Indians vs. White Sox - Opening Day!

Looks like all of them except Heidemann. (disclaimer - I looked all of them up)

Yes, we picked up Fermin from the Pirates.  He was a .259 career hitter (4 HR's in his 10 year career).  Fermin's worst year with the Tribe was .238 in 1989.

Veryzer - .241 career (worst with Tribe - .220 in 149 games, 1979)

Duffy - .232 career (worst with Tribe - .201 in 122 games, 1977)

Brohamer - .245 career (worst with Tribe - .220 in 102 games, 1973)

Heidemann - .211 career (worst with Tribe - .211 in 133 games, 1970 (although he did hit 6 of his 9 career homers that year <----probably was roiding) and .208 in 81 games, 1971)

The 1967 team had Vern Fuller (.223), Larry Brown (.237), Pedro Gonzalez (.228) and Gus Gil (.115).

Ha. Yep, I looked 'em all up too! Surprised that the averages were that "good".

*Kuiper replaced Brohamer.

posted by Gardens35

Surprised that the averages were that "good".

 

I agree.  

Well, I do know that no-power guys who could hit for average were more in vogue back in the 80s-early 90s. And if they were good enough with the glove, they didn't even need to have the "hit for average" part down. Pirates used Rafi Belliard at SS for YEARS and it was always a battle for him to keep the average above .200 (he had 2 career HRs, so it isn't like we're talking Rob Deer material either).