How many World Series have the Cleveland Buckeyes won?

The Cleveland Buckeyes have never won the World Series.

What is the all-time record of the Cleveland Buckeyes?

The Cleveland Buckeyes are 298-197 (.602) all-time across 7 seasons.

When were the Cleveland Buckeyes founded?

The franchise's first major league season was 1942, and its last was 1948.

Have the Cleveland Buckeyes always played in the same city?

No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes and Cleveland Buckeyes.

Cleveland Buckeyes

Historical Franchise

7 seasons | 298-197 (.602)

The Cleveland Buckeyes played from 1942 to 1948, a total of 7 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 298-197 (.602). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes and Cleveland Buckeyes.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
L (Losses):: Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
Win% (Winning Percentage):: Wins divided by games decided.

Data updated October 12, 2026

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7 Seasons

298 Wins

197 Losses

                        .602
                        Win %
                    

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2 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1947 .289 6% above the 1947 NAL average (.273)

Worst BA — 1943 .239 5% below the 1943 NAL average (.253)

Best ERA — 1945 2.62 39% better than the 1945 NAL average (4.33)

Worst ERA — 1946 5.87 34% worse than the 1946 NAL average (4.37)

Most R — 1942 209 26% above the 1942 NAL average (166 R)

Fewest R — 1944 105 20% below the 1944 NAL average (131 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

Archie Ware 1942-1948

Sam Jethroe 1942-1948

Parnell Woods 1942-1945

Billy Horne 1942-1946

Willie Grace 1943-1948

🏆 Playoff History (2)

1947

Cleveland Buckeyes NWS

Lost

1945

Cleveland Buckeyes NWS

Won

📅 Season History

7 seasons on record

Franchise History

Wins per season — gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.

1948 Cleveland Buckeyes 42-43 1947 Cleveland Buckeyes 49-18 1946 Cleveland Buckeyes 33-32 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes 52-15 1944 Cleveland Buckeyes 42-41 1943 Cleveland Buckeyes 38-26 1942 Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes 42-22

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The Cleveland Buckeyes franchise in brief

7 seasons of play, 1942 through 1948, add up to 298 wins and 197 losses for the Cleveland Buckeyes. The Cleveland Buckeyes last played in 1948. Name by name, the club has been the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942) and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1943-1948). The first season on record, 1942, was a 42-22 year for the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes; the latest, 1948, went 42-43. 1943 produced a 38-26 record. In 1944 the Cleveland Buckeyes went 42-41. The 1945 season ended 52-15. 1946 produced a 33-32 record. The 1947 season ended 49-18.

No World Series win appears in the Cleveland Buckeyes record. The Cleveland Buckeyes reached the postseason in 2 seasons. In 1947 the club lost the NWS, the newest entry in the playoff history. By record, the best season was 1945 (52-15) and the worst 1948 (42-43). The best team batting average came in 1947, .289, against a league average of .273; the low was .239 in 1943. The lowest team ERA was 2.62 in 1945, and the highest 5.87 in 1946. The 1942 team scored the most runs, 209; the 1944 team scored the fewest, 105. By games played for the franchise, the leaders are Archie Ware (1942-1948), Sam Jethroe (1942-1948), and Parnell Woods (1942-1945). The season list runs back from 1948 to 1942.

Cleveland Buckeyes: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Cleveland Buckeyes won?: The Cleveland Buckeyes have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Cleveland Buckeyes?: The Cleveland Buckeyes are 298-197 (.602) all-time across 7 seasons.
When were the Cleveland Buckeyes founded?: The franchise's first major league season was 1942, and its last was 1948.
Have the Cleveland Buckeyes always played in the same city?: No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes and Cleveland Buckeyes.

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