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We list 35,000+ teams from Negro League, Japanese league, and minor league history. This list is not exhaustive and may be missing teams from certain leagues and years or with a small number of games played. We apologize for any omissions.
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New Mexico (184 tms)
New York (2387 tms)
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Ohio (1246 tms)
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Pennsylvania (1781 tms)
Rhode Island (143 tms)
South Carolina (462 tms)
South Dakota (139 tms)
Tennessee (898 tms)
Texas (1738 tms)
Utah (203 tms)
Vermont (73 tms)
Virginia (1151 tms)
Washington (679 tms)
West Virginia (368 tms)
Wisconsin (694 tms)
Wyoming (17 tms)
Alberta (190 tms)
British Columbia (140 tms)
Manitoba (101 tms)
New Brunswick (3 tms)
Nova Scotia (14 tms)
Ontario (375 tms)
Quebec (240 tms)
Saskatchewan (89 tms)
Aguascalientes (58 tms)
Baja California (101 tms)
Campeche (61 tms)
Chihuahua (48 tms)
Coahuila (187 tms)
Distrito Federal (225 tms)
Durango (20 tms)
Guanajuato (68 tms)
Hidalgo (7 tms)
Jalisco (52 tms)
Michoacán (1 tms)
México (2 tms)
Nuevo León (105 tms)
Oaxaca (29 tms)
Puebla (72 tms)
Queretaro (1 tms)
Quintana Roo (29 tms)
San Luis Potosí (38 tms)
Sinaloa (289 tms)
Sonora (332 tms)
Tabasco (63 tms)
Tamaulipas (139 tms)
Veracruz (195 tms)
Yucatán (62 tms)
Zacatecas (24 tms)
Australia (138 tms)
China (10 tms)
Colombia (32 tms)
Cuba (919 tms)
Dominican Republic (1212 tms)
Israel (6 tms)
Italy (89 tms)
Japan (1250 tms)
Netherlands (154 tms)
New Zealand (3 tms)
Nicaragua (15 tms)
Panama (81 tms)
Puerto Rico (212 tms)
San Marino (13 tms)
South Korea (353 tms)
Taiwan (186 tms)
United Kingdom (4 tms)
Venezuela (376 tms)
Pennsylvania
City | From | To | # | Teams |
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1907 | 1907 | 1 | Pen Argyl | |
Allentown | 1884 | 2024 | 71 | Allentown Railers, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Allentown Ambassadors, Allentown Red Sox, Allentown Cardinals, Allentown Wings, Allentown Brooks, Reading/Allentown Brooks, Allentown Buffaloes, Allentown, Allentown Goobers, Allentown Kelly's Killers/Easton/Ashland, Allentown Colts, Allentown-Bethlehem Colts, Lancaster/Allentown, Allentown Peanuts, Allentown Peanut Eaters, Allentown Dukes |
Altoona | 1883 | 2024 | 45 | Altoona Curve, Altoona Rail Kings, Jeannette Jays/Altoona Engineers/Beaver Falls Beav, Altoona Rams/Reading Pretzels, Altoona Rams, Altoona Mad Turtles, Altoona Mud Turtles, Altoona Mountaineers, Altoona Mountain Cities, Altoona Mountain City, Altoona |
Ashland | 1887 | 1888 | 2 | Ashland |
Bangor | 1907 | 1950 | 3 | Bangor Bangors, Bangor/Berwick Pickers, Bangor |
Beaver Falls | 1907 | 1941 | 6 | Beaver Falls Browns, Beaver Falls Bees, Beaver Falls Beavers |
Berwick | 1950 | 1950 | 1 | Berwick Slaters |
Bloomsburg | 1897 | 1897 | 1 | Bloomsburg Blue Jays |
Braddock | 1894 | 1907 | 4 | Braddock Infants, Braddock |
Bradford | 1887 | 1956 | 29 | Bradford Yankees, Bradford Phillies, Bradford Blue Wings, Bradford Bees, Bradford Drillers, Bradford Pirates, Bradford |
Butler | 1905 | 2018 | 23 | Butler Blue Sox, Butler Tigers, Butler Yankees, Butler Indians, Butler White Sox, Butler/Piedmont/Charleroi, Butler Bucks |
Carbondale | 1895 | 1950 | 7 | Carbondale Pioneers, Carbondale Anthracites |
Carlisle | 1896 | 1904 | 2 | Carlisle, Carlisle Colts |
Chambersburg | 1884 | 1930 | 16 | Chambersburg Young Yanks, Chambersburg Maroons, Chambersburg Maroons, Chambersburg |
Charleroi | 1907 | 1936 | 12 | Charleroi Tigers, Charleroi Governors, Charleroi Babes, Charleroi/Parkersburg Parkers, Charleroi Cherios, Charleroi |
Chester | 1884 | 1912 | 7 | Johnstown/Chester Johnnies, Chester/Tamaqua, Chester Blue Stockings, Chester |
Coatesville | 1904 | 1908 | 3 | Coatesville/Shamokin, Coatesville |
Connellsville | 1907 | 1914 | 5 | Connellsville, Connellsville Cokers |
Coudersport | 1904 | 1905 | 2 | Coudersport Giants, Coudersport |
Danville | 1886 | 1893 | 5 | Danville |
Darby | 1928 | 1928 | 1 | Hilldale Club |
Dubois County | 1906 | 1907 | 2 | DuBois Miners |
Duquesne | 1894 | 1894 | 1 | Duquesne |
Easton | 1888 | 1909 | 10 | Easton Dutchmen, Easton |
Erie | 1877 | 2024 | 89 | Erie SeaWolves, Erie Sea Wolves, Erie Orioles, Erie Cardinals, Erie Tigers, Erie Senators, Erie Yankees, Erie Sailors, Erie Fishermen, Erie Blackbirds, Erie |
Franklin | 1884 | 1908 | 4 | Franklin Millionaires, Franklin Braves, Franklin |
Gettysburg | 1915 | 1917 | 3 | Gettysburg Ponies, Gettysburg Patriots |
Greensburg | 1907 | 1939 | 7 | Greensburg Senators, Greensburg Green Sox, Greensburg Red Wings, Greensburg Trojans, Greensburg Red Sox |
Hanover | 1896 | 1929 | 14 | Hanover Raiders, Hanover Hornets, Hanover Tigers |
Harrisburg | 1883 | 2024 | 91 | Harrisburg Stars, Harrisburg Giants, Harrisburg Islanders, Philadelphia Athletics/Harrisburg Ponies, Harrisburg Senators, Harrisburg Ponies/Scranton Indians, Harrisburg Ponies, Harrisburg Olympics, Harrisburg |
Hazleton | 1887 | 1950 | 20 | Hazleton Dodgers, Hazleton Mountaineers/Lancaster Red Roses, Hazleton Red Sox, Hazleton Mountaineers, Hazleton Quay-kers, Hazleton Barons, Hazleton Pugilists, Hazleton Pugilisits, Hazleton |
Homestead | 1894 | 1905 | 2 | Homestead Steel Workers, Homestead |
Jeannette | 1926 | 1937 | 8 | Jeannette Bisons, Jeannette Little Pirates, Jeannette Reds, Jeannette Jays |
Johnsonburg | 1916 | 1916 | 1 | Johnsonburg Johnnies |
Johnstown | 1883 | 2023 | 52 | Johnstown Mill Rats, Johnstown Steal, Johnstown Red Sox, Wilkes-Barre Barons/Johnstown Johnnies, Johnstown Johnnies, Johnstown/Palmyra Mormans, Johnstown Buckskins, Johnstown Terrors, Johnstown Pirates, Johnstown |
Kane | 1905 | 1907 | 3 | Kane Mountaineers |
Lancaster | 1884 | 2024 | 60 | Lancaster Stormers, Lancaster Barnstormers, Lancaster Red Sox, York White Roses/Lancaster Red Roses, Lancaster Red Roses, Lancaster Maroons, Lancaster Chicks, Lancaster Red Stockings, Lancaster, Lancaster Ironsides |
Lansdale | 1948 | 1948 | 1 | Lansdale Dukes |
Lebanon | 1889 | 1950 | 9 | Lebanon Chix, Lebanon Pretzel Eaters, Lebanon Cedars, Lebanon |
Leechburg | 1883 | 1883 | 1 | Leechburg |
Lehigh Valley | 1999 | 2000 | 2 | Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds |
Lewiston | 1886 | 1886 | 1 | Lewiston Independents |
Littlestown | 1884 | 1885 | 2 | Littlestown Brown Stockings, Littlestown |
Lockhaven | 1897 | 1898 | 2 | Lock Haven Normals/Maroons, Lockhaven Maroons/Shamokin Reds |
Mahanoy City | 1887 | 1950 | 7 | Mahanoy City Brewers, Mahanoy City Bluebirds, Mahanoy City |
Mansfield | 2019 | 2022 | 3 | Mansfield Destroyers |
McKeesport | 1890 | 1940 | 15 | McKeesport Little Braves/Oil City Oilers, McKeesport Little Pirates, McKeesport Braves, McKeesport Tubers, McKeesport Colts, McKeesport |
Meadville | 1890 | 1890 | 1 | Meadville |
Middletown | 1901 | 1901 | 1 | Middletown |
Milton | 1896 | 1898 | 3 | Milton Poets, Milton |
Minersville | 1887 | 1887 | 1 | Minersville |
Monessen | 1934 | 1937 | 4 | Monessen Cardinals, Monessen Reds, Monessen Indians |
Mount Carmel | 1887 | 1909 | 7 | Wilkes-Barre/Mount Carmel, Shamokin, Mount Carmel |
Nazareth | 1907 | 1950 | 6 | Nazareth Barons, Nazareth Cement Dusters, Nazareth |
New Brighton | 1884 | 1884 | 1 | New Brighton |
New Castle | 1883 | 1951 | 19 | New Castle Indians, New Castle Nats, New Castle Chiefs, New Castle Nocks/Sharon Travelers, New Castle Nocks/Alliance, New Castle Nocks, New Castle Outlaws, New Castle Quakers, New Castle Salamanders, New Castle, New Castle Neshannocks, New Castle Neshannock |
Norristown | 1889 | 1932 | 2 | Norristown/St. Clair Saints, Norristown |
Oil City | 1884 | 1950 | 11 | Oil City Refiners, Oil City Cubs, Oil City Oilers, Oil City |
Oxford | 1904 | 1904 | 1 | Oxford |
Philadelphia | 1871 | 2024 | 276 | Philadelphia Daisies, Philadelphia Bacharach Giants, Philadelphia Stars, Philadelphia Colored Giants of NY, Philadelphia Tigers, Philadelphia Quaker City Giants, Hilldale Club, Pelham Silk Sox, Philadelphia Giants of NY, Madison Stars, Philadelphia Hilldale Giants, Philadelphia Colts, Philadelphia Giants, Philadelphia Pythians, Philadelphia Keystones, Philadelphia Quakers, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Defiance, Philadelphia Athletic, Philadelphia Centennials, Philadelphia Whites, Philadelphia Athletics |
Pittsburgh | 1877 | 2024 | 208 | Pittsburgh Crawfords, Pittsburgh Giants, Pittsburgh Stars of Buffalo, Homestead Grays, Pittsburgh Rebels, Pittsburgh Filipinos, Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons/Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Burghers, Pittsburgh Keystones, Pittsburgh Turneys, Pittsburgh Fultons, Pittsburgh Liberty Stars, Pittsburgh Enterprise, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, New Bedford, Pittsburgh Allegheny |
Pottstown | 1904 | 1932 | 2 | Pottstown Legionaires, Pottstown |
Pottsville | 1883 | 1909 | 9 | Pottsville Greys, Pottsville, Pottsville Colts, Pottsville Antharcites |
Punxsutawney | 1906 | 1907 | 2 | Punxsutawney Policemen |
Quakertown | 2017 | 2022 | 5 | Quakertown Blazers |
Reading | 1883 | 2024 | 113 | Reading Fightin Phils, Reading Phillies, Reading Indians, Reading Brooks, Reading Chicks, Reading Red Sox, Reading Keystones, Reading Aces, Reading Marines, Reading Coal Barons, Reading Pretzels, York White Rozes/Reading Pretzels, Reading Coal Heavers, Shamokin/Reading Actives, Reading, Reading Actives |
Ridgway | 1916 | 1916 | 1 | Ridgway |
Scottdale | 1907 | 1931 | 9 | Scottdale Cardinals, Scottdale Scotties, Scottdale Millers/Grafton Wanderers, Scottdale Giants |
Scranton | 1886 | 2024 | 90 | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, Scranton, Scranton Red Sox, Scranton Coal Heavers, Scranton Indians/Shenandoah Huns, Scranton Miners, Scranton Indians |
Shamokin | 1887 | 1927 | 8 | Shamokin Indians, Shamokin Shammies, Shamokin, Shamokin Coal Heavers, Shamokin Maroons |
Sharon | 1905 | 1908 | 4 | Sharon Giants, Sharon Steels |
Shenandoah | 1888 | 1895 | 3 | Shenandoah Huns, Shenandoah Hungarian Rioters |
Slatington | 1932 | 1932 | 1 | Tamaqua/Slatington Dukes |
Slippery Rock | 2007 | 2013 | 2 | Slippery Rock Sliders |
St. Marys | 1916 | 1916 | 1 | St. Marys Saints |
State College | 2006 | 2023 | 17 | State College Spikes |
Stroudsburg | 1907 | 1950 | 7 | Stroudsburg Poconos, Stroudsburg |
Sunbury | 1887 | 1955 | 14 | Sunbury Redlegs, Sunbury Giants, Sunbury A's, Sunbury Reds, Sunbury Yankees, Sunbury Indians, Sunbury Senators, Sunbury Pirates, Sunbury |
Tamaqua | 1908 | 1908 | 1 | Tamaqua |
Titusville | 1895 | 1895 | 1 | Titusville |
travelling team | 2002 | 2007 | 5 | Atlantic League Road Warriors, Pennsylvania Road Warriors |
Uniontown | 1906 | 1949 | 9 | Uniontown Cokers, Uniontown, Uniontown Coal Barons |
Vandergrift | 1947 | 1950 | 4 | Vandergrift Pioneers |
Warren | 1895 | 1941 | 8 | Warren Buckeyes, Warren Redskins, Warren Warriors, Warren Bingoes, Warren Blues, Warren |
Washington | 1905 | 2023 | 34 | Steel City Slammin' Sammies, Baseball Brilliance, Road Warrior Black Sox, Washington WildThings, Washington Red Birds, Washington Generals, Washington, Washington Patriots |
Waynesboro | 1920 | 1930 | 11 | Waynesboro Villagers, Waynesboro Red Birds |
Waynesburg | 1906 | 1906 | 1 | Waynesburg |
Wilkes-Barre | 1886 | 1954 | 58 | Wilkes-Barre Indians, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons, Wilkes-Barre |
Williamsport | 1886 | 2023 | 95 | Williamsport Crosscutters, Williamsport Cubs, Williamsport Bills, Williamsport Tomahawks, Williamsport Red Sox, Williamsport Astros, Williamsport Mets, Williamsport A's, Williamsport Tigers, Williamsport Grays, Williamsport Billies, Williamsport Millionaires, Williamsport Demorest Bicycle Boys, Williamsport Lumber Citys, Williamsport |
Wilmerding | 1894 | 1894 | 1 | Wilmerding |
York | 1884 | 2024 | 68 | York Revolution, York Pirates, York Bees, York Penn Parks, York Monarchs, York, York White Roses |
About the Register Data
Historical performance data for professional leagues (affiliated minor leagues, independent minor leagues, fall/winter leagues, and other international leagues) is provided by and licensed from 24-7 Baseball and Chadwick Baseball Bureau. It incorporates the work of many stalwart baseball researchers, including Cliff Blau, Art Cantu, Frank Hamilton, Reed Howard, Kevin Johnson, Bob McConnell, Jack Morris, and Ray Nemec, as well as members of the Minor Leagues Committee of the Society for American Baseball Research.
Perhaps most importantly, it builds upon the seminal work of Ed Washuta, who magnanimously provided the framework to make the whole thing possible.
Minor league Total Zone (Rctch&Rtz, 2005-2009) data provided by Baseballprojection.com and Minorleaguesplits.com.
About the Negro League Data
Sources
This data comes from two sources. 1) The Negro Leagues Researchers and Authors Group put together by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum thanks to a grant provided by Major League Baseball. 2) Gary Ashwill and his collaborators.
The Hall of Fame data is found for the years 1920-1948 and the Ashwill data is found from 1904-1919. Many statistics are incomplete due to ongoing research and/or limitations in published sources, so please be assured that we are aware there are issues with the data and will continue to work with our data providers to improve the data that appears here.
The Hall of Fame dataset
This data is constructed from the best available information as provided by Larry Lester, Wayne Stivers and Dick Clark of the Negro Leagues Researchers and Authors Group. It contains data culled from newspaper boxscores, covering league sanctioned games from 1920 to 1948, which was produced for a study sponsored by Major League Baseball and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. It reflects totals as compiled by the NLRAG up to 2006. As new credible information is continually unearthed, these numbers will continue to change.
Baseball-Reference and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum would like to acknowledge Major League Baseball for funding this study, along with the Negro Leagues Researchers and Authors Group for their extensive efforts to collect the raw data and construct the most comprehensive database of Negro Leagues Baseball statistics. Under the direction of Larry Lester, Wayne Stivers and Dick Clark, this database is the largest dataset ever made publically available and we wish to express our gratitude for all their efforts to help rebuild this lost statistical history.
The Ashwill Negro Leagues Database
Playing statistics and biographical data on the Negro leagues (all pre-1920) and early Latin American professional baseball is licensed from and provided by the Negro Leagues Database, a project organized by Gary Ashwill with the participation of many historians of Negro league and Latin American baseball.
The database is a work in progress, and will include more seasons as development continues. It appears in its original form at Seamheads.com.
Playing statistics and biographical data for this portion of our dataset (The Negro Leagues Database) are all copyright 2013 by Gary Ashwill. All rights reserved.
Completeness
Note that our records are missing thousands of players who played in the Negro Leagues for minor league teams, independent teams, barnstorming teams or even Negro major league teams. We will bring their records to light as soon as suitable records are available for those players.
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