# List of Columbus Clippers seasons

The Columbus Clippers are a Minor League Baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. Since their establishment in 1977 as members of the International League (IL), the Clippers have played 6,666 regular-season games, compiling a win–loss record of 3,543–3,123 for a winning percentage of .532. Their best season came in 1992, when they finished 95–49 (.660), while their lowest mark was 65–75 (.464) in their inaugural 1977 campaign.
With a 3,543–3,123 record through the 2024 season, the Clippers have been the most successful team in International League history. The franchise has won eleven league titles, second only to the Rochester Red Wings’ nineteen championships (including ten IL titles). AIn addition, the Clippers have secured two class titles (2010 and 2011), twelve division titles—including three consecutive championships from 1990 to 1992 and from 2014 to 2016—and one wild card playoff berth.
The team’s most challenging period came between 1998 and 2009, when they made just two postseason appearances and recorded only three winning seasons. However, under Stump Merrill, the franchise’s most successful manager, the Clippers enjoyed an era of sustained success. Across nine non-consecutive seasons with Merrill at the helm, the team made nine postseason appearances and won three division titles. Merrill also led the Clippers to four International League championship series, winning the title in 1996 and finishing as runners-up in 1985, 1990, and 1997.

## Seasons

Table key :
| League | The team's final position in the league standings |
| Division | The team's final position in the divisional standings |
| GB | Games behind the team that finished in first place in the division that season |
| ‡ | Class champions (1983–present) |
| † | League champions (1977–present) |
| * | Division champions (1988–2020) |
| ^ | Postseason berth (1977–present) |
Season-by-season records :
| Season | League | Regular-season | Regular-season | Regular-season | Regular-season | Regular-season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | MLB affiliate | Ref. |
| Season | League | Record | Win % | League | Division | GB | Record | Win % | Result | MLB affiliate | Ref. |
| 1977 | IL | 65–75 | .464 | 7th | — | 15 | — | — | Result | — | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1978 | IL | 61–78 | .439 | 7th | — | 23+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| 1979 ^ † | IL | 85–54 | .612 | 1st | — | — | 7–4 | .636 | Won semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–1 Won IL championship vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 4–3 | New York Yankees | |
| 1980 ^ † | IL | 83–57 | .593 | 1st | — | — | 7–3 | .700 | Won semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–2 Won IL championship vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 4–1 | New York Yankees | |
| 1981 ^ † | IL | 88–51 | .633 | 1st | — | — | 5–3 | .625 | Won semifinals vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–2 Won IL championship vs. Richmond Braves, 2–1 | New York Yankees | |
| 1982 ^ | IL | 79–61 | .564 | 2nd | — | 3+1⁄2 | 0–3 | .000 | Lost semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–0 | New York Yankees | |
| 1983 ^ | IL | 83–57 | .593 | 1st | — | — | 2–3 | .400 | Lost semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–2 | New York Yankees | |
| 1984 ^ | IL | 82–57 | .590 | 1st | — | — | 1–3 | .250 | Lost semifinals vs. Pawtucket Red Sox, 3–1 | New York Yankees | |
| 1985 ^ | IL | 75–64 | .540 | 3rd (tie) | — | 3+1⁄2 | 4–4 | .500 | Won semifinals vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 3–1 Lost IL championship vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–1 | New York Yankees | |
| 1986 | IL | 62–77 | .446 | 6th (tie) | — | 17+1⁄2 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 1987 ^ † | IL | 77–63 | .550 | 2nd | — | 4 | 6–0 | 1.000 | Won semifinals vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–0 Won IL championship vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–0 | New York Yankees | |
| 1988 | IL | 65–77 | .458 | 5th | 3rd | 12+1⁄2 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 1989 | IL | 77–69 | .527 | 3rd (tie) | 2nd (tie) | 4 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 1990 * | IL | 87–59 | .596 | 2nd | 1st | — | 2–3 | .400 | Won Western Division title Lost IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–2 | New York Yankees | |
| 1991 * † | IL | 85–59 | .590 | 1st | 1st | — | 4–4 | .500 | Won Western Division title Won IL championship vs. Pawtucket Red Sox, 3–0 Lost Triple-A Classic vs. Denver Zephyrs, 4–1 | New York Yankees | |
| 1992 * † | IL | 95–49 | .660 | 1st | 1st | — | 6–2 | .750 | Won Western Division title Won semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–0 Won IL championship vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, 3–2 | New York Yankees | |
| 1993 | IL | 78–62 | .557 | 3rd | 3rd | 7+1⁄2 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 1994 | IL | 74–68 | .521 | 4th | 3rd | 6+1⁄2 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 1995 | IL | 71–68 | .511 | 4th | 3rd | 13+1⁄2 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 1996 * † | IL | 85–57 | .599 | 1st | 1st | — | 6–0 | 1.000 | Won Western Division title Won semifinals vs. Norfolk Tides, 3–0 Won IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–0 | New York Yankees | |
| 1997 * | IL | 79–63 | .556 | 3rd | 1st | — | 5–4 | .556 | Won Western Division title Won semifinals vs. Charlotte Knights, 3–1 Lost IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–2 | New York Yankees | |
| 1998 | IL | 67–77 | .465 | 12th | 3rd | 10 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 1999 * | IL | 83–58 | .589 | 1st | 1st | — | 0–3 | .000 | Won Western Division title Lost semifinals vs. Durham Bulls, 3–0 | New York Yankees | |
| 2000 | IL | 75–69 | .521 | 8th | 2nd | 6 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 2001 | IL | 67–76 | .469 | 9th | 2nd | 16+1⁄2 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 2002 | IL | 59–83 | .415 | 12th | 4th | 21 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 2003 | IL | 76–68 | .528 | 4th | 2nd | 3+1⁄2 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 2004 * | IL | 80–64 | .556 | 3rd | 1st | — | 2–3 | .400 | Won Western Division title Lost semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–2 | New York Yankees | |
| 2005 | IL | 77–67 | .535 | 5th | 3rd | 12 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 2006 | IL | 69–73 | .486 | 9th | 4th | 7 | — | — | — | New York Yankees | |
| 2007 | IL | 64–80 | .444 | 11th (tie) | 4th | 18+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Washington Nationals | |
| 2008 | IL | 69–73 | .486 | 7th (tie) | 3rd | 18 | — | — | — | Washington Nationals | |
| 2009 | IL | 57–85 | .401 | 13th | 4th | 27 | — | — | — | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2010 ^ † ‡ | IL | 75–69 | .549 | 4th | 2nd | 1⁄2 | 7–2 | .778 | Won wild card berth Won semifinals vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, 3–1 Won IL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 3–1 Won Triple-A championship vs. Tacoma Rainiers | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2011 * † ‡ | IL | 85–56 | .611 | 1st | 1st | — | 7–2 | .778 | Won Western Division title Won semifinals vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, 3–1 Won IL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 3–1 Won Triple-A championship vs. Omaha Storm Chasers | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2012 | IL | 75–69 | .521 | 6th | 2nd | 14 | — | — | — | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2013 | IL | 71–73 | .493 | 8th | 2nd | 9 | — | — | — | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2014 * | IL | 79–65 | .549 | 3rd | 1st | — | 1–3 | .250 | Won Western Division title Lost semifinals vs. Durham Bulls, 3–1 | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2015 * † | IL | 83–61 | .576 | 1st (tie) | 1st (tie) | — | 6–5 | .545 | Won Western Division title Won semifinals vs. Norfolk Tides, 3–2 Won IL championship vs. Indianapolis Indians, 3–2 Lost Triple-A championship vs. Fresno Grizzlies | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2016 * | IL | 82–62 | .569 | 3rd | 1st | — | 1–3 | .250 | Won Western Division title Lost semifinals vs. Gwinnett Braves, 3–1 | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2017 | IL | 71–71 | .500 | 6th (tie) | 2nd | 8 | — | — | — | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2018 | IL | 73–67 | .521 | 5th (tie) | 2nd (tie) | 1⁄2 | — | — | — | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2019 * † | IL | 81–59 | .579 | 1st | 1st | — | 6–2 | .750 | Won Western Division title Won semifinals vs. Gwinnett Stripers, 3–1 Won IL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 3–0 Lost Triple-A championship vs. Sacramento River Cats | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2020 | IL | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2021 | AAAE | 56–62 | .475 | 12th (tie) | 5th | 12 | 3–6 | .333 | Lost series vs. Nashville Sounds, 5–0 Won series vs. Louisville Bats, 3–1 Placed 23rd (tie) in the Triple-A Final Stretch | Cleveland Indians | |
| 2022 | IL | 85–64 | .570 | 4th | 3rd | 6 | — | — | — | Cleveland Guardians | |
| 2023 | IL | 68–79 | .463 | 17th | 10th | 15+1⁄2 | — | — | — | Cleveland Guardians | |
| 2024 ^ | IL | 80–68 | .541 | 3rd | 2nd | 9 | 1–2 | .333 | Won second-half title Lost IL championship vs. Omaha Storm Chasers, 2–1 | Cleveland Guardians | |
| Totals | — | 3,543–3,123 | .532 | — | — | — | 89–67 | .571 | — | — | — |