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 6,967 regular-season games, compiling a win–loss record of 3,688–3,279 for a winning percentage of through the end of the 2026 season. 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). In 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 +KeyLeagueThe team's final position in the league standingsDivisionThe team's final position in the divisional standingsGBGames behind the team that finished in first place in the division that seasonClass champions (1983–present)League champions (1977–present)* Division champions (1988–2022)^Postseason berth (1977–present)

+Season-by-season recordsSeasonLeagueRegular-seasonPostseasonMLB affiliateRecordWin %LeagueDivisionRecordWin %Result 1977 IL 65–75 .464 Pittsburgh Pirates 1978 IL 61–78 .439 Pittsburgh Pirates 1979^ IL 85–54 .612 7–4 Won semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–1Won IL championship vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 4–3 New York Yankees 1980^ IL 83–57 .593 7–3 Won semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–2Won IL championship vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 4–1 New York Yankees 1981^ IL 88–51 .633 5–3 Won semifinals vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–2Won IL championship vs. Richmond Braves, 2–1 New York Yankees 1982^ IL 79–61 .564 Lost semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–0 New York Yankees 1983^ IL 83–57 .593 2–3 Lost semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–2 New York Yankees 1984^ IL 82–57 .590 1–3 Lost semifinals vs. Pawtucket Red Sox, 3–1 New York Yankees 1985^ IL 75–64 .540 4–4 Won semifinals vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 3–1Lost IL championship vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–1 New York Yankees 1986 IL 62–77 .446 New York Yankees 1987^ IL 77–63 .550 6–0 Won semifinals vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–0Won IL championship vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–0 New York Yankees 1988 IL 65–77 .458 New York Yankees 1989 IL 77–69 .527 New York Yankees 1990* IL 87–59 .596 2–3 Won Western Division titleLost IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–2 New York Yankees 1991* IL 85–59 .590 4–4 Won Western Division titleWon IL championship vs. Pawtucket Red Sox, 3–0Lost Triple-A Classic vs. Denver Zephyrs, 4–1 New York Yankees 1992* IL 95–49 .660 6–2 Won Western Division titleWon semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–0Won IL championship vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, 3–2 New York Yankees 1993 IL 78–62 .557 New York Yankees 1994 IL 74–68 .521 New York Yankees 1995 IL 71–68 .511 New York Yankees 1996* IL 85–57 .599 6–0 Won Western Division titleWon semifinals vs. Norfolk Tides, 3–0Won IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–0 New York Yankees 1997* IL 79–63 .556 5–4 Won Western Division titleWon semifinals vs. Charlotte Knights, 3–1Lost IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–2 New York Yankees 1998 IL 67–77 .465 New York Yankees 1999* IL 83–58 .589 Won Western Division titleLost semifinals vs. Durham Bulls, 3–0 New York Yankees 2000 IL 75–69 .521 New York Yankees 2001 IL 67–76 .469 New York Yankees 2002 IL 59–83 .415 New York Yankees 2003 IL 76–68 .528 New York Yankees 2004* IL 80–64 .556 2–3 Won Western Division titleLost semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–2 New York Yankees 2005 IL 77–67 .535 New York Yankees 2006 IL 69–73 .486 New York Yankees 2007 IL 64–80 .444 Washington Nationals 2008 IL 69–73 .486 Washington Nationals 2009 IL 57–85 .401 Cleveland Indians 2010^ IL 75–69 .549 7–2 Won wild card berthWon semifinals vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, 3–1Won IL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 3–1Won Triple-A championship vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cleveland Indians 2011* IL 85–56 .611 7–2 Won Western Division titleWon semifinals vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, 3–1Won IL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 3–1Won Triple-A championship vs. Omaha Storm Chasers Cleveland Indians 2012 IL 75–69 .521 Cleveland Indians 2013 IL 71–73 .493 Cleveland Indians 2014* IL 79–65 .549 1–3 Won Western Division titleLost semifinals vs. Durham Bulls, 3–1 Cleveland Indians 2015* IL 83–61 .576 6–5 Won Western Division titleWon semifinals vs. Norfolk Tides, 3–2Won IL championship vs. Indianapolis Indians, 3–2Lost Triple-A championship vs. Fresno Grizzlies Cleveland Indians 2016* IL 82–62 .569 1–3 Won Western Division titleLost semifinals vs. Gwinnett Braves, 3–1 Cleveland Indians 2017 IL 71–71 .500 Cleveland Indians 2018 IL 73–67 .521 Cleveland Indians 2019* IL 81–59 .579 6–2 Won Western Division titleWon semifinals vs. Gwinnett Stripers, 3–1Won IL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 3–0Lost Triple-A championship vs. Sacramento River Cats Cleveland Indians 2020 ILSeason cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) Cleveland Indians 2021 AAAE 59–68 .465 Cleveland Indians 2022 IL 85–64 .570 Cleveland Guardians2023 IL 68–79 .463 Cleveland Guardians 2024^ IL 80–68 .541 1–2 Won second-half titleLost IL championship vs. Omaha Storm Chasers, 2–1 Cleveland Guardians 2025 IL 64–81 .441 Cleveland Guardians 2026 IL 78–69 .531 Cleveland Guardians Totals — 3,688–3,279 — — — 86–61 — — —

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