4) Jim O’Rourke: 8
5) Harry Stovey: 6
Jones had a huge year in 1879, totaling an MLB-best nine home runs to go with 85 runs scored, 62 RBIs and 29 walks in 83 games, all league bests. He would set a new career high for homers in ’83, with 10, though that came during Chester Arthur’s presidency. Hines won the Triple Crown in ’78, when he hit .358 with four home runs and 50 RBIs for the Providence Grays. He led baseball with a .357 batting average the following year, and his career high of 10 homers came in ’87 with the Washington Nationals. A big 1880 season with the Boston Red Stockings helped O’Rourke, a Hall of Famer, finish tied for second during this period.
High school: Latin High School (Covington, Ky.)
Justice may not have been with Cleveland as long as the others on this list, but he made the most of the time he was given. He spent parts of four seasons (1997 through mid-2000) with the Tribe and was selected to an All-Star Game in his first season with the club. Of all the Ohio-born players, Justice has the most homers (96) and highest OPS (.918). He finished his time in Cleveland with a .294/.392/.526 slash line with 335 RBIs and 102 doubles in 486 games.
Honorable mentions
Joe Smith: Smith was born in Cincinnati and played six seasons with the Tribe. After two years with the Mets to begin his career, Smith joined the Indians and went on to post a 2.80 ERA in 324 games with 234 strikeouts in 289 1/3 innings.
High school: Latin High School (Covington, Ky.)
Justice may not have been with Cleveland as long as the others on this list, but he made the most of the time he was given. He spent parts of four seasons (1997 through mid-2000) with the Tribe and was selected to an All-Star Game in his first season with the club. Of all the Ohio-born players, Justice has the most homers (96) and highest OPS (.918). He finished his time in Cleveland with a .294/.392/.526 slash line with 335 RBIs and 102 doubles in 486 games.
Honorable mentions
Joe Smith: Smith was born in Cincinnati and played six seasons with the Tribe. After two years with the Mets to begin his career, Smith joined the Indians and went on to post a 2.80 ERA in 324 games with 234 strikeouts in 289 1/3 innings.