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1954 Topps Cleveland Indians
(13 cards)
The 1954 Topps Baseball set consists of 250 cards, each measuring 2-5/8" by 3-3/4”, and is often credited for setting the market's design standard. Topps redesigned this issue to feature bright colors with a centralized image with a smaller likeness of the player in action. A larger team logo and facsimile autograph, along with standard player factoids, rounded out the design.
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Despite the Indians have a World Series team filled with starts, there are not real expensive cards in this team set. The same could be said for the set as a whole, which lacks any of the traditional high number tough cards.
111-43 (Pythagorean 104-50)
1th in the American League
Lost World Series to NY Giants (4-0)
The Cleveland Indians would finally end their three season streak of 2nd place finishes and win the AL crown. Despite their 111 and being heavy favorites in the World Series, they would be swept by the Giants in 4.
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Five players would end the season with an OPS+ of at least 125: Wertz, Avila, Rosen, Al Smith and Larry Doby.
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Al Rosen was the teams best hitter, with a slash of .300/.402/.477.
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Larry Doby would lead the team with 32 HR.
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The rotation was amazing.
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Early Wynn: 23-11, ​135 ERA+
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Mike Garcia: 19-8, 140 ERA+
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Bob Lemon: 23-7, 136 ERA+
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Bob Feller: 13-3, 120 ERA+
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The bullpen was amazing too​
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Ray Narleski: 13 saves, 89 IP, ​166 ERA+
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Don Mossi: 6-1, 7 saves, 191 ERA+
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Hal Newhouser: 7-2, 7 saves, 148 ERA+
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