Major League Baseball team season
The 1916 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball . The team finished sixth in the American League with a record of 77–77, 14 games behind the Boston Red Sox .
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Team
BOS
CWS
CLE
DET
NYY
PHA
SLB
WSH
Boston
—
14–8
15–7
14–8
11–11
16–6
10–12–1
11–11–1
Chicago
8–14
—
13–9
13–9
10–12
18–4
15–7
12–10–1
Cleveland
7–15
9–13
—
11–11
12–10
18–4
11–11–2
9–13–1
Detroit
8–14
9–13
11–11
—
14–8–1
18–4
13–9
14–8
New York
11–11
12–10
10–12
8–14–1
—
15–7
9–13
15–7–1
Philadelphia
6–16
4–18
4–18
4–18
7–15
—
5–17
6–15–1
St. Louis
12–10–1
7–15
11–11–2
9–13
13–9
17–5
—
10–12–1
Washington
11–11–1
10–12–1
13–9–1
8–14
7–15–1
15–6–1
12–10–1
—
Notable transactions
Roster
Beginning June 26, the Indians pioneered the use of uniform numbers on their home uniform jerseys, the first team to do so in MLB. The numbers were used up till the 1917 season.[2] Uniform numbers, though, were not worn on the away uniforms.
1916 Cleveland Indians
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Other batters
Manager
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
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Notes
References
American League National League
Established in 1894 Former names (all in Cleveland unless noted) - Grand Rapids Rustlers , Lake Shores , Bluebirds , Bronchos , Naps , and Indians Based in Cleveland, Ohio
Franchise Ballparks Culture and lore Rivalries Key personnel Postseason appearances (16) Division championships (11) American League pennants (6) World Series championships (2) Hall of Famers Minors
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