Cleveland Indians Rookie Records

The following records are based on the modern rookie status (130 at bats, 50 innings pitched, or 45 days of service time prior to Sept. 1). All stats taken from baseball-reference. All average statistics consider only players who qualified for batting title or ERA title based on modern standards (3.1 plate appearances or one inning pitched per team game).

Batting Stats

Games Played – 158, Max Alvis (1963)
Runs – 126, Shoeless Joe Jackson (1911)
Hits – 233, Shoeless Joe Jackson (1911)
Doubles – 45, Shoeless Joe Jackson (1911) and Hal Trosky (1934)
Triples – 19, Shoeless Joe Jackson (1911)
Home Runs – 37, Al Rosen (1950)
RBI – 142, Hal Trosky (1934)
Walks – 106, Les Fleming (1942)
Strikeouts – 123, Cory Snyder (1986)
Stolen Bases – 66, Kenny Lofton (1992)
Total Bases – 374, Hal Trosky (1934)
Batting Average – .408, Shoeless Joe Jackson (1911)
Worst Batting Average – .185, John Gochnaur (1902)
On-Base Percentage – .468, Shoeless Joe Jackson (1911)
Worst On-Base Percentage – .247, John Gochnaur (1902)
Slugging Percentage – .602, Jeff Heath (1938)
Worst Slugging Percentage – .237, John Gochnaur (1902)
OPS – 1.058, Shoeless Joe Jackson (1911)
Worst OPS – .485, John Gochnaur (1902)
WAR – 9.2, Shoeless Joe Jackson (1911)
Worst WAR – -2.1, Jack Heidemann (1970)

Pitching Stats

Starts – 34, Dick Tidrow (1972) and Glenn Liebhardt (1907)
Wins – 23, Vean Gregg (1911)
Losses – 17, Jim Bagby (1916)
Saves – 23, Ernie Camacho (1984)
Appearances – 77, Cody Allen (2013)
Complete Games – 28, Addie Joss (1902)
Shutouts – 6, Gene Bearden (1948)
ERA – 1.80, Vean Gregg (1911)
Worst ERA – 4.97, Clint Brown (1930)
Strikeouts – 245, Herb Score (1955)
HR Allowed – 27, Rich Hand (1970)
WAR – 9.1, Vean Gregg (1911)
Worst WAR – -2.1, Rich Thompson (1985)