Indians All-Decade Team: 1950-1959
The Pitchers
Starting Pitcher: Early Wynn
Career with Indians: 1949-1957, 1963
All-Star Appearances: 7 (3 with Indians)
Best Year: 1956
Stats: 20-9 W-L, 2.72 ERA, 35 GS, 18 CG, 4 SHO, 277.2 IP, 91 BB, 158 K, 1.167 WHIP, 7.8 WAR
Fact: In his final season, Wynn had a 1-2 record. His final win was his 300th win, it came with the Indians
Starting Pitcher: Herb Score
Career with Indians: 1955-1959
All-Star Appearances: 2
Best Year: 1956
Stats: 20-9 W-L, 2.53 ERA, 33 GS, 16 CG, 5 SHO, 249.1 IP, 129 BB, 263 K, 1.167 WHIP, 7.3 WAR
Fact: Led the AL in strikeouts his first two seasons, before an eye injury all but ended his promising career.
Starting Pitcher: Bob Lemon
Career with Indians: 1946-1959
All-Star Appearances: 7
Best Year: 1952
Stats: 22-11 W-L, 2.50 ERA, 36 GS, 28 CG, 5 SHO, 309.2 IP, 105 BB, 131 K, 1.101 WHIP, 5.3 WAR
Fact: Had 7 separate 20-win seasons in his 13-year career.
Starting Pitcher: Mike Garcia
Career with Indians: 1948-1959
All-Star Appearances: 3
Best Year: 1952
Stats: 22-11 W-L, 2.37 ERA, 36 GS, 19 CG, 6 SHO, 292.1 IP, 87 BB, 143 K, 1.270 WHIP, 5.3 WAR
Fact: Led the AL in ERA in 1949 (2.36) and in 1954 (2.64).
Starting Pitcher: Bob Feller
Career with Indians: 1936-1941, 1945-1956
All-Star Appearances: 8
Best Year: 1950
Stats: 16-11 W-L, 3.43 ERA, 34 GS, 16 CG, 3 SHO, 247.0 IP, 103 BB, 119 K, 1.348 WHIP, 4.2 WAR
Fact: Won the pitching triple crown, leading the AL in wins (27), ERA (2.61), and strikeouts (261).
Closing Pitcher: Ray Narleski
Career with Indians: 1954-1958
All-Star Appearances: 2
Best Year: 1957
Stats: 11-5 W-L, 309 ERA, 46 G, 16 SV, 154.1 IP, 70 BB, 93 K, 1.335 WHIP, 2.9 WAR
Fact: Led the AL in saves in 1955 with 19.
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