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List of Cleveland Guardians Opening Day starting pitchers

The Cleveland Guardians are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Cleveland, Ohio; until 2021, they were known as the Cleveland Indians. They play in the American League Central division. The first game of the new baseball season is played on Opening Day, and being named the starter that day is an honor, which is often given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season,[1] though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day.[2] Since joining the league in 1901, the Indians have used 58 different Opening Day starting pitchers which includes the Opening Day starting pitchers from the Bluebirds and the Naps. They have a record of 58 wins and 54 losses in their Opening Day games.[3][4]

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Bob Feller made seven Opening Day starts for the Cleveland Indians.

The Indians have played in three different home ball parks, League Park from 1901 through 1946, Cleveland Stadium from 1932 to 1993, and Progressive Field since 1994. From 1934 through 1946 some games were played at League Park and some at Cleveland Stadium. They had a record of 11 wins and 4 losses in Opening Day games at League Park, 9 wins and 13 losses at Cleveland Stadium and 2 wins and 4 losses at Progressive Field, for a total home record in Opening Day games of 22 wins and 21 losses.[3] Their record in Opening Day away games is 35 wins and 35 losses.[3][5][6]

Bob Feller has the most Opening Day starts for the Indians, with seven. Stan Coveleski had six Opening Day starts for the Indians, Bob Lemon, CC Sabathia and Corey Kluber each had five Opening Day starts, and Addie Joss, Willie Mitchell, Gaylord Perry and Charles Nagy each had four.[3] Several Baseball Hall of Famers have made Opening Day starts for the Indians, including Feller, Coveleski, Lemon, Joss, Gaylord Perry, Dennis Eckersley and Early Wynn.[7] Brothers Jim Perry and Gaylord Perry each made Opening Day starts for the Indians.[3][8][9] Jim Perry started on Opening Day in 1961 and Gaylord Perry made Opening Day starts in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975.[3]

The Indians have played in the World Series six times. They won in 1920 and 1948, and lost in 1954, 1995, 1997, and 2016.[10] Coveleski was the Opening Day starting pitcher in 1920, Feller in 1948, Wynn in 1954, Dennis Martínez in 1995, Nagy in 1997, and Corey Kluber in 2016. The Indians are five and one in Opening Day games in those seasons, with the only loss coming in 2016.[3] The Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays currently hold the record for the longest Opening Day game in Major League history. They set that record on Opening Day 2012, when the game lasted 16 innings. This broke the previous record of 15 innings between the Indians and the Detroit Tigers in 1960.[11]

Key

Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians since 1994
WWin
LLoss
TTie game
ND (W)No decision by starting pitcher; Cleveland won game
ND (L)No decision by starting pitcher; Cleveland lost game
(W)Cleveland won game; no information on starting pitcher's decision
(L)Cleveland lost game; no information on starting pitcher's decision
Final scoreGame score with Cleveland runs listed first
LocationStadium in italics with ‡ for home game
(No.)Number of appearances as Opening Day starter with Cleveland
*Advanced to the post-season
**American League champions
†World Series champions

Pitchers

Addie Joss made four Opening Day starts for the Indians.
Willie Mitchell made four Opening Day starts for the Indians.
Stan Coveleski made six Opening Day starts for the Indians.
CC Sabathia made five Opening Day starts for the Indians.
Cliff Lee was the Indians' Opening Day starter in 2009.
Justin Masterson was the Indians' Opening Day starting pitcher in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
SeasonPitcherDecisionFinal
score		OpponentLocationRef(s)
1901Bill Hoffer(L)2–8Chicago White SoxSouth Side Park[12]
1902Earl Moore(L)2–5St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[13]
1903Addie Joss(L)2–4Detroit TigersBennett Park[14]
1904Bill Bernhard(W)6–1Chicago White SoxSouth Side Park[15]
1905Earl Moore (2)(W)6–2Detroit TigersLeague Park‡[16]
1906Otto Hess(W)3–1St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[17]
1907Glenn Liebhardt(L)0–2Detroit TigersBennett Park[18]
1908Addie Joss (2)(L)1–2St. Louis BrownsLeague Park‡[19]
1909Addie Joss (3)(W)4–2St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[20]
1910Addie Joss (4)(W)9–7Detroit TigersBennett Park[21]
1911Fred Blanding(L)3–12St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[22]
1912Willie Mitchell(W)3–2Detroit TigersLeague Park‡[23]
1913Vean Gregg(W)3–1Chicago White SoxLeague Park‡[24]
1914Willie Mitchell (2)(L)2–5Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[25]
1915Willie Mitchell (3)(W)5–1Detroit TigersNavin Field[26]
1916Willie Mitchell (4)(L)1–6St. Louis BrownsLeague Park‡[27]
1917Stan Coveleski(W)6–4Detroit TigersNavin Field[28]
1918Stan Coveleski (2)(W)6–2Detroit TigersLeague Park‡[29]
1919Stan Coveleski (3)(L)2–4Detroit TigersNavin Field[30]
1920†Stan Coveleski (4)W5–0St. Louis BrownsLeague Park‡[31]
1921Stan Coveleski (5)L2–4St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[32]
1922Guy MortonW7–4Detroit TigersLeague Park‡[33]
1923Stan Coveleski (6)ND (W)6–5Chicago White SoxLeague Park‡[34]
1924Joe ShauteL3–4Detroit TigersNavin Field[35]
1925Sherry SmithND (W)21–14St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[36]
1926George UhleW2–1Detroit TigersNavin Field[37]
1927George Uhle (2)W3–2Chicago White SoxLeague Park‡[38]
1928George Uhle (3)W8–2Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[39]
1929Joe ShauteND (W)5–4Detroit TigersLeague Park‡[40]
1930Willis Hudlin(L)7–8Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[41]
1931Wes FerrellW5–4Chicago White SoxLeague Park‡[42]
1932Wes Ferrell (2)W6–5Detroit TigersNavin Field[43]
1933Clint BrownW4–1Detroit TigersNavin Field[44]
1934Oral HildebrandW5–2St. Louis BrownsLeague Park‡[45]
1935Mel HarderW2–1St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[46]
1936Mel Harder (2)(L)0–3Detroit TigersLeague Park‡[47]
1937Mel Harder (3)(L)3–4Detroit TigersNavin Field[48]
1938Johnny Allen(L)2–6St. Louis BrownsLeague Park‡[49]
1939Bob FellerW5–1Detroit TigersCleveland Stadium‡[50]
1940Bob Feller (2)W1–0Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[51]
1941Bob Feller (3)(L)3–4Chicago White SoxCleveland Stadium‡[52]
1942Jim BagbyW5–2Detroit TigersTiger Stadium[53]
1943Jim Bagby (2)W1–0Detroit TigersCleveland Stadium‡[54]
1944Al Smith(L)1–3Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[55]
1945Allie Reynolds(L)2–5Chicago White SoxCleveland Stadium‡[56]
1946Bob Feller (4)W1–0Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[57]
1947Bob Feller (5)(L)0–2Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[58]
1948†Bob Feller (6)W4–0St. Louis BrownsCleveland Stadium‡[59]
1949Bob Feller (7)(L)1–5St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[60]
1950Bob Lemon(L)6–7Detroit TigersCleveland Stadium‡[61]
1951Bob Lemon (2)W2–1Detroit TigersBriggs Stadium[62]
1952Early WynnW3–2Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[63]
1953Bob Lemon (3)W6–0Chicago White SoxCleveland Stadium‡[64]
1954**Early Wynn (2)W8–2Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[65]
1955Bob Lemon (4)W5–1Chicago White SoxCleveland Stadium‡[66]
1956Bob Lemon (5)L1–2Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[67]
1957Herb ScoreL2–3Chicago White SoxCleveland Stadium‡[68]
1958Herb Score (2)L0–5Kansas City AthleticsCleveland Stadium‡[69]
1959Gary BellW6–4Kansas City AthleticsMunicipal Stadium[70]
1960Gary Bell (2)ND (L)2–4Detroit TigersCleveland Stadium‡[71]
1961Jim PerryW9–5Detroit TigersTiger Stadium[72]
1962Dick DonovanW4–0Boston Red SoxFenway Park[73]
1963Mudcat GrantW5–4Minnesota TwinsMetropolitan Stadium[74]
1964Mudcat Grant (2)ND (L)6–7Minnesota TwinsCleveland Stadium‡[75]
1965Ralph TerryW7–1California AngelsDodger Stadium[76]
1966Sam McDowellW5–2Washington SenatorsRobert F. Kennedy Stadium[77]
1967Sam McDowell (2)ND (L)3–4Kansas City AthleticsMunicipal Stadium[78]
1968Sonny SiebertW9–0Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[79]
1969Luis TiantL2–6Detroit TigersTiger Stadium[80]
1970Sam McDowell (3)L2–8Baltimore OriolesCleveland Stadium‡[81]
1971Steve HarganL2–8Detroit TigersTiger Stadium[82]
1972Gaylord PerryL1–5Milwaukee BrewersCleveland Stadium‡[83]
1973Gaylord Perry (2)W2–1Detroit TigersCleveland Stadium‡[84]
1974Gaylord Perry (3)L1–6New York YankeesYankee Stadium[85]
1975Gaylord Perry (4)W5–3New York YankeesCleveland Stadium‡[86]
1976Dennis EckersleyL1–3Detroit TigersCleveland Stadium‡[87]
1977Dennis Eckersley (2)ND (W)5–4Boston Red SoxFenway Park[88]
1978Wayne GarlandW8–5Kansas City RoyalsCleveland Stadium‡[89]
1979Rick WiseL1–7Boston Red SoxFenway Park[90]
1980Dan SpillnerL2–10California AngelsAnaheim Stadium[91]
1981Bert BlylevenL3–5Milwaukee BrewersCleveland Stadium‡[92]
1982Rick WaitsL3–8Texas RangersCleveland Stadium‡[93]
1983Rick SutcliffeW8–5Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum[94]
1984Rick Sutcliffe (2)W9–1Texas RangersArlington Stadium[95]
1985Bert Blyleven (2)ND (L)4–5Detroit TigersTiger Stadium[96]
1986Ken SchromW6–4Baltimore OriolesMemorial Stadium[97]
1987Tom CandiottiL3–4Toronto Blue JaysExhibition Stadium[98]
1988Tom Candiotti (2)ND (L)3–4Texas RangersArlington Stadium[99]
1989Greg SwindellW2–1Milwaukee BrewersCleveland Stadium‡[100]
1990Bud BlackND (L)4–6New York YankeesYankee Stadium[101]
1991Greg Swindell (2)L2–4Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium[102]
1992Charles NagyL0–2Baltimore OriolesCamden Yards[103]
1993Charles Nagy (2)L1–9New York YankeesCleveland Stadium‡[104]
1994Dennis MartínezND (W)4–3Seattle MarinersJacobs Field‡[105]
1995**Dennis Martínez (2)W11–6Texas RangersRangers Ballpark in Arlington[106]
1996*Dennis Martínez (3)L1–7New York YankeesJacobs Field‡[107]
1997**Charles Nagy (3)ND (W)9–7Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum[108]
1998*Charles Nagy (4)ND (W)10–9Seattle MarinersKingdome[109]
1999*Jaret WrightND (L)5–6Anaheim AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim[110]
2000Bartolo ColónW4–1Baltimore OriolesCamden Yards[111]
2001*Bartolo Colón (2)L4–7Chicago White SoxJacobs Field‡[112]
2002Bartolo Colón (3)W6–0Anaheim AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim[113]
2003CC SabathiaND (L)5–6Baltimore OriolesCamden Yards[114]
2004CC Sabathia (2)ND (L)4–7Minnesota TwinsHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome[115]
2005Jake WestbrookL0–1Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[116]
2006CC Sabathia (3)ND (L)4–10Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[117]
2007*CC Sabathia (4)W12–5Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[118]
2008CC Sabathia (5)ND (W)10–8Chicago White SoxProgressive Field‡[119]
2009Cliff LeeL1–9Texas RangersRangers Ballpark in Arlington[5]
2010Jake Westbrook (2)L0–6Chicago White SoxU.S. Cellular Field[6]
2011Fausto CarmonaL10–15Chicago White SoxProgressive Field‡[120]
2012Justin MastersonND (L)4–7Toronto Blue JaysProgressive Field‡[11]
2013*Justin Masterson (2)W4–1Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre[121]
2014Justin Masterson (3)ND (W)2–0Oakland AthleticsO.co Coliseum[122]
2015Corey KluberL0–2Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park[123]
2016**Corey Kluber (2)L2–6Boston Red SoxProgressive Field‡[124]
2017*Corey Kluber (3)ND (W)9–5Texas RangersGlobe Life Park in Arlington[125]
2018*Corey Kluber (4)L1–2Seattle MarinersSafeco Field[126]
2019Corey Kluber (5)L0–2Minnesota TwinsTarget Field[127]
2020*Shane BieberW2–0Kansas City RoyalsProgressive Field‡[128]
2021Shane Bieber (2)L2–3Detroit TigersComerica Park[129]
2022*Shane Bieber (3)ND (L)1–3Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium[130]
2023Shane Bieber (4)ND (L)0–3Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park[131]
2024Shane Bieber (5)W8–0Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum[132]

References

General

  • "Cleveland Guardians Opening Day Starters and Results". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
  • "Cleveland Guardians History & Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2009-04-12.

Specific

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