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Cleveland Guardians

AL · Central CLEVELAND, OH, USA
Franchise Summary
2× WS CHAMPION 6× PENNANT
9940 wins · 9443 losses · .513 win%
Est. 1901
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Franchise Records

Career Leaders

HR

  1. Jim Thome337
  2. Jose Ramirez285
  3. Albert Belle242
  4. Manny Ramirez236
  5. Carlos Santana227

Hits

  1. Nap Lajoie2047
  2. Tris Speaker1965
  3. Earl Averill1903
  4. Joe Sewell1800
  5. Charlie Jamieson1753

RBI

  1. Earl Averill1084
  2. Jose Ramirez949
  3. Jim Thome937
  4. Nap Lajoie919
  5. Hal Trosky911

Wins

  1. Bob Feller266
  2. Mel Harder223
  3. Bob Lemon207
  4. Stan Coveleski172
  5. Early Wynn164

Strikeouts

  1. Bob Feller2581
  2. Sam McDowell2159
  3. Corey Kluber1461
  4. Carlos Carrasco1394
  5. Bob Lemon1277

Saves

  1. Emmanuel Clase181
  2. Cody Allen149
  3. Bob Wickman139
  4. Doug Jones129
  5. Chris Perez124
Single Season Leaders

HR

  1. . (2002)52
  2. . (1995)50
  3. . (2001)49
  4. . (1996)48
  5. . (1998)45

Hits

  1. . (1911)233
  2. . (1936)232
  3. . (1910)227
  4. . (1912)226
  5. . (1930)225

RBI

  1. . (1999)165
  2. . (1936)162
  3. . (1996)148
  4. . (1953)145
  5. . (1998)145

Wins

  1. . (1920)31
  2. . (1926)27
  3. . (1940)27
  4. . (1907)27
  5. . (1946)26

Strikeouts

  1. . (1946)348
  2. . (1965)325
  3. . (1970)304
  4. . (1968)283
  5. . (1969)279

Saves

  1. . (2024)47
  2. . (1995)46
  3. . (2007)45
  4. . (2005)45
  5. . (2023)44
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Data: Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 4.0), Cot's Baseball Contracts, Retrosheet.

Notable Players

Current Roster

Franchise Legends

Seasons

2020s
Year W L Pct Postseason
2025 88 74 .543 DIV
2024 92 69 .571 DIV
2023 76 86 .469
2022 92 70 .568 DIV
2021 80 82 .494
2020 35 25 .583 WC

2010s
Year W L Pct Postseason
2019 93 69 .574
2018 91 71 .562 DIV
2017 102 60 .630 DIV
2016 94 67 .584 PENNANT
2015 81 80 .503
2014 85 77 .525
2013 92 70 .568 WC
2012 68 94 .420
2011 80 82 .494
2010 69 93 .426

2000s
Year W L Pct Postseason
2009 65 97 .401
2008 81 81 .500
2007 96 66 .593 DIV
2006 78 84 .481
2005 93 69 .574
2004 80 82 .494
2003 68 94 .420
2002 74 88 .457
2001 91 71 .562 DIV
2000 90 72 .556

1990s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1999 97 65 .599 DIV
1998 89 73 .549 DIV
1997 86 75 .534 PENNANT
1996 99 62 .615 DIV
1995 100 44 .694 PENNANT
1994 66 47 .584
1993 76 86 .469
1992 76 86 .469
1991 57 105 .352
1990 77 85 .475

1980s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1989 73 89 .451
1988 78 84 .481
1987 61 101 .377
1986 84 78 .519
1985 60 102 .370
1984 75 87 .463
1983 70 92 .432
1982 78 84 .481
1981 52 51 .505
1980 79 81 .494

1970s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1979 81 80 .503
1978 69 90 .434
1977 71 90 .441
1976 81 78 .509
1975 79 80 .497
1974 77 85 .475
1973 71 91 .438
1972 72 84 .462
1971 60 102 .370
1970 76 86 .469

1960s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1969 62 99 .385
1968 86 75 .534
1967 75 87 .463
1966 81 81 .500
1965 87 75 .537
1964 79 83 .488
1963 79 83 .488
1962 80 82 .494
1961 78 83 .484
1960 76 78 .494

1950s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1959 89 65 .578
1958 77 76 .503
1957 76 77 .497
1956 88 66 .571
1955 93 61 .604
1954 111 43 .721 PENNANT
1953 92 62 .597
1952 93 61 .604
1951 93 61 .604
1950 92 62 .597

1940s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1949 89 65 .578
1948 97 58 .626 🏆 WS WON
1947 80 74 .519
1946 68 86 .442
1945 73 72 .503
1944 72 82 .468
1943 82 71 .536
1942 75 79 .487
1941 75 79 .487
1940 89 65 .578

1930s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1939 87 67 .565
1938 86 66 .566
1937 83 71 .539
1936 80 74 .519
1935 82 71 .536
1934 85 69 .552
1933 75 76 .497
1932 87 65 .572
1931 78 76 .506
1930 81 73 .526

1920s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1929 81 71 .533
1928 62 92 .403
1927 66 87 .431
1926 88 66 .571
1925 70 84 .455
1924 67 86 .438
1923 82 71 .536
1922 78 76 .506
1921 94 60 .610
1920 98 56 .636 🏆 WS WON

1910s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1919 84 55 .604
1918 73 54 .575
1917 88 66 .571
1916 77 77 .500
1915 57 95 .375
1914 51 102 .333
1913 86 66 .566
1912 75 78 .490
1911 80 73 .523
1910 71 81 .467

1900s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1909 71 82 .464
1908 90 64 .584
1907 85 67 .559
1906 89 64 .582
1905 76 78 .494
1904 86 65 .570
1903 77 63 .550
1902 69 67 .507
1901 54 82 .397

Payroll History

2020s
Year Total Payroll
2025 $77,855,000
2024 $97,585,429
2023 $111,789,729
2022 $67,553,100
2021 $46,167,600
2020 $89,229,666

2010s
Year Total Payroll
2019 $131,108,432
2018 $165,270,098
2017 $127,772,066
2016 $74,311,900
2015 $87,663,766
2014 $82,151,899
2013 $75,771,800
2012 $78,430,300
2011 $48,776,566
2010 $61,203,966

2000s
Year Total Payroll
2009 $81,579,166
2008 $78,970,066
2007 $61,673,267
2006 $56,031,500
2005 $41,502,500
2004 $34,319,300
2003 $48,584,834
2002 $78,909,449
2001 $93,152,001
2000 $75,880,771

1990s
Year Total Payroll
1999 $72,978,462
1998 $60,800,166
1997 $56,802,460
1996 $48,107,360
1995 $37,937,835
1994 $30,490,500
1993 $18,561,000
1992 $9,373,044
1991 $17,635,000
1990 $14,487,000

1980s
Year Total Payroll
1989 $9,094,500
1988 $8,936,500
1987 $8,513,750
1986 $7,809,500
1985 $6,551,666

Payroll data: 1985-2016 (Lahman), 2017-present (Cot's)