1955 Cleveland Indians season

Offseason

 * October 14, 1954: Owen Friend was purchased from the Indians by the Boston Red Sox.
 * November 16, 1954: Ralph Kiner was acquired by the Indians from the Chicago Cubs for $60,000 as part of an earlier deal (the Cubs sent a player to be named later to the Indians for Sam Jones and players to be named later) made on September 30, 1954. The Indians sent Gale Wade to the Cubs on November 30 to complete the trade.
 * Prior to 1955 season: Joe Ginsberg was sent by the Indians to the San Diego Padres.

Notable transactions

 * May 16, 1955: Hal Newhouser was released by the Indians.
 * June 15, 1955: Dave Pope and Wally Westlake were traded by the Indians to the Baltimore Orioles for Billy Cox and Gene Woodling. Billy Cox refused to report to his new team. The Orioles sent $15,000 to the Indians on June 15 as compensation.
 * July 2, 1955: Dave Philley was selected off waivers from the Indians by the Baltimore Orioles.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors
All-Star Game
 * Bobby Ávila, Second base, Reserve
 * Larry Doby, Outfield, Reserve
 * Al López, Manager
 * Al Rosen, Third base, Reserve
 * Herb Score, Pitcher, Reserve
 * Al Smith, Outfield, Reserve
 * Early Wynn, Pitcher, Reserve

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Keokuk, Spartanburg