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Cleveland Indians
Seasons 1894-2021 (128 seasons)

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The name "Indians" originated from a request by club owner Charles Somers to baseball writers to choose a new name to replace "Cleveland Naps" following the departure of Nap Lajoie after the 1914 season. It was a revival of the nickname that fans gave to the Cleveland Spiders while Louis Sockalexis, a Native American, was playing for the team. Common nicknames for the Indians include the "Tribe" and the "Wahoos", the latter referencing their former logo, Chief Wahoo. The team's mascot is named "Slider."

The franchise originated in 1894 as the Grand Rapids Rustlers, a minor league team in the Western League. The team relocated to Cleveland in 1900 and was renamed the Cleveland Lake Shores. The Western League itself was renamed the American League while continuing its minor league status. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the major league incarnation of the club was founded in Cleveland in 1901. Originally called the Cleveland Bluebirds, the team played in League Park until moving permanently to Cleveland Stadium in 1946. From August 24 to September 14, 2017, the Indians won 22 consecutive games, the longest winning streak in American League history.

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2021 Cleveland Indians Season
2021 Cleveland Indians
80-82 (.494)
Missed Playoffs
2020 Cleveland Indians Season
2020 Cleveland Indians
35-25 (.583)
Lost Wild Card Game
2019 Cleveland Indians Season
2019 Cleveland Indians
93-69 (.574)
Missed Playoffs
2018 Cleveland Indians Season
2018 Cleveland Indians
91-71 (.562)
Lost ALDS
2017 Cleveland Indians Season
2017 Cleveland Indians
102-60 (.630)
Lost ALDS
2016 Cleveland Indians Season
2016 Cleveland Indians
94-67 (.584)
Lost World Series
2015 Cleveland Indians Season
2015 Cleveland Indians
81-80 (.503)
Missed Playoffs
2014 Cleveland Indians Season
2014 Cleveland Indians
85-77 (.525)
Missed Playoffs
2013 Cleveland Indians Season
2013 Cleveland Indians
92-70 (.568)
Lost Wild Card Game
2012 Cleveland Indians Season
2012 Cleveland Indians
68-94 (.420)
Missed Playoffs
2011 Cleveland Indians Season
2011 Cleveland Indians
80-82 (.494)
Missed Playoffs
2010 Cleveland Indians Season
2010 Cleveland Indians
69-93 (.426)
Missed Playoffs
2009 Cleveland Indians Season
2009 Cleveland Indians
65-97 (.401)
Missed Playoffs
2008 Cleveland Indians Season
2008 Cleveland Indians
81-81 (.500)
Missed Playoffs
2007 Cleveland Indians Season
2007 Cleveland Indians
96-66 (.593)
Lost ALCS
2006 Cleveland Indians Season
2006 Cleveland Indians
78-84 (.481)
Missed Playoffs
2005 Cleveland Indians Season
2005 Cleveland Indians
93-69 (.574)
Missed Playoffs
2004 Cleveland Indians Season
2004 Cleveland Indians
80-82 (.494)
Missed Playoffs
2003 Cleveland Indians Season
2003 Cleveland Indians
68-94 (.420)
Missed Playoffs
2002 Cleveland Indians Season
2002 Cleveland Indians
74-88 (.457)
Missed Playoffs
2001 Cleveland Indians Season
2001 Cleveland Indians
91-71 (.562)
Lost ALDS
2000 Cleveland Indians Season
2000 Cleveland Indians
90-72 (.556)
Missed Playoffs
1999 Cleveland Indians Season
1999 Cleveland Indians
97-65 (.599)
Lost ALDS
1998 Cleveland Indians Season
1998 Cleveland Indians
89-73 (.549)
Lost ALCS
1997 Cleveland Indians Season
1997 Cleveland Indians
86-75 (.534)
Lost World Series
1996 Cleveland Indians Season
1996 Cleveland Indians
99-62 (.615)
Lost ALDS
1995 Cleveland Indians Season
1995 Cleveland Indians
100-44 (.694)
Lost World Series
1994 Cleveland Indians Season
1994 Cleveland Indians
66-47 (.584)
No Postseason
1993 Cleveland Indians Season
1993 Cleveland Indians
76-86 (.469)
Missed Playoffs
1992 Cleveland Indians Season
1992 Cleveland Indians
76-86 (.469)
Missed Playoffs
1991 Cleveland Indians Season
1991 Cleveland Indians
57-105 (.352)
Missed Playoffs
1990 Cleveland Indians Season
1990 Cleveland Indians
77-85 (.475)
Missed Playoffs
1989 Cleveland Indians Season
1989 Cleveland Indians
73-89 (.451)
Missed Playoffs
1988 Cleveland Indians Season
1988 Cleveland Indians
78-84 (.481)
Missed Playoffs
1987 Cleveland Indians Season
1987 Cleveland Indians
61-101 (.377)
Missed Playoffs
1986 Cleveland Indians Season
1986 Cleveland Indians
84-78 (.519)
Missed Playoffs
1985 Cleveland Indians Season
1985 Cleveland Indians
60-102 (.370)
Missed Playoffs
1984 Cleveland Indians Season
1984 Cleveland Indians
75-87 (.463)
Missed Playoffs
1983 Cleveland Indians Season
1983 Cleveland Indians
70-92 (.432)
Missed Playoffs
1982 Cleveland Indians Season
1982 Cleveland Indians
78-84 (.481)
Missed Playoffs
1981 Cleveland Indians Season
1981 Cleveland Indians
52-51 (.505)
Missed Playoffs
1980 Cleveland Indians Season
1980 Cleveland Indians
79-81 (.494)
Missed Playoffs
1979 Cleveland Indians Season
1979 Cleveland Indians
81-80 (.503)
Missed Playoffs
1978 Cleveland Indians Season
1978 Cleveland Indians
69-90 (.434)
Missed Playoffs
1977 Cleveland Indians Season
1977 Cleveland Indians
71-90 (.441)
Missed Playoffs
1976 Cleveland Indians Season
1976 Cleveland Indians
81-78 (.509)
Missed Playoffs
1975 Cleveland Indians Season
1975 Cleveland Indians
79-80 (.497)
Missed Playoffs
1974 Cleveland Indians Season
1974 Cleveland Indians
77-85 (.475)
Missed Playoffs
1973 Cleveland Indians Season
1973 Cleveland Indians
71-91 (.438)
Missed Playoffs
1972 Cleveland Indians Season
1972 Cleveland Indians
72-84 (.462)
Missed Playoffs
1971 Cleveland Indians Season
1971 Cleveland Indians
60-102 (.370)
Missed Playoffs
1970 Cleveland Indians Season
1970 Cleveland Indians
76-86 (.469)
Missed Playoffs
1969 Cleveland Indians Season
1969 Cleveland Indians
62-99 (.385)
Missed Playoffs
1968 Cleveland Indians Season
1968 Cleveland Indians
86-75 (.534)
Missed Postseason
1967 Cleveland Indians Season
1967 Cleveland Indians
75-87 (.463)
Missed Postseason
1966 Cleveland Indians Season
1966 Cleveland Indians
81-81 (.500)
Missed Postseason
1965 Cleveland Indians Season
1965 Cleveland Indians
87-75 (.537)
Missed Postseason
1964 Cleveland Indians Season
1964 Cleveland Indians
79-83 (.488)
Missed Postseason
1963 Cleveland Indians Season
1963 Cleveland Indians
79-83 (.488)
Missed Postseason
1962 Cleveland Indians Season
1962 Cleveland Indians
80-82 (.494)
Missed Postseason
1961 Cleveland Indians Season
1961 Cleveland Indians
78-83 (.484)
Missed Postseason
1960 Cleveland Indians Season
1960 Cleveland Indians
76-78 (.494)
Missed Postseason
1959 Cleveland Indians Season
1959 Cleveland Indians
89-65 (.578)
Missed Postseason
1958 Cleveland Indians Season
1958 Cleveland Indians
77-76 (.503)
Missed Postseason
1957 Cleveland Indians Season
1957 Cleveland Indians
76-77 (.497)
Missed Postseason
1956 Cleveland Indians Season
1956 Cleveland Indians
88-66 (.571)
Missed Postseason
1955 Cleveland Indians Season
1955 Cleveland Indians
93-61 (.604)
Missed Postseason
1954 Cleveland Indians Season
1954 Cleveland Indians
111-43 (.721)
Lost World Series
1953 Cleveland Indians Season
1953 Cleveland Indians
92-62 (.597)
Missed Postseason
1952 Cleveland Indians Season
1952 Cleveland Indians
93-61 (.604)
Missed Postseason
1951 Cleveland Indians Season
1951 Cleveland Indians
93-61 (.604)
Missed Postseason
1950 Cleveland Indians Season
1950 Cleveland Indians
92-62 (.597)
Missed Postseason
1949 Cleveland Indians Season
1949 Cleveland Indians
89-65 (.578)
Missed Postseason
1948 Cleveland Indians Season
1948 Cleveland Indians
97-58 (.626)
Won World Series
1947 Cleveland Indians Season
1947 Cleveland Indians
80-74 (.519)
Missed Postseason
1946 Cleveland Indians Season
1946 Cleveland Indians
68-86 (.442)
Missed Postseason
1945 Cleveland Indians Season
1945 Cleveland Indians
73-72 (.503)
Missed Postseason
1944 Cleveland Indians Season
1944 Cleveland Indians
72-82 (.468)
Missed Postseason
1943 Cleveland Indians Season
1943 Cleveland Indians
82-71 (.536)
Missed Postseason
1942 Cleveland Indians Season
1942 Cleveland Indians
75-79 (.487)
Missed Postseason
1941 Cleveland Indians Season
1941 Cleveland Indians
75-79 (.487)
Missed Postseason
1940 Cleveland Indians Season
1940 Cleveland Indians
89-65 (.578)
Missed Postseason
1939 Cleveland Indians Season
1939 Cleveland Indians
87-67 (.565)
Missed Postseason
1938 Cleveland Indians Season
1938 Cleveland Indians
86-66 (.566)
Missed Postseason
1937 Cleveland Indians Season
1937 Cleveland Indians
83-71 (.539)
Missed Postseason
1936 Cleveland Indians Season
1936 Cleveland Indians
80-74 (.519)
Missed Postseason
1935 Cleveland Indians Season
1935 Cleveland Indians
82-71 (.536)
Missed Postseason
1934 Cleveland Indians Season
1934 Cleveland Indians
85-69 (.552)
Missed Postseason
1933 Cleveland Indians Season
1933 Cleveland Indians
75-76 (.497)
Missed Postseason
1932 Cleveland Indians Season
1932 Cleveland Indians
87-65 (.572)
Missed Postseason
1931 Cleveland Indians Season
1931 Cleveland Indians
78-76 (.506)
Missed Postseason
1930 Cleveland Indians Season
1930 Cleveland Indians
81-73 (.526)
Missed Postseason
1929 Cleveland Indians Season
1929 Cleveland Indians
81-71 (.533)
Missed Postseason
1928 Cleveland Indians Season
1928 Cleveland Indians
62-92 (.403)
Missed Postseason
1927 Cleveland Indians Season
1927 Cleveland Indians
66-87 (.431)
Missed Postseason
1926 Cleveland Indians Season
1926 Cleveland Indians
88-66 (.571)
Missed Postseason
1925 Cleveland Indians Season
1925 Cleveland Indians
70-84 (.455)
Missed Postseason
1924 Cleveland Indians Season
1924 Cleveland Indians
67-86 (.438)
Missed Postseason
1923 Cleveland Indians Season
1923 Cleveland Indians
82-71 (.536)
Missed Postseason
1922 Cleveland Indians Season
1922 Cleveland Indians
78-76 (.506)
Missed Postseason
1921 Cleveland Indians Season
1921 Cleveland Indians
94-60 (.610)
Missed Postseason
1920 Cleveland Indians Season
1920 Cleveland Indians
98-56 (.636)
Won World Series
1919 Cleveland Indians Season
1919 Cleveland Indians
84-55 (.604)
Missed Postseason
1918 Cleveland Indians Season
1918 Cleveland Indians
73-54 (.575)
Missed Postseason
1917 Cleveland Indians Season
1917 Cleveland Indians
88-66 (.571)
Missed Postseason
1916 Cleveland Indians Season
1916 Cleveland Indians
77-77 (.500)
Missed Postseason
1915 Cleveland Indians Season
1915 Cleveland Indians
57-95 (.375)
Missed Postseason
1914 Cleveland Naps Season
1914 Cleveland Naps
51-102 (.333)
Missed Postseason
1913 Cleveland Naps Season
1913 Cleveland Naps
86-66 (.566)
Missed Postseason
1912 Cleveland Naps Season
1912 Cleveland Naps
75-78 (.490)
Missed Postseason
1911 Cleveland Naps Season
1911 Cleveland Naps
80-73 (.523)
Missed Postseason
1910 Cleveland Naps Season
1910 Cleveland Naps
71-81 (.467)
Missed Postseason
1909 Cleveland Naps Season
1909 Cleveland Naps
71-82 (.464)
Missed Postseason
1908 Cleveland Naps Season
1908 Cleveland Naps
90-64 (.584)
Missed Postseason
1907 Cleveland Naps Season
1907 Cleveland Naps
85-67 (.559)
Missed Postseason
1906 Cleveland Naps Season
1906 Cleveland Naps
89-64 (.582)
Missed Postseason
1905 Cleveland Naps Season
1905 Cleveland Naps
76-78 (.494)
Missed Postseason
1904 Cleveland Naps Season
1904 Cleveland Naps
86-65 (.570)
Missed Postseason
1903 Cleveland Naps Season
1903 Cleveland Naps
77-63 (.550)
Missed Postseason
1902 Cleveland Bronchos Season
1902 Cleveland Bronchos
69-67 (.507)
Missed Postseason
1901 Cleveland Bluebirds Season
1901 Cleveland Bluebirds
54-82 (.397)
Missed Postseason
1900 Cleveland Lake Shores Season
1900 Cleveland Lake Shores
63-73 (.463)
Missed Postseason
1899 Grand Rapids Furniture Makers Season
1899 Grand Rapids Furniture Makers
63-62 (.504)
Missed Postseason
1898 St. Joseph Saints Season
1898 St. Joseph Saints
42-93 (.311)
Missed Postseason
1897 Grand Rapids Bob-o-Links Season
1897 Grand Rapids Bob-o-Links
34-100 (.254)
Missed Postseason
1896 Grand Rapids Yellow Jackets Season
1896 Grand Rapids Yellow Jackets
45-94 (.324)
Missed Postseason
1895 Grand Rapids Gold Bugs Season
1895 Grand Rapids Gold Bugs
38-86 (.306)
Missed Postseason
1894 Grand Rapids Rippers Season
1894 Grand Rapids Rippers
62-64 (.492)
Missed Postseason

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