List of defunct baseball teams in Canada
The following is a list of defunct baseball teams in Canada. It includes the league(s) they played for, and championships won.
Major League Baseball
National League
| Team | City | Existed | NL East Titles | National League Pennants | World Series Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Expos | Montreal, Quebec | 1969–2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Became the Washington Nationals in 2005 |
Minor League Baseball
International League
| Team | City | Existed | Ballpark | League titles | Notes | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton, Ontario | 1918 | 0 | Moved from Syracuse, New York mid-season | Independent | |
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | 1912-17 | 0 | Independent | ||
| Montreal Royals | Montreal, Quebec | 1928-60 | Delormier Stadium | 7 | Moved to Syracuse | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Ottawa Giants | Ottawa, Ontario | 1951 | Lansdowne Park | 0 | Became the Ottawa A's after one season | New York Giants |
| Ottawa A's | Ottawa, Ontario | 1952-54 | Lansdowne Park | 0 | Moved to Columbus, Ohio | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Ottawa Lynx | Ottawa, Ontario | 1993–2007 | Lynx Stadium | 1 | Moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania for 2008 season. | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Toronto, Ontario | 1912-67 | Maple Leaf Stadium | 4 | Founded in 1896; moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1968 | Boston Red Sox |
| Winnipeg Whips | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1970–71 | Winnipeg Stadium | 0 | Moved from Buffalo midway through 1970 season | Montreal Expos |
Pacific Coast League
| Team | City | Existed | Ballpark | League titles | Notes | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Cannons | Calgary, Alberta | 1985–2002 | Foothills Stadium | 0 | Became the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2003 | Florida Marlins |
| Edmonton Trappers | Edmonton, Alberta | 1981–2004 | Telus Field | 4 | Became the Round Rock Express in 2005 | Montreal Expos |
| Vancouver Mounties | Vancouver, British Columbia | 1956-62, 1965-69 | Scotiabank Field | 0 | Seattle Pilots | |
| Vancouver Canadians | Vancouver, British Columbia | 1978-99 | Scotiabank Field | 3 | Became the Sacramento River Cats in 2000. Not to be confused with the current Vancouver Canadians that play in the Short-Season A Northwest League. | Oakland Athletics |
Eastern League
| Team | City | Existed | Ballpark | League titles | Notes | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Tigers | London, Ontario | 1989-93 | Labatt Park | 1 | Moved to Trenton, New Jersey | Detroit Tigers |
| Quebec Metros | Quebec City, Quebec | 1971-77 | Canac Stadium | 0 | Known as the Carnivals 1971-75 | Montreal Expos |
| Sherbrooke Pirates | Sherbrooke, Quebec | 1972-73 | Amedee Roy Stadium | 0 | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Trois-Rivières Aigles | Trois-Rivières, Quebec | 1971-77 | Stereo Stadium | 0 | Not to be confused with the current team of the same name in the independent Can-Am League. | Cincinnati Reds |
| Thetford Mines Pirates | Thetford Mines, Quebec | 1974-75 | Bellevue Stadium | 1 | Moved from Sherbrooke (above) | Milwaukee Brewers |
New York–Penn League
| Team | City | Existed | Ballpark | League titles | Notes | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Red Wings | Hamilton, Ontario | 1939-42 | 0 | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| Hamilton Cardinals | Hamilton, Ontario | 1946-56 | 1 | Known as the Red Wings in 1956 | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Hamilton Redbirds | Hamilton, Ontario | 1988-92 | Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium | 0 | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| London Pirates | London, Ontario | 1940-41 | Labatt Park | 0 | Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| St. Catharines Stompers | St. Catharines, Ontario | 1986-99 | Community Park | 1 | Also known as the Blue Jays | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Welland Pirates | Welland, Ontario | 1989-94 | Welland Stadium | 0 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Northwest League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Westminster Frasers | New Westminster, British Columbia | 1974 | 0 | Independent | |
| Victoria Mussels | Victoria, British Columbia | 1978-80 | 0 | Independent |
Pioneer League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes | Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Expos | Calgary, Alberta | 1977-84 | 0 | Known as the Cardinals 1977-78 | Montreal Expos |
| Lethbridge Dodgers | Lethbridge, Alberta | 1975-83 | 3 | Known as the Expos 1975-76 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Lethbridge Black Diamonds | Lethbridge, Alberta | 1992-98 | 0 | Known as the Mounties 1992-95 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Medicine Hat Blue Jays | Medicine Hat, Alberta | 1977–2002 | 1 | Known as the A's 1977 | Toronto Blue Jays |
Independent Baseball
Can-Am League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Champions | Ottawa, Ontario | 2014-20 | 1 | |
| Ottawa Rapidz | Ottawa, Ontario | 2008 | 0 |
Canadian Baseball League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Outlaws | Calgary, Alberta | 2003 | 1 | |
| Kelowna Heat | Kelowna, British Columbia | 2003 | 0 | |
| London Monarchs | London, Ontario | 2003 | 0 | |
| Montreal Royales | Montreal, Quebec | 2003 | 0 | Road-only team |
| Niagara Stars | Welland, Ontario | 2003 | 0 | |
| Saskatoon Legends | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2003 | 0 | |
| Trois-Rivières Saints | Trois-Rivières, Quebec | 2003 | 0 | |
| Victoria Capitals | Victoria, British Columbia | 2003 | 0 |
Frontier League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Rippers | London, Ontario | 2012 | 0 | Folded during 2012 season |
| London Werewolves | London, Ontario | 1999-01 | 1 |
Golden Baseball League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Seals | Victoria, British Columbia | 2009-10 | 0 |
Northern League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks | Thunder Bay, Ontario | 1993-98 | 0 | Moved to Schaumburg, Illinois in 1999 and became the Schaumburg Flyers. |
North American League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Vipers | Calgary, Alberta | 2005–11 | 1 | Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011. Folded following the 2011 season. |
| Edmonton Capitals | Edmonton, Alberta | 2005-12 | 1 | Moved from the Northern League to the Golden Baseball League on October 23, 2007, then to the North American League in 2011. Suspended operations on February 21, 2012. Known as the Cracker-Cats from 2005 until 2009. |
North Central League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Cyclones | Regina, Saskatchewan | 1994 | 0 | |
| Saskatoon Riot | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 1994 | 0 |
Prairie League Of Professional Baseball
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Grey Owls | Brandon, Manitoba | 1995-96 | 0 | |
| Moose Jaw Diamond Dogs | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | 1995–97 | 0 | Folded during the 1997 season |
| Regina Cyclones | Regina, Saskatchewan | 1995-97 | 1 | |
| Saskatoon Riot | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 1995 | 0 | Changed name to Smokin' Guns in the off-season |
| Saskatoon Smokin' Guns | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 1996 | 0 | Changed name to Stallions in the off-season |
| Saskatoon Stallions | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 1997 | 0 | |
| West Man Wranglers | Brandon, Manitoba | 1997 | 0 | Folded during the 1997 season |
Western Baseball League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Glaciers | Surrey, British Columbia | 1995 | 0 | Moved to Reno, Nevada and became the Reno Chukars. |
College Summer Baseball
Intercounty Baseball League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshawa Dodgers | Oshawa, Ontario | 2002-09 | 0 |
Western Major Baseball League
| Team | City | Existed | League titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Deer Generals | Red Deer, Alberta | 2007 | 0 | |
| St. Albert Big River Prospects | St. Albert, Alberta | 2005-08 | 0 | Known as Edmonton Big River Prospects 2005 |
| Saskatoon Yellow Jackets | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 0 | ||
| Sherwood Park Dukes | Sherwood Park, Alberta | 2008 | 0 |
See also
- Canada national baseball team
- List of Major League Baseball players from Canada
- Pearson Cup
- United Baseball League (proposed)
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