| Breaking News |  | Tuesday, November 20th, 1956: SP Jim Bagby Ends Speculation; Signs With Cleveland
As speculation mounted into the morning, rumors over a final agreement between Jim Bagby and Cleveland became a reality, with the star opting for a $9,380,000 deal over 2 years.
Bagby has compiled a lifetime ERA of 3.87 with 207 career victories and 217 defeats. He has 990 career strikeouts in 4038 innings and has held opponents to a .768 batting average. |
 | Friday, November 16th, 1956: Cleveland Inks Wertz to $45,810,000 Deal
Some Indians fans are grumbling about the signing of 31-year-old right fielder Vic Wertz. Some are cautiously optimistic, while most are adamantly skeptical as to whether the deal, estimated at a $11,452,500 annual price tag, is a good one for Cleveland.
In 1336 games Wertz has a career .253 batting average and a .361 on-base percentage. He has hit 150 home runs with 715 RBIs and 646 runs scored. |
 | Monday, September 3rd, 1956: AL's Top Player, Cunningham of Cleveland
It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the American League, but last week Joe Cunningham reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week.
Cunningham rocked opposing pitching for a .444 average (12-27), 4 home runs and 11 RBIs to come away with the award.
This season Cunningham has 23 home runs and a .311 batting average.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | LF Rip Repulski | torn rib cage muscle | 2-3 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 81-73, .526 PCT | | Position in Division | 2nd, 15.0 GB | | Record at home | 44-33, .571 PCT | | Record on the road | 37-40, .481 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 10-6, .625 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 23-19, .548 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 19-25, .432 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 62-48, .564 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record in April | 15-12, .556 PCT | | Record in May | 10-19, .345 PCT | | Record in June | 17-9, .654 PCT | | Record in July | 15-13, .536 PCT | | Record in August | 15-14, .517 PCT | | Record in September | 9-6, .600 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .267 - 3rd in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .344 - 2nd in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .394 - 5th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .738 - 3rd in AL | | Runs Scored | 763 - 3rd in AL | | Hits | 1414 - 4th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 398 - 5th in AL | | Home Runs | 114 - 7th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 626 - 2nd in AL | | Strikeouts | 656 - 2nd in AL | | Stolen Bases | 42 - 3rd in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.81 - 3rd in AL | | Starters' ERA | 3.78 - 4th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.00 - 2nd in AL | | Runs allowed | 688 - 4th in AL | | Hits allowed | 1396 - 4th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .261 - 4th in AL | | BABIP | .276 - 3rd in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 128 - 3rd in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 486 - 3rd in AL | | Strikeouts | 624 - 7th in AL |
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