1943 Cleveland Indians Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 82-71
Finished 3rd in the AL
Attendance: 438,894, Avg. 3,676
Ballpark: League Park II/Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Lou Boudreau (82-71)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1943 Cleveland Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 82-71
Finished 3rd in the AL
Attendance: 438,894, Avg. 3,676
Ballpark: League Park II/Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Lou Boudreau (82-71)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1943 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1943 season with a record of 82 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the AL.
The Indians scored 600 runs and conceded 577 runs. Jeff Heath led Cleveland with 18 home runs and drove in 79 runs. Roy Cullenbine paced all regular hitters by hitting .289. Jim Bagby and Al Smith topped the team with 17 wins each, while Vern Kennedy recorded a 2.45 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Lou Boudreau coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bagby | P | R | R | September 8, 1916 | 6'2" | 170 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Lou Boudreau | SS | R | R | July 17, 1917 | 5'11" | 185 | Harvey, IL USA |
| Paul Calvert | P | R | R | October 6, 1917 | 6'0" | 175 | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Pete Center | P | R | R | April 22, 1912 | 6'4" | 190 | Hazel Green, KY USA |
| Roy Cullenbine | RF | B | R | October 18, 1913 | 6'1" | 190 | Nashville, TN USA |
| Chubby Dean | P | L | L | August 24, 1915 | 5'11" | 181 | Mount Airy, NC USA |
| Otto Denning | 1B | R | R | December 28, 1912 | 6'0" | 180 | Hays, KS USA |
| Gene Desautels | C | R | R | June 13, 1907 | 5'11" | 170 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Frank Doljack | RF | R | R | October 5, 1907 | 5'11" | 175 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Hank Edwards | CF | L | L | January 29, 1919 | 6'0" | 190 | Elmwood Place, OH USA |
| Jimmy Grant | 3B | L | R | October 6, 1918 | 5'8" | 166 | Racine, WI USA |
| Steve Gromek | P | B | R | January 15, 1920 | 6'2" | 180 | Hamtramck, MI USA |
| Mel Harder | P | R | R | October 15, 1909 | 6'1" | 195 | Beemer, NE USA |
| Jeff Heath | LF | L | R | April 1, 1915 | 5'11" | 200 | Fort William, ON CAN |
| Joe Heving | P | R | R | September 2, 1900 | 6'1" | 185 | Covington, KY USA |
| Oris Hockett | CF | L | R | September 29, 1909 | 5'9" | 182 | Bluffton, IN USA |
| Ken Keltner | 3B | R | R | October 31, 1916 | 6'0" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Vern Kennedy | P | L | R | March 20, 1907 | 6'0" | 175 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Ed Klieman | P | R | R | March 21, 1918 | 6'1" | 190 | Norwood, OH USA |
| Ray Mack | 2B | R | R | August 31, 1916 | 6'0" | 200 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Jim McDonnell | C | L | R | August 15, 1922 | 5'11" | 165 | Gagetown, MI USA |
| Al Milnar | P | L | L | December 26, 1913 | 6'2" | 195 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Mike Naymick | P | R | R | August 26, 1917 | 6'8" | 225 | Berlin, PA USA |
| Rusty Peters | 3B | R | R | December 14, 1914 | 5'11" | 170 | Roanoke, VA USA |
| Ray Poat | P | R | R | December 19, 1917 | 6'2" | 200 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Allie Reynolds | P | R | R | February 10, 1917 | 6'0" | 195 | Bethany, OK USA |
| Mickey Rocco | 1B | L | L | March 2, 1916 | 5'11" | 188 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Buddy Rosar | C | R | R | July 3, 1914 | 5'9" | 190 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Jack Salveson | P | R | R | January 5, 1914 | 6'0" | 180 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Pat Seerey | LF | R | R | March 17, 1923 | 5'10" | 200 | Wilburton, OK USA |
| Al Smith | P | L | L | October 12, 1907 | 5'11" | 180 | Belleville, IL USA |
| George Susce | C | R | R | August 13, 1907 | 5'11" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Eddie Turchin | 3B | R | R | February 10, 1917 | 5'10" | 165 | New York, NY USA |
| Gene Woodling | RF | L | R | August 16, 1922 | 5'9" | 195 | Akron, OH USA |
