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Columbus Clippers

February 09, 2023

The Columbus Clippers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They are located in Columbus, Ohio, and are named for speedy merchant sailing vessels known as clippers. The team has played their home games at Huntington Park since 2009. They previously played at Cooper Stadium from 1977 to 2008.

Columbus Clippers
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassTriple-A (1977–present)
LeagueInternational League (2022–present)
DivisionWest Division
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
TeamCleveland Indians / Guardians (2009–present)
Previous teams
Minor league titles
Class titles (2)
  • 2010
  • 2011
League titles (11)
  • 1979
  • 1980
  • 1981
  • 1987
  • 1991
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2015
  • 2019
Division titles (12)
  • 1990
  • 1991
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 1997
  • 1999
  • 2004
  • 2011
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2019
Wild card berths (1)
  • 2010
Team data
NameColumbus Clippers (1977–present)
ColorsNavy, light blue, gray, white
       
MascotsKrash and Lou Seal[1]
BallparkHuntington Park (2009–present)
Previous parks
Cooper Stadium (1977–2008)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Franklin County Government
General managerKen Schnacke[2]
ManagerAndy Tracy

The Clippers were established in 1977 as members of the Triple-A International League. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Clippers were shifted to the Triple-A East, but this was renamed the IL in 2022. They won seven IL championships during a 28-year affiliation with the New York Yankees (1979–2006). Columbus has won two more IL titles and two Triple-A championships since affiliating with Cleveland in 2009.

History

Before the Clippers

Professional baseball was first played in Columbus, Ohio, in 1877 by the Columbus Buckeyes of the International Association.[3] It has been represented at the highest levels of Minor League Baseball nearly continuously since 1902, at first in the American Association by the Columbus Senators (1902–1930) and Columbus Red Birds (1931–1954) and then in the International League (IL) by the Columbus Jets (1955–1970).[3] In 1971, the Jets moved to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Charlies, touching off a six-year drought of minor-league baseball in Columbus. [3]

International League

Pittsburgh Pirates (1977–1978)

 
The Columbus Clippers played at Cooper Stadium from 1977 to 2008.

The Columbus Clippers began play in 1977 as the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the International League. They played their home games at Franklin County Stadium, which opened in 1932 and was renamed Cooper Stadium in 1985.[4] The Clippers were named for speedy merchant sailing vessels known as clippers. Consecutive seventh-place finishes in their first two seasons kept the team out of the playoffs.[5][6] Off the field, the franchise was recognized with the 1977 Larry MacPhail Award for outstanding minor league promotions.[7]

New York Yankees (1979–2006)

Columbus changed its affiliation to the New York Yankees in 1979 in what would become a 28-year relationship and the most successful period in Clippers history. From 1979 to 1982, the Clippers finished atop the league standings and won three consecutive Governors' Cups, the International League championship. The 1979 team, managed by Gene Michael, won the league title by defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the finals.[8] Outfielder Bobby Brown was selected as the 1979 IL Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Rick Anderson as the Most Valuable Pitcher.[9] Additionally, the franchise won its second Larry MacPhail Award.[7] Joe Altobelli's 1980 Clippers won the next Governors' Cup over the Toledo Mud Hens.[10] First baseman Marshall Brant won the league MVP Award, Bob Kammeyer won the top pitcher award, and Altobelli was chosen as the Manager of the Year.[9] In 1981, Frank Verdi led Columbus to its third title over the Richmond Braves in a championship series which was shortened due to inclement weather.[11]

Columbus qualified for the playoffs in each of the next three seasons but was eliminated in the semifinals each time.[12][13][14] Several Clippers were recognized with league awards during this period. Third baseman Tucker Ashford won the 1982 IL MVP Award.[9] In 1984, catcher Scott Bradley was the MVP and Rookie of the Year,[9] and the Clippers won a third Larry MacPhail Award. [7] Outfielder Dan Pasqua was a dual MVP and Rookie of the Year in 1985.[9] The 1985 club reached the finals, but they lost the Governors' Cup to the Tidewater Tides.[15] Though missing the postseason in 1986, first baseman Orestes Destrade won the Rookie of the Year Award.[9] The 1987 Clippers, managed by Bucky Dent, swept the Rochester Red Wings in the semifinals and Tidewater in the finals to win their fourth IL championship.[16] Brad Arnsberg won the 1987 Most Valuable Pitcher Award.[9] Columbus next returned to the playoffs in 1990 via a Western Division title, but they lost the single round of playoffs and the championship to Rochester.[17] Outfielder Hensley Meulens was the MVP of the 1990 season, and Dave Eiland was the top pitcher.[9]

 
Bucky Dent led the 1987 Clippers to win the fourth IL championship in team history.

Manager Rick Down led the Clippers to back-to-back Governors' Cup championships in 1991 and 1992. The 1991 team defeated the Pawtucket Red Sox in the finals.[18] They then advanced to the Triple-A Classic, a postseason championship series against the Denver Zephyrs, champions of the American Association, where they were defeated, 4–1.[19] The 1992 squad won their championship over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons.[20] First baseman J. T. Snow was selected as the MVP and Rookie of the Year, while Sam Militello was chosen as the Most Valuable Pitcher.[9] In a 2001 ranking by baseball historians, the 1992 Clippers were recognized as the seventy-second greatest minor league team of all time.[21]

The franchise was awarded the 1995 John H. Johnson President's Award, recognizing them as the "complete baseball franchise—based on franchise stability, contributions to league stability, contributions to baseball in the community, and promotion of the baseball industry."[7] Columbus won its final IL championship as a Yankees affiliate in 1996 under Stump Merrill after winning the Western Division title, sweeping the Norfolk Tides in the semifinals, and sweeping Rochester in the championship round.[22] They reached the finals in 1997 but lost in the final round to Rochester and were eliminated in the semifinals in 1999 and 2004.[23][24][25] A pair of Clippers won awards in 1999: Ed Yarnall as the Most Valuable Pitcher and first baseman Kurt Bierek as Rookie of the Year.[9] In 2003, first baseman Fernando Seguignol was selected as the league MVP.[9]

Washington Nationals (2007–2008)

The Clippers became the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals in 2007. The partnership lasted two seasons, with Columbus finishing with losing records each season and failing to qualify for the Governors' Cup playoffs.[3] On September 1, 2008, the Clippers played their final game at Cooper Stadium before moving into a new facility the next season. Over 16,000 people attended the game, a 3–0 loss to Toledo.[26]

Cleveland Indians / Guardians (2009–present)

 
Mike Sarbaugh managed the Clippers to back-to-back IL and Triple-A championships in 2010 and 2011.

In 2009, Columbus began their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians.[27] The Clippers also began playing at Huntington Park, a US$56-million dollar, 10,000-seat stadium located at the corner of Neil Ave and Nationwide Blvd in the Columbus's Arena District.[27] The inaugural home opener was played on April 18, 2009, when 11,950 people in attendance saw the Clippers lose to Toledo, 3–1.[28]

Managed by Mike Sarbaugh, Columbus won consecutive IL championships in 2010 and 2011. After clinching a 2010 wild card berth, they defeated the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in the semifinals then won the Governors' Cup against the Durham Bulls.[29] The league title sent them to the Triple-A National Championship Game, a single game against the Tacoma Rainiers, champions of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), which was won by Columbus, 12–6.[30] As the 2011 Western Division winners, Columbus advanced to the finals with a win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and won the Governors' Cup over Durham.[31] In the Triple-A National Championship Game, they defeated the PCL's Omaha Storm Chasers, 8–3.[32] Sarbaugh was recognized as the 2011 IL Manager of the Year.[9]

The 2014 Clippers won the Western Division title but were ousted from the Governors' Cup playoffs by Durham in the semifinals.[33] In 2015, Columbus was declared co-champion of the Western Division after finishing the season tied for first place with the Indianapolis Indians. They were seeded as the division champion for the playoffs by tie-breaking procedures.[34] Defeating Norfolk in the semifinals, the Clippers met the Indians in the Governors' Cup finals and won the IL championship under manager Chris Tremie.[35] They then lost the Triple-A Championship to the PCL's Fresno Grizzlies, 7–0.[36] Columbus returned to the postseason in 2016 via a Western Division title, but they fell to the Gwinnett Braves in the semifinals.[37] Outfielder Yandy Díaz was the 2016 IL Rookie of the Year.[9] In 2019, under manager Tony Mansolino, the team captured its last International League championship. With another Western Division title and a semifinal win over the Gwinnett Stripers, they won the Governors' Cup against Durham.[38] At the Triple-A National Championship Game they lost to the Sacramento River Cats, 4–0.[39] The start of the 2020 season was initially postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before being cancelled altogether.[40][41]

 
The Clippers have played at Huntington Park since 2009.

Following the 2020 season, Major League Baseball assumed control of Minor League Baseball in a move to increase player salaries, modernize facility standards, and reduce travel.[42] The Clippers were organized into the Triple-A East and maintained their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians.[42] Columbus ended the season in fifth place in the Midwestern Division with a 56–62 record.[43] No playoffs were held to determine a league champion; instead, the team with the best regular-season record was declared the winner.[44] However, 10 games that had been postponed from the start of the season were reinserted into the schedule as a postseason tournament called the Triple-A Final Stretch in which all 30 Triple-A clubs competed for the highest winning percentage.[44] Columbus finished the tournament tied for 23rd place with a 3–6 record.[45]

In 2022, the Triple-A East became known as the International League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, after Major League Baseball acquired the rights to the name.[46]

Season-by-season records

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–present)
^ Postseason berth (1977–present)
Season-by-season records
Season League Regular-season Postseason MLB affiliate Ref.
Record Win % League Division GB Record Win % Result
1977 IL 65–75 .464 7th — 15 — — — Pittsburgh Pirates [5]
1978 IL 61–78 .439 7th — 23+1⁄2 — — — Pittsburgh Pirates [6]
1979
^  		 IL 85–54 .612 1st — — 7–4 .636 Won semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–1
Won IL championship vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 4–3[8]		 New York Yankees [47]
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[10]		 New York Yankees [48]
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[a][11]		 New York Yankees [49]
1982
^ 		IL 79–61 .564 2nd — 3+1⁄2 0–3 .000 Lost semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–0[12] New York Yankees [50]
1983
^ 		IL 83–57 .593 1st — — 2–3 .400 Lost semifinals vs. Tidewater Tides, 3–2[13] New York Yankees [51]
1984
^ 		IL 82–57 .590 1st — — 1–3 .250 Lost semifinals vs. Pawtucket Red Sox, 3–1[14] New York Yankees [52]
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[15]		 New York Yankees [53]
1986 IL 62–77 .446 6th (tie) — 17+1⁄2 — — — New York Yankees [54]
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[16]		 New York Yankees [55]
1988 IL 65–77 .458 5th 3rd 12+1⁄2 — — — New York Yankees [56]
1989 IL 77–69 .527 3rd (tie) 2nd (tie) 4 — — — New York Yankees [57]
1990
* 		IL 87–59 .596 2nd 1st — 2–3 .400 Won Western Division title
Lost IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–2[17]		 New York Yankees [58]
1991
*  		 IL 85–59 .590 1st 1st — 4–4 .500 Won Western Division title
Won IL championship vs. Pawtucket Red Sox, 3–0[18]
Lost Triple-A Classic vs. Denver Zephyrs, 4–1[19]		 New York Yankees [59]
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[20]		 New York Yankees [60]
1993 IL 78–62 .557 3rd 3rd 7+1⁄2 — — — New York Yankees [61]
1994 IL 74–68 .521 4th 3rd 6+1⁄2 — — — New York Yankees [62]
1995 IL 71–68 .511 4th 3rd 13+1⁄2 — — — New York Yankees [63]
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[22]		 New York Yankees [64]
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[23]		 New York Yankees [65]
1998 IL 67–77 .465 12th 3rd 10 — — — New York Yankees [66]
1999
* 		IL 83–58 .589 1st 1st — 0–3 .000 Won Western Division title
Lost semifinals vs. Durham Bulls, 3–0[24]		 New York Yankees [67]
2000 IL 75–69 .521 8th 2nd 6 — — — New York Yankees [68]
2001 IL 67–76 .469 9th 2nd 16+1⁄2 — — — New York Yankees [69]
2002 IL 59–83 .415 12th 4th 21 — — — New York Yankees [70]
2003 IL 76–68 .528 4th 2nd 3+1⁄2 — — — New York Yankees [71]
2004
* 		IL 80–64 .556 3rd 1st — 2–3 .400 Won Western Division title
Lost semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–2[25]		 New York Yankees [72]
2005 IL 77–67 .535 5th 3rd 12 — — — New York Yankees [73]
2006 IL 69–73 .486 9th 4th 7 — — — New York Yankees [74]
2007 IL 64–80 .444 11th (tie) 4th 18+1⁄2 — — — Washington Nationals [75]
2008 IL 69–73 .486 7th (tie) 3rd 18 — — — Washington Nationals [76]
2009 IL 57–85 .401 13th 4th 27 — — — Cleveland Indians [77]
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[29]
Won Triple-A championship vs. Tacoma Rainiers[30]		 Cleveland Indians [78]
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[31]
Won Triple-A championship vs. Omaha Storm Chasers[32]		 Cleveland Indians [79]
2012 IL 75–69 .521 6th 2nd 14 — — — Cleveland Indians [80]
2013 IL 71–73 .493 8th 2nd 9 — — — Cleveland Indians [81]
2014
* 		IL 79–65 .549 3rd 1st — 1–3 .250 Won Western Division title
Lost semifinals vs. Durham Bulls, 3–1[33]		 Cleveland Indians [82]
2015
*  		 IL 83–61 .576 1st (tie) 1st (tie) — 6–5 .545 Won Western Division title[b]
Won semifinals vs. Norfolk Tides, 3–2
Won IL championship vs. Indianapolis Indians, 3–2[35]
Lost Triple-A championship vs. Fresno Grizzlies[36]		 Cleveland Indians [84]
2016
* 		IL 82–62 .569 3rd 1st — 1–3 .250 Won Western Division title
Lost semifinals vs. Gwinnett Braves, 3–1[37]		 Cleveland Indians [85]
2017 IL 71–71 .500 6th (tie) 2nd 8 — — — Cleveland Indians [86]
2018 IL 73–67 .521 5th (tie) 2nd (tie) 1⁄2 — — — Cleveland Indians [87]
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[38]
Lost Triple-A championship vs. Sacramento River Cats[39]		 Cleveland Indians [88]
2020 IL Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic)[41] Cleveland Indians [89]
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[45]		 Cleveland Indians [43]
2022 IL 85–64 .570 4th 3rd 6 — — — Cleveland Guardians [90]
Totals — 3,395–2,976 .533 — — — 88–65 .575 — — —

Roster

Columbus Clippers roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders


Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

  • -- Junior Betances (hitting)
  • -- Owen Dew (pitching)
  • -- Greg DiCenzo (bench)


  7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Guardians 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated February 7, 2023
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • International League
 → Cleveland Guardians minor league players

Awards

 
Dan Pasqua was the IL MVP and Rookie of the Year in 1985.

The franchise has been awarded these honors by Minor League Baseball.[7]

Minor League Baseball Awards
Award Season Ref.
John H. Johnson President's Award 1995 [7]
Larry MacPhail Award 1977 [7]
Larry MacPhail Award 1979 [7]
Larry MacPhail Award 1984 [7]

Seventeen players, two managers, and two executives have won league awards in recognition for their performance with Columbus.[9]

International League Awards
Award Recipient Season Ref.
Most Valuable Player Bobby Brown 1979 [9]
Most Valuable Player Marshall Brant 1980 [9]
Most Valuable Player Tucker Ashford 1982 [9]
Most Valuable Player Scott Bradley 1984 [9]
Most Valuable Player Dan Pasqua 1985 [9]
Most Valuable Player Hensley Meulens 1990 [9]
Most Valuable Player J. T. Snow 1992 [9]
Most Valuable Player Fernando Seguignol 2003 [9]
Most Valuable Pitcher Rick Anderson 1979 [9]
Most Valuable Pitcher Bob Kammeyer 1980 [9]
Most Valuable Pitcher Brad Arnsberg 1987 [9]
Most Valuable Pitcher Dave Eiland 1990 [9]
Most Valuable Pitcher Sam Militello 1992 [9]
Most Valuable Pitcher Ed Yarnall 1999 [9]
Rookie of the Year Scott Bradley 1984 [9]
Rookie of the Year Dan Pasqua 1985 [9]
Rookie of the Year Orestes Destrade 1986 [9]
Rookie of the Year J. T. Snow 1992 [9]
Rookie of the Year Kurt Bierek 1999 [9]
Rookie of the Year Yandy Díaz 2016 [9]
Manager of the Year Joe Altobelli 1980 [9]
Manager of the Year Mike Sarbaugh 2011 [9]
Executive of the Year George H. Sisler Jr. 1977 [9]
Executive of the Year George H. Sisler Jr. 1979 [9]
Executive of the Year George H. Sisler Jr. 1980 [9]
Executive of the Year Ken Schnacke 1991 [9]
Executive of the Year Ken Schnacke 2011 [9]
Executive of the Year Ken Schnacke 2018 [9]

Radio and television

All Clippers home and road games are broadcast on WMNI AM 920 and Easy 95.1 FM.[91] Live audio broadcasts are also available online through the station's website as well as on the team's website and the MiLB First Pitch app. Games can be viewed through the MiLB.TV subscription feature of the official website of Minor League Baseball.[92]

As of 2021, Ryan Mitchell and Scott Leo serve as play-by-play announcers.[2] Several former Clippers broadcasters have gone to work in Major League Baseball, including: John Gordon (1977–1981), Rick Rizzs (1981–1982), Pat Hughes (1982), Terry Smith (1983–2001), and Tom Hamilton (1987–1989).

Notes

  1. ^ The 1981 playoffs were cancelled due to inclement weather. With a 2–1 series lead against Richmond, Columbus was declared the winner.
  2. ^ Columbus finished the 2015 season tied for first with the Indianapolis Indians, each with an 83–61 record. Per the International League's playoff procedures, the teams were declared co-champions of the Western Division, and the Clippers won the tiebreaker to be seeded as the division champion.[34][83]

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columbus, clippers, minor, league, baseball, team, international, league, triple, affiliate, cleveland, guardians, they, located, columbus, ohio, named, speedy, merchant, sailing, vessels, known, clippers, team, played, their, home, games, huntington, park, si. The Columbus Clippers are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League IL and the Triple A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians They are located in Columbus Ohio and are named for speedy merchant sailing vessels known as clippers The team has played their home games at Huntington Park since 2009 They previously played at Cooper Stadium from 1977 to 2008 Columbus ClippersFounded in 1977Columbus OhioTeam logo Cap insigniaMinor league affiliationsClassTriple A 1977 present LeagueInternational League 2022 present DivisionWest DivisionPrevious leaguesTriple A East 2021 International League 1977 2020 Major league affiliationsTeamCleveland Indians Guardians 2009 present Previous teamsWashington Nationals 2007 2008 New York Yankees 1979 2006 Pittsburgh Pirates 1977 1978 Minor league titlesClass titles 2 20102011League titles 11 19791980198119871991199219962010201120152019Division titles 12 199019911992199619971999200420112014201520162019Wild card berths 1 2010Team dataNameColumbus Clippers 1977 present ColorsNavy light blue gray white MascotsKrash and Lou Seal 1 BallparkHuntington Park 2009 present Previous parksCooper Stadium 1977 2008 Owner s Operator s Franklin County GovernmentGeneral managerKen Schnacke 2 ManagerAndy TracyThe Clippers were established in 1977 as members of the Triple A International League In conjunction with Major League Baseball s reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 2021 the Clippers were shifted to the Triple A East but this was renamed the IL in 2022 They won seven IL championships during a 28 year affiliation with the New York Yankees 1979 2006 Columbus has won two more IL titles and two Triple A championships since affiliating with Cleveland in 2009 Contents 1 History 1 1 Before the Clippers 1 2 International League 1 2 1 Pittsburgh Pirates 1977 1978 1 2 2 New York Yankees 1979 2006 1 2 3 Washington Nationals 2007 2008 1 2 4 Cleveland Indians Guardians 2009 present 2 Season by season records 3 Roster 4 Awards 5 Radio and television 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditBefore the Clippers Edit Professional baseball was first played in Columbus Ohio in 1877 by the Columbus Buckeyes of the International Association 3 It has been represented at the highest levels of Minor League Baseball nearly continuously since 1902 at first in the American Association by the Columbus Senators 1902 1930 and Columbus Red Birds 1931 1954 and then in the International League IL by the Columbus Jets 1955 1970 3 In 1971 the Jets moved to Charleston West Virginia as the Charleston Charlies touching off a six year drought of minor league baseball in Columbus 3 International League Edit Pittsburgh Pirates 1977 1978 Edit The Columbus Clippers played at Cooper Stadium from 1977 to 2008 The Columbus Clippers began play in 1977 as the Triple A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the International League They played their home games at Franklin County Stadium which opened in 1932 and was renamed Cooper Stadium in 1985 4 The Clippers were named for speedy merchant sailing vessels known as clippers Consecutive seventh place finishes in their first two seasons kept the team out of the playoffs 5 6 Off the field the franchise was recognized with the 1977 Larry MacPhail Award for outstanding minor league promotions 7 New York Yankees 1979 2006 Edit Columbus changed its affiliation to the New York Yankees in 1979 in what would become a 28 year relationship and the most successful period in Clippers history From 1979 to 1982 the Clippers finished atop the league standings and won three consecutive Governors Cups the International League championship The 1979 team managed by Gene Michael won the league title by defeating the Syracuse Chiefs in the finals 8 Outfielder Bobby Brown was selected as the 1979 IL Most Valuable Player MVP and Rick Anderson as the Most Valuable Pitcher 9 Additionally the franchise won its second Larry MacPhail Award 7 Joe Altobelli s 1980 Clippers won the next Governors Cup over the Toledo Mud Hens 10 First baseman Marshall Brant won the league MVP Award Bob Kammeyer won the top pitcher award and Altobelli was chosen as the Manager of the Year 9 In 1981 Frank Verdi led Columbus to its third title over the Richmond Braves in a championship series which was shortened due to inclement weather 11 Columbus qualified for the playoffs in each of the next three seasons but was eliminated in the semifinals each time 12 13 14 Several Clippers were recognized with league awards during this period Third baseman Tucker Ashford won the 1982 IL MVP Award 9 In 1984 catcher Scott Bradley was the MVP and Rookie of the Year 9 and the Clippers won a third Larry MacPhail Award 7 Outfielder Dan Pasqua was a dual MVP and Rookie of the Year in 1985 9 The 1985 club reached the finals but they lost the Governors Cup to the Tidewater Tides 15 Though missing the postseason in 1986 first baseman Orestes Destrade won the Rookie of the Year Award 9 The 1987 Clippers managed by Bucky Dent swept the Rochester Red Wings in the semifinals and Tidewater in the finals to win their fourth IL championship 16 Brad Arnsberg won the 1987 Most Valuable Pitcher Award 9 Columbus next returned to the playoffs in 1990 via a Western Division title but they lost the single round of playoffs and the championship to Rochester 17 Outfielder Hensley Meulens was the MVP of the 1990 season and Dave Eiland was the top pitcher 9 Bucky Dent led the 1987 Clippers to win the fourth IL championship in team history Manager Rick Down led the Clippers to back to back Governors Cup championships in 1991 and 1992 The 1991 team defeated the Pawtucket Red Sox in the finals 18 They then advanced to the Triple A Classic a postseason championship series against the Denver Zephyrs champions of the American Association where they were defeated 4 1 19 The 1992 squad won their championship over the Scranton Wilkes Barre Red Barons 20 First baseman J T Snow was selected as the MVP and Rookie of the Year while Sam Militello was chosen as the Most Valuable Pitcher 9 In a 2001 ranking by baseball historians the 1992 Clippers were recognized as the seventy second greatest minor league team of all time 21 The franchise was awarded the 1995 John H Johnson President s Award recognizing them as the complete baseball franchise based on franchise stability contributions to league stability contributions to baseball in the community and promotion of the baseball industry 7 Columbus won its final IL championship as a Yankees affiliate in 1996 under Stump Merrill after winning the Western Division title sweeping the Norfolk Tides in the semifinals and sweeping Rochester in the championship round 22 They reached the finals in 1997 but lost in the final round to Rochester and were eliminated in the semifinals in 1999 and 2004 23 24 25 A pair of Clippers won awards in 1999 Ed Yarnall as the Most Valuable Pitcher and first baseman Kurt Bierek as Rookie of the Year 9 In 2003 first baseman Fernando Seguignol was selected as the league MVP 9 Washington Nationals 2007 2008 Edit The Clippers became the Triple A affiliate of the Washington Nationals in 2007 The partnership lasted two seasons with Columbus finishing with losing records each season and failing to qualify for the Governors Cup playoffs 3 On September 1 2008 the Clippers played their final game at Cooper Stadium before moving into a new facility the next season Over 16 000 people attended the game a 3 0 loss to Toledo 26 Cleveland Indians Guardians 2009 present Edit Mike Sarbaugh managed the Clippers to back to back IL and Triple A championships in 2010 and 2011 In 2009 Columbus began their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians 27 The Clippers also began playing at Huntington Park a US 56 million dollar 10 000 seat stadium located at the corner of Neil Ave and Nationwide Blvd in the Columbus s Arena District 27 The inaugural home opener was played on April 18 2009 when 11 950 people in attendance saw the Clippers lose to Toledo 3 1 28 Managed by Mike Sarbaugh Columbus won consecutive IL championships in 2010 and 2011 After clinching a 2010 wild card berth they defeated the Scranton Wilkes Barre Yankees in the semifinals then won the Governors Cup against the Durham Bulls 29 The league title sent them to the Triple A National Championship Game a single game against the Tacoma Rainiers champions of the Pacific Coast League PCL which was won by Columbus 12 6 30 As the 2011 Western Division winners Columbus advanced to the finals with a win over Scranton Wilkes Barre and won the Governors Cup over Durham 31 In the Triple A National Championship Game they defeated the PCL s Omaha Storm Chasers 8 3 32 Sarbaugh was recognized as the 2011 IL Manager of the Year 9 The 2014 Clippers won the Western Division title but were ousted from the Governors Cup playoffs by Durham in the semifinals 33 In 2015 Columbus was declared co champion of the Western Division after finishing the season tied for first place with the Indianapolis Indians They were seeded as the division champion for the playoffs by tie breaking procedures 34 Defeating Norfolk in the semifinals the Clippers met the Indians in the Governors Cup finals and won the IL championship under manager Chris Tremie 35 They then lost the Triple A Championship to the PCL s Fresno Grizzlies 7 0 36 Columbus returned to the postseason in 2016 via a Western Division title but they fell to the Gwinnett Braves in the semifinals 37 Outfielder Yandy Diaz was the 2016 IL Rookie of the Year 9 In 2019 under manager Tony Mansolino the team captured its last International League championship With another Western Division title and a semifinal win over the Gwinnett Stripers they won the Governors Cup against Durham 38 At the Triple A National Championship Game they lost to the Sacramento River Cats 4 0 39 The start of the 2020 season was initially postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic before being cancelled altogether 40 41 The Clippers have played at Huntington Park since 2009 Following the 2020 season Major League Baseball assumed control of Minor League Baseball in a move to increase player salaries modernize facility standards and reduce travel 42 The Clippers were organized into the Triple A East and maintained their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians 42 Columbus ended the season in fifth place in the Midwestern Division with a 56 62 record 43 No playoffs were held to determine a league champion instead the team with the best regular season record was declared the winner 44 However 10 games that had been postponed from the start of the season were reinserted into the schedule as a postseason tournament called the Triple A Final Stretch in which all 30 Triple A clubs competed for the highest winning percentage 44 Columbus finished the tournament tied for 23rd place with a 3 6 record 45 In 2022 the Triple A East became known as the International League the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization after Major League Baseball acquired the rights to the name 46 Season by season records EditTable key League The team s final position in the league standingsDivision The team s final position in the divisional standingsGB 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 present Postseason berth 1977 present Season by season records Season League Regular season Postseason MLB affiliate Ref Record Win League Division GB Record Win Result1977 IL 65 75 464 7th 15 Pittsburgh Pirates 5 1978 IL 61 78 439 7th 23 1 2 Pittsburgh Pirates 6 1979 IL 85 54 612 1st 7 4 636 Won semifinals vs Tidewater Tides 3 1Won IL championship vs Syracuse Chiefs 4 3 8 New York Yankees 47 1980 IL 83 57 593 1st 7 3 700 Won semifinals vs Richmond Braves 3 2Won IL championship vs Toledo Mud Hens 4 1 10 New York Yankees 48 1981 IL 88 51 633 1st 5 3 625 Won semifinals vs Rochester Red Wings 3 2Won IL championship vs Richmond Braves 2 1 a 11 New York Yankees 49 1982 IL 79 61 564 2nd 3 1 2 0 3 000 Lost semifinals vs Tidewater Tides 3 0 12 New York Yankees 50 1983 IL 83 57 593 1st 2 3 400 Lost semifinals vs Tidewater Tides 3 2 13 New York Yankees 51 1984 IL 82 57 590 1st 1 3 250 Lost semifinals vs Pawtucket Red Sox 3 1 14 New York Yankees 52 1985 IL 75 64 540 3rd tie 3 1 2 4 4 500 Won semifinals vs Syracuse Chiefs 3 1Lost IL championship vs Tidewater Tides 3 1 15 New York Yankees 53 1986 IL 62 77 446 6th tie 17 1 2 New York Yankees 54 1987 IL 77 63 550 2nd 4 6 0 1 000 Won semifinals vs Rochester Red Wings 3 0Won IL championship vs Tidewater Tides 3 0 16 New York Yankees 55 1988 IL 65 77 458 5th 3rd 12 1 2 New York Yankees 56 1989 IL 77 69 527 3rd tie 2nd tie 4 New York Yankees 57 1990 IL 87 59 596 2nd 1st 2 3 400 Won Western Division titleLost IL championship vs Rochester Red Wings 3 2 17 New York Yankees 58 1991 IL 85 59 590 1st 1st 4 4 500 Won Western Division titleWon IL championship vs Pawtucket Red Sox 3 0 18 Lost Triple A Classic vs Denver Zephyrs 4 1 19 New York Yankees 59 1992 IL 95 49 660 1st 1st 6 2 750 Won Western Division titleWon semifinals vs Richmond Braves 3 0Won IL championship vs Scranton Wilkes Barre Red Barons 3 2 20 New York Yankees 60 1993 IL 78 62 557 3rd 3rd 7 1 2 New York Yankees 61 1994 IL 74 68 521 4th 3rd 6 1 2 New York Yankees 62 1995 IL 71 68 511 4th 3rd 13 1 2 New York Yankees 63 1996 IL 85 57 599 1st 1st 6 0 1 000 Won Western Division titleWon semifinals vs Norfolk Tides 3 0Won IL championship vs Rochester Red Wings 3 0 22 New York Yankees 64 1997 IL 79 63 556 3rd 1st 5 4 556 Won Western Division titleWon semifinals vs Charlotte Knights 3 1Lost IL championship vs Rochester Red Wings 3 2 23 New York Yankees 65 1998 IL 67 77 465 12th 3rd 10 New York Yankees 66 1999 IL 83 58 589 1st 1st 0 3 000 Won Western Division titleLost semifinals vs Durham Bulls 3 0 24 New York Yankees 67 2000 IL 75 69 521 8th 2nd 6 New York Yankees 68 2001 IL 67 76 469 9th 2nd 16 1 2 New York Yankees 69 2002 IL 59 83 415 12th 4th 21 New York Yankees 70 2003 IL 76 68 528 4th 2nd 3 1 2 New York Yankees 71 2004 IL 80 64 556 3rd 1st 2 3 400 Won Western Division titleLost semifinals vs Richmond Braves 3 2 25 New York Yankees 72 2005 IL 77 67 535 5th 3rd 12 New York Yankees 73 2006 IL 69 73 486 9th 4th 7 New York Yankees 74 2007 IL 64 80 444 11th tie 4th 18 1 2 Washington Nationals 75 2008 IL 69 73 486 7th tie 3rd 18 Washington Nationals 76 2009 IL 57 85 401 13th 4th 27 Cleveland Indians 77 2010 IL 75 69 549 4th 2nd 1 2 7 2 778 Won wild card berthWon semifinals vs Scranton Wilkes Barre Yankees 3 1Won IL championship vs Durham Bulls 3 1 29 Won Triple A championship vs Tacoma Rainiers 30 Cleveland Indians 78 2011 IL 85 56 611 1st 1st 7 2 778 Won Western Division titleWon semifinals vs Scranton Wilkes Barre Yankees 3 1Won IL championship vs Durham Bulls 3 1 31 Won Triple A championship vs Omaha Storm Chasers 32 Cleveland Indians 79 2012 IL 75 69 521 6th 2nd 14 Cleveland Indians 80 2013 IL 71 73 493 8th 2nd 9 Cleveland Indians 81 2014 IL 79 65 549 3rd 1st 1 3 250 Won Western Division titleLost semifinals vs Durham Bulls 3 1 33 Cleveland Indians 82 2015 IL 83 61 576 1st tie 1st tie 6 5 545 Won Western Division title b Won semifinals vs Norfolk Tides 3 2Won IL championship vs Indianapolis Indians 3 2 35 Lost Triple A championship vs Fresno Grizzlies 36 Cleveland Indians 84 2016 IL 82 62 569 3rd 1st 1 3 250 Won Western Division titleLost semifinals vs Gwinnett Braves 3 1 37 Cleveland Indians 85 2017 IL 71 71 500 6th tie 2nd 8 Cleveland Indians 86 2018 IL 73 67 521 5th tie 2nd tie 1 2 Cleveland Indians 87 2019 IL 81 59 579 1st 1st 6 2 750 Won Western Division titleWon semifinals vs Gwinnett Stripers 3 1Won IL championship vs Durham Bulls 3 0 38 Lost Triple A championship vs Sacramento River Cats 39 Cleveland Indians 88 2020 IL Season cancelled COVID 19 pandemic 41 Cleveland Indians 89 2021 AAAE 56 62 475 12th tie 5th 12 3 6 333 Lost series vs Nashville Sounds 5 0Won series vs Louisville Bats 3 1Placed 23rd tie in the Triple A Final Stretch 45 Cleveland Indians 43 2022 IL 85 64 570 4th 3rd 6 Cleveland Guardians 90 Totals 3 395 2 976 533 88 65 575 Roster EditColumbus Clippers rostervte Players Coaches OtherPitchers 15 Logan Allen Caleb Baragar 43 Peyton Battenfield Anthony Gose Bradley Hanner Michael Kelly 32 Justin Lewis 65 Kyle Marman 45 Nick Mikolajchak 35 Andrew Misiaszek 51 Luis Oviedo 40 Adam Scott Caleb Simpson Touki Toussaint Catchers 19 Michael Berglund 44 Seth Caddell 17 David Fry 36 Cam Gallagher 72 Meibrys ViloriaInfieldersOutfielders Roman Quinn Manager 28 Andy TracyCoaches Junior Betances hitting Owen Dew pitching Greg DiCenzo bench 7 day injured list On Cleveland Guardians 40 man roster Development list Rehab assignment Reserve list Restricted list Suspended list Temporarily inactive listRoster updated February 7 2023 Transactions More rosters MiLB International League Cleveland Guardians minor league playersAwards Edit Bobby Brown won the International League Most Valuable Player Award in 1979 Dan Pasqua was the IL MVP and Rookie of the Year in 1985 Brad Arnsberg won the IL Most Valuable Pitcher Award in 1987 Yandy Diaz was the IL Rookie of the Year in 2016 The franchise has been awarded these honors by Minor League Baseball 7 Minor League Baseball Awards Award Season Ref John H Johnson President s Award 1995 7 Larry MacPhail Award 1977 7 Larry MacPhail Award 1979 7 Larry MacPhail Award 1984 7 Seventeen players two managers and two executives have won league awards in recognition for their performance with Columbus 9 International League Awards Award Recipient Season Ref Most Valuable Player Bobby Brown 1979 9 Most Valuable Player Marshall Brant 1980 9 Most Valuable Player Tucker Ashford 1982 9 Most Valuable Player Scott Bradley 1984 9 Most Valuable Player Dan Pasqua 1985 9 Most Valuable Player Hensley Meulens 1990 9 Most Valuable Player J T Snow 1992 9 Most Valuable Player Fernando Seguignol 2003 9 Most Valuable Pitcher Rick Anderson 1979 9 Most Valuable Pitcher Bob Kammeyer 1980 9 Most Valuable Pitcher Brad Arnsberg 1987 9 Most Valuable Pitcher Dave Eiland 1990 9 Most Valuable Pitcher Sam Militello 1992 9 Most Valuable Pitcher Ed Yarnall 1999 9 Rookie of the Year Scott Bradley 1984 9 Rookie of the Year Dan Pasqua 1985 9 Rookie of the Year Orestes Destrade 1986 9 Rookie of the Year J T Snow 1992 9 Rookie of the Year Kurt Bierek 1999 9 Rookie of the Year Yandy Diaz 2016 9 Manager of the Year Joe Altobelli 1980 9 Manager of the Year Mike Sarbaugh 2011 9 Executive of the Year George H Sisler Jr 1977 9 Executive of the Year George H Sisler Jr 1979 9 Executive of the Year George H Sisler Jr 1980 9 Executive of the Year Ken Schnacke 1991 9 Executive of the Year Ken Schnacke 2011 9 Executive of the Year Ken Schnacke 2018 9 Radio and television EditAll Clippers home and road games are broadcast on WMNI AM 920 and Easy 95 1 FM 91 Live audio broadcasts are also available online through the station s website as well as on the team s website and the MiLB First Pitch app Games can be viewed through the MiLB TV subscription feature of the official website of Minor League Baseball 92 As of 2021 Ryan Mitchell and Scott Leo serve as play by play announcers 2 Several former Clippers broadcasters have gone to work in Major League Baseball including John Gordon 1977 1981 Rick Rizzs 1981 1982 Pat Hughes 1982 Terry Smith 1983 2001 and Tom Hamilton 1987 1989 Notes Edit The 1981 playoffs were cancelled due to inclement weather With a 2 1 series lead against Richmond Columbus was declared the winner Columbus finished the 2015 season tied for first with the Indianapolis Indians each with an 83 61 record Per the International League s playoff procedures the teams were declared co champions of the Western Division and the Clippers won the tiebreaker to be seeded as the division champion 34 83 References Edit Columbus Clippers Mascot Request Form Columbus 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