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General manager Billy Evans had a difficult job awaiting him. The 1927 Indians won a grand total of sixty-six games, which got them sixth place in the American League. Remaining from the 1920 World Champions were shortstop Joe Sewell, outfielder Charlie Jamieson, pitcher George Uhle, and first baseman George Burns. Luke Sewell, the younger brother of Joe, had been with the club since 1921. The veterans were still going strong, leading the club in most of the offensive statistics. The elder Sewell could be counted on to hit over .300 while striking out less than ten times per five hundred at bats. Joe always claimed he could see the ball hit the bat. Based on his strikeout ratio, he was probably telling the truth.

Charlie Jamieson was one of the most consistent players in the game. He usually hit around .300, scored plenty of runs, and played excellent defense. Charlie had a lot of range in left field, always among the league leaders in assists. He was a fan favorite at League Park, a fixture on the ball club.