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1968 CLEVELAND INDIANS
+ Level: MLB
Location:
Team Record: 86-75 .534
Result: 3rd in American League
Manager(s): Alvin Dark
General Manager: Gabe Paul
Stadium: Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 857,994
Playoffs: -
Cleveland Indians affiliate history
Team Record: 86-75 .534
Result: 3rd in American League
Manager(s): Alvin Dark
General Manager: Gabe Paul
Stadium: Cleveland Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 857,994
Playoffs: -
Cleveland Indians affiliate history
Oldest Player: Leon Wagner (34)
Youngest Player: Mike Hedlund (21)
Longest Tenure: Sam McDowell (8)
Top Hitter: Jose Cardenal (20)
Top Pitcher: Luis Tiant (4)
Top Draft Pick: Robert Weaver (#6)
Roster Continuity: 63.77%
Youngest Player: Mike Hedlund (21)
Longest Tenure: Sam McDowell (8)
Top Hitter: Jose Cardenal (20)
Top Pitcher: Luis Tiant (4)
Top Draft Pick: Robert Weaver (#6)
Roster Continuity: 63.77%
American League Standings
| Teams | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Detroit | 103 | 59 | .636 | -- |
| Baltimore | 91 | 71 | .562 | 12.0 |
| Cleveland | 86 | 75 | .534 | 16.5 |
| Boston | 86 | 76 | .531 | 17.0 |
| NY Yankees | 83 | 79 | .512 | 20.0 |
| Oakland | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21.0 |
| Minnesota | 79 | 83 | .488 | 24.0 |
| Chi White Sox | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36.0 |
| California | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36.0 |
| Washington | 65 | 96 | .404 | 37.5 |
| # | Player | Pos | HiLvl | Ht | Wt | Bats | Throws | Born | Age | Place | Draft Information | ||||
| 10 | Max Alvis | 3B | MLB | 5-11 | 187 | Right | Right | 2/2/1938 | 30 | Jasper,Texas | UDFA | ||||
| 6 | Joe Azcue | C | MLB | 6-0 | 200 | Right | Right | 8/18/1939 | 28 | Cienfuegos,Cuba | UDFA | ||||
| 37 | Steve Bailey | P | MLB | 6-1 | 194 | Right | Right | 2/12/1942 | 26 | Bronx,New York | UDFA | ||||
| 16 | Larry Brown | SS-2B | MLB | 5-11 | 165 | Right | Right | 3/1/1940 | 28 | Shinnston,West Virginia | UDFA | ||||
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | OF | MLB | 5-10 | 150 | Right | Right | 10/7/1943 | 24 | Matanza,Cuba | 1961 | UDFA | SF | ||
| 25 | Vic Davalillo | OF | MLB | 5-7 | 155 | Left | Left | 7/31/1936 | 31 | Cabimas,Venezuela | 1958 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 32 | Eddie Fisher | P | MLB | 6-2 | 200 | Right | Right | 7/16/1936 | 31 | Shreveport,Louisiana | 1958 | UDFA | SF | ||
| 13 | Vern Fuller | 2B | MLB | 6-1 | 170 | Right | Right | 3/1/1944 | 24 | Menomonie,Wisconsin | UDFA | ||||
| 38 | Rob Gardner | P | MLB | 6-1 | 176 | Right | Left | 12/19/1944 | 23 | Binghamton,New York | 1963 | UDFA | MIN | ||
| 44 | Tommy Gramly | P | MLB | 6-3 | 175 | Right | Right | 4/19/1945 | 23 | Dallas,Texas | 1966 | 4 | 75 | CLE | |
| 20 | Jimmie Hall | OF | MLB | 6-0 | 175 | Left | Right | 3/17/1938 | 30 | Mount Holly,North Carolina | UDFA | ||||
| 34 | Steve Hargan | P | MLB | 6-3 | 180 | Right | Right | 9/8/1942 | 25 | Fort Wayne,Indiana | 1961 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 21 | Tommy Harper | OF-3B | MLB | 5-10 | 168 | Right | Right | 10/14/1940 | 27 | Oak Grove,Louisiana | 1960 | UDFA | CIN | ||
| 15 | Billy Harris | 2B-3B | MLB | 6-0 | 175 | Left | Right | 11/24/1943 | 24 | Hamlet,North Carolina | 1966 | 27 | 531 | CLE | |
| 36 | Mike Hedlund | P | MLB | 6-1 | 190 | Right | Right | 8/11/1946 | 21 | Dallas,Texas | 1964 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 11 | Tony Horton | 1B | MLB | 6-3 | 210 | Right | Right | 12/6/1944 | 23 | Santa Monica,California | UDFA | ||||
| 22 | Lou Johnson | OF | MLB | 5-11 | 175 | Right | Right | 9/22/1934 | 33 | Lexington,Kentucky | UDFA | ||||
| 24 | Lou Klimchock | 3B-2B | MLB | 5-11 | 180 | Left | Right | 10/15/1939 | 28 | Hostetler,Pennsylvania | UDFA | ||||
| 46 | Hal Kurtz | P | MLB | 6-3 | 205 | Right | Right | 6/20/1943 | 25 | Washington,DC | UDFA | ||||
| 24 | Eddie Leon | SS-2B | MLB | 6-0 | 175 | Right | Right | 8/11/1946 | 21 | Tucson,Arizona | 1967 | 2 | 35 | CLE | |
| 26 | Lee Maye | OF | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Left | Right | 12/11/1934 | 33 | Tuscaloosa,Alabama | UDFA | ||||
| 48 | Sam McDowell | P | MLB | 6-5 | 218 | Left | Left | 9/21/1942 | 25 | Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania | 1960 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 25 | Russ Nagelson | OF | MLB | 6-0 | 205 | Left | Right | 9/19/1944 | 23 | Cincinnati,Ohio | 1966 | 14 | 272 | CLE | |
| 14 | Dave Nelson | 2B-3B | MLB | 5-10 | 160 | Right | Right | 6/20/1944 | 24 | Fort Sill,Oklahoma | 1964 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 39 | Mike Paul | P | MLB | 6-0 | 183 | Left | Left | 4/18/1945 | 23 | Detroit,Michigan | 1967 | 20 | 389 | CLE | |
| 31 | Horacio Pina | P | MLB | 6-2 | 177 | Right | Right | 3/12/1945 | 23 | Coahuila,Mexico | 1967 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 23 | Lou Piniella | OF | MLB | 6-2 | 199 | Right | Right | 8/28/1943 | 24 | Tampa,Florida | 1962 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 38 | Billy Rohr | P | MLB | 6-3 | 170 | Left | Left | 7/1/1945 | 22 | San Diego,California | UDFA | ||||
| 43 | Vicente Romo | P | MLB | 6-1 | 195 | Right | Right | 4/12/1943 | 25 | Santa Rosalia,Mexico | 1965 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 17 | Chico Salmon | 2B-SS | MLB | 5-10 | 170 | Right | Right | 12/3/1940 | 27 | Colon,Panama | UDFA | ||||
| 28 | Richie Scheinblum | OF | MLB | 6-1 | 180 | Both | Right | 11/5/1942 | 25 | New York,New York | 1964 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 42 | Sonny Siebert | P | MLB | 6-3 | 198 | Right | Right | 1/14/1937 | 31 | St. Marys,Missouri | 1958 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 9 | Duke Sims | C | MLB | 6-2 | 205 | Left | Right | 6/5/1941 | 27 | Salt Lake City,Utah | 1959 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 22 | Willie Smith | OF-1B | MLB | 6-0 | 190 | Left | Left | 2/11/1939 | 29 | Anniston,Alabama | UDFA | ||||
| 27 | Russ Snyder | OF | MLB | 6-1 | 190 | Left | Right | 6/22/1934 | 34 | Oak,Nebraska | UDFA | ||||
| 7 | Ken Suarez | C | MLB | 5-9 | 175 | Right | Right | 4/12/1943 | 25 | Tampa,Florida | UDFA | ||||
| 40 | Darrell Sutherland | P | MLB | 6-4 | 169 | Right | Right | 11/14/1941 | 26 | Glendale,California | UDFA | ||||
| 33 | Luis Tiant | P | MLB | 5-11 | 190 | Right | Right | 11/23/1940 | 27 | Mariano,Cuba | 1962 | UDFA | CLE | ||
| 29 | Jose Vidal | OF | MLB | 6-0 | 190 | Right | Right | 4/3/1940 | 28 | Batey Lechugas,Dominican Republic | UDFA | ||||
| 27 | Leon Wagner | OF | MLB | 6-1 | 195 | Left | Right | 5/13/1934 | 34 | Chattanooga,Tennessee | UDFA | ||||
| 35 | Stan Williams | P | MLB | 6-5 | 230 | Right | Right | 9/14/1936 | 31 | Enfield,New Hampshire | UDFA | ||||
| Team Personnel | Position | |
| Mel Allen | Broadcaster | |
| Clay Bryant | Pitching Coach | |
| Alvin Dark | Manager | |
| Harry Jones | Broadcaster | |
| Johnny Lipon | Assistant Coach | |
| Bob Neal | Broadcaster | |
| Paul O'Dea | Scout | |
| Gabe Paul | General Manager | |
| Jack Sanford | Pitching Coach | |
| Herb Score | Broadcaster | |
| George Strickland | Third Base Coach |
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