List of defunct International League teams (1912–)

Since the International League (IL) was founded in 1912, all but its currently active teams have relocated, changed names, transferred to different leagues, or ceased operations altogether. This list documents defunct teams and team names which are no longer in use.

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
Akron Buckeyes 1920 1920 Akron, Ohio Relocated to Newark, New Jersey, as the Newark Bears
Albany Senators 1932 1936 Albany, New York Relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey, as the Jersey City Giants
Arkansas Travelers 1963 1963 Little Rock, Arkansas Transferred to the Pacific Coast League
Atlanta Crackers 1962 1965 Atlanta, Georgia Relocated to Richmond, Virginia, as the Richmond Braves
Baltimore Orioles (1) 1912 1914 Baltimore, Maryland Relocated to Richmond, Virginia, as the Richmond Climbers
Baltimore Orioles (2) 1916 1953 Baltimore, Maryland Relocated to Richmond, Virginia, as the Richmond Virginians
Binghamton Bingoes 1918 1919 Binghamton, New York Relocated to Syracuse, New York, as the Syracuse Stars
Buffalo Bisons 1912 1970 Buffalo, New York Relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, as the Winnipeg Whips, during the 1970 season
Charleston Charlies 1971 1983 Charleston, West Virginia Relocated to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, as the Maine Guides
Charleston Marlins 1961 1961 Charleston, West Virginia Relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, as the Atlanta Crackers
Columbus Jets 1955 1970 Columbus, Ohio Relocated to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Charlies
Gwinnett Braves 2009 2017 Lawrenceville, Georgia Renamed the Gwinnett Stripers
Hamilton Tigers 1918 1918 Hamilton, Ontario Relocated to Reading, Pennsylvania, as the Reading Coal Barons
Harrisburg Senators 1915 1915 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Relocated to Newark, New Jersey, as the Newark Indians
Havana Sugar Kings 1954 1960 Havana, Cuba Relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey, as the Jersey City Jerseys, during the 1960 season
Indianapolis Indians 1963 1963 Indianapolis, Indiana Transferred to the American Association
Jacksonville Suns 1962 1968 Jacksonville, Florida Relocated to Norfolk, Virginia, as the Tidewater Tides
Jersey City Giants 1937 1950 Jersey City, New Jersey Relocated to Ottawa, Ontario, as the Ottawa Giants
Jersey City Jerseys 1960 1961 Jersey City, New Jersey Relocated to Jacksonville, Florida, as the Jacksonville Suns
Jersey City Skeeters (1) 1912 1915 Jersey City, New Jersey Relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, as the Baltimore Orioles
Jersey City Skeeters (2) 1918 1933 Jersey City, New Jersey Relocated to Syracuse, New York, as the Syracuse Chiefs
Louisville Colonels 1968 1972 Louisville, Kentucky Relocated to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, as the Pawtucket Red Sox
Louisville Redbirds 1998 1998 Louisville, Kentucky Renamed the Louisville RiverBats
Louisville RiverBats 1999 2001 Louisville, Kentucky Renamed the Louisville Bats
Maine Guides 1984 1987 Old Orchard Beach, Maine Renamed the Maine Phillies
Maine Phillies 1988 1988 Old Orchard Beach, Maine Relocated to Moosic, Pennsylvania, as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
Memphis Blues 1974 1976 Memphis, Tennessee Relocated to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Charlies
Miami Marlins 1956 1960 Miami, Florida Relocated to San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the San Juan Marlins
Montreal Royals (1) 1912 1917 Montreal, Quebec Folded
Montreal Royals (2) 1928 1960 Montreal, Quebec Relocated to Syracuse, New York, as the Syracuse Chiefs
Newark Bears (1) 1917 1919 Newark, New Jersey Relocated to Akron, Ohio, as the Akron Buckeyes
Newark Bears (2) 1921 1925 Newark, New Jersey Relocated to Providence, Rhode Island, as the Providence Grays, during the 1925 season
Newark Bears (3) 1925 1949 Newark, New Jersey Relocated to Springfield, Massachusetts, as the Springfield Cubs
Newark Indians (1) 1912 1915 Newark, New Jersey Relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as the Harrisburg Senators, during the 1915 season
Newark Indians (2) 1916 1916 Newark, New Jersey Renamed the Newark Bears
Ottawa Athletics 1952 1954 Ottawa, Ontario Relocated to Columbus, Ohio, as the Columbus Jets
Ottawa Giants 1951 1951 Ottawa, Ontario Renamed the Ottawa A's
Ottawa Lynx 1993 2007 Ottawa, Ontario Relocated to Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Pawtucket Red Sox (1) 1973 1975 Pawtucket, Rhode Island Renamed the Rhode Island Red Sox
Pawtucket Red Sox (2) 1977 2020 Pawtucket, Rhode Island Relocated to Worcester, Massachusetts, as the Worcester Red Sox
Peninsula Whips 1972 1973 Hampton, Virginia Relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, as the Memphis Blues
Providence Grays (1) 1912 1917 Providence, Rhode Island Folded
Providence Grays (2) 1925 1925 Providence, Rhode Island Relocated to Newark, New Jersey, as the Newark Bears
Reading Aces 1921 1922 Reading, Pennsylvania Renamed the Reading Keystones
Reading Coal Barons 1919 1919 Reading, Pennsylvania Renamed the Reading Marines
Reading Keystones 1923 1932 Reading, Pennsylvania Relocated to Albany, New York, as the Albany Senators, during the 1932 season
Reading Marines 1920 1920 Reading, Pennsylvania Renamed the Reading Aces
Rhode Island Red Sox 1976 1976 Pawtucket, Rhode Island Renamed the Pawtucket Red Sox
Richmond Braves 1966 2008 Richmond, Virginia Relocated to Lawrenceville, Georgia, as the Gwinnett Braves
Richmond Climbers 1915 1916 Richmond, Virginia Renamed the Richmond Virginians
Richmond Virginians (1) 1917 1917 Richmond, Virginia Folded
Richmond Virginians (2) 1954 1964 Richmond, Virginia Relocated to Toledo, Ohio, as the Toledo Mud Hens
Rochester Colts 1921 1921 Rochester, New York Renamed the Rochester Tribe
Rochester Hustlers 1912 1920 Rochester, New York Renamed the Rochester Colts
Rochester Tribe 1922 1927 Rochester, New York Renamed the Rochester Red Wings
San Juan Marlins 1961 1961 San Juan, Puerto Rico Relocated to Charleston, West Virginia, as the Charleston Marlins, during the 1961 season
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 1989 2006 Moosic, Pennsylvania Renamed the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 2007 2012 Moosic, Pennsylvania Renamed the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Springfield Cubs 1950 1953 Springfield, Massachusetts Relocated to Havana, Cuba, as the Havana Sugar Kings
Syracuse Chiefs (1) 1934 1955 Syracuse, New York Relocated to Miami, Florida, as the Miami Marlins
Syracuse Chiefs (2) 1961 1996 Syracuse, New York Renamed the Syracuse SkyChiefs
Syracuse Chiefs (3) 2007 2018 Syracuse, New York Renamed the Syracuse Mets
Syracuse SkyChiefs 1997 2006 Syracuse, New York Renamed the Syracuse Chiefs
Syracuse Stars (1) 1918 1918 Syracuse, New York Relocated to Hamilton, Ontario, as the Hamilton Tigers, during the 1918 season
Syracuse Stars (2) 1920 1927 Syracuse, New York Relocated to Montreal, Quebec, as the Montreal Royals
Tidewater Tides 1969 1992 Norfolk, Virginia Renamed the Norfolk Tides
Toronto Maple Leafs 1912 1967 Toronto, Ontario Relocated to Louisville, Kentucky, as the Louisville Colonels
Winnipeg Whips 1970 1971 Winnipeg, Manitoba Relocated to Hampton, Virginia as the Peninsula Whips

References
  • Lloyd Johnson and Miles Wolff, editors. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 1997 edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America.
  • "International League (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
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