Cleveland Blues

Historical Franchise

6 seasons | 242-299 (.447)

The Cleveland Blues played from 1879 to 1884, a total of 6 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 242-299 (.447). They have not won a World Series.

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

📊 Quick Stats

6 Seasons
242 Wins
299 Losses
.447 Win %
0 Titles
0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1881 .255 2% below the 1881 NL average (.260)
Worst BA — 1879 .222 13% below the 1879 NL average (.255)
Best ERA — 1880 1.90 20% better than the 1880 NL average (2.38)
Worst ERA — 1884 3.43 15% worse than the 1884 NL average (2.99)
Most R — 1883 476 17% below the 1883 NL average (571 R)
Fewest R — 1879 322 24% below the 1879 NL average (426 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Bill Phillips 1879-1884
2
Jack Glasscock 1879-1884
3
Jim McCormick 1879-1884
4
Fred Dunlap 1880-1883
5
Mike Muldoon 1882-1884

More Notable Players

Pete Hotaling (1880-1884) Orator Shafer (1880-1882) Jake Evans (1883-1884) Doc Kennedy (1879-1882) Fatty Briody (1882-1884) Doc Bushong (1883-1884) Tom York (1883-1883)

📅 Season History

6 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1884 Cleveland Blues 35-77 1883 Cleveland Blues 55-42 1882 Cleveland Blues 42-40 1881 Cleveland Blues 36-48 1880 Cleveland Blues 47-37 1879 Cleveland Blues 27-55

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The Cleveland Blues franchise in brief

The Cleveland Blues had 242 wins and 299 losses in 6 seasons (.447). The Cleveland Blues last played in 1884. The season list starts at 27-55 in 1879 and ends at 35-77 in 1884. In 1880 the Cleveland Blues went 47-37. 1881 produced a 36-48 record. The 1882 season ended 42-40. 1883 produced a 55-42 record.

The championships section is empty: no World Series title is on record. The franchise's best record came in 1883, 55-42; its poorest in 1884, 35-77. At the plate, the 1881 club's .255 is the high mark, compared with .260 for its league; the weakest team average, .222, came in 1879. The lowest team ERA was 1.90 in 1880, against a worst of 3.43 in 1884. For run scoring, 1883 leads the franchise callouts with 476; the 1879 team scored the fewest, 322. By games played for the franchise, the leaders are Bill Phillips (1879-1884), Jack Glasscock (1879-1884), and Jim McCormick (1879-1884). The notable players list continues with Pete Hotaling, Orator Shafer, and Jake Evans. The season list runs back from 1884 to 1879.

Cleveland Blues: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Cleveland Blues won?
The Cleveland Blues have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Cleveland Blues?
The Cleveland Blues are 242-299 (.447) all-time across 6 seasons.
When were the Cleveland Blues founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1879, and its last was 1884.
What was the best season in Cleveland Blues history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1884, when the team went 35-77.
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