The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and play their home games at Victory Field, which opened in 1996. The Indians previously played at Owen J. Bush Stadium from 1931 to 1996 and at two versions of Washington Park from 1902 to 1931.
Indianapolis is the second-oldest minor league franchise in American professional baseball (after the Rochester Red Wings). The team originated in 1902 as members of the American Association (AA), which was an independent league at the time but was granted Class A status in 1903. Since then, the Indians have played at the highest level of Minor League Baseball, though the terminology has changed. Indianapolis remained in the AA until the league disbanded after the 1962 season. They were briefly members of the International League (1963) and Pacific Coast League (1964–1968) before returning to the revived American Association in 1969. When the league dissolved a second time after the 1997 season, the Indians rejoined the IL in 1998. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of the minors in 2021, they were shifted to the Triple-A East, but this was renamed the International League in 2022.
Indianapolis has won 14 league championships. They were American Association champions twelve times (1902, 1908, 1917, 1928, 1949, 1956, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1994). The Indians have won the International League championship twice (1963 and 2000). They have also won two Little World Series (1917 and 1928), two Junior World Series (1949 and 1956), two Triple-A Classics (1988 and 1989), and one Triple-A World Series (2000).
History
Prior professional baseball in Indianapolis
Indianapolis has been home to professional baseball teams since the late 19th century. The city's first Minor League Baseball team was the Indianapolis Blues, who played in the League Alliance in 1877. They joined the major league ranks in 1878 as members of the National League. The league was an independent or "outlaw league" outside the umbrella of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. The circuit was granted Class A status, the highest level of the minors, in 1903. Since then, the Indians have remained at the top level of Minor League Baseball, though the terminology has changed: Class A (1903–1911), Double-A (1912–1945), and Triple-A (since 1946). won the first American Association championship with a 96–45 record, two games ahead of the second-place Louisville Colonels. The team was ranked as the 27th greatest minor league baseball team of all-time by baseball historians in 2001.
Ruschaupt became the principal owner in 1904, and Indianapolis began playing at West Washington Park in 1905. The Indians won their next AA pennant in 1908 with a 92–61 season, four games ahead of Louisville, under manager Charlie Carr. Sol Meyer and Sol Kiser purchased the team in 1913 but sold the team to James C. McGill and William G. Smith Sr. in 1914. McGill became the principal owner in 1917 and Smith in 1921.
Led by Jack Hendricks, the 1917 Indians won a third AA title with a 90–63 season, which placed them two-and-a-half games ahead of Louisville and the St. Paul Saints. The pennant win qualified Indianapolis for the Little World Series against the champions of the International League, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Indians won the best-of-seven series, 4–1.
thumb|upright=1.3|right|alt=The façade of a concrete, brick, and steel and concrete ballpark|The Indians played at [[Bush Stadium|Owen J. Bush Stadium from 1931 to 1996.]]
James A. Perry purchased the club in 1927. He died in a plane crash two years later, won a fourth AA pennant by finishing two-and-a-half games ahead of the Minneapolis Millers at 99–68. They then defeated the Rochester Red Wings, 5–1, in the Little World Series. Meanwhile, Frank E. McKinney and Owen J. "Donie" Bush purchased the team in December 1941. They returned to being an unaffiliated team from 1942 to 1945 before affiliating with the Boston Braves in 1946.
Indianapolis became the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1947. The 1948 Indians posted a 100–54 record, a franchise high, The team was ranked as the 85th greatest minor league team in a 2001 ranking. Al López, who had managed the 1948 club, led the 1949 Indians back to the playoffs. They defeated Minneapolis, 4–3, in the semifinals and the Milwaukee Brewers, 4–3, in the final round, to win their first playoff title and fifth AA championship. In the Junior World Series, a successor to the Little World Series, Indianapolis defeated the Montreal Royals, 4–2. Over the five-year relationship, Indianapolis qualified for the playoffs three times. They lost in the semifinals in 1953, lost the 1954 finals, and won the American Association championship in 1956. They capped off the season by sweeping Rochester, 4–0, to win the Junior World Series. The Indianapolis community rallied to save the Indians by purchasing 20,182 shares of stock valued at $10 each, which allowed Indians, Inc., to purchase the club in December. The affiliation between the major and minor league Indians remained intact until the teams parted ways after the 1956 season. with their only winning season occurring in the final season. The 1961 team qualified for the playoffs but were ousted in the semifinals. The Indians rejoined the Chicago White Sox organization in 1962 and experienced another semifinal playoff exit in the first year of the affiliation. the 1963 Indians clinched the Southern Division title with an 86–67 record. They defeated the Syracuse Chiefs, 4–1, in the playoff semifinals before winning the International League championship over the Atlanta Crackers, 4–2.
Pacific Coast League (1964–1968)
The Pacific Coast League welcomed Indianapolis and Little Rock as members in 1964. Though they became the easternmost teams in the league, its two-division alignment helped to keep travel costs down. The 1974 championship series also went the full seven games with Indianapolis losing to the Tulsa Oilers. The 1978 team was denied a championship, losing to the Omaha Royals, 4–1. George Scherger managed the 1982 Indians to a fourth Eastern Division title as a Reds affiliate with a 75–61 campaign. They then defeated Omaha, 4–2, for the AA championship. Though they were eliminated in the semifinals in 1984, the Indians won four consecutive American Association championships from 1986 to 1989. The 1986 Indians won the division with an 80–62 record. They won the AA championship versus the Denver Zephyrs, 4–3. Sparks led the 1988 Indians to the Eastern Division title on a 89–53 season. In a single round of playoffs, they defeated Omaha, 3–1, for the league crown. They defeated Omaha, 3–2, for their fourth consecutive American Association championship. In the Triple-A Classic, the Indians swept the Richmond Braves, 4–0. They won the semifinals over Louisville, 3–0, and bested the Nashville Sounds, 3–1, for another league championship. The Indians made return trips to the postseason over the next three years but suffered semifinal eliminations in 1995 and 1997 and a finals loss in 1996. the Indians left the ballpark for the new $20-million Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis' White River State Park on July 11, 1996.
International League (1998–present)
The American Association disbanded after the 1997 season, and its teams were absorbed by the two remaining Triple-A leagues—the International League (IL) and Pacific Coast League. Indianapolis returned to the IL, of which they had previously been members in 1963. They remained as affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds through 1999. Steve Smith led the 2000 Indians to the Western Division title with an 81–63 record. They defeated the Durham Bulls, 3–2, in the semifinals before winning the International League championship versus the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, 3–2.
thumb|upright=1.3|left|alt=A green baseball field surrounded by a seating bowl|The Indians have played at [[Victory Field since 1996.]]
The Indians became the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2005 after having previously been in their farm system in 1951. the 2016 team finished the season tied for first-place in the Western Division with Toledo. On September 5, the Indians lost a one-game playoff against the Mud Hens for the division title, 4–0, which eliminated them from postseason contention. Indianapolis won back-to-back Western Division titles in 2012 and 2013 but lost in the semifinal round each time.
At the end of the 2015 season, Indianapolis was tied with the Columbus Clippers for first. Per the league's playoff procedures, the teams were declared co-champions of the Western Division, and the Indians lost the tiebreaker to be seeded as the wild card team. The won their semifinals series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 3–0, but lost the IL title versus Columbus Clippers, 3–2. They returned to the postseason in 2017 as Western Division champions but were eliminated in the semifinals by Durham, 3–1. The Indians did not qualify for the postseason from 2018 to 2019. The start of the 2020 season was initially postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before being cancelled altogether.
In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Indians were placed in the Triple-A East. They also extended their Professional Development License with Pittsburgh through 2030. No playoffs were held to determine a league champion; instead, the team with the best regular-season record was declared the winner. Indianapolis ended the season in 11th place with a 57–62 record. 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. 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 the 2025 season, the Indians unveiled a new logo set, marking their first logo change since 1996, when they still played in the American Association.
Season-by-season records
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:85%"
|+Key
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|League
|The team's final position in the league standings
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|Division
|The team's final position in the divisional standings
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|GB
|Games behind the team that finished in first place in the division that season
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFBBBB"|
|Class champions (1904–present)
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#FFE6BD"|
|League champions (1902–present)
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#DDFFDD"|*
|Division champions (1959–2022)
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background-color:#D0E7FF"|^
|Postseason berth (1933–present)
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center;"
|+Season-by-season records
!rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#00243a 5px solid; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|Season
!rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#00243a 5px solid; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|League
!colspan="5" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#00243a 5px solid"|Regular-season
!colspan="3" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#00243a 5px solid"|Postseason
!rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#00243a 5px solid; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|MLB affiliate
!class="unsortable" rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-top:#00243a 5px solid; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|
|-
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|Record
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|Win %
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|League
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|Division
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|Record
!scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|Win %
!class="unsortable" rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background-color:#ffffff; border-bottom:#cd2132 5px solid"|Result
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1902<br />
| AA
| 96–45
| .681
|
|
|
|
|
| bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won AA championship
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1904
| AA
| 69–85
| .448
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1905
| AA
| 69–83
| .454
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1906
| AA
| 53–96
| .356
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1907
| AA
| 73–80
| .477
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1909
| AA
| 83–85
| .494
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1910
| AA
| 69–96
| .418
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1911
| AA
| 78–88
| .470
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1912
| AA
| 56–111
| .335
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1913
| AA
| 68–99
| .407
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1914
| AA
| 88–77
| .533
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1915
| AA
| 81–70
| .536
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1916
| AA
| 95–71
| .572
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB"|1917<br />
| AA
| 90–63
| .588
|
|
|
| 4–1
|
| bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|Won AA championship<br />Won Little World Series vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1
| AA
| 41–34
| .547
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1919
| AA
| 85–68
| .556
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1920
| AA
| 83–83
| .500
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1921
| AA
| 83–85
| .494
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1922
| AA
| 87–80
| .521
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1923
| AA
| 72–94
| .434
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1924
| AA
| 92–74
| .554
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1925
| AA
| 92–74
| .554
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1926
| AA
| 94–71
| .570
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1927
| AA
| 70–98
| .417
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB"|1928<br />
| AA
| 99–68
| .593
|
|
|
| 5–1
|
| bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|Won AA championship<br />Won Little World Series vs. Rochester Red Wings, 5–1
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1930
| AA
| 60–93
| .392
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1931
| AA
| 86–80
| .518
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1932
| AA
| 86–80
| .518
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1933
| AA
| 82–72
| .532
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1934
| AA
| 77–75
| .507
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1935
| AA
| 85–67
| .559
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1936<br />^
| AA
| 79–75
| .513
|
|
|
| 5–5
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won semifinals vs. St. Paul Saints, 4–1<br />Lost AA championship vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 4–1
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1937
| AA
| 67–85
| .441
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1938<br />^
| AA
| 80–74
| .519
|
|
|
| 2–4
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost semifinals vs. Kansas City Blues, 4–2
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1939<br />^
| AA
| 82–72
| .532
|
|
|
| 5–5
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won semifinals vs. Kansas City Blues, 4–1<br />Lost AA championship vs. Louisville Colonels, 4–1
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1940
| AA
| 62–84
| .425
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1941
| AA
| 65–88
| .425
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1942
| AA
| 76–78
| .494
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1943<br />^
| AA
| 85–67
| .559
|
|
|
| 3–5
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won semifinals vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 3–2<br />Lost AA championship vs. Columbus Red Birds, 3–0
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1944
| AA
| 57–93
| .380
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1945<br />^
| AA
| 90–63
| .588
|
|
|
| 2–4
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost semifinals vs. St. Paul Saints, 4–2
| Unaffiliated
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1946<br />^
| AA
| 88–65
| .575
|
|
|
| 4–7
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won semifinals vs. Minneapolis Millers, 4–3<br />Lost AA championship vs. Louisville Colonels, 4–0
| Boston Braves
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1947
| AA
| 74–79
| .484
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Pittsburgh Pirates
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1948<br />^
| AA
| 100–54
| .649
|
|
|
| 2–4
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost semifinals vs. St. Paul Saints, 4–2
| Pittsburgh Pirates
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1951
| AA
| 68–84
| .447
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Pittsburgh Pirates
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1952
| AA
| 75–79
| .487
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cleveland Indians
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1953<br />^
| AA
| 82–72
| .532
|
|
|
| 2–4
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost semifinals vs. Kansas City Blues, 4–2
| Cleveland Indians
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1954<br />^
| AA
| 95–57
| .625
|
|
|
| 5–6
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won semifinals vs. Minneapolis Millers, 4–2<br />Lost AA championship vs. Louisville Colonels, 4–1
| Cleveland Indians
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1955
| AA
| 67–86
| .438
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cleveland Indians
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB"|1956<br />^
| AA
| 92–62
| .597
|
|
|
| 12–3
|
| bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|Won semifinals vs. Minneapolis Millers, 4–3<br />Won AA championship vs. Denver Bears, 4–0<br />Won Junior World Series vs. Rochester Red Wings, 4–0
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1958
| AA
| 72–82
| .468
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Chicago White Sox
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1959
| AA
| 86–76
| .531
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Chicago White Sox
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1960
| AA
| 65–89
| .422
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Philadelphia Phillies
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1961<br />^
| AA
| 86–64
| .573
|
|
|
| 1–4
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost semifinals vs. Houston Buffs, 4–1
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1962<br />^
| AA
| 89–58
| .605
|
|
|
|
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost semifinals vs. Louisville Colonels, 3–0
| Chicago White Sox
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1963<br />*
| IL
| 86–67
| .562
|
|
|
| 8–3
|
| bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won Southern Division title<br />Won semifinals vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 4–1<br />Won IL championship vs. Atlanta Crackers, 4–2
| Chicago White Sox
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1965
| PCL
| 70–78
| .473
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Chicago White Sox
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1966
| PCL
| 80–68
| .541
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Chicago White Sox
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1967
| PCL
| 76–71
| .517
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Chicago White Sox
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1968
| PCL
| 66–78
| .458
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1969
| AA
| 74–66
| .529
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1970
| AA
| 71–69
| .507
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1971<br />*
| AA
| 84–55
| .604
|
|
|
| 3–4
|
| bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Won Eastern Division title<br />Lost AA championship vs. Denver Bears, 4–3
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1972
| AA
| 61–79
| .436
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1973
| AA
| 74–62
| .544
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1974<br />*
| AA
| 78–57
| .578
|
|
|
| 3–4
|
| bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Won Eastern Division title<br />Lost AA championship vs. Tulsa Oilers, 4–3
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1975
| AA
| 71–64
| .526
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1976
| AA
| 62–73
| .459
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1977
| AA
| 72–64
| .529
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#DDFFDD"|1978<br />*
| AA
| 78–57
| .578
|
|
|
| 1–4
|
| bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Won Eastern Division title<br />Lost AA championship vs. Omaha Royals, 4–1
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1979
| AA
| 67–69
| .493
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1980
| AA
| 58–77
| .430
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1981
| AA
| 62–74
| .456
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1982<br />*
| AA
| 75–61
| .551
|
|
|
| 4–2
|
| bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won Eastern Division title<br />Won AA championship vs. Omaha Royals, 4–2
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1983
| AA
| 64–72
| .471
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1984<br />^
| AA
| 91–63
| .591
|
|
|
| 2–4
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost semifinals vs. Louisville Redbirds, 4–2
| Montreal Expos
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1985
| AA
| 61–81
| .430
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Montreal Expos
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1986<br />*
| AA
| 80–62
| .563
|
|
|
| 4–3
|
| bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won Eastern Division title<br />Won AA championship vs. Denver Zephyrs, 4–3
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1987<br />^
| AA
| 74–64
| .536
|
|
|
| 7–3
|
| bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won semifinals vs. Louisville Redbirds, 3–2<br />Won AA championship vs. Denver Zephyrs, 4–1
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB"|1988<br />*
| AA
| 89–53
| .627
|
|
|
| 7–3
|
| bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|Won Eastern Division title<br />Won AA championship vs. Omaha Royals, 3–1
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB"|1989<br />*
| AA
| 87–59
| .596
|
|
|
| 7–2
|
| bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|Won Eastern Division title<br />Won AA championship vs. Omaha Royals, 3–2
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1990
| AA
| 61–85
| .418
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Montreal Expos
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1991
| AA
| 75–68
| .524
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Montreal Expos
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1992
| AA
| 83–61
| .576
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Montreal Expos
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1993
| AA
| 66–77
| .462
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFE6BD"|1994<br />^
| AA
| 86–57
| .601
|
|
|
| 6–1
|
| bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|Won semifinals vs. Louisville Redbirds, 3–0<br />Won AA championship vs. Nashville Sounds, 3–1
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1995<br />^
| AA
| 88–56
| .611
|
|
|
|
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost semifinals vs. Louisville Redbirds, 3–0
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1996<br />^
| AA
| 78–66
| .542
|
|
|
| 4–5
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won semifinals vs. Buffalo Bisons, 3–2<br />Lost AA championship vs. Oklahoma City 89ers, 3–1
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|1997<br />^
| AA
| 85–59
| .590
|
|
|
| 2–3
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost semifinals vs. Buffalo Bisons, 3–2
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1998
| IL
| 76–67
| .531
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1999
| IL
| 75–69
| .521
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Cincinnati Reds
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#FFBBBB"|2000<br />*
| IL
| 81–63
| .563
|
|
|
| 9–5
|
| bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|Won Western Division title<br />Won semifinals vs. Durham Bulls, 3–2<br />Won IL championship vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, 3–2
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2001
| IL
| 66–78
| .458
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Milwaukee Brewers
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2002
| IL
| 67–76
| .469
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Milwaukee Brewers
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2003
| IL
| 64–78
| .451
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Milwaukee Brewers
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2004
| IL
| 66–78
| .458
|
|
|
|
|
| —
| Milwaukee Brewers
|
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|2005<br />^
| IL
| 78–66
| .542
|
|
|
| 3–5
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Won wild card berth<br />Won semifinals vs. Buffalo Bisons, 3–2<br />Lost IL championship vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 3–0
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:#D0E7FF"|2006<br />^
| IL
| 76–66
| .535
|
|
|
|
|
| bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Lost Western Division title vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 1–0