Legendary Players & Managers
22 entries in the Cleveland Guardians compendium.
Legendary Players & Managers — Era Chart
Bob FellerRobert William Andrew Feller, known by nicknames 'Bullet Bob' and 'Rapid Robert', was an AAl RosenFlip: Led the AL in home runs as a rookie and unanimous 1953 MVP.Nap LajoieThe player who inspired the 'Naps' nickname and managed Cleveland from 1905 to 1909.Earl AverillHoward Earl Averill, nicknamed "the Rock" and "the Earl of Snohomish," was an American proBob LemonThe Big Lemon: Ace pitcher and manager who anchored Cleveland's golden age.Jim ThomeThe Big Dog: A gentle giant whose thunderous bat echoes forever through Cleveland history.Rocky ColavitoA nine-time All-Star known for his powerful hitting, strong arm, and four consecutive homeKenny LoftonA speedster who rewrote the postseason playbook and anchored Cleveland's center field for Manny RamirezA nine-time Silver Slugger who hit 45 home runs in 1998 and posted a career-high .351 battJim AllisonA lefty's steady arm anchored Cleveland's rotation through the early '70s rebuilding yearsLou BoudreauThe fastest mind on the diamond, the youngest boss in the AL, Cleveland's eternal shortstoTris SpeakerThe King who made Cleveland baseball a kingdom and never once bowed to the umpire.Al SimmonsThe King who made Cleveland's pinstripes feel like royalty for a decade.Joe GordonJiggs turned the hot corner into a home-run factory and made Cleveland proud for over a deLarry DobyThe man who opened the American League's door and ran through it like no one else could.Joe CarterThe Canadian slugger whose one swing outlived every season he played.Paul MolitorWhen May came, the diamond belonged to Mr. May—and Cleveland knew it.Jason CiprianiNever touched a glove in the big leagues, yet every Cleveland fan knows his name.Jason HafnerThe legs that made a Cleveland lineup dangerous in every inning.Francisco LindorThe Dominican shortstop who turned a decade of Mets magic into a Cleveland calling card.Emmanuel ClaseThe Dominican fire in the ninth: Cleveland's electric closer who turns every save into a sShane BieberThe arm Cleveland had been waiting for, and the Cy Young that proved it.
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