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1952 Cleveland Indians
Major league affiliations
American League (Since 1901)
Location
Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Since 1932) Cleveland, Ohio (Since 1901)
1952 Information
Owner(s)	Ellis Ryan
General manager(s)	Hank Greenberg
Manager(s)	Al Lopez
Local television	WXEL (Bob Neal, Red Jones)
Local radio	WERE (1300 AM) (Jack Graney, Jimmy Dudley)
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The 1952 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 93-61, just two games behind the New York Yankees.

Contents

1 Regular season
2 Player stats
- 2.1 Batting
  - 2.1.1 Starters by position
  - 2.1.2 Other batters
- 2.2 Pitching
3 Farm system
4 Notes
5 References

Regular season

Season standings

American League	W	L	Pct.	GB
New York Yankees	95	59	.617	--
Cleveland Indians	93	61	.604	2
Chicago White Sox	81	73	.526	14
Philadelphia Athletics	79	75	.513	16
Washington Senators	78	76	.506	17
Boston Red Sox	76	78	.494	19
St. Louis Browns	64	90	.416	31
Detroit Tigers	50	104	.325	45

Notable transactions

June 7, 1952: Herb Score was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.^[1]
August 7, 1952: Wally Westlake was purchased by the Indians from the Cincinnati Reds.^[2]

Roster

1952 Cleveland Indians

Roster

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

10 Al Lopez

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	RBI
C	Hegan, JimJim Hegan	112	333	75	.225	4	41
1B	Easter, LukeLuke Easter	127	437	115	.263	31	97
2B	Avila, BobbyBobby Avila	150	597	179	.300	7	45
3B	Rosen, AlAl Rosen	148	567	171	.302	28	105

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	RBI
Westlake, WallyWally Westlake	29	69	16	.232	1	9

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
Garcia, MikeMike Garcia	46	292.1	22	11	2.37	143

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	SO

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
Abernathie, BillBill Abernathie	1	0	0	0	13.50	0

Farm system

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Indianapolis Indians	American Association	Gene Desautels
AA	Dallas Eagles	Texas League	L. D. Meyer
A	Reading Indians	Eastern League	Kerby Farrell
A	Wichita Indians	Western League	Ralph Winegarner
B	Cedar Rapids Indians	Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League	Jimmy Bloodworth
B	Spartanburg Peaches	Tri-State League	Pinky May
C	Bakersfield Indians	California League	Gene Lillard
C	Fort Smith Indians	Western Association	Harry Griswold
D	Daytona Beach Islanders	Florida State League	Red Kress
D	Green Bay Blue Jays	Wisconsin State League	Phil Seghi

Notes

^ Herb Score page at Baseball Reference
^ Wally Westlake page at Baseball Reference
^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 2007

References

1952 Cleveland Indians season at Baseball Reference

v · d · e1952 MLB season by team

American League	Boston • Chicago • Cleveland • Detroit • New York • Philadelphia • St. Louis • Washington

National League	Boston • Brooklyn • Chicago • Cincinnati • New York • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • St. Louis

1952 All-Star Game • 1952 World Series

Cleveland Indians

Formerly the Grand Rapids Rustlers, Cleveland Lake Shores, Cleveland Bluebirds and Cleveland Naps • Based in Cleveland, Ohio

The Franchise

History • Seasons • Records • Players • Owners and executives • Managers • Broadcasters • Opening Day starting pitchers • No-hitters • Award winners • First-round draft picks

Ballparks

League Park • Cleveland Municipal Stadium • Jacobs/Progressive Field
Spring Training: Henley Field • Terry Park Ballfield • Clearwater Athletic Field • Hi Corbett Field • Chain of Lakes Park • Goodyear Ballpark

Culture and Lore

Chief Wahoo • John Adams • Feller's Opening Day No-Hitter • The Catch • Herb Score • Ten Cent Beer Night • Curse of Rocky Colavito • Barker's Perfect Game • Slider • Bat Burglary • Bug Game • "Cleveland Rocks" • The Kid from Cleveland • Major League • Major League II

Retired Numbers

3 • 5 • 14 • 18 • 19 • 21 • 42 • 455

Key Personnel

Owner: Larry Dolan • Chairman/CEO: Paul Dolan • President: Mark Shapiro • Executive VP/GM: Chris Antonetti • Manager: Manny Acta

World Series
Champions (2)

1920 • 1948

American League
Pennants (5)

1920 • 1948 • 1954 • 1995 • 1997

Division
Championships

Central: 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2001 • 2007 • Wild Card: none

Minor League
Affiliates

AAA: Columbus Clippers • AA: Akron Aeros • A: Carolina Mudcats • Lake County Captains • Mahoning Valley Scrappers • Rookie: Arizona League Indians • Dominican Summer Indians

Other Assets

SportsTime Ohio

Rivalries

Cincinnati Reds

Media

TV: SportsTime Ohio • WKYC • Radio: WTAM • Announcers: Tom Hamilton • Mike Hegan • Jim Rosenhaus • Matt Underwood • Rick Manning • Al Pawlowski • Mike Hargrove • Katie Witham

Seasons (110)

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