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87-67 .565 |
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3rd in the AL (20.5 games back) |
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86-68, 87-67, 87-67 |
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797 /
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| Ballpark | League Park/Cleveland Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 95 | | Attendance | 563,926 (5th) (9th) | | Payroll | $272,359 (5th) | | Spring Training | New Orleans, Louisiana (Heinemann Park) | | Manager | Ossie Vitt | | Coaches | John Bassler, Luke Sewell, Ski Melillo | | Executives | President/Treasurer: Alva Bradley, General Manager: C.C. Slapnicka | | Minor Leagues | (AA) Buffalo Bisons, (A1) New Orleans Pelicans, (A) Wilkes-Barre Barons, (B) Cedar Rapids Raiders, (B) Winston-Salem Twins, (B) Spartanburg Spartans, (C) Springfield Indians, (C) Tyler Trojans, (D) Greeneville Burley Cubs, (D) Mansfield Braves, (D) Lakesville-Draper-Spray Triplets, (D) Opelousas Indians, (D) Tallahassee Capitals, (D) Logan Indians, (D) Niagara Falls Rainbows, (D) Fargo-Moorhead Twins, (D) Troy Trojans |
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The 1939 Cleveland Indians
went 87-67
and finished 3rd
in the
American League. The Indians
drew 563,926
to League Park/Cleveland Stadium.
Bob Feller and Rollie Hemsley made the All-Star team.
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