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Worst Games with RISP

July 24, 2026

The Guardians went 0-17 with runners in scoring position in Thursday’s 12-inning loss to the Twins, tying a franchise record for the worst 0-for with RISP and setting the mark for the worst performance at home.

The other two 0-17 incidents:

September 8, 1981 at BAL
May 2, 1970 at KC (17 innings)

There have only been four other instances of going 0-15 or worse:

October 3, 2022 vs KC (0-15)
April 5, 2004 at Minnesota (0-15)
July 30, 1972 vs MIL (0-15)
May 20, 1965 vs BAL (0-15)

And here’s a breakdown of all the 0-17 performances by player:

2026 vs Minnesota

1981 at Baltimore

1970 at Kansas City

Home Runs by Rookie Leadoff Hitter

June 19, 2026

It’s only June, but Travis Bazzana is almost certain to break this rookie record before the All-Star break.

Bazzana has five home runs this year, three coming since he was inserted into the leadoff role.

Here’s the franchise leaderboard for home runs by rookies in the leadoff spot:

2022 Steven Kwan, 5
2002 Chris Magruder, 4
1992 Kenny Lofton, 4
1984 Joe Carter, 4
1971 Buddy Bell, 4

Kwan’s Multi-Hit Games

April 17, 2026

On Thursday against the Orioles, Steven Kwan went 2-4 with an RBI.

It was his 181st career multi-hit game from the leadoff spot, moving him into sole possession of fifth place on the franchise leaderboard:

Kwan’s first four seasons

October 3, 2025

Through his first four seasons, Steven Kwan collected 649 hits, tied with Vince Coleman for 64th most all time

It’s also the fourth most in Cleveland history:

Earl Averill, 786
Francisco Lindor, 665
Carlos Baerga, 657
Kwan, 649
Hal Trosky, 606

Steven Kwan 2 HR

July 24, 2025

On Thursday afternoon against the Orioles, Steven Kwan hit two home runs, the 48th multi-homer game by a leadoff hitter in team history and the first since Cesar Hernandez in 2021.

Here’s the team’s all-time leaderboard:

3 Hits and a HR from the Leadoff Spot

July 21, 2025

On Sunday against the A’s, Angel Martinez collected three hits and a home run while filling in for Steven Kwan as the leadoff hitter. He’s the third different leadoff hitter to collect three hits including a homer this year, joining Kwan (twice) and Lane Thomas.

It’s the 10th season in team history in which three or more different leadoff hitters have accomplished the feat. The others:

2017 – Francisco Lindor (3), Jason Kipnis (3), Bradley Zimmer, Carlos Santana
2004 – Ronnie Belliard (2), Grady Sizemore, Matt Lawton, Coco Crisp
2003 – Crisp (2), Lawton, Milton Bradley
2002 – Lawton, Omar Vizquel, Chris Magruder
1997 – Marquis Grissom (2), Bip Roberts, Brian Giles
1967 – Lee Maye (2), Chuck Hinton (2), Max Alvis (2)
1964 – Dick Howser, Woodie Held, Tito Francona
1962 – Francona (3), Willie Tasby, Ty Cline
1957 – Joe Caffie (2), Al Smith, Larry Raines

Nolan Jones 3 Hits off the Bench

May 29, 2025

In Wednesday’s win over the Dodgers, Nolan Jones went 3-3 after entering the game as a replacement for the injured Steven Kwan.

He’s the first player to come off the bench and collect three hits for Cleveland in almost 20 years.

Over the last 40 seasons there have been four others:

2006 – Ben Broussard went 3-4 after pinch-hitting for Eduardo Perez. Broussard and Perez were platooning and lefty Bruce Chen started for the Orioles, the Tribe knocked him out early and the team kept beating up the bullpen so Broussard got a full day’s work in a 15-1 win.
2002 – Lee Stevens went 3-3 with a sac fly after entering the game for Ellis Burks who left due to leg cramps in a July game with extreme heat.
2000 – Travis Fryman went 3-4 after entering for Enrique Wilson who left with a hamstring injury.
1995 – Herbert Perry went 3-3 after entering in the second inning for Paul Sorrento who left with a hamstring injury.

Opening Day Leadoff Hitter

March 29, 2025

Steven Kwan is the Opening Day lead off hitter for the third consecutive season, becoming the sixth player in franchise history to hold that role on Opening Day in three straight years.

The others:

30 HR Seasons and no one else over 15

October 24, 2024

Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor each topped 30 home runs in 2024, but David Fry and Steven Kwan tied for third with only 14.

It’s just the second time in franchise history two players topped 30 homers but no one else had more than 15. In 1934, Earl Averill and Hal Trosky topped 30 while Odell Hale finished third with only 14.

There have been two others times two players hit 30 homers while no one else hit 20:

2021 – Ramirez 37, Franmil Reyes 30, Cesar Hernandez 18
2002 – Jim Thome 52, Ellis Burks 32, Karim Garcia 16

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:

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