Columbus Clippers
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Columbus, OH
- League: International League 1977-present
- Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates 1977-1978; New York Yankees 1979-2006; Washington Nationals 2007-2008; Cleveland Indians 2009-present
- Ballpark: Cooper Stadium 1977-present; Huntington Park Scheduled to begin play in 2009
Seven years after the Columbus Jets left town, the Columbus Clippers began play in the International League in 1977. For the club's first two seasons, they were an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1979, they became a farm club of the New York Yankees and remained so for over a quarter century. After the 2006 season, the club became a Washington Nationals affiliate.
The Clippers are scheduled to move into a new ballpark named Huntington Park in 2009.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 65-75 | 7th | Tim Murtaugh (10-24) / Johnny Lipon (54-51) | |
| 1978 | 61-78 | 7th | Johnny Lipon | |
| 1979 | 85-54 | 1st | Gene Michael | League Champs |
| 1980 | 83-57 | 1st | Joe Altobelli | Leage Champs |
| 1981 | 88-51 | 1st | Frank Verdi | League Champs |
| 1982 | 79-61 | 2nd | Frank Verdi | Lost in 1st round |
| 1983 | 83-57 | 1st | Johnny Oates | Lost in 1st round |
| 1984 | 82-57 | 1st | Stump Merrill | Lost in 1st round |
| 1985 | 75-64 | 3rd | Doug Holmquist (10-12) / Stump Merrill (65-52) | Lost League Finals |
| 1986 | 62-77 | 6th (t) | Barry Foote | |
| 1987 | 77-63 | 2nd | Bucky Dent | League Champs |
| 1988 | 65-77 | 5th | Bucky Dent | |
| 1989 | 77-69 | 3rd (t) | Bucky Dent / Rick Down | |
| 1990 | 87-59 | 2nd | Stump Merrill (34-25) / Rick Down (53-34) | Lost League Finals |
| 1991 | 85-59 | 1st | Rick Down | League Champs |
| 1992 | 95-49 | 1st | Rick Down | League Champs |
| 1993 | 78-62 | 3rd | Stump Merrill | |
| 1994 | 74-68 | 4th | Stump Merrill | |
| 1995 | 71-68 | 4th | Bill Evers | |
| 1996 | 85-57 | 1st | Stump Merrill | League Champs |
| 1997 | 79-63 | 3rd | Stump Merrill | Lost League Finals |
| 1998 | 67-77 | 12th | Stump Merrill | |
| 1999 | 83-58 | 1st | Trey Hillman | Lost in 1st round |
| 2000 | 75-69 | 8th | Trey Hillman | |
| 2001 | 67-76 | 9th | Trey Hillman | |
| 2002 | 59-83 | 12th | Brian Butterfield (12-25) / Frank Howard (3-4) / Stump Merrill (44-53) | |
| 2003 | 76-68 | 4th | Bucky Dent | |
| 2004 | 80-64 | 3rd | Bucky Dent | Lost in 1st round |
| 2005 | 77-67 | 5th | Bucky Dent | |
| 2006 | 69-73 | 9th | Dave Miley | |
| 2007 | 64-80 | 11th (t) | John Stearns | |
| 2008 | 69-73 | 7th (t) | Tim Foli |
