James Patrick Seerey was an American professional baseball player. An outfielder,Seerey played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven seasons in the American League with the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox. In 561 career games,Seerey recorded a batting average of .224 and accumulated 86 home runs and 261 runs batted in (RBI).
Rocco Domenico "Rocky" Colavito Jr. is an American former professional baseball player,coach and television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1955 to 1968,most prominently as a member of the Cleveland Indians where,he established himself as a fan favorite for his powerful hitting and his strong throwing arm.
Ryan Neil Raburn is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,Cleveland Indians,Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals. While primarily an outfielder,he played every position except for catcher and shortstop during his career.
David Travis Fryman is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians from 1990 to 2002. He is currently a hitting instructor for the Cleveland Guardians farm system,and he also managed the Mahoning Valley Scrappers from 2008 to 2010 as well as in 2015.
The Curse of Rocky Colavito is a phenomenon that supposedly prevents the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB) from winning,be it the World Series,the American League (AL) pennant,reaching postseason play,or even getting into a pennant race. Its origin is traced back to the unpopular trade of right fielder Rocky Colavito to the Detroit Tigers for Harvey Kuenn in 1960. It was not claimed that Colavito placed the curse,and he has denied doing so. It is one of several curses believed to have stricken the city of Cleveland's major sports franchises for decades.
Woodson George "Woodie" Held was an American shortstop/outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the New York Yankees,Kansas City Athletics,Cleveland Indians,Washington Senators,Baltimore Orioles,California Angels and Chicago White Sox. He batted and threw right-handed. His last name was originally Heldt,but later changed it to Held due to confusion pronouncing his name.
Larvell Blanks is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder from 1972 through 1980 for the Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers. Blanks comes from a family of athletes. His uncle Sid is a former American football player. His cousin,Lance,was a former professional basketball player and was the general manager of Phoenix Suns of the NBA,while Lance's daughter,Riley,played tennis at the University of Virginia. Larvell currently resides in Del Rio,Texas.
Thomas Andrew Irwin was a Major League Baseball player.
Asdrúbal JoséCabrera is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,Texas Rangers,Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds. Cabrera,a switch hitter,is a two-time All-Star. He was primarily a middle infielder for most of his career,but transitioned to playing more third base during the 2017 season and began playing first base late in the 2019 season.
Michael Dominick Rocco was an American professional baseball player. A first baseman,Rocco played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four seasons in the American League with the Cleveland Indians. In 440 career games,Rocco recorded a batting average of .258 and accumulated 30 home runs and 186 runs batted in (RBI).
James Marlan Coughtry was an American professional baseball infielder who appeared in 35 total games played over two seasons for four Major League Baseball clubs. Born in Hollywood,California,he batted left-handed,threw right-handed,stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg). For his MLB career,Coughtry posted a .185 batting average (10-for-54) with six runs and four run batted in (RBI).
Thomas Martin Veryzer was an American baseball shortstop. He played 12 years in Major League Baseball,appearing in 979 games for the Detroit Tigers (1973–1977),Cleveland Indians (1978–1981),New York Mets (1982),and Chicago Cubs (1983–1984). He ranked third in the American League in 1977 with a range factor of 5.16 per nine innings at shortstop. His career range factor of 4.841 per nine innings at shortstop ranks as the 25th best in Major League history.
Harold Morris "Gomer" Hodge was an American professional baseball player,coach and manager. He appeared in 80 Major League Baseball games primarily as a pinch hitter for the Cleveland Indians in 1971. Born in Rutherfordton,North Carolina,Hodge was signed by the Indians in 1963,and spent the next eight seasons in the minor leagues. He joined the Indians in 1971,hitting four times in his first four at bats and becoming a fan favorite of the team. After a full season with the Indians,he was demoted back to the minor leagues,served as a player-coach for one season and,after retiring as a ballplayer,became a coach in the Indians organization. He then served as a manager and coach for teams in the Milwaukee Brewers,Montreal Expos,and Boston Red Sox organizations until his death in 2007.
Samuel Walter Zoldak,nicknamed Sad Sam,was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine seasons in the American League with the St. Louis Browns,Cleveland Indians,and Philadelphia Athletics. In 250 career games,Zoldak pitched 929+1⁄3 innings and posted a win–loss record of 43–53,with 30 complete games,five shutouts,and a 3.54 earned run average (ERA).
Harold Arthur "Hal" Peck was an American professional baseball right fielder. He played seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1943 to 1949 for the Brooklyn Dodgers,Philadelphia Athletics,and Cleveland Indians. In 355 career games,Peck recorded a batting average of .279 and accumulated 15 home runs and 112 runs batted in (RBI).
The 1940 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American major league baseball. The team finished second in the American League with a record of 89–65,one game behind the Detroit Tigers. Had the Indians finished ahead of the Tigers,The Indians would have played their cross state National League rivals,the National League Champion Cincinnati Reds,in the World Series. The World Series would have been the only all Ohio World series. The season is infamous for ten Indian players confronting owner Alva Bradley and demanding the removal of manager Ossie Vitt,saying the man's behavior was harming the team. When the news broke,the public sided with Vitt and the Indians were dismissed as "crybabies." The movement has since been named the "Crybaby Rebellion."
Raymond George Webster was a backup second baseman in Major League Baseball who played in part of two seasons for the Cleveland Indians (1959) and Boston Red Sox (1960). Listed at 6' 0",175 lb.,he batted and threw right-handed. In a two-season career,Webster had a .195 batting average (15-for-77) with two home runs and 11 runs batted in in 47 games.
Robert Nathan Floyd is an American former Major League Baseball infielder. After his playing days ended,Floyd became a manager in Minor league baseball,and spent the next 30 years coaching. In 2001 and 2004,he was a major league coach with the New York Mets.
Henry Eugene Bearden was an American professional baseball pitcher,a left-hander who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1947 to 1953 for the Cleveland Indians,Washington Senators,Detroit Tigers,St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox. In 193 career games,Bearden pitched 7881⁄3 innings and posted a win–loss record of 45–38,with 29 complete games,seven shutouts,259 strikeouts,and a 3.96 earned run average (ERA).
Erik González is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins.
