Kwan Thru 8 Games
Steven Kwan is the 14th player in franchise history with 15 hits through eight games.
Most recent:
- 2022 – Jose Ramirez
- 2004 – Ronnie Belliard
- 1993 – Carlos Baerga
- 1985 – Julio Franco
- 1982 – Toby Harrah
- 1966 – Max Alvis
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- Regularly used teammates bats early in his career but eventually settled on Rajai Davis’s and had his own bats made replicating Davis’s model.
Andres Gimenez 4 Hits and a HR
Andres Gimenez collected four hits including a home run against the Rays on Sunday afternoon.
It was the 32nd time in franchise history a second baseman had a four-hit game with a home run.
Here’s the list back to 2000:
- Jason Kipnis, 2018
- Jose Ramirez (x3), 2017
- Kipnis (x2), 2017
- Kipnis, 2015
- Kipnis, 2011
- Asdrubal Cabrera, 2011
- Ricky Gutierrez, 2002
Kipnis and Carlos Baerga share the franchise career record with five apiece.
Jose Tena Debut
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)
2 Homers and Shutout
Jose Ramirez belted two home runs on Sunday afternoon as Cleveland shutout the White Sox behind Aaron Civale and the bullpen.
Dating back to 2000, it was the 16th time a Cleveland hitter had a multi-homer game in a shutout, and the fifth time it has involved Ramirez.
Here’s the rest list with the hitter, followed by the starting pitcher:
- 2023 – Jose Ramirez | Aaron Civale
- 2022 – Jose Ramirez | Cal Quantrill
- 2022 – Jose Ramirez | Cal Quantrill
- 2020 – Tyler Naquin | Triston McKenzie
- 2020 – Jose Ramirez | Carlos Carrasco
- 2019 – Jose Ramirez | Mike Clevinger
- 2019 – Jordan Luplow | Carlos Carrasco
- 2019 – Jordan Luplow | Carlos Carrasco
- 2016 – Francisco Lindor | Carlos Carrasco
- 2013 – Ryan Raburn | Ubaldo Jimenez
- 2013 – Mark Reynolds | Justin Masterson
- 2008 – Grady Sizemore | Aaron Laffey
- 2006 – Casey Blake | CC Sabathia
- 2005 – Travis Hafner | Scott Elarton
- 2004 – Casey Blake | Scott Elarton
- 2000 – Manny Ramirez | Jaret Wright
Jose Ramirez 2 HR and a SB
Jose Ramirez belted two home runs and stole a base on Wednesday against the Royals. It was the third time Ramirez had a multi-homer game with a stolen base, setting a franchise record.
Roberto Alomar, Joe Carter and Albert Belle each did it twice.
It was just the 28th such game in franchise history.
Jose Ramirez 4-Hit Game
Jose Ramirez collected his 12th career four-hit game against the Phillies on Friday. Considering the longevity of his career, that’s a surprisingly low number.
Ramirez is now tied with Tito Francona, Asdrubal Cabrera and Michael Brantley for 26th on the franchise list of four-hit games.
Jose Ramirez Ties Franchise All-Star Record
Jose Ramirez‘s double off Camilo Doval in the All-Star Game was his fifth career hit in the event, tying Kenny Lofton and Sandy Alomar Jr. for the most in franchise history.
Ramirez went 1-2 in the game, which actually dropped his career ASG batting average to .556, tied for the second highest among players with at least nine at-bats:
- Richie Ashburn, .600 (6-10)
- Yadier Molina, .556 (5-9)
- Ramirez, .556 (5-9)
- Moises Alou, .500 (5-10)
- Charlie Gehringer, .500 (10-20)
- Ted Kluszewski, .500 (7-14)
Former Indians Joe Carter and Leon Wagner (.455 each) are tied for 10th on the list, but neither played in an All-Star Game in a Cleveland uniform.
The next highest to represent Cleveland in the game is Alomar, who checks in at 18th with a .417 average (5-12).
Andres Gimenez HR and 3 SB
Last night against the Royals, Andres Gimenez became the fifth different Cleveland hitter with a home run and at least three stolen bases in the same game.
The others:
- Jose Ramirez, 2016 vs Angels
- Kenny Lofton, 2000 vs Orioles (5 SB)
- Lofton, 1994 vs White Sox (4 SB)
- Joe Carter, 1985 vs Brewers
- Leon Wagner, 1965 vs Athletics
David Fry Walk-Off
David Fry is the 20th different rookie with a walk-off hit for Cleveland since 2000 and the second this season, joining Will Brennan.
The last time two different rookies had a walk-off hit in the same season was 2014 (Jose Ramirez and Zach Walters).
Jose Ramirez Grand Slam vs Royals
Jose Ramirez‘s grand slam against the Royals was the 13th in franchise history at Kauffman Stadium.
Most Grand Slams by Road Stadium:
- Fenway Park, 15
- Kauffman Stadium, 13
- Guaranteed Rate, 13
- Tiger Stadium, 12
- Yankee Stadium (old), 11
This isn’t too surprising since Kauffman opened in 1973, but they actually didn’t hit their first grand slam there since 1998 (Manny Ramirez off Glendon Rusch).