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| Record |
92-62 .597 |
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2nd in the AL (8.5 games back) |
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91-63, 92-62, 92-62 |
| Runs
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770 /
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| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 94 | | Attendance | 1,069,176 (3rd) (5th) | | Payroll | $451,000 (1st) | | Spring Training | Tucson, Arizona (Hi Corbett Field) | | Manager | Al Lopez | | Coaches | Bill Lobe, Mel Harder, Red Kress, Tony Cuccinello | | Executives | President: Myron H. Wilson Jr., General Manager: Hank Greenberg | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Indianapolis Indians, (A) Reading Indians, (B) Spartanburg Peaches, (B) Peoria Chiefs, (C) SherBrooke Indians, (C) Fargo-Moorhead Twins, (D) Green Bay Bluejays, (D) Daytona Beach Islanders | | Radio | (WERE) Jack Graney, Jimmy Dudley | | TV | (WXEL) Bob Neal, Red Jones |
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The 1953 Cleveland Indians
went 92-62
and finished 2nd
in the
American League. The Indians
drew 1,069,176
to Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Larry Doby, Mike Garcia, Bob Lemon and Al Rosen made the All-Star team. Al Rosen won the American League Most Valuable Player award.
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