List of American Association (1902–1997) teams

The American Association was a Minor League Baseball league that operated primarily in the Midwestern and South Central United States from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997. Over that 90-year span, its teams relocated, changed names, transferred to different leagues, or ceased operations altogether. This list documents teams which played in the league.

Teams

Key
Team name (#)
 A number following a team's name indicates multiple iterations of the team in chronological order.
Team First
season 		Last
season 		City Fate
Buffalo Bisons 1985 1997 Buffalo, New York League disbanded; team transferred to the International League
Charleston Senators 1952 1960 Charleston, West Virginia Folded
Cleveland Bearcats 1914 1914 Cleveland, Ohio Renamed the Cleveland Spiders
Cleveland Spiders 1915 1915 Cleveland, Ohio Relocated to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo Iron Men
Columbus Red Birds 1931 1954 Columbus, Ohio Relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha Cardinals
Columbus Senators 1902 1930 Columbus, Ohio Renamed the Columbus Red Birds
Dallas Rangers 1959 1959 Dallas, Texas Merged with the Fort Worth Cats to become the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers
Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers 1960 1962 Dallas, Texas League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Denver Bears (1) 1955 1962 Denver, Colorado League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Denver Bears (2) 1969 1983 Denver, Colorado Renamed the Denver Zephyrs
Denver Zephyrs 1984 1992 Denver, Colorado Relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, as the New Orleans Zephyrs
Evansville Triplets 1970 1984 Evansville, Indiana Relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, as the Nashville Sounds
Fort Worth Cats 1959 1959 Fort Worth, Texas Merged with the Dallas Rangers to become the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers
Houston Buffs 1959 1961 Houston, Texas Relocated to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the Oklahoma City 89ers
Indianapolis Indians (1) 1902 1962 Indianapolis, Indiana League disbanded; team transferred to the International League
Indianapolis Indians (2) 1969 1997 Indianapolis, Indiana League disbanded; team transferred to the International League
Iowa Cubs 1982 1997 Des Moines, Iowa League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Iowa Oaks 1969 1981 Des Moines, Iowa Renamed the Iowa Cubs
Kansas City Blues (1) 1902 1902 Kansas City, Missouri Renamed the Kansas City Cowboys
Kansas City Blues (2) 1904 1954 Kansas City, Missouri Relocated to Denver, Colorado, as the Denver Bears
Kansas City Cowboys 1903 1903 Kansas City, Missouri Renamed the Kansas City Blues
Louisville Colonels 1902 1962 Louisville, Kentucky League disbanded; team folded
Louisville Redbirds 1982 1997 Louisville, Kentucky League disbanded; team transferred to the International League
Milwaukee Brewers 1902 1952 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Relocated to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo Sox
Minneapolis Millers 1902 1960 Minneapolis, Minnesota Folded
Nashville Sounds 1985 1997 Nashville, Tennessee League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
New Orleans Pelicans 1977 1977 New Orleans, Louisiana Relocated to Springfield, Illinois, as the Springfield Redbirds
New Orleans Zephyrs 1993 1997 New Orleans, Louisiana League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Oklahoma City 89ers (1) 1962 1962 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Oklahoma City 89ers (2) 1969 1997 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Omaha Cardinals 1955 1959 Omaha, Nebraska Folded
Omaha Dodgers 1961 1962 Omaha, Nebraska League disbanded; team folded
Omaha Royals 1969 1997 Omaha, Nebraska League disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Springfield Redbirds 1978 1981 Springfield, Illinois Relocated to Louisville, Kentucky, as the Louisville Redbirds
St. Paul Apostles 1914 1914 St. Paul, Minnesota Renamed the St. Paul Saints
St. Paul Saints (1) 1902 1913 St. Paul, Minnesota Renamed the St. Paul Apostles
St. Paul Saints (2) 1915 1960 St. Paul, Minnesota Relocated to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha Dodgers
Toledo Iron Men 1916 1918 Toledo, Ohio Renamed the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens (1) 1902 1913 Toledo, Ohio Relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, as the Cleveland Bearcats
Toledo Mud Hens (2) 1919 1952 Toledo, Ohio Relocated to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Senators, during the 1952 season
Toledo Sox 1953 1955 Toledo, Ohio Relocated to Wichita, Kansas, as the Wichita Braves
Tulsa Oilers 1969 1976 Tulsa, Oklahoma Relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, as the New Orleans Pelicans
Wichita Aeros 1970 1984 Wichita, Kansas Relocated to Buffalo, New York, as the Buffalo Bisons
Wichita Braves 1956 1958 Wichita, Kansas Relocated to Fort Worth, Texas, as the Fort Worth Cats

Map

230km
143miles
Wichita
Tulsa
Toledo
Springfield
Saint Paul
Omaha
Oklahoma City
New Orleans
Nashville
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Metairie
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Houston
Fort Worth
Evansville
Des Moines
Denver
Dallas
Columbus
Cleveland
Charleston
Buffalo
Bloomington
American Association team locations

See also

References

  • "American Association (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  • "American Association Team Rosters and Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved October 31, 2024.

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