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1946 Cleveland Indians (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1945/1947)
68-86, Finished 6th in American League
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Scored 537 runs, Allowed 638 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-89
Managed by Lou Boudreau

Ballpark: League Park II/Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 1,057,289 (4th of 8)
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Batting - 94, Pitching - 95
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1946 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1945/1947)

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 12, 1945

Traded Jim Bagby to the Boston Red Sox. Received Vic Johnson and cash.

December 14, 1945

Traded Jeff Heath to the Washington Senators. Received George Case.

Released George Susce.

1946

Signed Al Aber as an amateur free agent.

Signed Billy Klaus as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dale Mitchell as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ray Murray as a free agent.

Signed Milt Nielsen as an amateur free agent.

February 11, 1946

Released Fabian Gaffke.

March 22, 1946

Released Chubby Dean.

March 26, 1946

Released Stan Benjamin.

Released Paul O'Dea.

April 13, 1946 (Standings)

Released Eddie Carnett.

April 14, 1946 (Standings)

Released Harry Eisenstat.

May 14, 1946 (Standings)

Hal Kleine selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

June 24, 1946 (Standings)

Sold Tom Ferrick to the St. Louis Browns.

Signed Jimmy Wasdell as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 26, 1946 (Standings)

Traded Mickey Rocco and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Heinz Becker.

July 1, 1946 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Berry from the Philadelphia Athletics.

July 3, 1946 (Standings)

Released Buster Mills.

July 4, 1946 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tom Jordan. The Cleveland Indians sent Frankie Hayes (July 15, 1946) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

July 25, 1946 (Standings)

Released Earl Henry.

August 5, 1946 (Standings)

Paul Calvert sent to the Toronto (International) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

September 30, 1946 (Standings)

Released Jackie Price.

October 11, 1946 (Standings)

Traded Allie Reynolds to the New York Yankees. Received Joe Gordon.

October 12, 1946 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Eddie Bockman. The Cleveland Indians sent Dutch Meyer (December 5, 1946) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

November 1, 1946

Drafted Lyman Linde from the Chicago White Sox in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Cliff Mapes drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Les Willis from the Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Gus Zernial from the Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1946

Traded Sherm Lollar and Ray Mack to the New York Yankees. Received Hal Peck, Al Gettel, and Gene Bearden.

December 7, 1946

Traded Gene Woodling to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Al Lopez.

December 15, 1946

Signed Dick Rozek as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1947

Signed Harry Malmberg as an amateur free agent.

Fred Marsh received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Signed Hal Naragon as an amateur free agent.

Free agent signing of Billy Klaus voided.

January 18, 1947

Selected Johnny Rucker off waivers from the New York Giants.

March 4, 1947

Traded George Case to the Washington Senators. Received Roger Wolff.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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