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Cleveland Indians all-time mustache team

By Nick Dudukovich

1990: AN UNIDENTIFIED CHICAGO WHITE SOX RUNNER SLIDES INTO SECOND BASE AS CLEVELAND INDIANS INFIELDER FELIX FERMIN TURNS A DOUBLE PLAY DURING THE INDIANS GAME AT INDIANS PARK IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. MANDATORY CREDIT: RICK STEWART/ALLSPORT
1990: AN UNIDENTIFIED CHICAGO WHITE SOX RUNNER SLIDES INTO SECOND BASE AS CLEVELAND INDIANS INFIELDER FELIX FERMIN TURNS A DOUBLE PLAY DURING THE INDIANS GAME AT INDIANS PARK IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. MANDATORY CREDIT: RICK STEWART/ALLSPORT /
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17 Oct 1995: Dennis Martinez of the Cleveland Indians pitches the ball during the American League Conference game against the Seattle Mariners at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. The Indians defeated the Mariners 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport
17 Oct 1995: Dennis Martinez of the Cleveland Indians pitches the ball during the American League Conference game against the Seattle Mariners at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. The Indians defeated the Mariners 4-0. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport /

Dennis Martinez, El Presidente

Dennis Martinez‘s ‘stache served as a beacon of hope for the Tribe faithful when he signed with the Indians before the 1994 season.

Until then, what free agent worth a darn had any interest in continuing their careers in Cleveland?

Well, with a nickname like El Presidente and mustache to boot, it was obvious that Martinez oozed confidence.

His addition helped change the culture around Cleveland. With an amazing core of young talent built around Kenny Lofton, Albert Belle and Carlos Baerga, Martinez trailblazed a path for other veterans to come to the north shore.

Amazingly, Martinez would go on to be an All-Star the following year in his age 41 season, and he was a key part of the Tribe’s run to the AL pennant.

For his career, he won 245 games, which is still the most by a latin pitcher.

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