Cleveland Indians		TEAM INFO
	Owner:  John LeBlanc [League Owners] 1940 Record: 74-80 Best Record: 74-80 (1940) Worst Record: 74-80 (1940) Owner Awards: Stadium: League Park Capacity: 45,000 1940 SEASON REVIEW The Indains team of 1940 can be noted for it's lack of stars as much as anything else. Other than ace pitcher Jim Turner who went 21-12 with a 2.97 ERA few players put up big numbers. Bill Lohrman was an exception as he went 9-4 with a 2.56 ERA once he was given the chance to start midway through the year. The Indians had no player hit more than .300, have more than 11 home runs or more than 83 RBI. Only through a team effort and good managing was Cleveland able to finish with the almost .500 record of 74-80. Cleveland did make some moves during the offseason to try and improve themselves, the Indians signed seven players. The Indians weren't able to sign any big name players, however, so yet again they will be a team of role players. The Indians do have a bright future after drafting future stars third baseman Whitey Kurowski and center fielder Bud Stewart but don't expect much more than a middle of the pack 1941 season for the Indians as neither their pitching or hitting is that good. TEAM HISTORY Year Record Pct. Place ERA BA 1940 74-80 .481 6th 4.21 .259 TEAM SINGLE SEASON RECORDS Hitting Pitching Average .298 Harry Danning 1940 ERA 2.97 Jim Turner 1940 HR 11 Jimmy Bloodworth 1940 Games 90 Dixie Howell 1940 RBI 83 Lou Boudreau 1940 Wins 21 Jim Turner 1940 At Bats 597 Lee Handley 1940 Losses 16 Maury Newlin 1940 Hits 173 Harry Danning 1940 Saves 7 Bill Beckman 1941 Doubles 48 Wally Moses 1940 BB 91 Whitey Moore 1940 Triples 15 Walley Moses 1940 K 135 Whitey Moore 1940 Runs 98 Wally Moses 1940 K's in a Game 9 Whitey Moore 8/9/1940 BB 111 Elbie Fletcher 1940         K 82 Jimmy Bloodworth 1940         SB 27 Lee Handley 1941         Hit Streak 28 Elbie FLetcher 1941         Rookie HR 11 Jimmy Bloodworth 1940         INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Year Player Position Award Statistics		Lineups/Roster Injuries Boxscores Schedule Minor Leagues Salaries Finances Coaches/Scouts Records Team History TEAM AWARDS ALL-STARS 1941 P Al Milnar SS Lou Boudreau P Elbie Fletcher 1940 3B Lee Handley SS Lou Boudreau