An All-State Football, Basketball and Baseball player in High School, "Chick" started in pro ball in 1945. The Indians paid Wilkes-Barre $20,000 for him after he won 16, struck out 103 and had the best Earned Run Average (2.04) in the Eastern League in 1950. Used mostly in relief in 1951, Bob is sure to see more action this year. In 1946 he saw service in the Army.
• Factoid: Felix Fermin played Shortstop for the spectacular Indians.
Browse Cards by Decade
Other Cards
4
Daily Position Focus: Shortstop
Frank Duffy
Asdrubal Cabrera
Amed Rosario
Ever Magallanes
View more Shortstop position cards in the
Indians Shortstop Gallery.
5
Indians Coffee Talk Name that player!
Struck out 18 batters in one 9 inning game - a modern major league record. Another major league record he holds is 348 strike-outs in one season. Has led his league in games won for 5 of the 8 full seasons he has played major league ball and has led in SO 6 times. He pitched a no-hit game in 1940...
Who is it?
Robert Granville Lemon pitched a no-hit game against Detroit Tigers, winning, 2 to 0, June 30, 1948. He led the American League in completed games for years of 1948-52 and tied in 1950. He led the league in shut- outs in 1948. He pitched and won 2 games in the 1948 World's Series and was selected...
Who is it?
In 134 games in 1951. Batted .295. Hit 20 home runs, 5 triples, 27 doubles. Drove in 69 tallies. Compiled a fielding average of .977. In 1950 Larry batted .326 and fielded .987. Began in organized baseball with Cleveland in 1947, and has been with the Indians ever since.
Who is it?
1 - 3 of 306
6
7
Hashtags Accent Everything
From rookies to actions... from nations to special designations... from subsets to the whimsical!
Here is a selection of card sets featuring players from this team. The number of players included from the team is also shown.
2018 Topps Set (Baseball)
(26)
2001 Fleer Tradition Set (Baseball)
(18)
1976 Topps Set (Baseball)
(25)
1990 Collect-A-Books Set (Baseball)
(1)
1992 Topps Set (Baseball)
(27)
1995 Bazooka Set (Baseball)
(7)
2010 Tri-Star Obak Set (Baseball)
(3)
2001 Topps Set (Baseball)
(23)
2000 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Set (Baseball)
(2)
1987 Topps Stickers Set (Baseball)
(11)
2012 Bowman Set (Baseball)
(6)
1987 Fleer Set (Baseball)
(24)
1997 Score Set (Baseball)
(27)
2002 Fleer Platinum Set (Baseball)
(10)
2008 Upper Deck Set (Baseball)
(27)
13
Back to the Front! Indians card back du jour...
Don Mossi
In '55, Don had the lowest Cleveland E.R.A. for the second straight year. As a youngster, Don learned how to pitch from his Dad. Don's fast ball is deceiving because of his easy delivery.