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 +KeyA number following a team's name indicates multiple iterations of the team in chronological order.

TeamFirstseasonLastseasonCityFateBuffalo Bisons19851997Buffalo, New YorkLeague disbanded; team transferred to the International LeagueCharleston Senators19521960Charleston, West VirginiaFoldedCleveland Bearcats19141914Cleveland, OhioRenamed the Cleveland SpidersCleveland Spiders19151915Cleveland, OhioRelocated to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo Iron MenColumbus Red Birds19311954Columbus, OhioRelocated to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha CardinalsColumbus Senators19021930Columbus, OhioRenamed the Columbus Red BirdsDallas Rangers19591959Dallas, TexasMerged with the Fort Worth Cats to become the Dallas-Fort Worth RangersDallas-Fort Worth Rangers19601962Dallas, TexasLeague disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast LeagueDenver Bears 19551962Denver, ColoradoLeague disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast LeagueDenver Bears 19691983Denver, ColoradoRenamed the Denver ZephyrsDenver Zephyrs19841992Denver, ColoradoRelocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, as the New Orleans ZephyrsEvansville Triplets19701984Evansville, IndianaRelocated to Nashville, Tennessee, as the Nashville SoundsFort Worth Cats19591959Fort Worth, TexasMerged with the Dallas Rangers to become the Dallas-Fort Worth RangersHouston Buffs19591961Houston, TexasRelocated to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the Oklahoma City 89ersIndianapolis Indians 19021962Indianapolis, IndianaLeague disbanded; team transferred to the International LeagueIndianapolis Indians 19691997Indianapolis, IndianaLeague disbanded; team transferred to the International LeagueIowa Cubs19821997Des Moines, IowaLeague disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast LeagueIowa Oaks19691981Des Moines, IowaRenamed the Iowa CubsKansas City Blues 19021902Kansas City, MissouriRenamed the Kansas City CowboysKansas City Blues 19041954Kansas City, MissouriRelocated to Denver, Colorado, as the Denver BearsKansas City Cowboys19031903Kansas City, MissouriRenamed the Kansas City BluesLouisville Colonels19021962Louisville, KentuckyLeague disbanded; team foldedLouisville Redbirds19821997Louisville, KentuckyLeague disbanded; team transferred to the International LeagueMilwaukee Brewers19021952Milwaukee, WisconsinRelocated to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo SoxMinneapolis Millers19021960Minneapolis, MinnesotaFoldedNashville Sounds19851997Nashville, TennesseeLeague disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast LeagueNew Orleans Pelicans19771977New Orleans, LouisianaRelocated to Springfield, Illinois, as the Springfield RedbirdsNew Orleans Zephyrs19931997New Orleans, LouisianaLeague disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast LeagueOklahoma City 89ers 19621962Oklahoma City, OklahomaLeague disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast LeagueOklahoma City 89ers 19691997Oklahoma City, OklahomaLeague disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast LeagueOmaha Cardinals19551959Omaha, NebraskaFoldedOmaha Dodgers19611962Omaha, NebraskaLeague disbanded; team foldedOmaha Royals19691997Omaha, NebraskaLeague disbanded; team transferred to the Pacific Coast LeagueSpringfield Redbirds19781981Springfield, IllinoisRelocated to Louisville, Kentucky, as the Louisville RedbirdsSt. Paul Apostles19141914St. Paul, MinnesotaRenamed the St. Paul SaintsSt. Paul Saints 19021913St. Paul, MinnesotaRenamed the St. Paul ApostlesSt. Paul Saints 19151960St. Paul, MinnesotaRelocated to Omaha, Nebraska, as the Omaha DodgersToledo Iron Men19161918Toledo, OhioRenamed the Toledo Mud HensToledo Mud Hens 19021913Toledo, OhioRelocated to Cleveland, Ohio, as the Cleveland BearcatsToledo Mud Hens 19191952Toledo, OhioRelocated to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Senators, during the 1952 seasonToledo Sox19531955Toledo, OhioRelocated to Wichita, Kansas, as the Wichita BravesTulsa Oilers19691976Tulsa, OklahomaRelocated to New Orleans, Louisiana, as the New Orleans PelicansWichita Aeros19701984Wichita, KansasRelocated to Buffalo, New York, as the Buffalo BisonsWichita Braves19561958Wichita, KansasRelocated to Fort Worth, Texas, as the Fort Worth Cats

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List of American Association (1902–1997) teams

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