2021 Cleveland Indians | ||
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League | American League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | Progressive Field | |
City | Cleveland, Ohio | |
Record | 80–82 (.494) | |
Divisional place | 2nd | |
Owners | Larry Dolan | |
President of baseball operations | Chris Antonetti | |
General managers | Mike Chernoff | |
Managers | Terry Francona | |
Television | Bally Sports Great Lakes · WKYC (Matt Underwood, Rick Manning) | |
Radio | WTAM · WMMS Cleveland Indians Radio Network (Tom Hamilton, Jim Rosenhaus, Rick Manning) | |
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The 2021 Cleveland Indians season was the 121st season for the franchise. It was the ninth season under the leadership of manager Terry Francona and sixth under general manager Mike Chernoff. The Indians played their home games at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
This was the team's final season under the name Indians. Following the season, the team became known as the Cleveland Guardians after decades of controversy surrounding the "Indians" name.
The Indians made MLB history by becoming the first team to be no-hit three times in a single season.[1] Those three no-hitters came off of Carlos Rodón of the Chicago White Sox on April 14,[2] Wade Miley of the Cincinnati Reds on May 7,[3] and Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader of the Milwaukee Brewers on September 11. By coincidence, Zach Plesac was their starting pitcher in all three no-hitters.
Season standings
American League Central
AL Central | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Chicago White Sox | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | — | 53–28 | 40–41 |
Cleveland Indians | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 13 | 40–41 | 40–41 |
Detroit Tigers | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 16 | 42–39 | 35–46 |
Kansas City Royals | 74 | 88 | 0.457 | 19 | 39–42 | 35–46 |
Minnesota Twins | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 20 | 38–43 | 35–46 |
American League Wild Card
Division Leaders | W | L | Pct. |
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Tampa Bay Rays | 100 | 62 | 0.617 |
Houston Astros | 95 | 67 | 0.586 |
Chicago White Sox | 93 | 69 | 0.574 |
Wild Card teams (Top 2 teams qualify for postseason) |
W | L | Pct. | GB |
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Boston Red Sox | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | — |
New York Yankees | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | — |
Toronto Blue Jays | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 1 |
Seattle Mariners | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 2 |
Oakland Athletics | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 6 |
Cleveland Indians | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 12 |
Detroit Tigers | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 15 |
Los Angeles Angels | 77 | 85 | 0.475 | 15 |
Kansas City Royals | 74 | 88 | 0.457 | 18 |
Minnesota Twins | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 19 |
Texas Rangers | 60 | 102 | 0.370 | 32 |
Baltimore Orioles | 52 | 110 | 0.321 | 40 |
Record against opponents
Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2021 |
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Baltimore | — | 6–13 | 0–7 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 8–11 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 1–18 | 4–3 | 5–14 | 7–13 |
Boston | 13–6 | — | 3–4 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 10–9 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 10–9 | 16–4 |
Chicago | 7–0 | 4–3 | — | 10–9 | 12–7 | 2–5 | 9–10 | 2–5 | 13–6 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 14–6 |
Cleveland | 5–2 | 2–4 | 9–10 | — | 12–7 | 1–6 | 14–5 | 5–1 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 1–6 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 9–11 |
Detroit | 5–2 | 3–3 | 7–12 | 7–12 | — | 5–2 | 8–11 | 1–6 | 8–11 | 3–3 | 1–6 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 6–1 | 3–3 | 11–9 |
Houston | 3–3 | 5–2 | 5–2 | 6–1 | 2–5 | — | 3–4 | 13–6 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 11–8 | 11–8 | 4–2 | 14–5 | 4–2 | 9–11 |
Kansas City | 3–4 | 2–5 | 10–9 | 5–14 | 11–8 | 4–3 | — | 2–4 | 10–9 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 12–8 |
Los Angeles | 4–2 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 1–5 | 6–1 | 6–13 | 4–2 | — | 5–2 | 4–3 | 4–15 | 8–11 | 1–6 | 11–8 | 4–3 | 11–9 |
Minnesota | 4–2 | 2–5 | 6–13 | 11–8 | 11–8 | 4–3 | 9–10 | 2–5 | — | 1–6 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 10–10 |
New York | 11–8 | 9–10 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 6–1 | — | 4–3 | 5–2 | 8–11 | 6–1 | 8–11 | 12–8 |
Oakland | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 6–1 | 8–11 | 5–2 | 15–4 | 5–1 | 3–4 | — | 4–15 | 4–3 | 10–9 | 2–5 | 11–9 |
Seattle | 4–3 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 11–8 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 15–4 | — | 6–1 | 13–6 | 4–2 | 9–11 |
Tampa Bay | 18–1 | 11–8 | 3–3 | 6–1 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 6–1 | 3–3 | 11–8 | 3–4 | 1–6 | — | 3–4 | 11–8 | 15–5 |
Texas | 3–4 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 1–6 | 5–14 | 4–2 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 1–6 | 9–10 | 6–13 | 4–3 | — | 2–4 | 7–13 |
Toronto | 14–5 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 11–8 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 8–11 | 4–2 | — | 14–6 |
Updated with the results of all games through October 3, 2021.
Game log
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April: 12–12 (Home: 7–6; Away: 5–6)
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May: 17–12 (Home: 6–6; Away: 11–6)
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June: 13–11 (Home: 8–3; Away: 5–8)
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July: 9–15 (Home: 5–8; Away: 4–7)
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August: 14–14 (Home: 9–7; Away: 5–7)
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September/October: 15–18 (Home: 5–11; Away: 10–7)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Indians team member |
Player stats
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | SB |
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Logan Allen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Jake Bauers | 43 | 100 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .190 | 0 |
Shane Bieber | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Bobby Bradley | 74 | 245 | 36 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 41 | .208 | 0 |
Yu Chang | 89 | 237 | 32 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 39 | .228 | 1 |
Aaron Civale | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Emmanuel Clase | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Ernie Clement | 40 | 121 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .231 | 0 |
Ben Gamel | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | 0 |
Andrés Giménez | 68 | 188 | 23 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .218 | 11 |
Austin Hedges | 88 | 286 | 32 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 | .178 | 1 |
Sam Hentges | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Cesar Hernandez | 96 | 376 | 60 | 87 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 47 | .231 | 0 |
Daniel Johnson | 30 | 77 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .221 | 1 |
James Karinchak | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Ryan Lavarnway | 9 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 0 |
Jordan Luplow | 36 | 98 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 20 | .173 | 0 |
Phil Maton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Triston McKenzie | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 0 |
Jean Carlos Mejía | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Oscar Mercado | 72 | 214 | 27 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 19 | .224 | 7 |
Owen Miller | 60 | 191 | 17 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .204 | 2 |
Eli Morgan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Josh Naylor | 69 | 233 | 28 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 21 | .253 | 1 |
Kyle Nelson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Blake Parker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Oliver Perez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Roberto Perez | 44 | 141 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .149 | 1 |
Cal Quantrill | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 0 |
Harold Ramírez | 99 | 339 | 33 | 91 | 21 | 1 | 7 | 42 | .268 | 3 |
Jose Ramirez | 152 | 552 | 111 | 147 | 32 | 5 | 36 | 103 | .266 | 27 |
Wilson Ramos | 9 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .226 | 0 |
Franmil Reyes | 115 | 418 | 57 | 106 | 18 | 2 | 30 | 85 | .254 | 4 |
Rene Rivera | 21 | 55 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .236 | 0 |
Amed Rosario | 141 | 550 | 77 | 155 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 57 | .282 | 13 |
Eddie Rosario | 78 | 283 | 29 | 72 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 46 | .254 | 9 |
Nick Sandlin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Bryan Shaw | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Trevor Stephan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Myles Straw | 60 | 239 | 42 | 68 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .285 | 13 |
Nick Wittgren | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Bradley Zimmer | 99 | 299 | 44 | 68 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 35 | .227 | 15 |
Team Totals | 162 | 5332 | 717 | 1269 | 248 | 22 | 203 | 686 | .238 | 109 |
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Total runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
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Logan Allen | 2 | 7 | 6.26 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 50.1 | 58 | 39 | 35 | 17 | 37 |
Shane Bieber | 7 | 4 | 3.17 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 96.2 | 84 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 134 |
Aaron Civale | 12 | 5 | 3.84 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 124.1 | 108 | 56 | 53 | 31 | 99 |
Emmanuel Clase | 4 | 5 | 1.29 | 71 | 0 | 24 | 69.2 | 51 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 74 |
Justin Garza | 2 | 1 | 4.71 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 29 |
Anthony Gose | 0 | 0 | 1.35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Sam Hentges | 1 | 4 | 6.68 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 68.2 | 90 | 54 | 51 | 32 | 68 |
D. J. Johnson | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
James Karinchak | 7 | 4 | 4.07 | 60 | 0 | 11 | 55.1 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 78 |
Phil Maton | 2 | 0 | 4.57 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 41.1 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 61 |
Triston McKenzie | 5 | 9 | 4.95 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 120.0 | 84 | 66 | 66 | 58 | 136 |
Jean Carlos Mejía | 1 | 7 | 8.25 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 52.1 | 60 | 48 | 48 | 24 | 47 |
Eli Morgan | 5 | 7 | 5.34 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 89.1 | 90 | 54 | 53 | 22 | 81 |
Kyle Nelson | 0 | 0 | 9.31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Blake Parker | 2 | 1 | 3.09 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 43 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 37 |
Francisco Pérez | 0 | 0 | 4.05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Oliver Perez | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Zach Plesac | 10 | 6 | 4.67 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 142.2 | 137 | 79 | 74 | 34 | 100 |
Cal Quantrill | 8 | 3 | 2.89 | 40 | 22 | 0 | 149.2 | 129 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 121 |
Nick Sandlin | 1 | 1 | 2.94 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 48 |
Bryan Shaw | 6 | 7 | 3.49 | 81 | 0 | 2 | 77.1 | 69 | 33 | 30 | 38 | 71 |
Trevor Stephan | 3 | 1 | 4.41 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 63.1 | 58 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 75 |
Nick Wittgren | 2 | 9 | 5.05 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 62.1 | 61 | 38 | 35 | 17 | 61 |
Alex Young | 0 | 0 | 7.84 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Team Totals | 80 | 82 | 4.34 | 162 | 162 | 39 | 1408.0 | 1281 | 727 | 679 | 522 | 1391 |
Roster
Farm system
Level | Team | League | Manager |
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AAA | Columbus Clippers | Triple-A East | Andy Tracy |
AA | Akron RubberDucks | Double-A Northeast | Rouglas Odor |
High-A | Lake County Captains | High-A Central | Greg DiCenzo |
A | Lynchburg Hillcats | Low-A East | Dennis Malave |
Rookie | ACL Indians | Arizona Complex League | Jerry Owens |
Rookie | DSL Indians | Dominican Summer League | Jesus Tavares |
References
- ↑ "Plesac, Indians no-hit for 3rd time in 2021". MLB.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Cleveland 'overwhelmed' by Rodón in no-no". MLB.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Miley pitches MLB's 2nd no-no THIS WEEK!". MLB.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
External links
- Cleveland Indians 2021 Schedule at MLB.com
- 2021 Cleveland Indians season at Baseball Reference