Heinz Becker5014744.299017Gene Woodling6113325.18809 34 98 24 .245 2 14Bob Lemon558916.18014Sherm Lollar286215.24219Dale Mitchell114419.43205Jimmy Wasdell324111.26804Tom Jordan14357.20013Howie Moss8322.06300Eddie Robinson83012.40034Buster Mills9226.27303Rusty Peters9216.28602Jackie Price7133.23100Ralph Weigel6122.16700Ted Sopkowski284.50001Blas Monaco1260.00000Charlie Brewster320.00000
Pitching
Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO 48 371.1 26 15 2.18 348Red Embree28200.08123.4787Allie Reynolds31183.111153.88107Steve Gromek29153.25154.3375Mel Harder1392.1543.4121
Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SOCharlie Gassaway1350.2113.9123Don Black1843.2124.5315Ed Klieman915.0006.602Vic Johnson913.2019.223Bob Kuzava212.0103.004Ray Flanigan39.00111.002Johnny Podgajny69.0005.004Les Webber45.11123.635Ralph McCabe14.00111.253
Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SOBob Lemon324512.4939Joe Krakauskas292515.5120 21 3 6 1 3.38 16Pete Center210214.976Tom Ferrick90015.009
Awards and honors Bob Feller, Led American League with 36 complete games (it would also be the highest total in the decade)Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.105, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, All-Star Game
Bob Feller, Pitcher (starter)
Frankie Hayes, Catcher (starter)
Ken Keltner, Third baseman (starter)
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Harrisburg, Centreville, BataviaJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
Notes
References 1946 Cleveland Indians at Baseball Reference 1946 Cleveland Indians at Baseball Almanac