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.