List of defunct Pacific Coast League teams
Since the Pacific Coast League (PCL) was founded in 1903, 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.
Team name (#) |
A number following a team's name indicates multiple iterations of the team in chronological order. |
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| Team | First season |
Last season |
City | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Dukes | 1972 | 2000 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Relocated to Portland, Oregon, as the Portland Beavers |
| Arkansas Travelers | 1964 | 1965 | Little Rock, Arkansas | Transferred to the Texas League |
| Calgary Cannons | 1985 | 2002 | Calgary, Alberta | Relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the Albuquerque Isotopes |
| Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 1988 | 2018 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Relocated to San Antonio, Texas, as the San Antonio Missions |
| Dallas Rangers | 1964 | 1964 | Dallas, Texas | Relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, as the Vancouver Mounties |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | 1963 | 1963 | Dallas, Texas | Renamed the Dallas Rangers |
| Denver Bears | 1963 | 1968 | Denver, Colorado | Transferred to the American Association |
| Edmonton Trappers | 1981 | 2004 | Edmonton, Alberta | Relocated to Round Rock, Texas, as the Round Rock Express |
| Eugene Emeralds | 1969 | 1973 | Eugene, Oregon | Relocated to Sacramento, California, as the Sacramento Solons |
| Fresno Raisin Eaters | 1906 | 1906 | Fresno, California | Transferred to the California League and to Sacramento, California, as the Sacramento Cordovas |
| Hawaii Islanders | 1961 | 1987 | Honolulu, Hawaii | Relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the Colorado Springs Sky Sox |
| Hollywood Stars (1) | 1926 | 1935 | Hollywood, California | Relocated to San Diego, California, as the San Diego Padres |
| Hollywood Stars (2) | 1938 | 1957 | Hollywood, California | Relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Salt Lake City Bees |
| Indianapolis Indians | 1964 | 1968 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Transferred to the American Association |
| Las Vegas 51s | 2001 | 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Relocated to Summerlin, Nevada, as the Las Vegas Aviators |
| Las Vegas Stars | 1983 | 2000 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Renamed the Las Vegas 51s |
| Los Angeles Angels | 1903 | 1957 | Los Angeles, California | Relocated to Spokane, Washington, as the Spokane Indians |
| Mission Bells | 1926 | 1927 | San Francisco, California | Renamed the Mission Reds |
| Mission Reds | 1928 | 1937 | San Francisco, California | Relocated to Hollywood, California, as the Hollywood Stars |
| Mission Wolves | 1914 | 1914 | San Francisco, California | Relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Salt Lake City Bees |
| New Orleans Baby Cakes | 2017 | 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Relocated to Wichita, Kansas, as the Wichita Wind Surge |
| New Orleans Zephyrs | 1998 | 2016 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Renamed the New Orleans Baby Cakes |
| Oakland Oaks | 1903 | 1955 | Oakland, California | Relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, as the Vancouver Mounties |
| Ogden A's | 1979 | 1980 | Ogden, Utah | Relocated to Edmonton, Alberta, as the Edmonton Trappers |
| Oklahoma City 89ers | 1963 | 1968 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Transferred to the American Association |
| Oklahoma City RedHawks | 2009 | 2014 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Renamed the Oklahoma City Dodgers |
| Oklahoma RedHawks | 1998 | 2008 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Renamed the Oklahoma City RedHawks |
| Omaha Golden Spikes | 1999 | 2001 | Omaha, Nebraska | Renamed the Omaha Royals |
| Omaha Royals (1) | 1998 | 1998 | Omaha, Nebraska | Renamed the Omaha Golden Spikes |
| Omaha Royals (2) | 2002 | 2010 | Omaha, Nebraska | Renamed the Omaha Storm Chasers |
| Phoenix Firebirds | 1986 | 1997 | Phoenix, Arizona | Relocated to Tucson, Arizona, as the Tucson Sidewinders |
| Phoenix Giants (1) | 1958 | 1959 | Phoenix, Arizona | Relocated to Tacoma, Washington, as the Tacoma Giants |
| Phoenix Giants (2) | 1966 | 1985 | Phoenix, Arizona | Renamed the Phoenix Firebirds |
| Portland Beavers (1) | 1906 | 1917 | Portland, Oregon | Folded |
| Portland Beavers (2) | 1919 | 1972 | Portland, Oregon | Relocated to Spokane, Washington, as the Spokane Indians |
| Portland Beavers (3) | 1978 | 1993 | Portland, Oregon | Relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Salt Lake Buzz |
| Portland Beavers (4) | 2001 | 2010 | Portland, Oregon | Relocated to Tucson, Arizona, as the Tucson Padres |
| Portland Browns | 1903 | 1904 | Portland, Oregon | Renamed the Portland Giants |
| Portland Giants | 1905 | 1905 | Portland, Oregon | Renamed the Portland Beavers |
| Sacramento | 1905 | 1905 | Sacramento, California | Relocated to Fresno, California, as the Fresno Raisin Eaters |
| Sacramento Sacts | 1909 | 1913 | Sacramento, California | Renamed the Sacramento Wolves |
| Sacramento Senators (1) | 1903 | 1903 | Sacramento, California | Relocated to Tacoma, Washington, as the Tacoma Tigers |
| Sacramento Senators (2) | 1918 | 1935 | Sacramento, California | Renamed the Sacramento Solons |
| Sacramento Solons (1) | 1936 | 1960 | Sacramento, California | Relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii, as the Hawaii Islanders |
| Sacramento Solons (2) | 1974 | 1976 | Sacramento, California | Relocated to San Jose, California, as the San Jose Missions |
| Sacramento Wolves | 1914 | 1914 | Sacramento, California | Relocated to San Francisco, California, as the Mission Wolves, during the 1914 season |
| Salt Lake Buzz | 1994 | 2000 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Renamed the Salt Lake Stingers |
| Salt Lake City Angels | 1971 | 1974 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Renamed the Salt Lake City Gulls |
| Salt Lake City Bees (1) | 1915 | 1925 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Relocated to Hollywood, California, as the Hollywood Stars |
| Salt Lake City Bees (2) | 1958 | 1965 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Relocated to Tacoma, Washington, as the Tacoma Cubs |
| Salt Lake City Bees (3) | 1970 | 1970 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Renamed the Salt Lake City Angels |
| Salt Lake City Gulls | 1975 | 1984 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Relocated to Calgary, Alberta, as the Calgary Cannons |
| Salt Lake Stingers | 2001 | 2005 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Renamed the Salt Lake Bees |
| San Diego Padres | 1936 | 1968 | San Diego, California | Relocated to Eugene, Oregon, as the Eugene Emeralds |
| San Francisco Seals | 1903 | 1957 | San Francisco, California | Relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, as the Phoenix Giants |
| San Jose Missions | 1977 | 1978 | San Jose, California | Relocated to Ogden, Utah, as the Ogden A's |
| Seattle Angels | 1965 | 1968 | Seattle, Washington | Relocated to Tucson, Arizona, as the Tucson Toros |
| Seattle Indians | 1922 | 1937 | Seattle, Washington | Renamed the Seattle Rainiers |
| Seattle Rainiers (1) | 1919 | 1921 | Seattle, Washington | Renamed the Seattle Indians |
| Seattle Rainiers (2) | 1938 | 1964 | Seattle, Washington | Renamed the Seattle Angels |
| Seattle Siwashes | 1903 | 1906 | Seattle, Washington | Transferred to the Northwest League as the Seattle Indians |
| Spokane Indians (1) | 1958 | 1971 | Spokane, Washington | Relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the Albuquerque Dukes |
| Spokane Indians (2) | 1973 | 1982 | Spokane, Washington | Relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, as the Las Vegas Stars |
| Tacoma Cubs | 1966 | 1971 | Tacoma, Washington | Renamed Tacoma Twins |
| Tacoma Giants | 1960 | 1965 | Tacoma, Washington | Relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, as the Phoenix Giants |
| Tacoma Tigers (1) | 1904 | 1905 | Tacoma, Washington | Relocated to Sacramento, California, and referred to merely as Sacramento, during the 1905 season |
| Tacoma Tigers (2) | 1980 | 1994 | Tacoma, Washington | Renamed Tacoma Rainiers |
| Tacoma Tugs | 1979 | 1979 | Tacoma, Washington | Renamed Tacoma Tigers |
| Tacoma Twins | 1972 | 1977 | Tacoma, Washington | Renamed Tacoma Yankees |
| Tacoma Yankees | 1978 | 1978 | Tacoma, Washington | Renamed Tacoma Tugs |
| Tucson Padres | 2011 | 2013 | Tucson, Arizona | Relocated to El Paso, Texas, as the El Paso Chihuahuas |
| Tucson Sidewinders | 1998 | 2008 | Tucson, Arizona | Relocated to Reno, Nevada, as the Reno Aces |
| Tucson Toros | 1969 | 1997 | Tucson, Arizona | Relocated to Fresno, California, as the Fresno Grizzlies |
| Tulsa Oilers | 1966 | 1968 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Transferred to the American Association |
| Vancouver Canadians | 1978 | 1999 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Relocated to Sacramento, California, as the Sacramento River Cats |
| Vancouver Mounties (1) | 1956 | 1962 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Relocated to Dallas, Texas, as the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers |
| Vancouver Mounties (2) | 1965 | 1969 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Salt Lake City Bees |
| Venice Tigers | 1913 | 1915 | Venice, California | Relocated to Vernon, California, as the Vernon Tigers, during the 1915 season |
| Vernon Tigers | 1909 | 1912 | Vernon, California | Relocated to Venice, California, as the Venice Tigers |
| Vernon Tigers (2) | 1915 | 1925 | Vernon, California | Relocated to San Francisco, California, as the Mission Bells |
References
- "Pacific Coast League (AAA) Encyclopedia and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
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