The Cleveland Guardians, formerly known as the Cleveland Indians, belong to the American League (AL) in Major League Baseball (MLB). They also fall in the category of the oldest active teams in the league as they were formed under the name Grand Rapids Rustlers in 1894. After relocating to Cleveland in 1901, the team had several name changes, until they established themselves as the Cleveland Indians in 1915. They kept the name until 2021 and rebranded themselves as the Cleveland Guardians in 2022 after facing severe criticisms from the Native American communities for their logo and mascot.
The Cleveland Guardians, as they are now known, are in their 124th MLB season since 1901. The team members are notable for donning red, white, and navy blue colored jerseys during games. Progressive Field has been the home ground of the Cleveland Guardians during home games since 1994. The team also has a lovable mascot named Slider, who has become very popular with the fans due to his antics.
How many World Series Championships have the ClevelandGuardians won?
The Cleveland Guardians Have won the World Series games twice so far as per Champs or Chumps. The years are 1920 and 1948. The table below shows the years in which the team became the World Series Champions -
| Seasons | Winning Team | Manager | Result | Losing Team | Manager |
| 1920 | Cleveland Indians | Tris Speaker (also player) | 5-2 | Brooklyn Robins | Wilbert Robinson |
| 1948 | Cleveland Indians | Lou Boudreau (also player) | 4-2 | Boston Braves | Billy Southworth |
Cleveland Guardians World Series Championship Appearances
The Cleveland Guardians have appeared in the World Series Championship games six times as per Champs or Chumps. These years are 1920,1948, 1954, 1995, 1997, and 2016. While they became World Series Champions in their first two appearances, they lost in their later four appearances. Notably, the Cleveland Guardians are the team with the longest World Series Championship drought as of 2024 as per the MLB official site. They have played 75 seasons without winning the World Series Championship, with their last championship triumph coming in 1948.
Cleveland Guardians American League Title Wins
The Cleveland Guardians have officially appeared six times in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) as per Champs or Chumps. The years are 1995, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2016, and 2024. They won the title three times in 1997, 1998, and 2016. The following table shows the years in which the team officially won the American League Championship Series (ALCS) -
| Season | Winning Team | Manager | Result | Losing Team | Manager |
| 1995 | Cleveland Indians | Mike Hargrove | 4-2 | Seattle Mariners | Lou Piniella |
| 1997 | Cleveland Indians | Mike Hargrove | 4-2 | Baltimore Orioles | Davey Johnson |
| 2016 | Cleveland Indians | Terry Francona | 4-1 | Toronto Blue Jays | John Gibbons |
Cleveland Guardians Division Title Wins
The Cleveland Guardians have appeared in the American League Division Series (ALDS) games 12 times so far as per Champs or Chumps. The years are 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2024. They won the American League (AL) Division titles six times in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2016, and 2024. The following table showcases the years in which the Cleveland Guardians won the American League (AL) Division titles -
| Season | Winning Team | Manager | Result | Losing Team | Manager |
| 1995 | Cleveland Indians | Mike Hargrove | 3-0 | Boston Red Sox | Kevin Kennedy |
| 1997 | Cleveland Indians | Mike Hargrove | 3-2 | New York Yankees | Joe Torre |
| 1998 | Cleveland Indians | Mike Hargrove | 3-1 | Boston Red Sox | Jimy Williams |
| 2007 | Cleveland Indians | Eric Wedge | 3-1 | New York Yankees | Joe Torre |
| 2016 | Cleveland Indians | Terry Francona | 3-0 | Boston Red Sox | John Farrell |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | Stephen Vogt | 3-2 | Detroit Tigers | A.J. Hinch |
Cleveland Guardians World Series Championships FAQs
A. The Cleveland Guardians have two World Series titles, which they won in 1920 and 1948.
A. The Cleveland Guardians went to the World Series in 1920, 1948, 1954, 1995, 1997 and 2016.
A. The Cleveland Guardians were previously known as the Cleveland Indians from 1915 to 2021.
A. Cleveland chose Guardians as their name for paying homage to the Guardians of Traffic statues located near Progressive Field.
A. The Cleveland Guardians have six American League Division Series (ALDS) titles as of 2024.
