1947 Cleveland Indians season

March 2026 November 2013 Cleveland Indians 1947 American League Cleveland Municipal Stadium Cleveland, Ohio Bill Veeck Bill Veeck Lou Boudreau WGAR (AM)(Jack Graney, Van Patrick) The 1947 Cleveland Indians season was the 47th in franchise history. On July 5, Larry Doby broke the American League color barrier. Doby was signed by the Indians by owner and team president Bill Veeck in July, 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson appeared with the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League. In his rookie season, Doby went 5-for-32 (.156) in 29 games. Offseason November 1, 1946: Gus Zernial was drafted by the Indians from the Atlanta Crackers in the 1946 rule 5 draft.Gus Zernial at Baseball-Reference Regular season July 5: In a game against the Chicago White Sox, Larry Doby became the first black player to appear in an American League game.Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 184, Jonathan Eig, Simon & Schuster, 2007, New York, 978-0-7432-9461-4 Doby pinch-hit for pitcher Bryan Stephens in the seventh inning and struck out against Earl Harrist. Season standings Record vs. opponents CLE Notable transactions April 2, 1947: Catfish Metkovich was purchased by the Indians from the Boston Red Sox.Catfish Metkovich at Baseball-Reference April 23, 1947: Gus Zernial was purchased from the Indians by the Chicago White Sox. Roster 1947 Cleveland Indians Roster Pitchers 17 Gene Bearden 35 Don Black  9 Cal Dorsett 22 Red Embree 19 Bob Feller 24 Al Gettel 25 Steve Gromek 29 Ernest Groth 18 Mel Harder 16 Ed Klieman 26 Bob Kuzava 21 Bob Lemon  3 Lyman Linde 28 Bryan Stephens 29 Les Willis 20 Roger Wolff Catchers 10 Jim Hegan 12 Al López 11 Hank Ruszkowski Infielders  2 Eddie Bockman  5 Lou Boudreau  7 Jack Conway 14 Larry Doby  8 Les Fleming  4 Joe Gordon  6 Ken Keltner  3 Eddie Robinson 17 Al Rosen Outfielders 32 Hank Edwards 36 Joe Frazier 35 Felix Mackiewicz 31 Catfish Metkovich 33 Dale Mitchell 34 Hal Peck 30 Pat Seerey 36 Ted Sepkowski Other batters 26 Heinz Becker  1 Jimmy Wasdell Manager  5 Lou Boudreau Coaches 41 Bill McKechnie 40 Ski Melillo 43 Tris Speaker 42 George Susce Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBICJim Hegan13537894.2494421BEddie Robinson9531878.24514522BJoe Gordon155562153.2722993 SS Lou Boudreau 150 538 165 .307 4 673BKen Keltner151541139.2571176OFHank Edwards108393102.2601559OFGeorge Metkovich126473120.254540OFDale Mitchell123493156.316134 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBIHal Peck114392115.293844Les Fleming10328168.242443Pat Seerey8221637.1711129Al López6112633.262014Eddie Bockman466617.258114Jack Conway34509.18005 Larry Doby 29 32 5 .156 0 2Hank Ruszkowski23277.25934Joe Frazier9141.07100Al Rosen791.11100Ted Sepkowski1081.12500Felix Mackiewicz250.00000Heinz Becker220.00000Jimmy Wasdell110.00000 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SOBob Feller42299.020112.68196 Don Black Don Black (baseball) 30 190.2 10 12 3.92 72Red Embree27162.28103.1556Al Gettel31149.011103.2064Mel Harder1580.0644.5017 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SOBob Kuzava421.2114.159Roger Wolff716.0003.945Ernest Groth21.1000.001Cal Dorsett21.10027.001Lyman Linde10.20027.000Gene Bearden10.10081.000 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SOEd Klieman5854173.0321Bob Lemon3711533.4465 Bryan Stephens 31 5 10 1 4.01 34 Steve Gromek 29 3 5 4 3.74 39Les Willis220213.4810 Awards and honors All-Star Game Lou Boudreau, Shortstop, starter Bob Feller, Pitcher (replaced due to injury) Joe Gordon, Second baseman, starter Jim Hegan, Catcher, reserve Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Baltimore Orioles International League Alphonse "Tommy" Thomas AA Oklahoma City Indians Texas League Roy Schalk and Pat Ankenman A Wilkes-Barre Barons Eastern League Bill Norman B Harrisburg Senators Interstate League Les Bell B Meridian Peps Southeastern League Roxie Lawson B Spartanburg Peaches Tri-State League Kerby Farrell C Tucson Cowboys Arizona–Texas League Joe Vosmik C Bakersfield Indians California League Tony Governor C Pittsfield Electrics Canadian–American League Tony Rensa C Burlington Indians Central Association Paul O'Dea C Jacksonville Jax Lone Star League Linville Watkins D Cordele Indians Georgia–Florida League Mercer Harris D Union City Greyhounds KITTY League Stephen Bysco D Dayton Indians Ohio State League Ival Goodman D Batavia Clippers PONY League Jack Tighe D Ardmore Indians Sooner State League Dutch Prather D Green Bay Blue Jays Wisconsin State League Harry GriswoldJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007 Notes 2 References 1947 Cleveland Indians at Baseball Reference 1947 Cleveland Indians at Baseball Almanac Category:Cleveland Guardians seasons Cleveland Indians season Cleveland Indians Category:1940s in Cleveland