1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Cleveland Indians | — | 25 | 20 |
| 1957 Cleveland Indians | — | 22 | 16 |
| 1956 Cleveland Indians · Current season | — | 23 | 12 |
| 1955 Cleveland Indians | — | 28 | 15 |
| 1954 Cleveland Indians | — | 22 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1956
- 1956 Baltimore Orioles · 69–85
- 1956 Boston Red Sox · 84–70
- 1956 Chicago Cubs · 60–94
- 1956 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1956 Detroit Tigers · 82–72
- 1956 Kansas City Athletics · 52–102
More teams from 1956
- 1956 Milwaukee Braves · 92–62
- 1956 New York Yankees · 97–57
- 1956 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1956 St. Louis Cardinals · 76–78
- 1956 Washington Senators · 59–95
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Aguirre | Pitchers | 22,28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 65.33 | 3.72 | Average (52) — 45 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.72 over 65.33 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. |
| Bud Daley | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.33 | 6.20 | Average (46) — 91 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.20 over 20.33 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 | — | — | — | — | 58.00 | 4.97 | Average (47) — 84 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.97 over 58.00 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 Garcia | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 197.67 | 3.78 | Average (53) — 39 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.78 over 197.67 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. |
| Art Houtteman | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 46.67 | 6.56 | Below average (42) — 101 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.56 over 46.67 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. |
| Bob Lemon | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 255.33 | 3.03 | Average (59) — 7 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.03 over 255.33 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. |
| Sal Maglie | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 3.60 | 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. |
| Cal McLish | Pitchers | 33,22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 61.67 | 4.96 | Average (47) — 84 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.96 over 61.67 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. |
| Don Mossi | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 87.67 | 3.59 | Average (53) — 39 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.59 over 87.67 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. |
| Ray Narleski | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.33 | 1.52 | Strong (61) — 3 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.52 over 59.33 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. |
| Herb Score | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 249.33 | 2.53 | Strong (62) — 1 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.53 over 249.33 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. |
| Early Wynn | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 277.67 | 2.72 | Strong (61) — 3 of 112 pitchers in the available 1956 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.72 over 277.67 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. |
| Earl Averill | Catchers | 15 | batting | 93 | 22 | 3 | .237 | — | — | Average (49) — 118 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 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 Foiles | Catchers | 15 | 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. |
| Jim Hegan | Catchers | 4 | batting | 315 | 70 | 6 | .222 | — | — | Below average (44) — 175 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 315 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. |
| Hal Naragon | Catchers | 18 | batting | 122 | 35 | 3 | .287 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 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. |
| Bobby Ávila | Infielders | 1 | batting | 513 | 115 | 10 | .224 | — | — | Below average (44) — 175 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 513 at-bats and 10 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. |
| Chico Carrasquel | Infielders | 17 | batting | 474 | 115 | 7 | .243 | — | — | Average (47) — 144 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 474 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. |
| Kenny Kuhn | Infielders | 8 | batting | 22 | 6 | 0 | .273 | — | — | 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. |
| Rudy Regalado | Infielders | 9 | batting | 47 | 11 | 0 | .234 | — | — | 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. |
| Al Rosen | Infielders | 7 | batting | 416 | 111 | 15 | .267 | — | — | Average (53) — 66 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 416 at-bats and 15 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 | 171 | 36 | 3 | .211 | — | — | Below average (44) — 175 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 171 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. |
| Preston Ward | Infielders | 26 | batting | 150 | 38 | 6 | .253 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 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. |
| Vic Wertz | Infielders | 23 | batting | 481 | 127 | 32 | .264 | — | — | Average (56) — 35 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 481 at-bats and 32 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 Busby | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 494 | 116 | 12 | .235 | — | — | Average (47) — 144 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 494 at-bats and 12 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 Caffie | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 38 | 13 | 0 | .342 | — | — | 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. |
| Rocky Colavito | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 322 | 89 | 21 | .276 | — | — | Average (57) — 28 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 at-bats and 21 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. |
| Stu Locklin | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Sam Mele | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 114 | 29 | 4 | .254 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 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. |
| Dale Mitchell | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 30 | 4 | 0 | .133 | — | — | 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. |
| Dave Pope | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 70 | 17 | 0 | .243 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 70 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. |
| Al Smith | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 526 | 144 | 16 | .274 | — | — | Average (54) — 54 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 526 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Gene Woodling | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 317 | 83 | 8 | .262 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 208 batters in the available 1956 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 317 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. |
| Hoot Evers | Outfielders | 30 | 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. |
| Bobby Young | Outfielders | 5 | 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: 1956 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1956 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:53:56.108221+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.