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80-74 .519 |
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| Standings |
4th in the AL (17 games back) |
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88-66, 88-66, 88-66 |
| Runs
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687 /
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| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 94 | | Attendance | 1,521,978 (2nd) (4th) | | Spring Training | Tucson, Arizona (Hi Corbett Field) | | Manager | Lou Boudreau | | Coaches | Bill McKechnie, George C. Susce, Max Patkin, Mel Harder, Ski Melillo | | Executives | President: Bill Veeck Jr., General Manager: Bill Veeck | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Baltimore Orioles, (AA) Oklahoma City Indians, (A) Wilkes-Barre Barons, (B) Harrisburg Senators, (B) Meridian Peps, (B) Spartanburg Peaches, (C) Burlington Indians, (C) Tucson Cowboys, (C) Pittsfield Electrics, (C) Jacksonville Jax, (C) Bakersfield Indians, (D) Ardmore Indians, (D) Cordele Indians, (D) Union City Greyhounds, (D) Batavia Clippers, (D) Dayton Indians, (D) Green Bay Bluejays | | Radio | (WGAR) Jack Graney, Van Patrick |
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The 1947 Cleveland Indians
went 80-74
and finished 4th
in the
American League. The Indians
drew 1,521,978
to Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Lou Boudreau, Bob Feller, Joe Gordon and Jim Hegan made the All-Star team.
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