1953 Cleveland Indians
Franchise seasons · 1950s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Cleveland Indians | — | 28 | 15 |
| 1954 Cleveland Indians | — | 22 | 13 |
| 1953 Cleveland Indians · Current season | — | 22 | 14 |
| 1952 Cleveland Indians | — | 22 | 13 |
| 1951 Cleveland Indians | — | 24 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1953
- 1953 Boston Red Sox · 84–69
- 1953 Chicago Cubs · 65–89
- 1953 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1953 Detroit Tigers · 60–94
- 1953 Milwaukee Braves · 92–62
- 1953 New York Yankees · 99–52
More teams from 1953
- 1953 Philadelphia Athletics · 59–95
- 1953 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1953 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1953 St. Louis Browns · 54–100
- 1953 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–71
- 1953 Washington Senators · 76–76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Aber | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.50 | 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. |
| Lou Brissie | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.62 | 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 Chakales | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.00 | 2.67 | Average (54) — 29 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.67 over 27.00 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. |
| Bob Feller | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 175.67 | 3.59 | Average (54) — 29 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.59 over 175.67 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. |
| Mike Garcia | Pitchers | 25 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Gromek | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.00 | 3.27 | 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 Hooper | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.02 | 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. |
| Art Houtteman | Pitchers | 41,29,11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 109.00 | 3.80 | Average (52) — 41 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 109.00 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. |
| Bob Lemon | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 286.67 | 3.36 | Average (56) — 18 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 286.67 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. |
| Dick Tomanek | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 2.00 | 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. |
| Bill Wight | Pitchers | 18,27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.71 | 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. |
| Ted Wilks | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.36 | 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. |
| Early Wynn | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 251.67 | 3.93 | Average (52) — 41 of 108 pitchers in the available 1953 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.93 over 251.67 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. |
| Dick Aylward | Catchers | 15 | batting | 3 | 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. |
| Hank Foiles | Catchers | 16 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catchers | 15 | batting | 109 | 31 | 0 | .284 | — | — | Average (51) — 82 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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. |
| Jim Hegan | Catchers | 4 | batting | 299 | 65 | 9 | .217 | — | — | Below average (44) — 169 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 299 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Joe Tipton | Catchers | 18 | batting | 109 | 25 | 6 | .229 | — | — | Average (49) — 106 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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. |
| Bobby Ávila | Infielders | 1 | batting | 559 | 160 | 8 | .286 | — | — | Average (54) — 45 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 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. |
| Ray Boone | Infielders | 8 | batting | 112 | 27 | 4 | .241 | — | — | Average (49) — 106 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 112 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. |
| Luke Easter | Infielders | 9 | batting | 211 | 64 | 7 | .303 | — | — | Average (57) — 26 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 211 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Owen Friend | Infielders | 8 | batting | 68 | 16 | 2 | .235 | — | — | Average (49) — 106 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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. |
| Bill Glynn | Infielders | 14,6 | batting | 411 | 100 | 3 | .243 | — | — | Average (46) — 154 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 411 at-bats and 3 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. |
| Hank Majeski | Infielders | 5 | batting | 50 | 15 | 2 | .300 | — | — | Average (53) — 57 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 50 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. |
| Al Rosen | Infielders | 7 | batting | 599 | 201 | 43 | .336 | — | — | Strong (69) — 1 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 at-bats and 43 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. |
| George Strickland | Infielders | 2 | batting | 419 | 119 | 5 | .284 | — | — | Average (53) — 57 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 419 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Larry Doby | Outfielders | 6,14 | batting | 513 | 135 | 29 | .263 | — | — | Average (54) — 45 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 513 at-bats and 29 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. |
| Bob Kennedy | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 161 | 38 | 3 | .236 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 161 at-bats and 3 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 Lemon | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 46 | 8 | 1 | .174 | — | — | 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. |
| Dale Mitchell | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 500 | 150 | 13 | .300 | — | — | Average (58) — 17 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 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. |
| Harry Simpson | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 242 | 55 | 7 | .227 | — | — | Average (46) — 154 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Al Smith | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 150 | 36 | 3 | .240 | — | — | Average (48) — 125 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 at-bats and 3 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. |
| Wally Westlake | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 218 | 72 | 9 | .330 | — | — | Strong (61) — 8 of 192 batters in the available 1953 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 218 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Barney McCosky | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 21 | 4 | 0 | .190 | — | — | 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. |
| Dick Weik | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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. |
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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: 1953 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1953 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:02:33.712121+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.