Appendix 6
except in a few rare cases, baseball team nicknames, which were usually assigned by sportswriters, were not official in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In the first two decades of the twentieth century, American League teams were often called the “Americans,” National League teams were often called the “Nationals,” and Federal League teams were often called the “Feds” or “Federals.”
Current Major League Baseball Franchises
Arizona Diamondbacks (Phoenix): NL Expansion Team, 1998. Arizona Diamondbacks, 1989–present.
Atlanta Braves: Originally a National Association Team (1871–1875); Charter NL Team, 1876. Boston Red Stockings, 1876–1882; Boston Beaneaters, 1883–1906; Boston Doves, 1907–1910; Boston Rustlers, 1911; Boston Braves, 1912–1935; Boston Bees, 1936–1940; Boston Braves, 1941–1952; Milwaukee Braves, 1953–1965; Atlanta Braves, 1966–present.
Baltimore Orioles: Charter AL Team, 1901. Milwaukee Brewers, 1901; St. Louis Browns, 1902–1953; Baltimore Orioles, 1954–present.
Boston Red Sox: Charter AL Team, 1901. Boston Americans, 1901–1907 (although Americans was the most frequently used nickname for the Boston club in the early twentieth century, the team was also referred to as the Boston Invaders, Boston Somersets, Boston Pilgrims, Boston Puritans, and Boston Plymouth Rocks before 1908); Boston Red Sox, 1908–present.
Chicago Cubs: Originally a National Association Team (1871, 1874–1875); Charter NL Team, 1876. Chicago White Stockings, 1876–1889; Chicago Colts, 1890–1897; Chicago Orphans, 1898–1902; Chicago Cubs, 1903–present.
Chicago White Sox: Charter AL Team, 1901. Chicago White Sox, 1901–present.
Cincinnati Reds: Originally an American Association Team (1882–1889), transferred to the NL, 1890. Cincinnati Reds, 1890–1953; Cincinnati Redlegs, 1954–1960; Cincinnati Reds, 1961–present.
Cleveland Indians: Charter AL Team, 1901. Cleveland Blues, 1901; Cleveland Bronchos, 1902; Cleveland Naps, 1903–1914 (also called the Cleveland Molly McGuires from 1909 to 1911); Cleveland Indians, 1915–present.
Colorado Rockies (Denver): NL Expansion Team, 1993. Colorado Rockies, 1993–present.
Detroit Tigers: Charter AL Team, 1901. Detroit Tigers, 1901–present.
Houston Astros: NL Expansion Team, 1962, transferred to the AL, 2013. Houston Colt .45s, 1962–1964; Houston Astros, 1965–present.
Kansas City Royals: AL Expansion Team, 1969. Kansas City Royals, 1969–present.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Los Angeles area): AL Expansion Team, 1961. Los Angeles Angels, 1961–September 1, 1965; California Angels, September 2, 1965–1996; Anaheim Angels, 1997–2004; Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 2005–present.
Los Angeles Dodgers: Originally an American Association Team (1884–1889), transferred to the NL, 1890. Brooklyn Bridegrooms, 1890–1898; Brooklyn Superbas, 1899–1910; Brooklyn Dodgers, 1911–1913; Brooklyn Robins, 1914–1931; Brooklyn Dodgers, 1932–1957; Los Angeles Dodgers, 1958–present.
Miami Marlins: NL Expansion Team, 1993. Florida Marlins, 1993–2011; Miami Marlins, 2012–present.
Milwaukee Brewers: AL Expansion Team, 1969, transferred to NL, 1998. Seattle Pilots, 1969; Milwaukee Brewers, 1970–present.
Minnesota Twins (Minneapolis–St. Paul): Charter AL Team, 1901. Washington Senators, 1901–1904; Washington Nationals, 1905–1956 (when the team was officially the Nationals, it was still popularly called the Senators); Washington Senators, 1957–1960; Minnesota Twins, 1961–present.
New York Mets: NL Expansion Team, 1962. New York Mets, 1962–present.
New York Yankees: Charter AL Team, 1901. Baltimore Orioles, 1901–1902; New York Highlanders, 1903–1912; New York Yankees, 1913–present.
Oakland Athletics: Charter AL Team, 1901. Philadelphia Athletics, 1901–1954; Kansas City Athletics, 1955–1967; Oakland Athletics, 1968–1970; Oakland A’s, 1971–1982; Oakland Athletics, 1983–present.
Philadelphia Phillies: Added to the NL, 1880. Worcester Ruby Legs, 1880–1882; Philadelphia Quakers, 1883; Philadelphia Phillies, 1884–present (also called the Philadelphia Blue Jays, 1944–1950).
Pittsburgh Pirates: Originally an American Association Team (1882–1886), transferred to the NL, 1887. Pittsburgh Alleghenys, 1887–1890; Pittsburgh Pirates, 1891–present.
St. Louis Cardinals: Originally an American Association Team (1882–1891), transferred to the NL, 1892. St. Louis Browns, 1892–1898; St. Louis Perfectos, 1899; St. Louis Cardinals, 1900–present.
San Diego Padres: NL Expansion Team, 1969. San Diego Padres, 1969–present.
San Francisco Giants: Added to the NL in 1879. Troy Trojans, 1879–1882; New York Gothams, 1883–1884; New York Giants, 1885–1957 (also called the New York Mules, 1890); San Francisco Giants, 1958–present.
Seattle Mariners: AL Expansion Team, 1977. Seattle Mariners, 1977–present.
Tampa Bay Rays (Tampa–St. Petersburg): AL Expansion Team, 1998. Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 1998–2007; Tampa Bay Rays, 2008–present.
Texas Rangers (Dallas–Fort Worth): AL Expansion Team, 1961. Washington Senators, 1961–1971; Texas Rangers, 1972–present.
Toronto Blue Jays: AL Expansion Team, 1977. Toronto Blue Jays, 1977–present.
Washington Nationals: NL Expansion Team, 1969. Montreal Expos, 1969–2004; Washington Nationals, 2005–present.
Nineteenth-Century National League Teams
Baltimore Orioles: Transferred from AA to the NL, 1892. Baltimore Orioles, 1892–1899. Contracted from NL following 1892 season.
Boston Red Stockings/Beaneaters: Charter NL Team, 1876. Boston Red Stockings, 1876–1882; Boston Beaneaters, 1883–1906. Currently the Atlanta Braves.
Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Superbas: Transferred from AA to the NL, 1890. Brooklyn Bridegrooms, 1890–1898; Brooklyn Superbas, 1899–1910. Currently the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Buffalo Bisons: Buffalo Bisons, 1879–1885.
Chicago White Stockings/Colts: Originally a National Association Team; Charter NL Team, 1876. Chicago White Stockings, 1876–1889; Chicago Colts, 1890–1897; Chicago Orphans, 1898–1902. Currently the Chicago Cubs.
Cincinnati Reds: Charter NL Team, Cincinnati Reds, 1876–1880. Expelled from NL following 1880 season.
Cincinnati Reds: Transferred from AA to the NL, 1890. Cincinnati Reds, since 1890.
Cleveland Blues: Cleveland Blues, 1881–1884.
Cleveland Spiders: Transferred from AA to NL, 1889. Cleveland Spiders, 1889–1899. Contracted from NL following 1899 season.
Detroit Wolverines: Detroit Wolverines, 1881–1888.
Hartford Dark Blues: Originally a National Association Team; Charter NL Team, 1876. Hartford Dark Blues, 1876–1877. (Team played most of its 1877 home games in Brooklyn.)
Indianapolis Blues: Indianapolis Blues, 1878.
Indianapolis Hoosiers: Indianapolis Hoosiers, 1887–1889.
Kansas City Cowboys: Kansas City Cowboys, 1886.
Louisville Colonels: Transferred from AA to NL, 1892. Louisville Colonels, 1892–1899. Contracted from NL following 1899 season.
Louisville Grays: Charter NL Team, 1876. Louisville Grays, 1876–1877. Expelled from NL following 1877 season.
Milwaukee Cream Citys: Milwaukee Cream Citys, 1878.
New York Mutuals: Originally a National Association Team; Charter NL Team, 1876. New York Mutuals, 1876. Expelled from NL following 1876 season.
New York Giants: Moved from Troy, 1883. New York Gothams, 1883–1884; New York Giants, 1885–1889; New York Mules, 1890; New York Giants, 1891–1957. Currently the San Francisco Giants.
Philadelphia Athletics: Originally a National Association Team; Charter NL Team, 1876. Philadelphia Athletics, 1876. Expelled from NL following 1876 season.
Philadelphia Phillies: Moved from Worcester, 1883. Philadelphia Quakers, 1883; Philadelphia Phillies, since 1884.
Pittsburgh Alleghenys/Pirates: Transferred from AA to NL, 1887. Pittsburgh Alleghenys, 1887–1892. Pittsburgh Pirates, since 1891.
Providence Grays: Providence Grays, 1878–1885.
St. Louis Brown Stockings: Originally a National Association Team; Charter NL Team, 1876. St. Louis Brown Stockings, 1876–1877.
St. Louis Browns/Perfectos: Transferred from AA to NL, 1892. St. Louis Browns, 1892–1898; St. Louis Perfectos, 1899; St. Louis Cardinals, since 1900.
St. Louis Maroons: Originally a Union Association Team; transferred to NL, 1885. St. Louis Maroons, 1885–1886.
Syracuse Stars: Syracuse Stars, 1879.
Troy Trojans (Troy, NY): Troy Trojans, 1879–1882. Moved to New York, 1883.
Washington Senators: Washington Senators, 1886–1889.
Washington Senators: Transferred from AA to NL, 1892. Washington Senators, 1892–1899. Contracted from NL following 1899 season.
Worcester Ruby Legs: Worcester Ruby Legs, 1880–1882. Moved to Philadelphia, 1883.
National Association Teams, 1871–1875
Baltimore Canaries: 1872–1874.
Baltimore Marylands: 1873.
Boston Red Stockings: 1871–1875. Charter NL Team, 1876. Currently the Atlanta Braves.
Brooklyn Atlantics: 1872–1875.
Brooklyn Eckfords: 1872.
Chicago White Stockings: 1871, 1874–1875. Charter NL Team, 1876. Currently the Chicago Cubs.
Cleveland Forest Citys: 1871–1872.
Elizabeth Resolutes (Elizabeth, NJ): 1873.
Fort Wayne Kekiongas: 1871.
Hartford Dark Blues: 1874–1875. Charter NL Team, 1876.
Keokuk Westerns (Keokuk, IA): 1875.
Middletown Mansfields (Middletown, CT): 1872.
New Haven Elm Citys: 1875.
New York Mutuals: 1871–1875. Charter NL Team, 1876.
Philadelphia Athletics: 1871–1875. Charter NL Team, 1876.
Philadelphia Centennials: 1875.
Philadelphia White Stockings: 1873–1875.
Rockford Forest Citys (Rockford, IL): 1871.
St. Louis Brown Stockings: 1875. Charter NL Team, 1876.
St. Louis Red Stockings: 1875.
Troy Haymakers (Troy, NY): 1871–1872.
Washington Blue Legs: 1873.
Washington Nationals: 1872, 1875.
Washington Olympics: 1871–1872.
American Association Teams, 1882–1891
Baltimore Orioles: 1882–1889. Charter AA Team, 1882.
Baltimore Orioles: 1890–1891. Moved from Brooklyn, midseason 1890. Transferred to NL, 1892.
Boston Red Stockings: 1891.
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers: Brooklyn Atlantics, 1884; Brooklyn Grays, 1885–1887; Brooklyn Bridegrooms, 1888–1889. Transferred to NL, 1890.
Brooklyn Gladiators: 1890. Moved to Baltimore, midseason 1890.
Cincinnati Killers: 1891. Transferred to Milwaukee, midseason 1891.
Cincinnati Reds: 1882–1889. Charter AA Team, 1889. Transferred to NL, 1890.
Cleveland Blues: 1887–1888. Transferred to NL, 1889.
Columbus Buckeyes: 1883–1884.
Columbus Solons: 1889–1891.
Indianapolis Hoosiers: 1884.
Kansas City Cowboys: 1888–1889.
Louisville Eclipse/Colonels: Louisville Eclipse, 1882–1884; Louisville Colonels, 1885–1891. Charter AA Team, 1882. Transferred to NL, 1892.
Milwaukee Brewers: 1891. Moved from Cincinnati, midseason 1891.
New York Metropolitans: 1883–1887.
Philadelphia Athletics: 1882–1891. Charter AA Team, 1882.
Pittsburgh Alleghenys: 1882–1886. Charter AA Team, 1882. Transferred to NL, 1887.
Richmond Virginians: 1884. Replaced Washington Statesmen, midseason 1884.
Rochester Hop Bitters: 1890.
St. Louis Browns: 1882–1891. Charter AA Team, 1882. Transferred to NL, 1892.
Syracuse Stars: 1890.
Toledo Blue Stockings: 1884.
Toledo Maumees: 1890.
Washington Statesmen: 1884. Dropped out of AA, midseason 1884.
Washington Senators: 1891. Transferred to NL, 1892.
Union Association Teams, 1884
Altoona Mountain Citys (Altoona, PA): 1884. Dropped out of UA, midseason 1884.
Baltimore Monumentals: 1884.
Boston Red Stockings: 1884.
Chicago Browns: 1884. Moved to Pittsburgh, midseason 1884.
Cincinnati Outlaw Reds: 1884
Kansas City Cowboys: 1884. Replaced Altoona Mountain Citys, midseason 1884.
Milwaukee Brewers: 1884. Replaced Wilmington Quicksteps, midseason 1884.
Philadelphia Keystones: 1884. Dropped out of UA, midseason 1884.
Pittsburgh Stogies: 1884. Moved from Chicago, midseason 1884. Dropped out of UA, midseason 1884.
St. Louis Maroons: 1884.
St. Paul Saints: 1884. Replaced Pittsburgh Stogies, midseason 1884.
Washington Nationals: 1884.
Wilmington Quicksteps (Wilmington, DE): Replaced Philadelphia Keystones, midseason 1884. Dropped out of UA, midseason 1884.
Players’ League Teams, 1890
Boston Red Stockings: 1890.
Brooklyn Wonders: 1890.
Buffalo Bisons: 1890.
Chicago Pirates: 1890.
Cleveland Infants: 1890.
New York Giants: 1890.
Philadelphia Quakers: 1890.
Pittsburgh Burghers: 1890.
Federal League Teams, 1914–1915
Baltimore Terrapins: 1914–1915. (Also called the “Balt-Feds.”)
Brooklyn Tip-Tops: 1914–1915. (Also called the “Brook-Feds.”)
Buffalo Blues: 1914–1915. (Also called the “Buf-Feds.”)
Chicago Whales: 1914–1915. (Also called the “Chi-Feds.”)
Indianapolis Hoosiers: 1914. (Also called the “Hoosier-Feds.”) Moved to Newark, 1915.
Kansas City Packers: 1914–1915. (Also called the Kaw-Feds.”)
Newark Peppers: 1915. (Also called the “Newk-Feds.”) Moved from Indianapolis, 1915.
Pittsburgh Rebels: 1914–1915. (Also called the “Pitt-Feds.”)
St. Louis Terriers: 1914–1915. (Also called the “Slou-Feds.”)