1939 Cleveland Indians
Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Cleveland Indians franchise archive · Available years: 1903–2021 · 119 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Cleveland Indians | 79–75 | 26 | 15 |
| 1940 Cleveland Indians | — | 15 | 15 |
| 1939 Cleveland Indians · Current season | — | 18 | 14 |
| 1938 Cleveland Indians | — | 20 | 13 |
| 1937 Cleveland Indians | — | 17 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1939
- 1939 Boston Red Sox · 89–62
- 1939 Chicago Cubs · 84–70
- 1939 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1939 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1939 Detroit Tigers · 81–73
- 1939 New York Yankees · 106–45
More teams from 1939
- 1939 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–97
- 1939 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1939 St. Louis Browns · 43–111
- 1939 St. Louis Cardinals · 92–61
- 1939 Washington Senators · 65–78
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Allen | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 175.00 | 4.58 | Average (50) — 60 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.58 over 175.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Broaca | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.70 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Dobson | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.88 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Drake | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Harry Eisenstat | Pitchers | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.30 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Feller | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 296.67 | 2.85 | Strong (61) — 3 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.85 over 296.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mel Harder | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 208.00 | 3.50 | Average (57) — 17 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.50 over 208.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Willis Hudlin | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 143.00 | 4.91 | Average (48) — 77 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.91 over 143.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Humphries | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Milnar | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 209.00 | 3.79 | Average (55) — 27 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.79 over 209.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Naymick | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.67 | 1.93 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Floyd Stromme | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.00 | 4.85 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lefty Sullivan | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.67 | 4.26 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Zuber | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.97 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catchers | 9 | batting | 395 | 104 | 2 | .263 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 395 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catchers | 8 | batting | 183 | 49 | 0 | .268 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 183 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Luke Sewell | Catchers | 2 | batting | 20 | 3 | 0 | .150 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lou Boudreau | Infielders | 5 | batting | 225 | 58 | 0 | .258 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 225 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Oscar Grimes | Infielders | 1 | batting | 364 | 98 | 4 | .269 | — | — | Average (49) — 111 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 364 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Odell Hale | Infielders | 4 | batting | 253 | 79 | 4 | .312 | — | — | Average (55) — 41 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 253 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ken Keltner | Infielders | 25 | batting | 587 | 191 | 13 | .325 | — | — | Strong (60) — 15 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lyn Lary | Infielders | 11 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ray Mack | Infielders | 6 | batting | 112 | 17 | 1 | .152 | — | — | Below average (39) — 192 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 112 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Shilling | Infielders | 32 | batting | 98 | 27 | 0 | .276 | — | — | Average (49) — 111 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 98 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hal Trosky | Infielders | 7 | batting | 448 | 150 | 25 | .335 | — | — | Strong (65) — 5 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 448 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Skeeter Webb | Infielders | 5 | batting | 269 | 71 | 2 | .264 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 269 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Earl Averill | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 55 | 15 | 1 | .273 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bruce Campbell | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 450 | 129 | 8 | .287 | — | — | Average (53) — 63 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 450 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ben Chapman | Outfielders | 2,11 | batting | 545 | 158 | 6 | .290 | — | — | Average (52) — 76 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 545 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Heath | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 431 | 126 | 14 | .292 | — | — | Average (55) — 41 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 431 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Moose Solters | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 102 | 28 | 2 | .275 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roy Weatherly | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 323 | 100 | 1 | .310 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 323 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1939 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1939 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:41:20.296014+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.