Baltimore Orioles Minor League Affiliates*

City

Name League

Class Played

Years of Affiliation

Aberdeen Iron Birds, MD

New York-Penn League

Class A

2002-current

Aberdeen Pheasants, SD

Northern League

Class C

1954-1962

Aberdeen Pheasants, SD

Northern League

Class A

1963-1971
(1965 was a Co-op)

Ada Cementers (or Herefords), OK **

Sooner State League

Class D

1954

Albany Polecats, GA

Sally League

Class A

1993-1994

Alexandria Dukes, VA

Carolina League

Class A Co-op

1980

Amarillo Gold Sox, TX

Texas League

Class AA

1959

Americus-Cordele Orioles, GA

Georgia-Florida League

Class D

1954

Anderson Rebels, SC

Tri-State League

Class B

1954

Appleton Foxes, WI
(also see Fox Cities)

Midwest League

Class A

1963-1965

Asheville Orioles, NC

Southern League

Class AA

1972-1975

Batavia Trojans

New York-Penn League

Class A

1966

Bluefield Orioles, WV

Appalachian League

Class D

1958-1962

Bluefield Orioles, WV

Appalachian League

Rookie Class

1963-current

Bowie Baysox, MD

Eastern League

Class AA

1993-current

Charlotte Orioles, NC

Southern League

Class AA

1976-1987

Charlotte Knights, NC

Southern League

Class AA

1988

Columbus Foxes, GA

Sally League

Class A

1956

Cordele Orioles, GA

Georgia-Florida League

Class D

1955

Dallas-Ft. Worth Spurs, TX

Texas League

Class AA

1969-1970

Dallas-Ft. Worth Spurs, TX

Dixie Association

Class AA

1971

Daytona Beach Islanders, FL

Florida State League

Class A

1985 (Co-op with Texas Rangers)

Delmarva Shorebirds, MD

Sally League

Class A

1997-current

Dublin Orioles, GA

Georgia-Florida League

Class D

1958

Elmira Pioneers, NY

Eastern League

Class A

1962

Elmira Pioneers, NY

Eastern League

Class AA

1963-1968

Erie Orioles, PA

New York-Penn League

Class A

1988-1989

Fitzgerald Orioles, GA

Georgia-Florida League

Class D

1957

Fox Cities Foxes, WI
(also see Appleton)

Three-I League

Class B

1960-1961

Fox Cities Foxes, WI
(also see Appleton)

Midwest League

Class D

1962

Frederick Keys, MD

Carolina League

Class A

1989-current

Gulf Coast Orioles, FL

Gulf Coast League

Rookie Class

1991-current

Hagerstown Suns, MD

Carolina League

Class A Co-op

1981, 1982-1988

Hagerstown Suns, MD

Carolina League

Class AA

1989-1992

High Desert Mavericks, CA

California League

Class A

1995-1996

Kane County Cougars, IL

Midwest League

Class A

1991-1992

Kingsport Orioles, TN

Appalachian League

Class D

1957

Knoxville Smokies, TN

Sally League

Class A

1957-1958

Leesburg Orioles, FL

Florida State League

Class D

1960-1961

Leon Braves, MX
(Working agreement)

Mexican League

 

1989

Lewiston Broncos, ID

Western International League

Class A

1954

Lewiston Broncos, ID

Northwest League

Class A

1972

Little Rock Travelers, AR

Southern League

Class AA

1961

Lodi Orions, CA

California League

Class A

1972

Lodi Lions, CA

California League

Class A

1973-1974

Lodi Orioles, CA

California League

Class A

1975

Louisville Colonels, KY

American Association

Class AAA

1958

Lubbock Hubbers, TX

Big State league

Class B

1956

Marion Marauders, NC

Tar Heel League

Class D

1954

Meridian Orioles, MS

Cotton States League

Class C

1955

Miami Marlins, FL

International League

Class AAA

1959-1960

Miami Marlins, FL

Florida State League

Class A

1966-1970

Miami Orioles, FL

Florida State League

Class A

1971-1981

Miami Marlins, FL
(Independent Team, O's had 18 players on loan to the team)

Florida State League

Class A

1987

Newark Orioles, NY

New York-Penn League

Class A

1983-1987

Ottawa Lynx, Que

International League

Class AAA

2003-current

Paris Orioles, TX

Sooner State League

Class D

1955-1957

Pensacola Dons, FL

Alabama-Florida League

Class D

1958-1959

Phoenix Stars, AZ

Arizona-Mexican League

Class C

1956-1957

Pine Bluff Judges, AR

Cotton State League

Class C

1954

Pocatello Bannocks, ID

Pioneer League

Class C

1954

Pulaski Cubs, VA

Appalachian League

Rookie Class 

1976 (Co-op with Chicago Cubs)

Rochester Redwings, NY

International League

Class AAA

1961-2002

San Antonio Missions, TX

Texas League

Class AA

1954-1957

San Jose Bees, CA

California League

Class A

1983

Stockton Ports, CA

California League

Class C

1959-1962

Stockton Ports, CA

California League

Class A

1963-1971

Texas City Texans, TX

See Lubbock, TX

 

 

Thetford Mines Miners, QUE

Provincial League

Class C

1954-1955

Thomson Orioles, GA

Georgia State League

Class D

1956

Tri-City Braves, WA
(Kennewick, WA)

Northwest League

Class C

1960-1961

Tri-City Atoms, WA
(Kennewick, WA)

Northwest League

Class A

1965

Vancouver Mounties, BC

Pacific Coast League

Open Class

1956-1957

Vancouver Mounties, BC

Pacific Coast League

Class AAA

1958-1960

Victoria Rosebuds, TX
(Ardmore)

Texas League

Class AA

1961

Wausau Timbers. WI

Midwest League

Class A

1990

Waterloo Diamonds, IA Midwest League Class A 1989 (coop with San Diego)

Wichita Indians, KS

Western League

Class A

1954-1955

Wilson Tobs, NC

Carolina League

Class B

1958

Wytheville Statesmen, VA

Appalachian League

Class D

1954

York White Roses, PA

Piedmont League

Class B

1954-1955

RED = Current Affiliate

*The original chart of affiliates was based on the list compiled by Ed Allan. Any corrections or additions are appreciated.
** Team was renamed midway through the season.