In the 1920 World Series, the Cleveland Indians defeated the Brooklyn Robins 5 games to 2. It was a best of nine series. The Yankees lost the following year to the New York Giants 5 games to 3.
Willie Mays. Mays was a member of the New York Giants that defeated the Cleveland Indians, 4 games to 0, in the 1954 World Series and a member of the New York Mets that lost to the Oakland Athletics, 4 games to 3, in the 1973 World Series.
There was no World Series in 1904 and 1994.
none last year was their first year to make it to the world series
Larry Doby was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Chicago White Sox during the 1949 season. Doby appeared in 14 games for the American League champion White Sox toward the end of that season, but was not on their post-season roster and did not play in the World Series that year. He retired at the end of the season at age 35.
1997 World SeriesThe Florida Marlins beat the Cleveland Indians 4 games to 3 in the 1997 World Series.
As of the 2007 World Series, the second longest draught belongs to the Cleveland Indians who last won the World Series in 1948.
Jim Bagby of the Cleveland Indians was the first pitcher to hit a home run in the World Series. That was in Game 5 of the 1920 World Series won by Cleveland over the Brooklyn Robins (Dodgers), 5 games to 2.
Joe Tipton was the backup catcher for the 1948 Indians. Tipton got into one game in the 1948 Series, had one at bat and struckout. Jim Hegan was the starting catcher for the Indians that year.
Yes, the Indians have played in 5 World Series ... 1) 1920 - Indians defeated the Brooklyn Robins. 2) 1948 - Indians defeated the Boston Braves. 3) 1954 - Indians lost to the New York Giants. 4) 1995 - Indians lost to the Atlanta Braves. 5) 1997 - Indians lost to the Florida Marlins.
Cleveland Indians Man of the Year Award was created in 1946.
In the 1920 World Series, the Cleveland Indians defeated the Brooklyn Robins 5 games to 2. It was a best of nine series. The Yankees lost the following year to the New York Giants 5 games to 3.
From 1996 to 2000, the N.Y. Yankees won the World Series every year, except in 1997. That year the Cleveland Indians won the American League pennant and were defeated by the National League Florida Marlins in seven games.
Willie Mays. Mays was a member of the New York Giants that defeated the Cleveland Indians, 4 games to 0, in the 1954 World Series and a member of the New York Mets that lost to the Oakland Athletics, 4 games to 3, in the 1973 World Series.
The Chicago Cubs won their second World Series in a row...and their last.
The last year that the Cleveland Indians made the Postseason was 2007. In a Best of 7 Division Series, they defeated the New York Yankees 3 games to 1 in order to advance to the Champion Series however the Boston Red Sox in Game 7 of the Champion Series.
1920 and 1948 but it may have been considered the championship because they hadn't added the world series yet