At the age of 27 years, 131 days, Daniel Schneemann is the 23rd oldest player to make his MLB debut in Jacobs Field and the 12th oldest to do so for the home team.
The 11 Cleveland players older than Schneemann to make their debut in Jacobs Field:
- Masahide Kobayashi, 33 years in 2008
- Josh Smith, 29 years in 2019
- Jerad Head, 28 years in 2011
- Rafael Betancourt, 28 years in 2003
- Cam Cairncross, 28 years in 2000
- Joe Inglett, 27 years in 2006
- Austin Adams, 27 years in 2014
- Chan Perry, 27 years in 2000
- Bryan Price, 27 years in 2014
- Alex Call, 27 years in 2022
- Perci Garner, 27 years in 2016
In just his 12th career game, Brayan Rocchio was inserted into the leadoff spot on Thursday and went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Here’s the list of others who have been in the leadoff spot at some point within their first 12 career games dating back to 1980 (players who made their debut batting leadoff indicated by an asterisk:
- Will Brennan, 2022
- Steven Kwan, 2022
- Daniel Johnson, 2021
- Ezequiel Carrera, 2011
- Michael Brantley, 2009
- Joe Inglett, 2006
- Jody Gerut, 2003
- Coco Crisp, 2002*
- Dave Roberts, 1999*
- Bruce Aven, 1997
- Damian Jackson, 1996
- Alex Cole, 1990*
- Kevin Rhomberg, 1982
Bo Naylor collected three against the Royals in his 20th career game.
Dating back to 1990, he’s the 11th Cleveland rookie with multiple three-hit games through 20 career games, joining:
- Oscar Gonzalez, 2022
- Jason Kipnis, 2011
- Michael Brantley, 2009
- Joe Inglett, 2006
- Coco Crisp, 2002
- Richie Sexson, 1998
- Brian Giles, 1996
- Herbert Perry, 1995 (3 games)
- Mark Lewis, 1991 (5 games)
- Alex Cole, 1990 (4 games)