Originally by Ranker BaseballList RulesPlease rank the players based only on their time with the Cleveland Indians.
This is a list of the greatest Cleveland Indians in team history, whether top Indians pitchers or top hitters. One of the American League's charter franchises, the Cleveland Indians have one of the most star-crossed history in the big leagues. From the team's beginnings, it somehow hasn't managed to win as many championships as its talent level would dictate. Whenever they had terrific pitching, somehow the hitting was slacking and vice versa. The Indians have won two World Series titles with the last one coming in 1948. After a World Series defeat to the New York Giants in 1954, the Indians didn't sniff the playoffs until the early '90s. The years in between were marked by futility and poor play.
Hall of Famer Bob Feller is considered one of the greatest Cleveland Indians ever, but Major League Baseball history as well. Feller won the American League pitching triple crown in 1940 after leading the league in wins, ERA and strikeouts. He played a key role in the 1948 championship team and remains the Indians leader in wins and strikeouts. More recently, the Indians have homegrown some of the greatest current players like C.C. Sabathia and Cliff Lee both getting their start in the big leagues with the Indians.
The 1990s saw a renaissance in Indians baseball. Led by some of the top Indians players ever like Albert Belle, Manny Ramirez, Sandy Alomar Jr., and Jim Thome, the Indians went to two World Series and went to the playoffs almost every year from 1995-2001 (2000 was the exception). These players are considered some of the best sluggers in Indians history.
This is the list of the greatest players in Cleveland Indians history. If a player is missing from this list, feel free to add him. Vote and rerank this list according to how you see fit.
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755143Bob Feller
Starting pitcher, PitcherBirthplace: Van Meter, Iowa, United States of America
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452116Tris Speaker
Outfielder, Center fielderBirthplace: Hubbard, Texas
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455139Nap Lajoie
Second basemanBirthplace: Woonsocket, Rhode Island
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40597Larry Doby
Manager, OutfielderBirthplace: Camden, South Carolina
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440105Francisco Lindor
ShortstopBirthplace: Caguas, Puerto Rico
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377111Lou Boudreau
Manager, ShortstopBirthplace: Harvey, Illinois
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618256Jim Thome
First basemanBirthplace: Peoria, Illinois, United States of America
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33974Rocky Colavito
Right fielder, OutfielderBirthplace: New York City, New York
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513210Omar Vizquel
Left fielder, InfielderBirthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
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400149Manny Ramírez
Right fielder, OutfielderBirthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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372104Shoeless Joe Jackson
OutfielderBirthplace: South Carolina
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486217Kenny Lofton
Center fielderBirthplace: East Chicago, Indiana, United States of America
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390121Corey Kluber
Starting PitcherBirthplace: Birmingham, Alabama
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320131Bob Lemon
Manager, PitcherBirthplace: San Bernardino, California, United States of America
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342153Sandy Alomar, Jr.
CatcherBirthplace: Salinas, Puerto Rico
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263115Roberto Alomar
Second basemanBirthplace: Ponce, Puerto Rico
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34333Satchel Paige
PitcherBirthplace: Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
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352177Albert Belle
Outfielder, Left fielderBirthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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22499Gaylord Perry
PitcherBirthplace: Williamston, North Carolina
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23478Al Rosen
Third basemanBirthplace: Spartanburg, South Carolina
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228114Early Wynn
PitcherBirthplace: Hartford, Alabama
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16784Earl Averill
Outfielder, Center fielderBirthplace: Snohomish, Washington
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242164CC Sabathia
PitcherBirthplace: Vallejo, California, United States of America
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17397Carlos Santana
First baseman / Catcher / Third basemanBirthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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13676Frank Robinson
Right fielder, OutfielderBirthplace: Beaumont, Texas
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