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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Steven Kwan has scored six times through the team’s first three games, becoming just the sixth player to achieve that feat.
Most runs scored through three team games:
- 2007 Grady Sizemore, 7
- 2024 Kwan, 6
- 1999 Omar Vizquel, 6
- 1995 Albert Belle, 6
- 1955 Al Smith, 6
- 1933 Willie Kamm, 6
Steven Kwan won his second Gold Glove in 2023, just his second year in the majors. He joined Ichiro Suzuki and Nolan Arenado as the only players to win a Gold Glove in each of their first two seasons in the majors. Both Ichiro and Arenado would win 10 consecutive Gold Gloves to start their careers.
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
Steven Kwan collected four hits during the Guardians loss to the Phillies on Sunday.
It was his fifth career four-hit game from the leadoff spot, tying him for fifth place in franchise history. The leadoff hitters ahead of him are:
- Charlie Jamieson, 29
- Kenny Lofton, 24
- Dale Mitchell, 16
- Grady Sizemore, 9
- Al Smith, 8
Steven Kwan had 4 hits and a stolen base last night for the second time in his career as a leadoff hitter. He’s the 13 leadoff hitter in franchise history with multiple such games. Kenny Lofton leads with 13, Charlie Jamieson with seven, Grady Sizemore with four.
Amed Rosario also had four hits from the No. 2 spot in the order. It was the 11th time in franchise history the leadoff hitter and No. 2 hitter each collected four hits.
The two previous most recent occurrences were both Lofton and Omar Vizquel in 2001 and 1996.
The only other duo to accomplish the feat twice was Jamieson and Homer Summa, both in 1923.
Steven Kwan went 2-4 with 5 RBI against the Mariners on Friday night. It was his second career 5-RBI game, making him the fourth player in franchise history with multiple 5-RBI games from the leadoff spot.
The others:
- Grady Sizemore (3 times)
- Kenny Lofton
- Mickey Rocco (both in 1944)
The feat has been accomplished 21 times in franchise history. A few other notables: Cesar Hernandez, Jordan Luplow, Francisco Lindor, Coco Crisp and Dale Mitchell.
Will Brennan, starting in right field, is the sixth rookie to start on Opening Day dating back to 2000, joining:
- Steven Kwan, LF, 2021
- Eric Stamets, SS, 2019
- Yandy Diaz, 3B, 2017
- Josh Bard, C, 2003
- Brandon Phillips, 2B, 2003
Steven Kwan went 5-11 with the bases loaded last season, with a two singles, a double, triple and grand slam. He’s the 10th player in franchise history to hit for the cycle with the bases loaded in a single season.
The others:
- Kwan
- Ryan Garko, 2008
- Travis Hafner, 2004
- Richie Sexson, 1999
- Omar Vizquel, 1999
- Pat Tabler, 1985
- Al Rosen, 1950
- Ken Keltner, 1948
- Keltner, 1940
- Ray Mack, 1940
- Odell Hale, 1934
Steven Kwan is the third rookie in franchise history with a postseason home run, joining Oscar Gonzalez (earlier this postseason vs Rays) and Asdrubal Cabrera (2007 against the Yankees).
Here’s a link to Cabrera’s off Chien-Ming Wang.
And here’s Kwan’s off Gerrit Cole: