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Top 100 Greatest Cleveland Indians Roster
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cleveland Indians in 2001, the Cleveland Indians organization released a roster of the top 100 greatest Indians as selected by a panel of veteran baseball writers, historians and executives.
Of the more than 1,500 men who played for the Indians throughout their history, these players are notable for their presence, ability, achievements, and popularity. To further commemorate these players, Cleveland Memory has complemented the roster with photos of the players, where available.
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Pitchers:
Johnny Allen
Played: 1936-1940
Jim Bagby Sr.
Played: 1916-1922
Len Barker
Played: 1979-1983
Gene Bearden
Played: 1947-1950
Gary Bell
Played: 1958-1967
Tom Candiotti
Played: 1986-1991, 1999
Stan CoveleskiPlayed: 1916-1924
Dennis EckersleyPlayed: 1975–1977
Bob Feller
Played: 1936–1941, 1945–1956
Wes Ferrell
Played: 1927–1933
Mike Garcia
Played: 1948-1959
Jim "Mudcat" Grant
Played: 1958–1964
Vean Gregg
Played: 1911-1914
Steve Gromek
Played: 1941-1953
Mel Harder
Played: 1928–1947
Orel HershiserPlayed: 1995–1997
Willis Hudlin
Played: 1926-1940
Doug Jones
Played: 1986–1991, 1998
Addie Joss
Played: 1902-1910
Bob Lemon
Played: 1941-1958
Sam McDowell
Played: 1961–1971
José Mesa
Played: 1992–1998
Guy Morton
Played: 1915–1924
Don Mossi
Played: 1954-1958
Charles Nagy
Played: 1990–2002
Ray Narleski
Played: 1954-1958
Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Played: 1948–1949
Gaylord Perry
Played: 1972–1975
Jim Perry
Played: 1959-1963, 1974-1975
Robert Rhoads
Played: 1903-09
Herb Score
Played: 1955-59
Sonny Siebert
Played: 1964-69
Luis Tiant
Played: 1964-69
George Uhle
Played: 1919-28, 1936
Rick Waits
Played: 1975-83
Early Wynn
Played: 1949-57, 1963
Catchers:
Sandy Alomar
Played: 1990-2000
Joe Azcue
Played: 1963-69
Ray Fosse
Played: 1967-72, 1976-77
Jim Hegan
Played: 1941-57
Steve O'Neill
Played: 1911-23
Johnny Romano
Played: 1960-64
Luke Sewell
Played: 1921-32
First Basemen:
George Burns
Played: 1920-21, 1924-28
Luke Easter
Played: 1949-54
Lew Fonseca
Played: 1927-31
Mike Hargrove
Played: 1979-85
Vic Power
Played: 1958-61
Pat Tabler
Played: 1983-91
Jim Thome
Played: 1991-2002
Andre Thornton
Played: 1977-87
Hal Trosky
Played: 1933-41
Second Basemen:
Roberto Alomar
Played: 1999-2001
Bobby Avila
Played: 1949-58
Carlos Baerga
Played: 1990-96, 1999
Joe Gordon
Played: 1947-50
Odell Hale
Played: 1931-40
Johnny Hodapp
Played: 1925-32
Duane Kuiper
Played: 1974-81
Napoleon Lajoie
Played: 1902-14
Bill Wambsganss
Played: 1914-24
Third Basemen
Max Alvis
Played: 1962-69
Buddy Bell
Played: 1958-67
Bill Bradley
Played: 1901-10
Travis Fryman
Played: 1998-2002
Larry Gardner
Played: 1919-25
Toby Harrah
Played: 1979-83
Brook Jacoby
Played: 1984-92
Ken Keltner
Played: 1937-49
Al Rosen
Played: 1947-56
Shortstops
Lou Boudreau
Played: 1938-50
Ray Chapman
Played: 1912-20
Julio Franco
Played: 1983-88, 1996-97
Woodie Held
Played: 1958-64
Joe Sewell
Played: 1920-31
Terry Turner
Played: 1904-18
Omar Vizquel
Played: 1994-2004
Outfielders
Earl Averill
Played: 1929-39
Albert Belle
Played: 1989-96
Joe Carter
Played: 1984-89
Joe Charboneau
Played: 1980-82
Rocky Colavito
Played: 1955-59, 1965-67
Larry Doby
Played: 1947-55, 1958
Elmer Flick
Played: 1902-10
Tito Francona
Played: 1959-64
Jack Graney
Played: 1908-22
Jeff Heath
Played: 1936-45
George Hendrick
Played: 1973-76
"Shoeless" Joe Jackson
Played: 1910-15
Charlie Jamieson
Played: 1919-32
Kenny Lofton
Played: 1992-96, 1998-2000
Rick Manning
Played: 1975-83
Minnie Minoso
Played: 1949, 1951, 1958-59
Dale Mitchell
Played: 1946-56
Manny Ramirez
Played: 1993-2000
Frank Robinson
Played: 1974-76
Al Smith
Played: 1953-57, 1964
Tris Speaker
Played: 1916-26
Joe Vosmik
Played: 1930-36
Leon Wagner
Played: 1964-68