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The Waterloo Indians were a minor league baseball team that played from 1977 to 1988 in the Midwest League. They played their home games at Riverfront Stadium and were affiliated with the Cleveland Indians. They were located in Waterloo, Iowa.
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| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 80-58 | 1st | Woody Smith | Lost League Finals |
| 1978 | 91-46 | 2nd | Woody Smith | Lost in 1st round |
| 1979 | 81-54 | 1st | Cal Emery | Lost League Finals |
| 1980 | 86-55 | 1st | Cal Emery | League Champs |
| 1981 | 81-55 | 2nd | Gomer Hodge | Lost in 1st round |
| 1982 | 75-64 | 5th | Gomer Hodge | |
| 1983 | 76-64 | 3rd (t) | Gomer Hodge | Lost in 1st round |
| 1984 | 65-74 | 9th | Gomer Hodge | |
| 1985 | 67-73 | 7th | Steve Swisher | |
| 1986 | 78-62 | 3rd | Steve Swisher | League Champs |
| 1987 | 72-68 | 5th | Glenn Adams | |
| 1988 | 78-62 | 5th (t) | Ken Bolek | |
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