Cleveland Guardians players and history
2,023 players have played at least one regular-season game for the Cleveland Guardians franchise from 1901 to 2025. Before today's name it played as the Cleveland Blues (1901), Cleveland Bronchos (1902), Cleveland Naps (1903–1914) and Cleveland Indians (1915–2021). Terry Turner played the most games for the club (1,619, 1904–1918).
Most games for the Guardians
| # | Player | Pos | Seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Turner | SS | 1904–1918 | 1,619 |
| 2 |  Nap Lajoie | 2B | 1902–1914 | 1,614 |
| 3 |  Jose Ramirez | 3B | 2013–2025 | 1,609 |
| 4 |  Lou Boudreau | SS | 1938–1950 | 1,560 |
| 5 |  Jim Hegan | C | 1941–1942, 1946–1957 | 1,526 |
| 6 |  Tris Speaker | OF | 1916–1926 | 1,521 |
| 7 |  Joe Sewell | SS | 1920–1930 | 1,513 |
| 8 |  Ken Keltner | 3B | 1937–1944, 1946–1949 | 1,513 |
| 9 | Earl Averill | OF | 1929–1939 | 1,510 |
| 10 | Charlie Jamieson | OF | 1919–1932 | 1,487 |
| 11 |  Omar Vizquel | SS | 1994–2004 | 1,478 |
| 12 |  Carlos Santana | 1B | 2010–2017, 2019–2020, 2025 | 1,450 |
| 13 | Jack Graney | OF | 1908, 1910–1922 | 1,400 |
| 14 |  Jim Thome | 1B | 1991–2002, 2011 | 1,399 |
| 15 | Steve O'Neill | C | 1911–1923 | 1,365 |
| 16 |  Kenny Lofton | OF | 1992–1996, 1998–2001, 2007 | 1,276 |
| 17 |  Brook Jacoby | 3B | 1984–1992 | 1,240 |
| 18 |  Larry Doby | OF | 1947–1955, 1958 | 1,235 |
| 19 | Bill Bradley | 3B | 1901–1910 | 1,231 |
| 20 |  Andre Thornton | DH | 1977–1979, 1981–1987 | 1,225 |
| 21 |  Bobby Avila | 2B | 1949–1958 | 1,207 |
| 22 | Bill Wambsganss | 2B | 1914–1923 | 1,173 |
| 23 | Hal Trosky | 1B | 1933–1941 | 1,124 |
| 24 |  Jason Kipnis | 2B | 2011–2019 | 1,121 |
| 25 |  Dale Mitchell | OF | 1946–1956 | 1,108 |
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Guardians players in 2025
The 12 players with the most Guardians games among those who played for the club in 2025: Jose Ramirez (3B, 1,609 games since 2013), Carlos Santana (1B, 1,450 games since 2010), Steven Kwan (OF, 583 games since 2022), Emmanuel Clase (P, 345 games since 2021), Austin Hedges (C, 335 games since 2020), Gabriel Arias (SS, 320 games since 2022), Bo Naylor (C, 318 games since 2022), Brayan Rocchio (SS, 281 games since 2023), Will Brennan (OF, 269 games since 2022), Daniel Schneemann (2B, 204 games since 2024), Kyle Manzardo (DH, 195 games since 2024) and Angel Martínez (OF, 182 games since 2024).
Old names and cities
- Cleveland Blues: 1901
- Cleveland Bronchos: 1902
- Cleveland Naps: 1903–1914
- Cleveland Indians: 1915–2021
- Cleveland Guardians: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Cleveland Guardians in the MLB Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
Played for both the Guardians and…
White Sox 292Yankees 275Orioles 274Red Sox 272Athletics 260Twins 238Cubs 223Reds 223Tigers 223Dodgers 205Pirates 203Braves 202Phillies 202Cardinals 201Rangers 199Giants 178Angels 155Mets 148Padres 136Mariners 133Nationals 125Brewers 124Blue Jays 117Astros 101Royals 101Rays 80Rockies 73Marlins 72Diamondbacks 67
Each list has every player who played for both clubs, with his seasons and games for each. All MLB team pairs
Cleveland Guardians: questions
How many players have played for the Cleveland Guardians?
2,023, counting every player with at least one regular-season game for the franchise from 1901 to 2025, under any of its names.
Who has played the most games for the Guardians?
Terry Turner, with 1,619 regular-season games (1904–1918), ahead of Nap Lajoie (1,614) and Jose Ramirez (1,609).
Which team shares the most players with the Guardians?
The White Sox: 292 players played for both. The fewest: the Diamondbacks, with 67.
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