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For complete team history, see Columbus Clippers § History.

The Clippers have played at Huntington Park since 2009.

The Columbus Clippers have completed 47 seasons in semi-professional American baseball. This article documents the season-by-season records of the Clippers franchise from their inaugural season (1977) to the conclusion of their most recent season in 2024, including postseason records.

The team began play as a member of the International League (IL) in 1977 where they have called Columbus, Ohio home. The team has played in 6666 total games in a total of 47 seasons, and a winning percentage of .532. The Clippers' 95–49 season in 1992 remains their best regular season record to date while their 56–62 record in 2021 (Shorten season) and 57–85 record in 2012 (full season) remain their worst seasons in franchise history.

Since 1977, the Clippers have been the most successful team in the International League, compiling an impressive 3,543–3,123 record through the 2024 season. The team has claimed eleven league titles, second only to Rochester's nineteen titles (including ten IL titles). Additionally, the Clippers secured two class titles in 2010 and 2011, respectively. They have also captured twelve division titles, including three consecutive championships from 1990 to 1992 and from 2014 to 2016, along with one wild card playoff berth. Despite their dominance in the International League, the Clippers have only won two class titles and appeared in the Triple-A National Championship Game four times.

The Clippers have suffered one main period of failure. Between 1998 and 2009, the Clippers only appeared in the postseason twice, three winning seasons. For 9, non-consecutive, seasons under Stump Merrill, their most successful coach, the Clippers made nine postseason appearances and won three division titles. In addition, the team competed in four International Championship games winning 1, in 1996, and being runner-up three times, in 1985, 1990 and 1997.

Seasons

Table key
League The team's final position in the league standings
Division The team's final position in the divisional standings
GB Games behind the team that finished in first place in the division that season
Class champions (1983–present)
League champions (1977–present)
* Division champions (1988–2020)
^ Postseason berth (1977–present)
Season-by-season records
Season League Regular-season Postseason MLB affiliate Ref.
Record Win % League Division GB Record Win % Result
1977 IL 65–75 .464 7th 15 Pittsburgh Pirates
1978 IL 61–78 .439 7th 23+1⁄2 Pittsburgh Pirates
1979
^ †
IL 85–54 .612 1st 7–4 .636 Won semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–1
Won IL championship vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 4–3
New York Yankees
1980
^ †
IL 83–57 .593 1st 7–3 .700 Won semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–2
Won IL championship vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 4–1
New York Yankees
1981
^ †
IL 88–51 .633 1st 5–3 .625 Won semifinals vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–2
Won IL championship vs. Richmond Braves, 2–1
New York Yankees
1982
^
IL 79–61 .564 2nd 3+1⁄2 0–3 .000 Lost semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–0 New York Yankees
1983
^
IL 83–57 .593 1st 2–3 .400 Lost semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–2 New York Yankees
1984
^
IL 82–57 .590 1st 1–3 .250 Lost semifinals vs. Pawtucket Red Sox, 3–1 New York Yankees
1985
^
IL 75–64 .540 3rd (tie) 3+1⁄2 4–4 .500 Won semifinals vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 3–1
Lost IL championship vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–1
New York Yankees
1986 IL 62–77 .446 6th (tie) 17+1⁄2 New York Yankees
1987
^ †
IL 77–63 .550 2nd 4 6–0 1.000 Won semifinals vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–0
Won IL championship vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–0
New York Yankees
1988 IL 65–77 .458 5th 3rd 12+1⁄2 New York Yankees
1989 IL 77–69 .527 3rd (tie) 2nd (tie) 4 New York Yankees
1990
*
IL 87–59 .596 2nd 1st 2–3 .400 Won Western Division title
Lost IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–2
New York Yankees
1991
* †
IL 85–59 .590 1st 1st 4–4 .500 Won Western Division title
Won IL championship vs. Pawtucket Red Sox, 3–0
Lost Triple-A Classic vs. Denver Zephyrs, 4–1
New York Yankees
1992
* †
IL 95–49 .660 1st 1st 6–2 .750 Won Western Division title
Won semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–0
Won IL championship vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, 3–2
New York Yankees
1993 IL 78–62 .557 3rd 3rd 7+1⁄2 New York Yankees
1994 IL 74–68 .521 4th 3rd 6+1⁄2 New York Yankees
1995 IL 71–68 .511 4th 3rd 13+1⁄2 New York Yankees
1996
* †
IL 85–57 .599 1st 1st 6–0 1.000 Won Western Division title
Won semifinals vs. Norfolk Tides, 3–0
Won IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–0
New York Yankees
1997
*
IL 79–63 .556 3rd 1st 5–4 .556 Won Western Division title
Won semifinals vs. Charlotte Knights, 3–1
Lost IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–2
New York Yankees
1998 IL 67–77 .465 12th 3rd 10 New York Yankees
1999
*
IL 83–58 .589 1st 1st 0–3 .000 Won Western Division title
Lost semifinals vs. Durham Bulls, 3–0
New York Yankees
2000 IL 75–69 .521 8th 2nd 6 New York Yankees
2001 IL 67–76 .469 9th 2nd 16+1⁄2 New York Yankees
2002 IL 59–83 .415 12th 4th 21 New York Yankees
2003 IL 76–68 .528 4th 2nd 3+1⁄2 New York Yankees
2004
*
IL 80–64 .556 3rd 1st 2–3 .400 Won Western Division title
Lost semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–2
New York Yankees
2005 IL 77–67 .535 5th 3rd 12 New York Yankees
2006 IL 69–73 .486 9th 4th 7 New York Yankees
2007 IL 64–80 .444 11th (tie) 4th 18+1⁄2 Washington Nationals
2008 IL 69–73 .486 7th (tie) 3rd 18 Washington Nationals
2009 IL 57–85 .401 13th 4th 27 Cleveland Indians
2010
^ † ‡
IL 75–69 .549 4th 2nd 1⁄2 7–2 .778 Won wild card berth
Won semifinals vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, 3–1
Won IL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 3–1
Won Triple-A championship vs. Tacoma Rainiers
Cleveland Indians
2011
* † ‡
IL 85–56 .611 1st 1st 7–2 .778 Won Western Division title
Won semifinals vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, 3–1
Won IL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 3–1
Won Triple-A championship vs. Omaha Storm Chasers
Cleveland Indians
2012 IL 75–69 .521 6th 2nd 14 Cleveland Indians
2013 IL 71–73 .493 8th 2nd 9 Cleveland Indians
2014
*
IL 79–65 .549 3rd 1st 1–3 .250 Won Western Division title
Lost semifinals vs. Durham Bulls, 3–1
Cleveland Indians
2015
* †
IL 83–61 .576 1st (tie) 1st (tie) 6–5 .545 Won Western Division title
Won semifinals vs. Norfolk Tides, 3–2
Won IL championship vs. Indianapolis Indians, 3–2
Lost Triple-A championship vs. Fresno Grizzlies
Cleveland Indians
2016
*
IL 82–62 .569 3rd 1st 1–3 .250 Won Western Division title
Lost semifinals vs. Gwinnett Braves, 3–1
Cleveland Indians
2017 IL 71–71 .500 6th (tie) 2nd 8 Cleveland Indians
2018 IL 73–67 .521 5th (tie) 2nd (tie) 1⁄2 Cleveland Indians
2019
* †
IL 81–59 .579 1st 1st 6–2 .750 Won Western Division title
Won semifinals vs. Gwinnett Stripers, 3–1
Won IL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 3–0
Lost Triple-A championship vs. Sacramento River Cats
Cleveland Indians
2020 IL Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) Cleveland Indians
2021 AAAE 56–62 .475 12th (tie) 5th 12 3–6 .333 Lost series vs. Nashville Sounds, 5–0
Won series vs. Louisville Bats, 3–1
Placed 23rd (tie) in the Triple-A Final Stretch
Cleveland Indians
2022 IL 85–64 .570 4th 3rd 6 Cleveland Guardians
2023 IL 68–79 .463 17th 10th 15+1⁄2 Cleveland Guardians
2024
^
IL 80–68 .541 3rd 2nd 9 1–2 .333 Won second-half title
Lost IL championship vs. Omaha Storm Chasers, 2–1
Cleveland Guardians
Totals 3,543–3,123 .532 89–67 .571

Notes

  1. The 1981 playoffs were cancelled due to inclement weather. With a 2–1 series lead against Richmond, Columbus was declared the winner.
  2. Columbus finished the 2015 season tied for first with the Indianapolis Indians, each with an 83–61 record. Per the International League's playoff procedures, the teams were declared co-champions of the Western Division, and the Clippers won the tiebreaker to be seeded as the division champion.

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