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(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
Manager: Lou Boudreau (68-86)
Ballpark: League Park II/Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 1,057,289 (4th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 95; one-year: Batting - 89, Pitching - 91
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1945 / 1947 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 2, 1945
Purchased Don Black from the Philadelphia Athletics.
December 12, 1945
Traded Jim Bagby to the Boston Red Sox. Received Vic Johnson and cash.
December 14, 1945
Released George Susce.
Traded Jeff Heath to the Washington Senators. Received George Case.
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.
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.
Signed Jimmy Wasdell as a free agent.
July 2, 1946 (Standings)
Selected Les Webber off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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 2, 1946 (Standings)
Signed Jackie Price as a free agent.
August 5, 1946 (Standings)
Paul Calvert sent to 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 Memphis (Southern Association) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Gus Zernial from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1946 rule 5 draft.
December 6, 1946
Traded Sherm Lollar and Ray Mack to the New York Yankees. Received Gene Bearden, Al Gettel and Hal Peck.
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.
