This is a comprehensive list of managers for the Cleveland Naps organization. Win / loss statistics, winning percentage, position in division, and games behind the leader are also shown for each manager.
The year leads to the specific American League season in review; the manager(s) name leads to his career statistics; and the roster leads to a list of every player on the team during the year. Research by Baseball Almanac.
"Ever since I've been in baseball, I've been looking for a man the caliber of Connie Mack. You can count such men on the fingers of one hand. George Stovall came closest to the mark and I made an error when I failed to keep him." - Cleveland Indians owner Charlie Somers
Cleveland Naps Managers | 1905 - 1914Naps Managers & Finishes |
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Year | # | Manager(s) | W | L | WP | Finish | GB | Roster |
1905 | n/a | Nap Lajoie | 76 | 78 | .494 | 5th | 19 | 1905 |
1906 | n/a | Nap Lajoie | 89 | 64 | .582 | 3rd | 5 | 1906 |
1907 | n/a | Nap Lajoie | 85 | 67 | .559 | 4th | 8 | 1907 |
1908 | n/a | Nap Lajoie | 90 | 64 | .584 | 2nd | ½ | 1908 |
1909 | n/a | Nap Lajoie | 57 | 57 | .500 | 6th | 27½ | 1909 |
n/a | Deacon McGuire | 14 | 25 | .359 | ||||
1910 | n/a | Deacon McGuire | 71 | 81 | .467 | 5th | 32 | 1910 |
1911 | n/a | Deacon McGuire | 6 | 11 | .353 | 3rd | 22 | 1911 |
n/a | George Stovall | 74 | 62 | .544 | ||||
1912 | n/a | Harry Davis | 54 | 71 | .432 | 5th | 30½ | 1912 |
n/a | Joe Birmingham | 21 | 7 | .750 | ||||
1913 | n/a | Joe Birmingham | 86 | 66 | .566 | 3rd | 9.5 | 1913 |
1914 | n/a | Joe Birmingham | 51 | 102 | .333 | 8th | 48½ | 1914 |
Year | # | Manager(s) | W | L | WP | Finish | GB | Roster |
Naps Managers | Research by Baseball Almanac |
Did you know that this franchise was called the Cleveland Blues (Cleveland Blues Managers) from 1901 through 1904, the Cleveland Indians (Cleveland Indians Managers) 1915 through 2021, and the Cleveland Guardians (Cleveland Guardians Managers) after that?
During the 1913 season the Cleveland Naps, who had an eight-six & sixty-six record, had their largest attendance when 541,000 fans attended home games.
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