Cleveland Spiders

Historical Franchise

13 seasons | 827-938 (.469)

The Cleveland Spiders played from 1887 to 1899, a total of 13 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 827-938 (.469). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Cleveland Blues and Cleveland Spiders.

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

13 Seasons
827 Wins
938 Losses
.469 Win %
0 Titles
1 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1895 .305 3% above the 1895 NL average (.296)
Worst BA — 1890 .231 9% below the 1890 NL average (.253)
Best ERA — 1892 2.41 27% better than the 1892 NL average (3.29)
Worst ERA — 1899 6.37 65% worse than the 1899 NL average (3.86)
Most R — 1893 976 14% above the 1893 NL average (860 R)
Fewest R — 1899 529 34% below the 1899 NL average (806 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

1
Ed McKean 1887-1898
2
Cupid Childs 1891-1898
3
Jesse Burkett 1891-1898
4
Charles Zimmer 1887-1899
5
Patsy Tebeau 1889-1898

More Notable Players

Jimmy McAleer (1889-1898) Jack O'Connor (1892-1898) Jake Virtue (1890-1894) Harry Blake (1894-1898) Cy Young (1890-1898) Chippy McGarr (1893-1896) George Davis (1890-1892) Cub Stricker (1887-1889) Bobby Wallace (1894-1898) Bob Gilks (1887-1890) George Cuppy (1892-1898) Jay Faatz (1888-1889) Pete Hotaling (1887-1888) Sport McAllister (1896-1899) Buck Ewing (1893-1894) Pop Snyder (1887-1889) Harry Lochhead (1899-1899) Tommy Dowd (1899-1899) Joe Quinn (1899-1899) Dick Harley (1899-1899) Paul Radford (1889-1889) Will Smalley (1890-1890) Larry Twitchell (1889-1889) George Tebeau (1894-1895) Suter Sullivan (1899-1899) Tommy Tucker (1899-1899) Lou Criger (1896-1898) Myron Allen (1887-1887) Zeke Wilson (1895-1898) Jim Toy (1887-1887) Gus Alberts (1888-1888)

🏆 Playoff History (1)

1892
Cleveland Spiders CS
Lost

📅 Season History

13 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1899 Cleveland Spiders 20-134 1898 Cleveland Spiders 81-68 1897 Cleveland Spiders 69-62 1896 Cleveland Spiders 80-48 1895 Cleveland Spiders 84-46 1894 Cleveland Spiders 68-61 1893 Cleveland Spiders 73-55 1892 Cleveland Spiders 93-56 1891 Cleveland Spiders 65-74 1890 Cleveland Spiders 44-88 1889 Cleveland Spiders 61-72 1888 Cleveland Blues 50-82 1887 Cleveland Blues 39-92

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The Cleveland Spiders franchise in brief

13 seasons of play, 1887 through 1899, add up to 827 wins and 938 losses for the Cleveland Spiders. The franchise is no longer active; its last season was 1899. Name by name, the club has been the Cleveland Blues (1887-1888) and the Cleveland Spiders (1889-1899). The first season on record, 1887, was a 39-92 year for the Cleveland Blues; the latest, 1899, went 20-134. The Cleveland Spiders have no World Series title in the data. The quick stats count 1 postseason seasons. The latest series in the playoff history is the 1892 Championship Series, which the club lost.

The franchise's best record came in 1895, 84-46; its poorest in 1899, 20-134. At the plate, the 1895 club's .305 is the high mark, compared with .296 for its league; the weakest team average, .231, came in 1890. The lowest team ERA was 2.41 in 1892; the 1899 staff was the least effective at 6.37. The most runs in a Cleveland Spiders season, 976, came in 1893; the 1899 team scored the fewest, 529. Ed McKean (1887-1898), Cupid Childs (1891-1898), and Jesse Burkett (1891-1898) played the most games for the club. The notable players list continues with Jimmy McAleer, Jack O'Connor, and Jake Virtue. Each row of the season history opens that year's team page, from 1899 back to 1887.

Cleveland Spiders: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Cleveland Spiders won?
The Cleveland Spiders have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Cleveland Spiders?
The Cleveland Spiders are 827-938 (.469) all-time across 13 seasons.
When were the Cleveland Spiders founded?
The franchise's first major league season was 1887, and its last was 1899.
What was the best season in Cleveland Spiders history?
By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1895, when the team went 84-46.
Have the Cleveland Spiders always played in the same city?
No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Cleveland Blues and Cleveland Spiders.
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