1970 Cleveland Indians

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

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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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1972 Cleveland Indians	—	36	16
1971 Cleveland Indians	—	37	16
1970 Cleveland Indians · Current season	—	36	16
1969 Cleveland Indians	—	24	16
1968 Cleveland Indians	—	26	17

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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
Rick Austin	Pitchers	33	both	18	2	0	.111	67.67	4.79	Average (47) — 139 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 4.79 over 67.67 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.
Dean Chance	Pitchers	32	both	42	3	0	.071	155.00	4.24	Average (49) — 118 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 4.24 over 155.00 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.
Vince Colbert	Pitchers	44	both	2	0	0	.000	31.00	7.26	Below average (41) — 178 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 7.26 over 31.00 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.
Steve Dunning	Pitchers	46	both	31	5	0	.161	94.33	4.96	Average (45) — 163 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 4.96 over 94.33 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.
Dick Ellsworth	Pitchers	42	both	4	0	0	.000	43.67	4.53	Average (48) — 127 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 4.53 over 43.67 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.
Rich Hand	Pitchers	45	both	41	6	0	.146	159.67	3.83	Average (52) — 78 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 3.83 over 159.67 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.
Steve Hargan	Pitchers	34	both	45	5	0	.111	142.67	2.90	Average (59) — 12 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 2.90 over 142.67 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.
Phil Hennigan	Pitchers	38	both	7	1	0	.143	71.67	4.02	Average (51) — 90 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 4.02 over 71.67 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.
Dennis Higgins	Pitchers	35	both	12	3	0	.250	90.33	3.99	Average (51) — 90 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 3.99 over 90.33 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.
Fred Lasher	Pitchers	36	both	8	0	0	.000	57.67	4.06	Average (50) — 107 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 4.06 over 57.67 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.
Sam McDowell	Pitchers	48	both	105	13	1	.124	305.00	2.92	Strong (61) — 6 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 2.92 over 305.00 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 Miller	Pitchers	33	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Steve Mingori	Pitchers	31	both	1	0	0	.000	20.33	2.66	Average (53) — 62 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 2.66 over 20.33 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.
Barry Moore	Pitchers	31	both	21	2	0	.095	70.33	4.22	Average (50) — 107 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 4.22 over 70.33 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.
Mike Paul	Pitchers	39	both	26	4	0	.154	88.00	4.81	Average (46) — 154 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 4.81 over 88.00 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.
Jim Rittwage	Pitchers	42	both	8	3	0	.375	26.00	4.15	Average (50) — 107 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 4.15 over 26.00 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.
Ray Fosse	Catchers	8	batting	450	138	18	.307	—	—	Strong (61) — 22 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 450 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.
Duke Sims	Catchers	9	batting	345	91	23	.264	—	—	Average (56) — 76 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 345 at-bats and 23 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.
Larry Brown	Infielders	16	batting	155	40	0	.258	—	—	Average (50) — 187 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 155 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.
Lou Camilli	Infielders	17	batting	15	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Vern Fuller	Infielders	13	batting	33	6	1	.182	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ken Harrelson	Infielders	40	batting	39	11	1	.282	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jack Heidemann	Infielders	18	batting	445	94	6	.211	—	—	Below average (43) — 350 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 445 at-bats and 6 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 Hinton	Infielders	23	batting	195	62	9	.318	—	—	Strong (60) — 29 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 195 at-bats and 9 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.
Tony Horton	Infielders	11	batting	413	111	17	.269	—	—	Average (55) — 90 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 413 at-bats and 17 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 Klimchock	Infielders	29	batting	56	9	1	.161	—	—	Average (45) — 314 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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.
Eddie Leon	Infielders	24	batting	549	136	10	.248	—	—	Average (49) — 212 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 549 at-bats and 10 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 Lowenstein	Infielders	29	batting	43	11	1	.256	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Graig Nettles	Infielders	12	batting	549	129	26	.235	—	—	Average (50) — 187 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 549 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.
Rich Rollins	Infielders	10	batting	43	10	2	.233	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Buddy Bradford	Outfielders	25	batting	163	32	7	.196	—	—	Average (45) — 314 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 163 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.
Ted Ford	Outfielders	22	batting	46	8	1	.174	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Roy Foster	Outfielders	27	batting	477	128	23	.268	—	—	Average (55) — 90 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 477 at-bats and 23 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.
Russ Nagelson	Outfielders	25	batting	24	3	1	.125	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Vada Pinson	Outfielders	28	batting	574	164	24	.286	—	—	Average (58) — 49 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 574 at-bats and 24 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.
Ted Uhlaender	Outfielders	26	batting	473	127	11	.268	—	—	Average (53) — 126 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 473 at-bats and 11 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.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1970 Cleveland Indians season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:58:02.099135+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.