1938 Cleveland Indians
Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Cleveland Indians franchise archive · Available years: 1903–2021 · 119 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Cleveland Indians | — | 15 | 15 |
| 1939 Cleveland Indians | — | 18 | 14 |
| 1938 Cleveland Indians · Current season | — | 20 | 13 |
| 1937 Cleveland Indians | — | 17 | 12 |
| 1936 Cleveland Indians | — | 16 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1938
- 1938 Boston Red Sox · 88–61
- 1938 Chicago Cubs · 89–63
- 1938 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1938 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1938 Detroit Tigers · 84–70
- 1938 New York Yankees · 99–53
More teams from 1938
- 1938 Philadelphia Athletics · 53–99
- 1938 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1938 St. Louis Browns · 55–97
- 1938 St. Louis Cardinals · 71–80
- 1938 Washington Senators · 75–76
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Allen | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 200.00 | 4.19 | Average (52) — 50 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.19 over 200.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Feller | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 277.67 | 4.08 | Average (53) — 39 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 277.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Denny Galehouse | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.34 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mel Harder | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 240.00 | 3.83 | Average (55) — 24 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.83 over 240.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Heving | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Willis Hudlin | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 127.00 | 4.89 | Average (48) — 73 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.89 over 127.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Humphries | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.23 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Jungels | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.80 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Milnar | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Clay Smith | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.00 | 6.55 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Charley Suche | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.33 | 27.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Earl Whitehill | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 160.33 | 5.56 | Below average (44) — 96 of 111 pitchers in the available 1938 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.56 over 160.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Zuber | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.02 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Hank Helf | Catchers | 10 | batting | 13 | 1 | 0 | .077 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catchers | 9 | batting | 203 | 60 | 2 | .296 | — | — | Average (52) — 64 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 203 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catchers | 8 | batting | 364 | 112 | 1 | .308 | — | — | Average (54) — 43 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 364 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lou Boudreau | Infielders | 34 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Oscar Grimes | Infielders | 31 | batting | 10 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Odell Hale | Infielders | 4 | batting | 496 | 138 | 8 | .278 | — | — | Average (50) — 87 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 496 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tommy Irwin | Infielders | 32 | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Keltner | Infielders | 25 | batting | 576 | 159 | 26 | .276 | — | — | Average (53) — 51 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 576 at-bats and 26 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Kroner | Infielders | 2 | batting | 117 | 29 | 1 | .248 | — | — | Average (47) — 134 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lyn Lary | Infielders | 1 | batting | 568 | 152 | 3 | .268 | — | — | Average (47) — 134 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 568 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ray Mack | Infielders | 36 | batting | 6 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Hal Trosky | Infielders | 7 | batting | 554 | 185 | 19 | .334 | — | — | Strong (62) — 7 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Skeeter Webb | Infielders | 5 | batting | 58 | 16 | 0 | .276 | — | — | Average (49) — 107 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Earl Averill | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 482 | 159 | 14 | .330 | — | — | Strong (61) — 9 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 482 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bruce Campbell | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 511 | 148 | 12 | .290 | — | — | Average (53) — 51 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 511 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Heath | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 502 | 172 | 21 | .343 | — | — | Strong (64) — 3 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 502 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Moose Solters | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 199 | 40 | 2 | .201 | — | — | Below average (40) — 176 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 199 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roy Weatherly | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 210 | 55 | 2 | .262 | — | — | Average (48) — 121 of 181 batters in the available 1938 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 210 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chuck Workman | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 5 | 2 | 0 | .400 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lloyd Russell | Outfielders | -- | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | .--- | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1938 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1938 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:44:11.671186+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.