The 1954 Cleveland Indians advanced to the World Series for the first time in six years. It was the team's third American League championship in franchise history. The Indians' 111-43 record is the all-time record for winning percentage by an American League team (.721.)
For more than 60 years, Cleveland had been the only team in Major League Baseball to have compiled two different 11-game winning streaks within the same season, until the Toronto Blue Jays were able to accomplish the rare feat during the 2015 regular season.
However, their great regular-season record would not be enough to win the World Series, as the Indians lost in four games to the New York Giants, after which the Indians would not return to the Fall Classic until 1995.
Video 1954 Cleveland Indians season
Offseason
- February 19, 1954: Bill Upton and Lee Wheat were traded by the Indians to the Philadelphia Athletics for Dave Philley.
Maps 1954 Cleveland Indians season
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- April 12, 1954: Hal Newhouser was signed as a free agent by the Indians.
- June 1, 1954: Bob Chakales was traded by the Indians to the Baltimore Orioles for Vic Wertz.
Roster
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
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
1954 World Series
This was the first time (and only to date) that the Cleveland Indians were swept in a World Series. The only highlight for the Indians was that they kept the Yankees from winning their sixth straight series. The last time the Yankees had not won the series or pennant beforehand was 1948, when, again, the Indians kept them out (although that year, they won the Series). It was also the only World Series from 1949 to 1958 which did not feature the Yankees.
Game 1
September 29, 1954, at the Polo Grounds in New York
Game 2
September 30, 1954, at the Polo Grounds in New York
Game 3
October 1, 1954, at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio
Game 4
October 2, 1954, at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio
Composite Box
1954 World Series (4-0): New York Giants (N.L.) over Cleveland Indians (A.L.)
Award winners
All-Star Game
- Al Rosen, first baseman, starter
- Bobby Ávila, second baseman, starter
- Larry Doby, reserve
- Mike Garcia, reserve
- Bob Lemon, reserve
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Fargo-Moorhead
The 1954 Indianapolis Indians featured Herb Score and Rocky Colavito. Colavito hit 38 home runs and accumulated 116 RBIs.
Notes
References
- 1954 Cleveland Indians team page at Baseball Reference
- 1954 Cleveland Indians team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
- 1954 World Series page at Baseball Reference
External links
- 1954 Cleveland Indians at BaseballLibrary.com
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