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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 York
City | From | To | # | Teams |
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1920 | 1934 | 10 | Pennsylvania Red Caps of NY | |
Addison | 1904 | 1905 | 2 | Addison-Wellsville Tobacco Strippers, Addison White Sox |
Adirondack | 1997 | 2002 | 6 | Adirondack Lumberjacks |
Albany | 1877 | 2023 | 100 | Albany Dutchmen, Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs, Albany Diamond Dogs, Albany-Colonie Yankees, Albany-Colonie A's, Albany A's, Reading Keystones/Albany Senators, Albany Senators/Reading Pretzels, Albany Governors, Albany Senators, Albany, Capital City of Albany/Rochester Hop Bitters, Albany M. N. Nolan |
Amsterdam | 1894 | 2023 | 27 | Amsterdam Mohawks, Amsterdam Rugmakers, Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Hyphens, Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Jags, Amsterdam Red Stockings, Amsterdam Carpet Tacks |
Auburn | 1877 | 2023 | 80 | Auburn Doubledays, Auburn Astros, Auburn Americans, Auburn Red Stars, Auburn Sunsets, Auburn Phillies, Auburn Twins, Auburn Mets, Auburn Falcons, Auburn Cayugas, Auburn Colts, Auburn Bouleys, Auburn Maroons/Troy Trojans, Auburn Maroons, Auburn Yankees, Auburn |
Batavia | 1897 | 2023 | 81 | Batavia Muckdogs, Batavia Trojans, Batavia Pirates, Batavia Indians, Batavia Clippers, Batavia Giants/Geneva Alhambras |
Binghamton | 1877 | 2023 | 108 | Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Binghamton Mets, Binghamton Triplets, Binghamton Bingoes/Allentown Buffaloes, Binghamton Bingos, Binghamton Crickets, Binghamton Bingoes, Binghamton Cricket |
Boonville | 2015 | 2023 | 8 | Boonville Lumberjacks, Boonville Baseball Club, Adirondack Trail Blazers |
Brookhaven | 2021 | 2023 | 3 | South Shore Clippers |
Brooklyn | 1872 | 2023 | 132 | Brooklyn Cyclones, Brooklyn Brown Dodgers, Philadelphia Daisies/Brooklyn Brown Dodgers, Brooklyn Eagles, Brooklyn Cuban Giants, Brooklyn Royal Giants, Brooklyn Robins, Brooklyn Tip-Tops, Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Superbas, Brooklyn Grooms, Brooklyn Gladiators, Brooklyn Ward's Wonders, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Brooklyn Grays, Brooklyn Greys, Brooklyn Chelsea, Brooklyn Eckfords, Brooklyn Atlantics |
Buffalo | 1877 | 2023 | 140 | Buffalo Stars, Buffalo Blues, Buffalo Buffeds, Buffalo Bisons, Buffalo |
Canandaigua | 1888 | 1905 | 5 | Canandaigua Giants, Canandaigua Rustlers, Canandaigua |
Canton | 1901 | 1901 | 1 | Canton |
Catskill | 1903 | 2000 | 5 | Catskill Cougars, Ossining/Catskill |
Celoron | 1895 | 1895 | 1 | Sharon Ironmongers/Celoron |
Central Islip | 2000 | 2023 | 23 | Long Island Ducks |
Cobleskill | 1890 | 1890 | 1 | Cobleskill |
Corning | 1904 | 1969 | 14 | Corning Royals, Corning Cor-Sox, Corning Red Sox, Corning Independents, Corning A's, Corning Glassblowers, Corning White Ponies |
Cortland | 1897 | 2023 | 12 | Cortland Crush, Cortland/Waverly, Cortland Wagonmakers, Cortland, Cortland Hirelings |
Dansville | 2021 | 2023 | 3 | Dansville Gliders |
Dunkirk | 1890 | 1890 | 1 | Dunkirk |
Elmira | 1885 | 2023 | 110 | Elmira Royals, Elmira Red Wings, Elmira Red Jackets, Gloversville-Johnstown Jags/Elmira Colonels, Oswego Grays/Elmira Pioneers, Elmira Pioneers, Elmira Gladiators, Elmira Hottentots, Elmira, Elmira Colonels |
Fredonia | 1898 | 1898 | 1 | Oil City Oilers/Dunkirk-Fredonia |
Fulton | 1905 | 1907 | 4 | Fulton, Ilion/Fulton |
Geneseo | 1877 | 1877 | 1 | Livingston |
Geneva | 1905 | 2023 | 48 | Geneva Red Wings, Geneva Cubs, Geneva Twins, Geneva Pirates, Geneva Senators, Geneva Redlegs, Geneva Robins, Geneva Red Birds, Geneva, Palmyra/Geneva |
Glens Falls | 1906 | 2023 | 21 | Glens Falls Dragons, Adirondack Lumberjacks, Glens Falls Redbirds, Glens Falls Tigers, Glens Falls White Sox, Glens Falls-Saratoga Springs |
Gloversville | 1890 | 1951 | 14 | Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers, Gloversville Glovers, Johnstown-Gloversville |
Gouverneur | 1900 | 1900 | 1 | Gouverneur |
Harlem | 1931 | 1948 | 4 | Harlem Globetrotters, Harlem Stars |
Hornell | 1906 | 2023 | 25 | Hornell Steamers, Bradford Beagles/Hornell Redlegs, Hornell Dodgers, Hornell Maples, Hornell Maple Leafs, Hornell Green Sox, Hornell/Patton Pigmies |
Hornellsville | 1877 | 1905 | 4 | Hornellsville Bluebirds, Hornellsville Maple Cities, Hornellsville Hornells |
Horseheads | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | Horseheads Hitmen |
Houghton | 2017 | 2023 | 6 | Genesee Rapids |
Hudson | 1886 | 1907 | 6 | Hudson Marines, Hudson |
Ilion | 1901 | 1904 | 4 | Ilion Typewriters |
Jamestown | 1890 | 2023 | 85 | Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Jamestown Jammers, Jamestown Expos, Jamestown Braves, Jamestown Dodgers, Jamestown Tigers, Jamestown Falcons, Niagara Falls Rainbows/Jamestown Falcons, Jamestown Jaguars, Jamestown Rabbits, Jamestown Giants, Oil City-Jamestown Oseejays, Jamestown Hill Climbers/DuBois Miners, Celoron Acme Colored Giants, Jamestown |
Johnstown | 1894 | 1894 | 1 | Johnstown Buckskins |
Kingston | 1885 | 1951 | 13 | Kingston Dodgers, Kingston Colonial Colts, Kingston Colonials, Kingston Patriarchs/Colonels, Kingston |
Little Falls | 1977 | 2023 | 21 | Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs, Mohawk Valley Landsharks, Little Falls Mets |
Lockport | 1942 | 1951 | 10 | Lockport Locks, Lockport Reds, Lockport White Socks, Lockport Cubs, Lockport White Sox |
Long Island City | 1886 | 1886 | 1 | Long Island A's |
Lyons | 1897 | 1907 | 4 | Lyons |
Malone | 1887 | 1902 | 4 | Malone |
Massena | 1936 | 1936 | 1 | Watertown Bucks/Massena Grays |
Meadville | 1891 | 1898 | 2 | Meadville |
Middletown | 1913 | 1914 | 2 | Middletown Middies |
Mountaindale | 1995 | 1995 | 1 | Sullivan Mountain Lions |
New York | 1871 | 2023 | 327 | New York Mets, New York Yankees, New York Cubans, New York Black Yankees, New York Bacharach Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, New York Knickerbockers, Brooklyn Invaders, New York Highlanders, New York Gorhams, New York Giants, New York Gothams, New York Quicksteps, New York Metropolitans, New York New Yorks, Alaskas, New York Mutuals |
Newark | 1968 | 2023 | 27 | Newark Pilots, Newark Barge Bandits, Newark Orioles, Newark Co-Pilots |
Newburgh | 1886 | 1998 | 12 | Newburgh Black Diamonds, Newburgh Night Hawks, Newburgh/Walden Hummingbirds, Newburgh Hillclimbers, Newburgh Hilltoppers, Newburgh Hillies, Newburgh Hill Climbers, Newburgh Taylor-mades, Newburgh |
Niagara | 2018 | 2019 | 2 | Niagara Power |
Niagara Falls | 1908 | 2023 | 29 | Niagara Power, Niagara Falls Mallards, Niagara Falls Rapids, Niagara Falls Sox, Niagara Falls Pirates, Niagara Falls Citizens, Niagara Falls Frontiers, Niagara Falls Rainbows, Niagara Falls |
Nyack | 1946 | 1948 | 3 | Nyack Rocklands |
Ogdensburg | 1900 | 1951 | 12 | Ogdensburg Maples, Ogdensburg Colts, Ogdensburg |
Olean | 1890 | 2023 | 39 | Olean Red Sox, Olean A's, Olean Giants, Olean Yankees, Olean Oilers, Olean White Sox, Olean Candidates, Olean Refiners, Olean |
Oneida | 1889 | 1905 | 2 | Oneida, Oneida Indians |
Oneonta | 1890 | 2023 | 62 | Oneonta Outlaws, Oneonta Tigers, Oneonta Yankees, Oneonta Red Sox, Oneonta Indians, Utica Utes/Oneonta Indians, Oneonta |
Onondaga | 2017 | 2018 | 2 | Onondaga Flames |
Oswego | 1885 | 1940 | 14 | Oswego Netherlands, Oswego Starchmakers, Oswego Grays, Oswego, Oswego Starchboxes, Oswego Sweegs |
Palmyra | 1897 | 1897 | 1 | Palmyra Mormans |
Peekskill | 1886 | 1949 | 7 | Peekskill Highlanders, Peekskill |
Penn Yan | 1888 | 1906 | 3 | Penn Yan Grape Pickers, Penn Yan |
Plattsburgh | 1901 | 1906 | 6 | Plattsburgh |
Pomona | 2011 | 2023 | 14 | New York Boulders, New York Brave, Rockland Boulders |
Port Chester | 1947 | 1948 | 2 | Port Chester Clippers |
Potsdam | 1900 | 1902 | 3 | Potsdam |
Poughkeepsie | 1886 | 1950 | 13 | Poughkeepsie Chiefs, Poughkeepsie Giants, Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs, Poughkeepsie Colts, Poughkeepsie Bridge Citys, Poughkeepsie |
Queens | 2000 | 2000 | 1 | Queens Kings |
Riverhead | 2017 | 2022 | 5 | Riverhead Tomcats |
Rochester | 1877 | 2023 | 143 | Rochester Ridgemen, Rochester Red Wings, Rochester Tribe, Rochester Colts, Rochester Hustlers, Rochester Bronchos, Rochester Blackbirds, Rochester Browns, Rochester Hop Bitters, Rochester Broncos, Rochester Jingoes, Rochester Maroons, Rochester Flour Cities, Rochester |
Rome | 1898 | 2019 | 20 | Rome Generals, Rome Colonels, Rome, Rome Romans |
Sag Harbor | 2017 | 2023 | 6 | Sag Harbor Whalers |
Saratoga Springs | 1885 | 2013 | 2 | Saratoga Brigade, Saratoga |
Saugerties | 1903 | 2023 | 10 | Saugerties Stallions, Saugerties |
Schenectady | 1895 | 1957 | 20 | Schenectady Blue Jays, Schenectady Mohawk Giants, Schenectady Electricians/Scranton Miners, Schenectady Frog Alleys, Schenectady Electricians, Schenectady Dorpians |
Seneca Falls | 1888 | 1907 | 5 | Seneca Falls Babies/Maroons, Seneca Falls |
Shelter Island | 2017 | 2023 | 5 | Shelter Island Bucks |
Sherrill | 2017 | 2023 | 6 | Sherrill Silversmiths |
Southampton | 2017 | 2023 | 6 | Southampton Breakers |
Southold | 2017 | 2023 | 6 | North Fork Ospreys |
St. Albans | 1902 | 1902 | 1 | St. Albans |
Staten Island | 1999 | 2023 | 27 | Staten Island FerryHawks, New York Phenoms, Staten Island Yankees |
Syracuse | 1877 | 2023 | 142 | Syracuse Mets, Syracuse Spartans, Syracuse Salt Cats, Syracuse SkyChiefs, Syracuse Chiefs, Syracuse/Allentown Chiefs, Syracuse Stars/Hazleton Mountaineers, Syracuse/Utica Stars, Syracuse Stars, Syracuse Star |
Troy | 1871 | 2023 | 54 | Tri-City Valley Cats, Tri-City ValleyCats, Troy Trojans/Harrisburg Islanders, Troy Washerwomen/Trojans, Troy Washerwomen, Troy Washerwomen/Scranton Indians, Troy, Troy Trojans, Troy Haymakers |
Utica | 1878 | 2023 | 72 | Utica Brewers, Utica Blue Sox, Utica Blue Jays, Utica Utes, Utica Pent-Ups, Utica Reds, Utica Pentups, Utica Braves, Utica Pent Ups, Utica |
Victor | 2015 | 2016 | 2 | Victor RailRiders |
Wappingers Falls | 1994 | 2023 | 29 | Hudson Valley Renegades |
Waterloo | 1888 | 1888 | 1 | Waterloo |
Watertown | 1888 | 2023 | 28 | Watertown Rapids, Watertown Indians, Watertown Pirates, Watertown Athletics, Watertown |
Wellsville | 1904 | 2018 | 29 | Wellsville Nitros, Wellsville Red Sox, Wellsville Braves, Wellsville Rockets, Wellsville Senators, Wellsville Yankees, Wellsville Rainmakers, Wellsville Oil Drillers |
Westhampton | 2017 | 2023 | 6 | Westhampton Aviators |
Yonkers | 1886 | 1995 | 4 | Yonkers Hoot Owls, Yonkers |
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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