Indians All-Decade Team: 1910-1919

The second part of the the Indians All-Decade Team brings us to the era of the “Great War” (WWI), and the Indians sported some great players in the ‘teens.  Still named the Cleveland Naps, the team finally changed their team name to the Cleveland Indians.  The Indians started the decade still a young franchise, riding on the heels of future Hall of Famer, Nap Lajoie.  As the decade drew to close, the Indians became a team on the cusp of a championship.

Best Season: 84-55 in 1919

Worst Season: 51-102 in 1914

Overall Record: 742-747

*Note: No DH or Closing Pitcher will appear on this list since DH did not exist, and relief pitchers were few and far between.

(left) League Park, home of the Naps/Indians during the decade.