Founded in 1896 as the Columbus Buckeyes, the Cleveland Guardians franchise were situated in Columbus from 1896-1899 before moving to Grand Rapids in 1899, and then finally settling in Cleveland in 1900.
The Guardians have two World Series titles (1920, 1948) and most recently made the World Series in 2016 where they held a 3-1 lead against Chicago Cubs before losing three in a row.
The Guardians are in the AL Central division, where they compete against the Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, and Detroit Tigers. They've dominated the AL Central for a decade, winning six division titles since 2016.
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Cleveland Guardians 2026 Season Odds
The Guardians are +375 to win the AL Central, +2200 to win the American League, and +6000 to win the World Series. Last updated: Apr. 8.
Front Office & Coaching Staff
Owner | Paul J. Dolan |
General Manager | Chris Antonetti/Mike Chernoff |
Manger | Stephen Vogt |
Key Guardians Players
Player | Position | Height (ft) | Weight (lbs) |
Gavin Williams | Starting Pitcher | 6'6" | 250 |
Cade Smith | Relief Pitcher | 6'5" | 230 |
Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman | 5'8" | 190 |
Kyle Manzardo | First Baseman | 5'11" | 205 |
Daniel Schneemann | Second Baseman | 6'0" | 185 |
Chase DeLauter | Right Fielder | 6'3" | 235 |
Steven Kwan | Left Fielder | 5'8" | 170 |
Team History
World Series Titles | 2 (1920, 1948) |
Division Titles | 13 |
AL Champion | 6 (1920, 1948, 1954, 1995, 1997, 2016) |
Wild Card Berths | 2 (2013, 2020) |
Playoff appearances | 18 |
All-Time Leaders
Home Runs | Jim Thome | 337 |
RBIs | Earl Averill | 1,084 |
Hits | Nap Lajoie | 2,052 |
Runs | Earl Averill | 1,154 |
Batting Average | Joe Jackson | .375 |
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