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Josh Bell’s Multi-HR Game

August 8, 2024

Josh Bell belted two home runs for the Diamondbacks against the Guardians on Wednesday. Dating back to 1990, its the 15th time a former member of the team had a multi-home run game against Cleveland.

2021 – Carlos Santana, KC
2019 – Brad Miller, PHI
2017 – Mark Reynolds, COL
2016 – Victor Martinez, DET
2011 – Brandon Phillips, CIN
2009 – Jim Thome, CHW
2008 – Milton Bradley, TEX
2008 – Thome, CHW
2007 – Manny Ramirez, BOS
2006 – Thome, CHW
2001 – David Justice, NYY
1999 – Albert Belle, BAL
1995 – Joe Carter, TOR
1993 – Carter, TOR

Miller’s multi-homer performance is perhaps the most unique on the list as it occurred in the same season in which he played for Cleveland.

10 HR from the Leadoff Spot

July 24, 2024

Steven Kwan hit his 10th home run of the season on Tuesday night. He’s the 16th different player in franchise history with at least 10 homers from the leadoff spot in a season.

The others:

3 Hits on Opening Day

March 29, 2024

David Fry went 3-4 on Opening Day against the Athletics, becoming the 68th player in franchise history with a three-hit day on Opening Day.

The others to do so since 2000:

Asdrubal Cabrera, 2011
Jack Hannahan, 2011
Carlos Santana, 2011
Franklin Gutierrez, 2008
Trot Nixon, 2007
Ben Broussard, 2004
Travis Hafner, 2004
Travis Hafner, 2003

Jose Tena Debut

August 7, 2023

Following the brawl between Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson, Jose Tena was called upon to make his MLB debut as a pinch-runner for Ramirez.

Here are the most recent Cleveland players to make their debut as a pinch-runner:

2023 – Jose Tena (running for Jose Ramirez)
2023 – David Fry (for Mike Zunino)
2017 – Greg Allen (for Lonnie Chisenhall)
2013 – Jose Ramirez (for Carlos Santana)
2005 – Franklin Gutierrez (for Victor Martinez)
1976 – Alfredo Griffin (for Joe Lis)

Mike Zunino’s XBH

April 3, 2023

Mike Zunino collected two doubles and a home run in Sunday’s win over the Mariners. It was just the 32nd time in franchise history a catcher produced three extra-base hits.

Prior to Zunino, it hadn’t been done since Carlos Santana in 2013 at Tampa Bay.

Only two catchers have ever produced more than three:

Kelly Shoppach: five (two HR, three 2B) vs Detroit in 2008
Sandy Alomar Jr.: four (four 2B) at Boston in 1997

Gabriel Arias’s Walk Rate

February 26, 2023

Although the sample size is small (57 plate appearances), Gabriel Arias‘s 14% walk rate in 2022 was encouraging. It’s not easy for a rookie to remain patient at the plate.

Here’s a look at the franchise leaders for highest walk rate in a debut season with at least 50 plate appearances:

Jeff Manto, 1990 – 21.6%
Carlos Santana, 2010 – 19.3%
Rube Vinson, 1904 – 16.4%
Joe Evans, 1915 – 15.9%
Bill Rodgers, 1915 – 14.5%
Bill Hunter, 1912 – 14.5%
Roger Maris, 1957 – 14.2%
Arias, 2022 – 14.0%

Three-Pitch Strikeouts

February 6, 2023

Only 11.3% of Carlos Santana‘s strikeouts were on three pitches, the team’s lowest rate dating back to 2000.

Here’s the top six, among players with at least 200 total strikeouts in that span:

Carlos Santana, 11.3%
Jim Thome, 12.4%
Travis Hafner, 12.5%
Ryan Garko, 12.8%
Travis Fryman, 12.9%
Matt LaPorta, 13.0%

Nolan Jones 12 RBI

July 26, 2022

With a three-run homer against the Red Sox, Nolan Jones became the seventh player in franchise history with 12 RBI thru 15 career games:

Ken Keltner, 17
Albert Belle, 15
Carlos Santana, 14
Roy Weatherly, 13
Jones, 12
Walt Bond, 12
Frank Scheibeck, 12

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