Cleveland Guardians (1901–2025)

125 seasons from 1901 to 2025

The Cleveland Guardians have played since 1901, a total of 125 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 9,940-9,443 (.513). They have won 2 World Series titles.

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

125 seasons

Cleveland Guardians (1901–2025)
Year League W L Win% Finish Playoffs
2025 AL 88 74 .543 1 Division
2024 AL 92 69 .571 1 Division
2023 AL 76 86 .469 3 -
2022 AL 92 70 .568 1 Division
2021 AL 80 82 .494 2 -
2020 AL 35 25 .583 2 Wild Card
2019 AL 93 69 .574 2 -
2018 AL 91 71 .562 1 Division
2017 AL 102 60 .630 1 Division
2016 AL 94 67 .584 1 Pennant · Division
2015 AL 81 80 .503 3 -
2014 AL 85 77 .525 3 -
2013 AL 92 70 .568 2 Wild Card
2012 AL 68 94 .420 4 -
2011 AL 80 82 .494 2 -
2010 AL 69 93 .426 4 -
2009 AL 65 97 .401 4 -
2008 AL 81 81 .500 3 -
2007 AL 96 66 .593 1 Division
2006 AL 78 84 .481 4 -
2005 AL 93 69 .574 2 -
2004 AL 80 82 .494 3 -
2003 AL 68 94 .420 4 -
2002 AL 74 88 .457 3 -
2001 AL 91 71 .562 1 Division
2000 AL 90 72 .556 2 -
1999 AL 97 65 .599 1 Division
1998 AL 89 73 .549 1 Division
1997 AL 86 75 .534 1 Pennant · Division
1996 AL 99 62 .615 1 Division
1995 AL 100 44 .694 1 Pennant · Division
1994 AL 66 47 .584 2 -
1993 AL 76 86 .469 6 -
1992 AL 76 86 .469 4 -
1991 AL 57 105 .352 7 -
1990 AL 77 85 .475 4 -
1989 AL 73 89 .451 6 -
1988 AL 78 84 .481 6 -
1987 AL 61 101 .377 7 -
1986 AL 84 78 .519 5 -
1985 AL 60 102 .370 7 -
1984 AL 75 87 .463 6 -
1983 AL 70 92 .432 7 -
1982 AL 78 84 .481 6 -
1981 AL 52 51 .505 6 -
1980 AL 79 81 .494 6 -
1979 AL 81 80 .503 6 -
1978 AL 69 90 .434 6 -
1977 AL 71 90 .441 5 -
1976 AL 81 78 .509 4 -
1975 AL 79 80 .497 4 -
1974 AL 77 85 .475 4 -
1973 AL 71 91 .438 6 -
1972 AL 72 84 .462 5 -
1971 AL 60 102 .370 6 -
1970 AL 76 86 .469 5 -
1969 AL 62 99 .385 6 -
1968 AL 86 75 .534 3 -
1967 AL 75 87 .463 8 -
1966 AL 81 81 .500 5 -
1965 AL 87 75 .537 5 -
1964 AL 79 83 .488 6 -
1963 AL 79 83 .488 5 -
1962 AL 80 82 .494 6 -
1961 AL 78 83 .484 5 -
1960 AL 76 78 .494 4 -
1959 AL 89 65 .578 2 -
1958 AL 77 76 .503 4 -
1957 AL 76 77 .497 6 -
1956 AL 88 66 .571 2 -
1955 AL 93 61 .604 2 -
1954 AL 111 43 .721 1 Pennant
1953 AL 92 62 .597 2 -
1952 AL 93 61 .604 2 -
1951 AL 93 61 .604 2 -
1950 AL 92 62 .597 4 -
1949 AL 89 65 .578 3 -
1948 AL 97 58 .626 1 World Series
1947 AL 80 74 .519 4 -
1946 AL 68 86 .442 6 -
1945 AL 73 72 .503 5 -
1944 AL 72 82 .468 5 -
1943 AL 82 71 .536 3 -
1942 AL 75 79 .487 4 -
1941 AL 75 79 .487 4 -
1940 AL 89 65 .578 2 -
1939 AL 87 67 .565 3 -
1938 AL 86 66 .566 3 -
1937 AL 83 71 .539 4 -
1936 AL 80 74 .519 5 -
1935 AL 82 71 .536 3 -
1934 AL 85 69 .552 3 -
1933 AL 75 76 .497 4 -
1932 AL 87 65 .572 4 -
1931 AL 78 76 .506 4 -
1930 AL 81 73 .526 4 -
1929 AL 81 71 .533 3 -
1928 AL 62 92 .403 7 -
1927 AL 66 87 .431 6 -
1926 AL 88 66 .571 2 -
1925 AL 70 84 .455 6 -
1924 AL 67 86 .438 6 -
1923 AL 82 71 .536 3 -
1922 AL 78 76 .506 4 -
1921 AL 94 60 .610 2 -
1920 AL 98 56 .636 1 World Series
1919 AL 84 55 .604 2 -
1918 AL 73 54 .575 2 -
1917 AL 88 66 .571 3 -
1916 AL 77 77 .500 6 -
1915 AL 57 95 .375 7 -
1914 AL 51 102 .333 8 -
1913 AL 86 66 .566 3 -
1912 AL 75 78 .490 5 -
1911 AL 80 73 .523 3 -
1910 AL 71 81 .467 5 -
1909 AL 71 82 .464 6 -
1908 AL 90 64 .584 2 -
1907 AL 85 67 .559 4 -
1906 AL 89 64 .582 3 -
1905 AL 76 78 .494 5 -
1904 AL 86 65 .570 4 -
1903 AL 77 63 .550 3 -
1902 AL 69 67 .507 5 -
1901 AL 54 82 .397 7 -

Cleveland Guardians: the seasons in brief

Under the code CLE, the Cleveland Guardians have 125 seasons on record, running from 1901 through 2025. The first season, 1901, finished 54-82, 7th; the most recent, 2025, finished 88-74, 1st. In 2022 the Cleveland Guardians went 92-70 (.568), 1st in the American League. For 2023, the table shows 76 wins and 86 losses, 3rd in the American League. For 2024, the table shows 92 wins and 69 losses, 1st in the American League. Names used under CLE: the Cleveland Blues (1901), the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), the Cleveland Naps (1903 to 1914), the Cleveland Indians (1915 to 2021), and the Cleveland Guardians (2022 to 2025). All of these seasons belong to the American League. The Cleveland Guardians peaked in 1954, going 111-43. The low point was 1914, at 51-102 (.333).

Hundred-win seasons: 1954, 1995, and 2017. World Series championships came in 1920 and 1948. Pennants without a Series title: 1954, 1995, 1997, and 2016. The Cleveland Guardians won their division in 2025, 2024, 2022, 2018, 2017, 2016 and earlier years back to 1995. The Wild Card entries are 2013 and 2020. Second-place finishes came in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2013, 2011, 2005 and earlier years back to 1908. From 1947 through 1956, every season ended with more wins than losses. The longest stretch of losing records ran from 1987 to 1993. The Cleveland Guardians seasons here roll up into the Cleveland Indians franchise page. Every row leads to a full season page carrying the roster, leaders and league comparison; the newest is 2025.

Cleveland Guardians: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the all-time record of the Cleveland Guardians?
9,940-9,443 across 125 seasons, .513.
How many World Series have the Cleveland Guardians won?
2 World Series titles.
What seasons did the Cleveland Guardians play?
From 1901 to 2025.