Cleveland Spiders

Franchise History

ENTERING 2024 SEASON

All-Time Record: 309-194-39 (.606)

Playoffs: 22-16


Home Page:

Cleveland Spiders


General Manager:

RICK MCCULLOUGH, Niles OH (Oct 12 2020 - current)

Email: rwm102600@aol.com

Craig Brown, Wakarusa, IN (1/13-10/10/2020)

Kory Sprague, Las Vegas, NV (Founding-1/13/2020) 

  

Manager:

Cal Ripken Jr (current)

Johnny Bench (2020)

Jim Rice (1998-2019)

  

Facility:

Lakefront Stadium (2021)

Crosby Field (2020)

Cunningham Park (2012-19)

Jenny Lake Memorial Park (2005-2011)

Pai Gow Park (1999-2004)

The Tar Pits at the LA Bowl (1998)


WFBL CHAMPIONS

2002 * 2010  *  2012  *  2015

KALAS/CENTRAL DIVISION CHAMPS

2023


2012  *  2013  *  2014  *  2015  *  2017  *  2021 * 2022

MACK/WEST DIVISION CHAMPS

2011

Founded:

June 29th 1998 as "Los Angeles" Blowfish; moved to Las Vegas (NV) for 1999 season; moved to Jackson Hole (WY) for 2005 season; moved to Joplin (MO) as "Tornadoes" for 2012 season; moved to Wakarusa (IN) as "Reds" for 2020 season; moved to Cleveland (OH) as "Spiders" for 2021 season


History:

2023: 14-5-3; 1st place Kalas Div; lost Quarters vs NY 3-9

2022: 14-7-1; 1st place Kalas Div; won Quarters vs LV 7-5; won Semis vs BR 7-4; lost Championship to NY 5-7

2021: 17-5-0; 1st place Kalas Div; won Semis vs EU 9-3: lost Championship to PH 5-7

2020:   1-3-1:  5th place Kalas Div

2019: 16-3-3;  2nd place Kalas Div; won Opening Rd vs OM 6-5; lost WC vs ST 5-7

2018: 11-10-1; 3rd place Kalas Div; lost Opening Rd vs BO 4-8

2017: 18-2-2;  1st place Kalas Div; lost Semis vs RA 4-7

2016: 14-5-3;  2nd place Kalas Div; lost Wildcard vs BR 1-11

2015: 19-3-0;  1st place Kalas Div; won Semis vs OM 8-4; won WFBL Championship vs PH 10-2

2014: 15-6-1;  1st place Kalas Div; won Semis vs RA 7-5; lost Championship to BO 4-7

2013: 14-5-3:  1st place Kalas Div; lost Semis vs GA 4-8

2012: 15-7-0;  1st place Kalas Div; won Semis 10-2 vs HU; won WFBL Championship vs MO 7-5

2011: 15-7-0;  1st place Mack Div; won Semis 7-5 vs ST; lost Championship to MO 3-9

2010: 12-10-0; 4th place Mack; won Div Semi vs SP 7-5; won Div Final vs EU 9-3; won WFBL Championship vs BR 11-0

2009: 13-9-0;  2nd place Mack Div; lost Div Semis vs SP 4-7

2008: 8-14-0;  7th place Mack Div

2007: 13-9-0;  3rd place Mack Div; won Div Sems vs SP 10-2; lost Div Finals vs LO 2-10

2006: 8-14-0;  7th place Mack Div

2005:11-10-1; 4th place Mack Div; won Div Semis vs CA 7-5; won Div Finals vs ST 7-5; lost Championship to MO 3-9.

2004: 13-5-4;  2nd place Mack Div; lost Div Semis to EU 4-8.

2003: 9-11-2;  5th place Mack Div

2002: 9-9-4;    3rd place Mack Div: won Opening Round vs CA 7-5; lost Semis to PH 2-10.

2001: 7-13-2:  4th place Mack Div

2000: 10-8-4:  3rd place Mack; won Opening Rd vs AT 9-3; won Semi vs MV 6-5; won WFBL Championship  vs AX 10-2

1999: 10-11-1; 2nd place Mack Div; won Opening round vs MV 8-4; won Semis vs PH 7-5; lost Championship to AX 3-9.

1998:  3-3-3;  3rd place Mack Div


FRANCHISE RECORDS

AVG:          .364 - Nomar Garciaparra (00)

OBpctg:      .470 - Jason Giambi (00)

HR:                43 - Miguel Cabrera (13)

RBI:             130 -  Miguel Cabrera (13)

Runs:          125 - Curtis Granderson (11)

Steals:          63 - Tony Womack (99)

ERA:          1.64 - Zack Greinke (15)

WHIP:        0.73 - Clayton Kershaw (16)

IP:            205.2 - Clayton Kershaw (11)

K:                251 - Clayton Kershaw (15)

QS:               23 - Walker Buehler (21)

Wins:            20 - Chris Carpenter (05)

Saves:          45 - Jeurys Familia (16)

Holds:           2 - Ryan Helsley, Clay Holmes (23)

HD+SV:       14 - Clay Holmes (23)


AWARD WINNERS


Commissioner's Award

Jacob deGrom - 2021


Harry Kalas Award

Cal Ripken Jr - 2023

Cal Ripken Jr - 2022

Cal Ripken Jr - 2021

Jim Rice - 2017

Jim Rice - 2015

Jim Rice - 2014

Jim Rice - 2013

Jim Rice - 2012


Mike Schmidt Award

Jose Altuve - 2016

Miguel Cabrera - 2013

Miguel Cabrera - 2012

Curtis Granderson - 2011


Steve Carlton Award

Jake Arrieta - 2015

Clayton Kershaw - 2014

Clayton Kershaw - 2013

Zack Greinke - 2009

Chris Carpenter - 2005


Tug McGraw Award

Felix Bautista - 2023


Pete Rose Award

Clayton Kershaw - 2009


Dallas Green Award

Jim Rice - 2007


Chuck Klein Award

Jake Arrieta - 2015

Miguel Cabrera - 2012

Troy Tulowitzki - 2010

Jason Giambi - 2000

Franchise known by four names over its history, most as Joplin Tornadoes 2012-19 under original 1998 WFBL GM Kory Sprague