How many World Series have the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns won?

The Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns have never won the World Series.

What is the all-time record of the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns?

The Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns are 186-249 (.428) all-time across 6 seasons.

When were the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns founded?

The franchise's first major league season was 1943, and its last was 1948.

Have the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns always played in the same city?

No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Cincinnati Clowns, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, and Indianapolis Clowns.

Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns

Historical Franchise

6 seasons | 186-249 (.428)

The Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns played from 1943 to 1948, a total of 6 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 186-249 (.428). They have not won a World Series. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Cincinnati Clowns, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, and Indianapolis Clowns.

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 23, 2026

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6 Seasons

186 Wins

249 Losses

                        .428
                        Win %
                    

0 Titles

0 Playoffs

📈 Best & Worst Single Seasons

Best BA — 1946 .258 equal to the 1946 NAL average (.259)

Worst BA — 1945 .232 11% below the 1945 NAL average (.262)

Best ERA — 1944 3.59 6% worse than the 1944 NAL average (3.37)

Worst ERA — 1948 5.57 5% worse than the 1948 NAL average (5.32)

Most R — 1943 143 15% below the 1943 NAL average (169 R)

Fewest R — 1945 81 45% below the 1945 NAL average (148 R)

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⭐ All-Time Leaders

Top players by games played (min 100 games)

Buster Haywood 1943-1948

Sam Hairston 1944-1948

Henry Merchant 1943-1948

Goose Tatum 1943-1948

📅 Season History

6 seasons on record

Franchise History

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

1948 Indianapolis Clowns 27-45 1947 Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns 30-50 1946 Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns 31-37 1945 Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns 27-40 1944 Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns 46-31 1943 Cincinnati Clowns 25-46

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The Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns franchise in brief

The Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns had 186 wins and 249 losses in 6 seasons (.428). The Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns last played in 1948. The season history shows the franchise under these names: the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944-1947), and the Indianapolis Clowns (1948). The first season on record, 1943, was a 25-46 year for the Cincinnati Clowns; the latest, 1948, went 27-45. The 1944 season ended 46-31. 1945 produced a 27-40 record. In 1946 the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns went 31-37.

In 1947 the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns went 30-50. No World Series win appears in the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns record. The season history peaks at 46-31 in 1944 and bottoms out at 25-46 in 1943. The best team batting average came in 1946, .258, against a league average of .259; the weakest team average, .232, came in 1945. Pitching peaked in 1944, with a 3.59 team ERA against the league's 3.37, against a worst of 5.57 in 1948. The 1943 team scored the most runs, 143; the 1945 team scored the fewest, 81. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Buster Haywood (1943-1948), Sam Hairston (1944-1948), and Henry Merchant (1943-1948). The season list runs back from 1948 to 1943.

Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Series have the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns won?: The Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns have never won the World Series.
What is the all-time record of the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns?: The Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns are 186-249 (.428) all-time across 6 seasons.
When were the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns founded?: The franchise's first major league season was 1943, and its last was 1948.
Have the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns always played in the same city?: No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Cincinnati Clowns, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, and Indianapolis Clowns.

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