Editing Ray Boone (section)

==== Post-war ====
In 1946, Boone played 77 games for Wilkes-Barre in the [[Class A (baseball)|Class A]] [[Eastern League (1938–present)|Eastern League]]. He batted .258, producing 31 RBIs, and four home runs.<ref name=":0" />

During the 1947 season, the Indians transferred Boone to the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Texas League]] in Oklahoma City.<ref name=":0" /> In 1947 he played in 130 games, serving as [[catcher]] for more than 100 of them.<ref name=":0" /> Boone batted .264, producing 48 RBIs and four home runs in 402 plate appearances. Toward the end of the 1947 season, Boone was asked to play [[shortstop]], which he did for more than 20 games.<ref name=":0" />

In 1948, Boone traveled to Tucson, Arizona for the Indians’ [[spring training]]. At this time, Boone was given the option by [[Lou Boudreau]], of being a backup shortstop in the major leagues or the starting shortstop in the minors.<ref name=":0" /> Boone initially decided to play in the majors, but after sitting on the bench for three weeks, he made the transition back to the minors as a backup.<ref name=":0" /> In 87 games in the Texas League, Boone batted .353 over 318 at-bats, producing 48 RBIs, 16 doubles, nine triples, and three home runs.<ref name=":0" />

Boone debuted in the major leagues on September 3, 1948, when he was called up by the [[Cleveland Indians]]. That year, he went on to play in his first [[World Series]]. In the eighth inning of game five, Boone was sent in to pinch hit. He struck out swinging against [[Warren Spahn]]. During the [[1948 World Series]], the Indians defeated the [[Boston Braves]] in six games.<ref name=":0" />

In 1949, Boone played his first full rookie season. Playing in 86 games with a batting average of .252. During the 1950 season, Boone batted .301, producing 58 RBIs and seven home runs.<ref name=":0" />  Boone's batting average dropped to .233 in the 1951 season, with an increase in appearances. He produced 12 home runs and 51 RBIs over 151 games, with 544 plate appearances. During that year, Boone's home runs ranked second among league shortstops. His RBIs ranked third among league shortstops.<ref name=":0" />

In 1952, Boone's batting average was .263. He sustained multiple injuries that year, including a torn ligament in the left knee. In August 1952, Boone committed six [[error (baseball)|errors]] over four games. On August 24, during a game with the [[Washington Senators (1901–1960)|Washington Senators]], Boone's two errors resulted in six unearned runs. The Senators won the game and the Indians dropped in league rankings to fall behind the [[New York Yankees]].<ref name=":0" />