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Cleveland Guardians

Value$1.4B

Founded: 1901 · Metro Area: Cleveland · AL · AL Central · Home: Progressive Field

2
World Series
6 WS Appearances
6
Pennants
6 LCS App · 16 Div titles
18
Playoff appearances
Postseason 65-66
0.513
All-time win pct
126
Seasons
since 1901

Championships

Pre-1903 cup wins (Temple Cup, World's Series, NL pennants) in slate; modern World Series titles in gold.

19201948
Pre-1903 cup / NL pennantWorld Series (1903-present)

Pennants

Every World Series appearance and pre-1903 cup appearance. Solid chip = won the pennant (WS / cup); outlined chip = lost the WS / cup.

192019481954199519972016

All-time record

Regular-season W-L9940-9443
Win pct0.513
Playoff record65-66
Championship appearances6 (2 wins)
LCS appearances6
Division titles16
Total seasons126
.500 or better seasons71
Most recent championship1948

Stadium history

Grouped by physical ballpark. Naming-rights eras nested.

Progressive Field

1994-present
Cleveland, OH
  • Jacobs Field 1994-2011
  • Progressive Field 2012-2026

Cleveland Stadium

1932-1993
Cleveland, OH
  • League Park II/Cleveland Stadium 1932-1946
  • Cleveland Stadium 1947-1993

League Park II

1910-1931
Cleveland, OH

League Park I

1901-1909
Cleveland, OH
Season-by-season
1901 to 2026 · 126 seasons · click to expand
SeasonTeamWLWin%RSRADivisionFinishPostseason
2026
Cleveland Guardians
as of Jun 11, 2026
37330.529283289AL CentralIn progress · ESPN
2025
Cleveland Guardians
88740.543643649AL Central1Div Title
2024
Cleveland Guardians
92690.571708621AL Central1LCSDiv Title
2023
Cleveland Guardians
76860.469662697AL Central3
2022
Cleveland Guardians
92700.568698634AL Central1Div Title
2021
Cleveland Indians
80820.494717727AL Central2
2020
Cleveland Indians
35250.583248209AL Central2Playoffs
2019
Cleveland Indians
93690.574769657AL Central2
2018
Cleveland Indians
91710.562818648AL Central1Div Title
2017
Cleveland Indians
102600.630818564AL Central1Div Title
2016
Cleveland Indians
94670.584777676AL Central1WS AppDiv Title
2015
Cleveland Indians
81800.503669640AL Central3
2014
Cleveland Indians
85770.525669653AL Central3
2013
Cleveland Indians
92700.568745662AL Central2Playoffs
2012
Cleveland Indians
68940.420667845AL Central4
2011
Cleveland Indians
80820.494704760AL Central2
2010
Cleveland Indians
69930.426646752AL Central4
2009
Cleveland Indians
65970.401773865AL Central4
2008
Cleveland Indians
81810.500805761AL Central3
2007
Cleveland Indians
96660.593811704AL Central1LCSDiv Title
2006
Cleveland Indians
78840.481870782AL Central4
2005
Cleveland Indians
93690.574790642AL Central2
2004
Cleveland Indians
80820.494858857AL Central3
2003
Cleveland Indians
68940.420699778AL Central4
2002
Cleveland Indians
74880.457739837AL Central3
2001
Cleveland Indians
91710.562897821AL Central1Div Title
2000
Cleveland Indians
90720.556950816AL Central2
1999
Cleveland Indians
97650.5991009860AL Central1Div Title
1998
Cleveland Indians
89730.549850779AL Central1LCSDiv Title
1997
Cleveland Indians
86750.534868815AL Central1WS AppDiv Title
1996
Cleveland Indians
99620.615952769AL Central1Div Title
1995
Cleveland Indians
100440.694840607AL Central1WS AppDiv Title
1994
Cleveland Indians
66470.584679562AL Central2
1993
Cleveland Indians
76860.469790813AL East6
1992
Cleveland Indians
76860.469674746AL East4
1991
Cleveland Indians
571050.352576759AL East7
1990
Cleveland Indians
77850.475732737AL East4
1989
Cleveland Indians
73890.451604654AL East6
1988
Cleveland Indians
78840.481666731AL East6
1987
Cleveland Indians
611010.377742957AL East7
1986
Cleveland Indians
84780.518831841AL East5
1985
Cleveland Indians
601020.370729861AL East7
1984
Cleveland Indians
75870.463761766AL East6
1983
Cleveland Indians
70920.432704785AL East7
1982
Cleveland Indians
78840.481683748AL East6
1981
Cleveland Indians
52510.505431442AL East6
1980
Cleveland Indians
79810.494738807AL East6
1979
Cleveland Indians
81800.503760805AL East6
1978
Cleveland Indians
69900.434639694AL East6
1977
Cleveland Indians
71900.441676739AL East5
1976
Cleveland Indians
81780.509615615AL East4
1975
Cleveland Indians
79800.497688703AL East4
1974
Cleveland Indians
77850.475662694AL East4
1973
Cleveland Indians
71910.438680826AL East6
1972
Cleveland Indians
72840.462472519AL East5
1971
Cleveland Indians
601020.370543747AL East6
1970
Cleveland Indians
76860.469649675AL East5
1969
Cleveland Indians
62990.385573717AL East6
1968
Cleveland Indians
86750.534516504AL3
1967
Cleveland Indians
75870.463559613AL8
1966
Cleveland Indians
81810.500574586AL5
1965
Cleveland Indians
87750.537663613AL5
1964
Cleveland Indians
79830.488689693AL6
1963
Cleveland Indians
79830.488635702AL5
1962
Cleveland Indians
80820.494682745AL6
1961
Cleveland Indians
78830.484737752AL5
1960
Cleveland Indians
76780.493667693AL4
1959
Cleveland Indians
89650.578745646AL2
1958
Cleveland Indians
77760.503694635AL4
1957
Cleveland Indians
76770.497682722AL6
1956
Cleveland Indians
88660.571712581AL2
1955
Cleveland Indians
93610.604698601AL2
1954
Cleveland Indians
111430.721746504AL1WS AppDiv Title
1953
Cleveland Indians
92620.597770627AL2
1952
Cleveland Indians
93610.604763606AL2
1951
Cleveland Indians
93610.604696594AL2
1950
Cleveland Indians
92620.597806654AL4
1949
Cleveland Indians
89650.578675574AL3
1948
Cleveland Indians
97580.626840568AL1ChampionDiv Title
1947
Cleveland Indians
80740.519687588AL4
1946
Cleveland Indians
68860.442537638AL6
1945
Cleveland Indians
73720.503557548AL5
1944
Cleveland Indians
72820.468643677AL5
1943
Cleveland Indians
82710.536600577AL3
1942
Cleveland Indians
75790.487590659AL4
1941
Cleveland Indians
75790.487677668AL4
1940
Cleveland Indians
89650.578710637AL2
1939
Cleveland Indians
87670.565797700AL3
1938
Cleveland Indians
86660.566847782AL3
1937
Cleveland Indians
83710.539817768AL4
1936
Cleveland Indians
80740.519921862AL5
1935
Cleveland Indians
82710.536776739AL3
1934
Cleveland Indians
85690.552814763AL3
1933
Cleveland Indians
75760.497654669AL4
1932
Cleveland Indians
87650.572845747AL4
1931
Cleveland Indians
78760.506885833AL4
1930
Cleveland Indians
81730.526890915AL4
1929
Cleveland Indians
81710.533717736AL3
1928
Cleveland Indians
62920.403674830AL7
1927
Cleveland Indians
66870.431668766AL6
1926
Cleveland Indians
88660.571738612AL2
1925
Cleveland Indians
70840.455782817AL6
1924
Cleveland Indians
67860.438755814AL6
1923
Cleveland Indians
82710.536888746AL3
1922
Cleveland Indians
78760.506768817AL4
1921
Cleveland Indians
94600.610925712AL2
1920
Cleveland Indians
98560.636857642AL1ChampionDiv Title
1919
Cleveland Indians
84550.604636537AL2
1918
Cleveland Indians
73540.575504447AL2
1917
Cleveland Indians
88660.571584543AL3
1916
Cleveland Indians
77770.500630602AL6
1915
Cleveland Indians
57950.375539670AL7
1914
Cleveland Molly McGuires
511020.333538709AL8
1913
Cleveland Naps
86660.566633536AL3
1912
Cleveland Naps
75780.490677681AL5
1911
Cleveland Naps
80730.523691712AL3
1910
Cleveland Naps
71810.467548657AL5
1909
Cleveland Naps
71820.464493532AL6
1908
Cleveland Naps
90640.584569459AL2
1907
Cleveland Naps
85670.559531525AL4
1906
Cleveland Naps
89640.582663481AL3
1905
Cleveland Naps
76780.493564587AL5
1904
Cleveland Naps
86650.570647482AL4
1903
Cleveland Naps
77630.550639579AL3
1902
Cleveland Bronchos
69670.507686667AL5
1901
Cleveland Blues
54820.397666831AL7

In-progress 2026 row pulled from ESPN public standings, as of Jun 11, 2026. Refreshed hourly via Next ISR; the record on the row reflects the most recent ESPN snapshot.

Top 12 postseason games

Highest-rated postseason games in franchise history by the site's Game Score metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#DateRoundResultMatchGame Score
12016-11-022016 World Series G7 · ExtrasL
Progressive Field· Cleveland, Ohio
3.572
21995-10-281995 World Series G6L
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium· Atlanta, Georgia
2.584
31948-10-111948 World Series G6W
Braves Field· Boston, Massachusetts
2.404
41997-10-261997 World Series G7 · ExtrasL
Pro Player Stadium· Miami, Florida
1.928
51920-10-111920 World Series G6W
League Park· Cleveland, Ohio
1.916
61920-10-121920 World Series G7W
League Park· Cleveland, Ohio
1.829
72016-10-302016 World Series G5L
Wrigley Field· Chicago, Illinois
1.802
81995-10-261995 World Series G5W
Jacobs Field· Cleveland, Ohio
1.797
91995-10-241995 World Series G3 · ExtrasW
Jacobs Field· Cleveland, Ohio
1.751
102016-11-012016 World Series G6L
Progressive Field· Cleveland, Ohio
1.720
111995-10-251995 World Series G4L
Jacobs Field· Cleveland, Ohio
1.611
122024-10-192024 ALCS G5 · ExtrasL
Progressive Field· Cleveland, Ohio
1.606

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Guardians players or managers. Curated to the headline tier: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, postseason MVPs, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, and the rare Triple Crown.

AL MVP · 3

  • 1953Al Rosen
  • 1948Lou Boudreau
  • 1926George Burns

AL Cy Young · 6

  • 2020Shane Bieber
  • 2017Corey Kluber
  • 2014Corey Kluber
  • 2008Cliff Lee
  • 2007CC Sabathia
  • 1972Gaylord Perry

AL Rookie of the Year · 4

  • 1990Sandy Alomar Jr.
  • 1980Joe Charboneau
  • 1971Chris Chambliss
  • 1955Herb Score

AL Manager of the Year · 6

  • 2025Stephen Vogt
  • 2024Stephen Vogt
  • 2022Terry Francona
  • 2016Terry Francona
  • 2013Terry Francona
  • 2007Eric Wedge

ALCS MVP · 3

  • 2016Andrew Miller
  • 1997Marquis Grissom
  • 1995Orel Hershiser

All-Star Game MVP · 2

  • 2019Shane Bieber
  • 1997Sandy Alomar Jr.

Hank Aaron Award · 1

  • 1999Manny Ramirez

Comeback Player of the Year · 2

  • 2019Carlos Carrasco
  • 2008Cliff Lee

Reliever of the Year Award · 3

  • 2024Emmanuel Clase
  • 2022Emmanuel Clase
  • 1995Jose Mesa

Triple Crown Pitcher · 2

  • 2020Shane Bieber
  • 1940Bob Feller