List of Cleveland Guardians Opening Day starting pitchers explained

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]

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]

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. 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.[5] Brothers Jim Perry and Gaylord Perry each made Opening Day starts for the Indians.[3] [6] [7] 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.[8] 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.

Key

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
Number of appearances as Opening Day starter with Cleveland
Advanced to the post-season
American League champions
World Series champions

Pitchers

SeasonPitcherDecisionFinal
score
OpponentLocationRef(s)
1901(L)Chicago White SoxSouth Side Park[9]
1902(L)St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[10]
1903(L)Detroit TigersBennett Park[11]
1904(W)Chicago White SoxSouth Side Park[12]
1905(W)Detroit TigersLeague Park[13]
1906(W)St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[14]
1907(L)Detroit TigersBennett Park[15]
1908(L)St. Louis BrownsLeague Park[16]
1909(W)St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[17]
1910(W)Detroit TigersBennett Park[18]
1911(L)St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[19]
1912(W)Detroit TigersLeague Park[20]
1913(W)Chicago White SoxLeague Park[21]
1914(L)Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[22]
1915(W)Detroit TigersNavin Field[23]
1916(L)St. Louis BrownsLeague Park[24]
1917(W)Detroit TigersNavin Field[25]
1918(W)Detroit TigersLeague Park[26]
1919(L)Detroit TigersNavin Field[27]
1920WSt. Louis BrownsLeague Park[28]
1921LSt. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[29]
1922WDetroit TigersLeague Park[30]
1923ND (W)Chicago White SoxLeague Park[31]
1924LDetroit TigersNavin Field[32]
1925ND (W)St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[33]
1926WDetroit TigersNavin Field[34]
1927WChicago White SoxLeague Park[35]
1928WChicago White SoxComiskey Park[36]
1929ND (W)Detroit TigersLeague Park[37]
1930(L)Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[38]
1931WChicago White SoxLeague Park[39]
1932WDetroit TigersNavin Field[40]
1933WDetroit TigersNavin Field[41]
1934WSt. Louis BrownsLeague Park[42]
1935WSt. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[43]
1936(L)Detroit TigersLeague Park[44]
1937(L)Detroit TigersNavin Field[45]
1938(L)St. Louis BrownsLeague Park[46]
1939WDetroit TigersCleveland Stadium[47]
1940WChicago White SoxComiskey Park[48]
1941(L)Chicago White SoxCleveland Stadium[49]
1942WDetroit TigersTiger Stadium[50]
1943WDetroit TigersCleveland Stadium[51]
1944(L)Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[52]
1945(L)Chicago White SoxCleveland Stadium[53]
1946WChicago White SoxComiskey Park[54]
1947(L)Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[55]
1948WSt. Louis BrownsCleveland Stadium[56]
1949(L)St. Louis BrownsSportsman's Park[57]
1950(L)Detroit TigersCleveland Stadium[58]
1951WDetroit TigersBriggs Stadium[59]
1952WChicago White SoxComiskey Park[60]
1953WChicago White SoxCleveland Stadium[61]
1954WChicago White SoxComiskey Park[62]
1955WChicago White SoxCleveland Stadium[63]
1956LChicago White SoxComiskey Park[64]
1957LChicago White SoxCleveland Stadium[65]
1958LKansas City AthleticsCleveland Stadium[66]
1959WKansas City AthleticsMunicipal Stadium[67]
1960ND (L)Detroit TigersCleveland Stadium[68]
1961WDetroit TigersTiger Stadium[69]
1962WBoston Red SoxFenway Park[70]
1963WMinnesota TwinsMetropolitan Stadium[71]
1964ND (L)Minnesota TwinsCleveland Stadium[72]
1965WCalifornia AngelsDodger Stadium[73]
1966WWashington SenatorsRobert F. Kennedy Stadium[74]
1967ND (L)Kansas City AthleticsMunicipal Stadium[75]
1968WChicago White SoxComiskey Park[76]
1969LDetroit TigersTiger Stadium[77]
1970LBaltimore OriolesCleveland Stadium[78]
1971LDetroit TigersTiger Stadium[79]
1972LMilwaukee BrewersCleveland Stadium[80]
1973WDetroit TigersCleveland Stadium[81]
1974LNew York YankeesYankee Stadium[82]
1975WNew York YankeesCleveland Stadium[83]
1976LDetroit TigersCleveland Stadium[84]
1977ND (W)Boston Red SoxFenway Park[85]
1978WKansas City RoyalsCleveland Stadium[86]
1979LBoston Red SoxFenway Park[87]
1980LCalifornia AngelsAnaheim Stadium[88]
1981LMilwaukee BrewersCleveland Stadium[89]
1982LTexas RangersCleveland Stadium[90]
1983WOakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum[91]
1984WTexas RangersArlington Stadium[92]
1985ND (L)Detroit TigersTiger Stadium[93]
1986WBaltimore OriolesMemorial Stadium[94]
1987LToronto Blue JaysExhibition Stadium[95]
1988ND (L)Texas RangersArlington Stadium[96]
1989WMilwaukee BrewersCleveland Stadium[97]
1990ND (L)New York YankeesYankee Stadium[98]
1991LKansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium[99]
1992LBaltimore OriolesCamden Yards[100]
1993LNew York YankeesCleveland Stadium[101]
1994ND (W)Seattle MarinersJacobs Field[102]
1995WTexas RangersRangers Ballpark in Arlington[103]
1996LNew York YankeesJacobs Field[104]
1997ND (W)Oakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum[105]
1998ND (W)Seattle MarinersKingdome[106]
1999ND (L)Anaheim AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim[107]
2000WBaltimore OriolesCamden Yards[108]
2001LChicago White SoxJacobs Field[109]
2002WAnaheim AngelsAngel Stadium of Anaheim[110]
2003ND (L)Baltimore OriolesCamden Yards[111]
2004ND (L)Minnesota TwinsHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome[112]
2005LChicago White SoxComiskey Park[113]
2006ND (L)Chicago White SoxComiskey Park[114]
2007WChicago White SoxComiskey Park[115]
2008ND (W)Chicago White SoxProgressive Field[116]
2009LTexas RangersRangers Ballpark in Arlington[117]
2010LChicago White SoxU.S. Cellular Field[118]
2011LChicago White SoxProgressive Field[119]
2012ND (L)Toronto Blue JaysProgressive Field[120]
2013W Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre[121]
2014ND (W)Oakland AthleticsO.co Coliseum[122]
2015LHouston AstrosMinute Maid Park[123]
2016LBoston Red SoxProgressive Field[124]
2017ND (W)Texas RangersGlobe Life Park in Arlington[125]
2018LSeattle MarinersSafeco Field[126]
2019LMinnesota TwinsTarget Field[127]
2020WKansas City RoyalsProgressive Field[128]
2021LDetroit TigersComerica Park[129]
2022ND (L)Kansas City RoyalsKauffman Stadium[130]
2023ND (L)Seattle MarinersT-Mobile Park[131]
2024WOakland AthleticsOakland Coliseum[132]

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  6. Web site: Gaylord Perry. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-12. 2010-02-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20100212113334/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/perryga01.shtml. live.
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  39. Web site: Opening Day 1931. Retrosheet. 2009-04-11.
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  57. Web site: Opening Day 1949. Retrosheet. 2009-04-11.
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  63. Web site: Opening Day 1955. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2020-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20200602053219/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE195504120.shtml. live.
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  69. Web site: Opening Day 1961. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2016-03-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326225433/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET196104110.shtml. live.
  70. Web site: Opening Day 1962. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2011-02-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20110221185028/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS196204100.shtml. live.
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  73. Web site: Opening Day 1965. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2021-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411044052/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CAL/CAL196504130.shtml. live.
  74. Web site: Opening Day 1966. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2021-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411235353/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/WS2/WS2196604110.shtml. live.
  75. Web site: Opening Day 1967. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2020-10-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20201001221626/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KC1/KC1196704110.shtml. live.
  76. Web site: Opening Day 1968. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2020-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20200820131041/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA196804100.shtml. live.
  77. Web site: Opening Day 1969. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2009-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20090926004448/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET196904080.shtml. live.
  78. Web site: Opening Day 1970. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-04-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20080406124515/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE197004070.shtml. live.
  79. Web site: Opening Day 1971. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2009-02-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20090214084339/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET197104060.shtml. live.
  80. Web site: Opening Day 1972. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2023-06-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230611005322/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE197204150.shtml. live.
  81. Web site: Opening Day 1973. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2009-05-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20090523095915/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE197304070.shtml. live.
  82. Web site: Opening Day 1974. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2009-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20090409150922/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA197404060.shtml. live.
  83. Web site: Opening Day 1975. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2009-04-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20090411003205/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE197504080.shtml. live.
  84. Web site: Opening Day 1976. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-11-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20081122154706/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE197604100.shtml. live.
  85. Web site: Opening Day 1977. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-06-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20080623172211/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS197704070.shtml. live.
  86. Web site: Opening Day 1978. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2019-02-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20190226024916/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE197804080.shtml. live.
  87. Web site: Opening Day 1979. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-12-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20081202052955/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS197904050.shtml. live.
  88. Web site: Opening Day 1980. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2023-06-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230611005320/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE198104110.shtml. live.
  89. Web site: Opening Day 1981. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2023-06-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230611005320/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE198104110.shtml. live.
  90. Web site: Opening Day 1982. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2021-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412025550/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE198204100.shtml. live.
  91. Web site: Opening Day 1983. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2020-08-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20200828162646/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK198304040.shtml. live.
  92. Web site: Opening Day 1984. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2021-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805021433/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TEX/TEX198404030.shtml. live.
  93. Web site: Opening Day 1985. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-10-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20081007220719/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET198504080.shtml. live.
  94. Web site: Opening Day 1986. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20081010222457/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL198604070.shtml. live.
  95. Web site: Opening Day 1987. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2009-06-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20090607053226/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TOR198704060.shtml. live.
  96. Web site: Opening Day 1988. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2016-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20160409043002/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TEX/TEX198804040.shtml. live.
  97. Web site: Opening Day 1989. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2023-06-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20230611005323/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE198904030.shtml. live.
  98. Web site: Opening Day 1990. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-10-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20081007224851/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA199004120.shtml. live.
  99. Web site: Opening Day 1991. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2020-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603172801/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/KCA/KCA199104080.shtml. live.
  100. Web site: Opening Day 1992. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-10-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20081011185639/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BAL/BAL199204060.shtml. live.
  101. Web site: Opening Day 1993. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20081014012315/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE199304050.shtml. live.
  102. Web site: Opening Day 1994. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2019-02-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20190226025221/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE199404040.shtml. live.
  103. Web site: Opening Day 1995. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20080402075748/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TEX/TEX199504270.shtml. live.
  104. Web site: Opening Day 1996. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20081014012517/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE199604020.shtml. live.
  105. Web site: Opening Day 1997. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2020-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201205904/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/OAK/OAK199704020.shtml. live.
  106. Web site: Opening Day 1998. Baseball-Reference.com. 2009-04-11. 2008-07-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20080725204932/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA199803310.shtml. live.
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