Lineup Changes

All eyes will be on whether young players can Achieve Success in the Major Leagues

The Cleveland Indians had the lowest total of fans in attendance among all major league teams in 2010 and their 69-93 w/l record certainly didn’t help much. Injuries to veteran players played a big role in team losses last season and so young players will have to step up and fill their shoes if the Indians are to be successful in 2011 and beyond.

Cleveland Players who debuted into the majors in 2010 and their Rookie Stats

Pitchers plus date of debut

Hector Ambriz, LH reliever, 0-2 with a 5.59 ERA in 34 games on April 30

Frank Hermann, LH reliever, 0-1, 1 save, 4.03 ERA in 40 games on June 4

Jeanmar Gomez, RH starter, 4-5, 4.68 ERA in 11 starts, 58 IP on July 18

Josh Tomlin, RH starter, 6-4, 4.56 ERA in 12 GS, 1GC, 73 IP on July 27

Vinnie Pestano, RH reliever, 0-0, 1 save, 3.60 ERA in 5 games on Sept 23

Position Players

Jason Donald, SS/3B, .253, 19 Ds, 4 Hrs, 24 RBIs in 88 Games on May 18

Carlos Santana, catcher, .260, 13 Ds, 6 Hr, 22 RBIs in 46Games on June 11

Jordan Brown OF/1B, .230, 7 Ds, 9 Runs, 2 RBIs in 26 Games on August 1

News Update from www.baseballhistorian.com Wire Services

Lonnie Chisenhall, third baseman was brought up in June 2011

Jason Kipnis, second baseman was brought up on July 21, 2011

Note: Jason Kipnis graduated from Glenbrook North High School near Chicago. In 2010 he hit .311 with 35 extra base hits in 79 games for the Akron Aeros Double-A and prior in the season, batted .300 with 21 extra base hits in 54 games for the Kinston Indiana High Class A.

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