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Cleveland Indians Man of the Year Award

Members of the Cleveland chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America vote annually for an Indians' Man of the Year Award receipient. Similar in nature to a Most Valuable Player Award, the Indians' Man of the Year has been given since 1946 to the Cleveland Indians player or executive who consistently performs at the top of their game — on the field or off the field, but as it relates to the success of the Indians' franchise — during the season.

"I don't consider myself a home-run hitter. I don't try to hit home runs. But the more I play, the better I feel. Who knows what might happen? Like I say, I'm not trying to hit home runs - but I like it when I do." - Grady Sizemore (2006 Recipient of the Cleveland Indians Man of the Year Award)

Cleveland Indians Man of the Year Award by Cleveland Baseball Writers
Year	Winner^(Quantity)	Position/Title
1946	Bill Veeck⁽¹⁾	Team Owner
1947	Lou Boudreau⁽¹⁾	Manager (Former Player)
1948	Gene Bearden⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1949	Bob Lemon⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1950	Larry Doby⁽¹⁾	Outfielder
1951	Bob Feller⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1952	Mike Garcia⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
	Bob Lemon⁽²⁾	Pitcher
	Early Wynn⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1953	Al Rosen⁽¹⁾	Third Baseman
1954	Bobby Avila⁽¹⁾	Second Baseman
1955	Al Smith⁽¹⁾	Outfielder
1956	Vic Wertz⁽¹⁾	First Baseman
1957	Gene Woodling⁽¹⁾	Outfielder
1958	Rocky Colavito⁽¹⁾	Outfielder
1959	Tito Francona⁽¹⁾	Outfielder
1960	Bob Lemon⁽³⁾	Pitcher
1961	Mel Harder⁽¹⁾	Pitching Coach (Former Player)
1962	Dick Donovan⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1963	Max Alvis⁽¹⁾	Third Baseman
1964	Don McMahon⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1965	Rocky Colavito⁽²⁾	Outfielder
1966	Sonny Siebert⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1967	Max Alvis⁽²⁾	Third Baseman
1968	Luis Tiant⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1969	Sam McDowell⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1970	Ray Fosse⁽¹⁾	Catcher
1970	Sam McDowell⁽²⁾	Pitcher
1971	Graig Nettles⁽¹⁾	Third Baseman
1972	Gaylord Perry⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1973	Buddy Bell⁽¹⁾	Third Baseman
1974	Gaylord Perry⁽²⁾	Pitcher
1974	Jim Perry⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1975	Dave LaRoche⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1976	Rico Carty⁽¹⁾	Designated Hitter
1977	Duane Kuiper⁽¹⁾	Second Baseman
1978	Andre Thornton⁽¹⁾	Designated Hitter
1979	Dave Garcia⁽¹⁾	Manager
1980	Mike Hargrove⁽¹⁾	First Baseman
1981	Mike Hargrove⁽²⁾	First Baseman
1982	Toby Harrah⁽¹⁾	Third Baseman
1982	Andre Thornton⁽²⁾	Designated Hitter
1983	Rick Sutcliffe⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1984	Bert Blyleven⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1985	Brett Butler⁽¹⁾	Outfielder
1986	Joe Carter⁽¹⁾	Outfielder
1987	Brook Jacoby⁽¹⁾	Third Baseman
1988	Doug Jones⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1989	Jerry Browne⁽¹⁾	Second Baseman
1990	Doug Jones⁽²⁾	Pitcher
1991	Carlos Baerga⁽¹⁾	Second Baseman
1992	Carlos Baerga⁽²⁾	Second Baseman
1993	Albert Belle⁽¹⁾	Outfielder
1994	Not Awarded Due to Strike	--
1995	Jose Mesa⁽¹⁾	Pitcher
1996	Albert Belle⁽²⁾	Outfielder
1997	Sandy Alomar, Jr.⁽¹⁾	Catcher
1998	Manny Ramirez⁽¹⁾	Outfielder
1999	Roberto Alomar⁽¹⁾	Second Baseman
2000	Travis Fryman⁽¹⁾	Third Baseman
2001	Roberto Alomar⁽²⁾	Second Baseman
2002	Jim Thome⁽¹⁾	First Baseman
2003	Jody Gerut⁽¹⁾	Outfielder
2004	Victor Martinez⁽¹⁾	Catcher
2005	Travis Hafner⁽¹⁾	First Baseman
2006	Grady Sizemore⁽¹⁾	Outfielder
2007	Not Yet Announced^(11-2007)	--
Year	Winner^(Quantity)	Position/Title

Players who have won the Cleveland Indians Man of the Year Award more than once are: Bob Lemon (3), Rocky Colavito (2), Max Alvis (2), Sam McDowell (2), Gaylord Perry (2), Mike Hargove (2), Andre Thornton (2), Doug Jones (2), Carlos Baerga (2), Albert Belle (2) and Roberto Alomar (2).

In 1968 the Cleveland area writers created the Good Guy Award in honor of Cleveland Press sportswriter Frank Gibbons & former Indians' pitcher Steve Olin. See if any player on this page also won the Good Guy Award which is still actively given each season since 1968.

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