1967 Cleveland Indians season
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The Cleveland Indians
season was a season in American baseball
. The team finished eighth in the American League
with a record of 75-87, 17 games behind the Boston Red Sox
.
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
season was a season in American baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
. The team finished eighth in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
with a record of 75-87, 17 games behind the Boston Red Sox
1967 Boston Red Sox season
The Boston Red Sox season, often referred to as The Impossible Dream, consisted of the Red Sox shocking New England and the rest of the baseball world by winning the American League Championship and reaching the World Series for the first time since 1946...
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Offseason
- October 12, 1966: Floyd WeaverFloyd WeaverDavid Floyd Weaver was a Major League Baseball pitcher who was born in Ben Franklin, Texas. He attended Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas, where he excelled in baseball and basketball. On May 10, , Weaver struck out 21 batters in a nine-inning game at Grand Junction, Colorado, still a...
was traded by the Indians to the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
for Lou KlimchockLou KlimchockLouis Stephen Klimchock was an infielder for the Kansas City Athletics , Milwaukee Braves , Washington Senators , New York Mets and Cleveland Indians ....
and Ernie BowmanErnie BowmanErnest Ferrell Bowman is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Bowman played for the San Francisco Giants from to . He batted and threw right-handed....
. - January 4, 1967: Jim LandisJim LandisJames Henry Landis is a retired American baseball player. Landis was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent in 1952 shortly after graduating from Richmond High School...
, Jim WeaverJim Weaver (left-handed pitcher)James Brian Weaver is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons, and , for the California Angels.-Sources:...
, and Doc EdwardsDoc EdwardsHoward Rodney Edwards was a backup catcher with the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, and the Philadelphia Phillies over parts of five seasons spanning eight years...
were traded by the Indians to the Houston AstrosHouston AstrosThe Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
for Lee MayeLee MayeArthur Lee Maye was a Major League Baseball player. He played eleven seasons in the majors as an outfielder for the Milwaukee Braves , Houston Astros , Cleveland Indians , Washington Senators , and Chicago White Sox .Maye was also well known as a Rhythm & Blues singer...
and Ken RetzerKen RetzerKenneth Leo Retzer is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He was signed by the Cleveland Indians before the 1954 season, but played his entire MLB career for the Washington Senators....
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Notable transactions
- July 20, 1967: Gary KrollGary KrollGary Melvin Kroll is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four seasons. The , righthander played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1964, the New York Mets from 1964 to 1965, the Houston Astros in 1966, and the Cleveland Indians in 1969...
was purchased by the Indians from the Houston Astros. - September 4, 1967: Jim KernJim KernJames Lester Kern is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. Kern had a thirteen-year Major League career from 1974 to 1986 with the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies.Kern was elected to the American League All-Star...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Indians.
Roster
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Pitchers | Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager Coaches |
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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1B | 106 | 363 | 102 | .281 | 10 | 44 | |
SS | 152 | 485 | 110 | .227 | 7 | 37 | |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPlayer | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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115 | 297 | 77 | .259 | 9 | 27 | |
80 | 189 | 43 | .228 | 1 | 8 | |
16 | 34 | 4 | .118 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | 32 | 7 | .219 | 0 | 2 | |
19 | 21 | 3 | .143 | 0 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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30 | 223 | 14 | 13 | 2.62 | 141 | |
9 | 60.2 | 1 | 5 | 3.71 | 39 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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33 | 130.2 | 8 | 9 | 3.24 | 81 | |
15 | 49.1 | 2 | 1 | 7.48 | 45 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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53 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3.96 | 41 | |
48 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3.36 | 72 | |
47 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.98 | 50 | |
32 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3.90 | 46 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |