1966 Cleveland Indians season

• Vernon Stouffer bought 80% of the Cleveland Indians for $8,000,000. • November 28, 1965: Hank Peters resigned from the Kansas City Athletics and became the minor league director for the Cleveland Indians. Notable transactions • November 29, 1965: Al Closter was selected by the Indians from the New York Yankees in the first-year player draft. • November 29, 1965: Al Luplow was purchased from the Indians by the New York Mets. • December 1, 1965: Joe Rudi and Phil Roof were traded by the Indians to the Kansas City Athletics for Jim Landis and Jim Rittwage. • January 14, 1966: Lou Clinton was traded by the Indians to the New York Yankees for Doc Edwards. • March 10, 1966: Cam Carreon was traded by the Indians to the Baltimore Orioles for Lou Piniella. == Regular season ==

• On May 1, Sam McDowell threw his second consecutive one-hitter for the Indians. • On May 8, 1966, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Frank Robinson hit a 540-foot home run off Indians pitcher Luis Tiant, becoming the only player to hit a fair ball out of Memorial Stadium. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions • April 6, 1966: Ralph Terry was traded by the Indians to the Kansas City Athletics for John O'Donoghue and cash. Opening Day Lineup 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 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts == Farm system ==