1943 Cleveland Indians
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Cleveland Indians | — | 23 | 16 |
| 1944 Cleveland Indians | — | 20 | 16 |
| 1943 Cleveland Indians · Current season | — | 8 | 10 |
| 1942 Cleveland Indians | — | 19 | 17 |
| 1941 Cleveland Indians | 79–75 | 26 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1943
- 1943 Boston Red Sox · 68–84
- 1943 Chicago Cubs · 74–79
- 1943 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1943 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1943 Detroit Tigers · 78–76
- 1943 New York Yankees · 98–56
More teams from 1943
- 1943 Philadelphia Athletics · 49–105
- 1943 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1943 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1943 St. Louis Browns · 72–80
- 1943 St. Louis Cardinals · 105–49
- 1943 Washington Senators · 84–69
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bagby | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 273.00 | 3.10 | Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.10 over 273.00 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. |
| Paul Calvert | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.33 | 4.32 | 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. |
| Pete Center | Pitchers | 7 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chubby Dean | Pitchers | 16 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Gromek | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.00 | 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. |
| Mel Harder | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 135.33 | 3.06 | Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.06 over 135.33 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. |
| Joe Heving | Pitchers | 11 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Vern Kennedy | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 146.67 | 2.45 | Average (56) — 16 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.45 over 146.67 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. |
| Ed Klieman | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 1.00 | 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. |
| Al Milnar | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.00 | 8.08 | Below average (36) — 113 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.08 over 39.00 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. |
| Mike Naymick | Pitchers | 31 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ray Poat | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 45.00 | 4.40 | Average (47) — 84 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.40 over 45.00 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. |
| Allie Reynolds | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 198.67 | 2.99 | Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.99 over 198.67 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. |
| Jack Salveson | Pitchers | 38 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Smith | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 208.33 | 2.55 | Average (57) — 9 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.55 over 208.33 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. |
| Gene Desautels | Catchers | 4 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim McDonnell | Catchers | 22 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Buddy Rosar | Catchers | 2 | batting | 382 | 108 | 1 | .283 | — | — | Average (54) — 43 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 382 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. |
| George Susce | Catchers | 28 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lou Boudreau | Infielders | 5 | batting | 539 | 154 | 3 | .286 | — | — | Average (55) — 36 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 539 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. |
| Otto Denning | Infielders | 9 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jimmy Grant | Infielders | 36 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Keltner | Infielders | 8 | batting | 427 | 111 | 4 | .260 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 427 at-bats and 4 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 | 6 | batting | 545 | 120 | 7 | .220 | — | — | Below average (44) — 161 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 545 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Rusty Peters | Infielders | 3 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mickey Rocco | Infielders | 9 | batting | 405 | 97 | 5 | .240 | — | — | Average (48) — 122 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 405 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Eddie Turchin | Infielders | 14 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Roy Cullenbine | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 488 | 141 | 8 | .289 | — | — | Average (57) — 21 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 488 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. |
| Frank Doljack | Outfielders | -- | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Hank Edwards | Outfielders | 33 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeff Heath | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 424 | 116 | 18 | .274 | — | — | Average (58) — 15 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 424 at-bats and 18 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. |
| Oris Hockett | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 601 | 166 | 2 | .276 | — | — | Average (53) — 50 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 601 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. |
| Pat Seerey | Outfielders | 23 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gene Woodling | Outfielders | 46 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. 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: 1943 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1943 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:30:21.031796+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.