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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
League | The team's final position in the league standings |
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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 | League | Regular-season | Postseason | MLB affiliate | Ref. | ||||||
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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
- The 1981 playoffs were cancelled due to inclement weather. With a 2–1 series lead against Richmond, Columbus was declared the winner.
- 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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