1920 Cleveland Indians season

During the season, Jim Bagby became the last pitcher to win 30 games in one season for the Indians in the 20th century. On August 17, shortstop Ray Chapman died after being hit by a pitch in a game against the Yankees, becoming the second of only two Major League Baseball players to have died as a result of an injury received in a game (the first was Mike "Doc" Powers in 1909). Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster ==Player stats==

Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: Guy Morton was team leader in saves with 3. Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts == 1920 World Series ==

On October 10, 1920, which was the fifth game of the World Series, Bill Wambsganss of the Indians executed an unassisted triple play. He caught a line drive, touched second base, and tagged the runner coming from first base. On the same day, Elmer Smith hit the first grand slam in World Series history. During that same game, Indians pitcher Jim Bagby became the first pitcher to hit a home run in World Series history. AL Cleveland Indians (5) vs. NL Brooklyn Robins (2) Game 1 October 5, 1920, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York Game 2 October 6, 1920, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York Game 3 October 7, 1920, at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York Game 4 October 9, 1920, at Dunn Field in Cleveland, Ohio Game 5 October 10, 1920, at Dunn Field in Cleveland, Ohio Game 6 October 11, 1920, at Dunn Field in Cleveland, Ohio Game 7 October 12, 1920, at Dunn Field in Cleveland, Ohio ==Composite box==

1920 World Series (5–2): Cleveland Indians (A.L.) over Brooklyn Robins (N.L.) Source: ==References==