Cleveland Spiders (1889–1899)

11 seasons from 1889 to 1899

The Cleveland Spiders played from 1889 to 1899, a total of 11 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 738-764 (.491). 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

11 seasons

Cleveland Spiders (1889–1899)
Year League W L Win% Finish Playoffs
1899 NL 20 134 .130 12 -
1898 NL 81 68 .544 5 -
1897 NL 69 62 .527 5 -
1896 NL 80 48 .625 2 -
1895 NL 84 46 .646 2 -
1894 NL 68 61 .527 6 -
1893 NL 73 55 .570 3 -
1892 NL 93 56 .624 2 -
1891 NL 65 74 .468 5 -
1890 NL 44 88 .333 7 -
1889 NL 61 72 .459 6 -

Cleveland Spiders: the seasons in brief

The Cleveland Spiders played 11 seasons under CL4, beginning in 1889 and ending in 1899. The table opens with 1889 (61-72, 6th) and closes with 1899 (20-134, 12th). 1896 brought a 80-48 record, 2nd in the National League. In 1897 the Cleveland Spiders went 69-62 (.527), 5th in the National League. The 1898 row reads 81-68, 5th in the National League. All of these seasons belong to the National League. By winning percentage, the high point came in 1895 at 84-46 (.646).

The poorest record under CL4 came in 1899: 20-134. The most wins in one season came in 1892, with 93. The club finished second in 1892, 1895, and 1896. No season under this code shows a pennant or a playoff entry. The club put together winning records in every year from 1892 to 1898. Every season from 1889 to 1891 ended with more losses than wins. These seasons are part of the Cleveland Spiders franchise history. Every CL4 season links to a team-season page , 1899 being the latest.

Cleveland Spiders: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the all-time record of the Cleveland Spiders?
738-764 across 11 seasons, .491.
How many World Series have the Cleveland Spiders won?
None on record under this team code.
What seasons did the Cleveland Spiders play?
From 1889 to 1899.