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List of Pittsburgh Pirates minor league affiliates

The Pittsburgh Pirates farm system consists of seven Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. Four teams are owned by the major league club, while three—the Indianapolis Indians, Altoona Curve, Greensboro Grasshoppers—are independently owned.

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Current Pittsburgh Pirates domestic minor league affiliate locations

The Pirates have been affiliated with the Double-A Altoona Curve of the Eastern League since 1999, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Pirates. It is also the longest affiliation in the team's history. Their newest affiliate is the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic League, which became a Pirates affiliate in 2019.

Geographically, Pittsburgh's closest domestic affiliate is the Altoona Curve, which are approximately 85 miles (137 km) away. Pittsburgh's furthest domestic affiliates are the Single-A Bradenton Marauders of the Florida State League and the Florida Complex League Pirates of the Rookie Florida Complex League, which play at separate facilities in Bradenton, Florida, some 907 miles (1,460 km) away.

Current affiliates edit

The Pittsburgh Pirates farm system consists of seven minor league affiliates.[1]

Past affiliates edit

Key edit

Season Each year is linked to an article about that particular Pirates season.

1920–1962 edit

Minor League Baseball operated with five classes (Double-A, Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D) from 1920 to 1935.[2] Class A1, between Double-A and Class A, was added in 1936.[3] The minors continued to operate with these six levels through 1945.[3] Triple-A was established as the highest classification in 1946, and Class A1 became Double-A, with Class A through D remaining.[3] These six levels continued through 1962.[2] The Pacific Coast League (PCL) was reclassified from Triple-A to Open in 1952 due to the possibility of becoming a third major league. This arrangement ended following the 1957 season when the relocation of the National League's Dodgers and Giants to the West Coast ended any chance of the PCL being promoted.[2]

Season Triple-A Double-A Class A Class B Class C Class D Ref.
1920 Wichita Falls Spudders [4]
1921 Wichita Falls Spudders [5]
1921 [6]
1923 [7]
1924 [8]
1925 [9]
1926 [10]
1927 [11]
1928 [12]
1929 [13]
1930 Wichita Aviators [14]
1931 [15]
1932 Tulsa Oilers [16]
1933 Tulsa Oilers [17]
1934 Little Rock Travelers Springfield Pirates McKeesport Tubers [18]
1935 Kansas City Blues Birmingham Barons Portsmouth Pirates [19]
1936 Scranton Miners Hutchinson Larks
Portsmouth Pirates
Jeannette Little Pirates
Portageville-Owensboro Pirates
Winnipeg Maroons
[20]
1937 Montreal Royals Savannah Indians Hutchinson Larks Paducah Indians [21]
1938 Montreal Royals Knoxville Smokies (A1) Savannah Indians Hutchinson Larks Carthage Pirates [22]
1939 Knoxville Smokies (A1) Gadsden Pilots Hutchinson Pirates Carthage Pirates
Jamestown Jaguars
McKeesport Little Pirates
Valdosta Trojans
[23]
1940 Syracuse Chiefs Albany Senators Gadsden Pilots
Harrisburg Senators
Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers
Hutchinson Pirates
Carthage Pirates
Fort Lauderdale Tarpons
London Pirates
McKeesport Little Braves /
 Oil City Oilers
[24]
1941 Albany Senators Harrisburg Senators Hutchinson Pirates
Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers
London Pirates
Moultrie Packers
Oil City Oilers
[25]
1942 Albany Senators Harrisburg Senators Hutchinson Pirates Hornell Maples
Moultrie Packers
Oil City Oilers
[26]
1943 Toronto Maple Leafs Albany Senators York White Roses Hornell Maples [27]
1944 Toronto Maple Leafs Albany Senators York White Roses Hornell Maples [28]
1945 Albany Senators York White Roses Hornell Maples
Salisbury Pirates
[29]
1946 Hollywood Stars Birmingham Barons Albany Senators Anniston Rams
Selma Cloverleafs
Yakima Stars
York White Roses
Oil City Oilers Bartlesville Oilers
Hornell Maples
Salisbury Pirates
Tallahassee Pirates
Tallassee Indians
[30]
1947 Indianapolis Indians Albany Senators Selma Cloverleafs
York White Roses
Fargo-Moorhead Twins
Keokuk Pirates
Riverside Dons
Uniontown Coal Barons
Bartlesville Oilers
Hornell Maples
Leesburg Pirates
Rehoboth Beach Pirates
Salisbury Pirates
Tallahassee Pirates
[31]
1948 Indianapolis Indians New Orleans Pelicans Albany Senators
Fort Wayne Generals
Anderson Rebels
Davenport Pirates
Waco Pirates
York White Roses
Fargo-Moorhead Twins
Keokuk Pirates
Uniontown Coal Barons
Bartlesville Pirates
Greenville Pirates
Leesburg Pirates
New Iberia Pelicans
Rehoboth Beach Pirates
Salisbury Pirates
Santa Rosa Pirates
Tallahassee Pirates
[32]
1949 Indianapolis Indians New Orleans Pelicans Albany Senators Davenport Pirates
Waco Pirates
York White Roses
Keokuk Pirates
Modesto Reds
Uniontown Coal Barons
Bartlesville Pirates
Greenville Pirates
Salisbury Pirates
Tallahassee Pirates
[33]
1950 Indianapolis Indians New Orleans Pelicans Albany Senators
Charleston Rebels
Waco Pirates
York White Roses
Hutchinson Elks
Modesto Reds
Bartlesville Pirates
Greenville Pirates
Mayfield Clothiers
Salisbury Pirates
Tallahassee Pirates
[34]
1951 Indianapolis Indians New Orleans Pelicans Charleston Rebels Burlington Bees
Waco Pirates
Butler Tigers
Hutchinson Elks
Modesto Reds
Bartlesville Pirates
Brunswick Pirates
Eugene Larks
Mayfield Clothiers
Salisbury Pirates
[35]
1952 Hollywood Stars (Open) New Orleans Pelicans Charleston Rebels
Denver Bears
Burlington-Graham Pirates
Waco Pirates
Billings Mustangs
Hutchinson Elks
Modesto Reds
St. Jean Canadians
Bartlesville Pirates /
 Pittsburg Pirates
Batavia Clippers
Bristol Twins
Brunswick Pirates
Mayfield Clothiers
[36]
1953 New Orleans Pelicans Charleston Rebels
Denver Bears
Burlington-Graham Pirates
Waco Pirates /
 Longview Pirates
Billings Mustangs
Hutchinson Elks
St. Jean Canadians
Batavia Clippers
Bristol Twins
Brunswick Pirates
Dublin Irish
[37]
1954 Hollywood Stars (Open) New Orleans Pelicans Denver Bears
Williamsport Grays
Burlington-Graham Pirates
Waco Pirates
Billings Mustangs
Hutchinson Elks
St. Jean Canadians
Brunswick Pirates
Clinton Pirates
Dublin Irish
[38]
1955 Hollywood Stars (Open) New Orleans Pelicans Lincoln Chiefs
Williamsport Grays
Burlington-Graham Pirates
Waco Pirates
Billings Mustangs
Salinas Packers
St. Jean Canadians
Brunswick Pirates
Clinton Pirates
Dublin Irish
[39]
1956 Hollywood Stars (Open) New Orleans Pelicans Lincoln Chiefs
Williamsport Grays
Kinston Eagles
Waco Pirates
Billings Mustangs
Douglas Copper Kings
Grand Forks Chiefs
Brunswick Pirates
Clinton Pirates
Dublin Irish
[40]
1957 Columbus Jets
Hollywood Stars (Open)
Lincoln Chiefs Beaumont Pirates Douglas Copper Kings
Grand Forks Chiefs
San Jose JoSox
Clinton Pirates
Jamestown Falcons
Salem Rebels
[41]
1958 Columbus Jets
Salt Lake City Bees
Lincoln Chiefs Tri-City Braves Douglas Copper Kings
Grand Forks Chiefs
San Jose Pirates /
 Las Vegas Wranglers
Clinton Pirates
Salem Rebels
San Angelo Pirates
[42]
1959 Columbus Jets
Salt Lake City Bees
Columbus Pirates /
 Gastonia Pirates
Wilson Tobs Grand Forks Chiefs
Idaho Falls Russets
Dubuque Packers
Salem Rebels
San Angelo Pirates /
 Roswell Pirates
[43]
1960 Columbus Jets
Salt Lake City Bees
Savannah Pirates Burlington Bees Grand Forks Chiefs Dubuque Packers
Hobbs Pirates
Kingsport Pirates
[44]
1961 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Burlington Bees Grand Forks Chiefs Batavia Pirates
Hobbs Pirates
Kingsport Pirates
Shelby Colonels
[45]
1962 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Kinston Eagles Grand Forks Chiefs Batavia Pirates
Burlington Bees
Kingsport Pirates
[46]

1963–1989 edit

Prior to the 1963 season, Major League Baseball (MLB) initiated a reorganization of Minor League Baseball that resulted in a reduction from six classes to four (Triple-A, Double-A, Class A, and Rookie) in response to the general decline of the minors throughout the 1950s and early-1960s when leagues and teams folded due to shrinking attendance caused by baseball fans' preference for staying at home to watch MLB games on television. The only change made within the next 27 years was Class A being subdivided for the first time to form Class A Short Season in 1966.[2]

Season Triple-A Double-A Class A Class A Short Season Rookie Ref(s).
1963 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Batavia Pirates
Gastonia Pirates
Kinston Eagles
Reno Silver Sox
Kingsport Pirates [47]
1964 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Batavia Pirates
Gastonia Pirates
Kinston Eagles
Reno Silver Sox
Salem Rebels [48]
1965 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Batavia Pirates
Gastonia Pirates
Kinston Eagles
Salem Rebels [49]
1966 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Clinton Pilots
Gastonia Pirates
Raleigh Pirates
Salem Rebels [50]
1967 Columbus Jets Macon Peaches Clinton Pilots
Gastonia Pirates
Raleigh Pirates
Salem Rebels [51]
1968 Columbus Jets York Pirates Clinton Pilots
Gastonia Pirates
Salem Rebels
GCL Pirates [52]
1969 Columbus Jets York Pirates Gastonia Pirates
Salem Rebels
Geneva Pirates GCL Pirates [53]
1970 Columbus Jets Waterbury Pirates Gastonia Pirates
Salem Rebels
Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates
GCL Tourists
[54]
1971 Charleston Charlies Waterbury Pirates Monroe Pirates
Salem Rebels
Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates [55]
1972 Charleston Charlies Sherbrooke Pirates Gastonia Pirates
Salem Pirates
Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates [56]
1973 Charleston Charlies Sherbrooke Pirates Charleston Pirates
Salem Pirates
Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates [57]
1974 Charleston Charlies Thetford Mines Pirates Charleston Pirates
Salem Pirates
Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates [58]
1975 Charleston Charlies Shreveport Captains Charleston Pirates
Salem Pirates
Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates [59]
1976 Charleston Charlies Shreveport Captains Charleston Patriots
Salem Pirates
Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates [60]
1977 Columbus Clippers Shreveport Captains Charleston Patriots
Salem Pirates
Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates [61]
1978 Columbus Clippers Shreveport Captains Charleston Pirates
Salem Pirates
GCL Pirates [62]
1979 Portland Beavers Buffalo Bisons Salem Pirates
Shelby Pirates
GCL Pirates [63]
1980 Portland Beavers Buffalo Bisons Salem Pirates
Shelby Pirates
GCL Pirates [64]
1981 Portland Beavers Buffalo Bisons Alexandria Dukes
Greenwood Pirates
GCL Pirates [65]
1982 Portland Beavers Buffalo Bisons Alexandria Dukes
Greenwood Pirates
GCL Pirates [66]
1983 Hawaii Islanders Lynn Sailors Alexandria Dukes
Greenwood Pirates
Watertown Pirates GCL Pirates [67]
1984 Hawaii Islanders Nashua Pirates Macon Pirates
Prince William Pirates
Watertown Pirates GCL Pirates [68]
1985 Hawaii Islanders Nashua Pirates Macon Pirates
Prince William Pirates
Watertown Pirates GCL Pirates [69]
1986 Hawaii Islanders Nashua Pirates Macon Pirates
Prince William Pirates
Watertown Pirates GCL Pirates [70]
1987 Vancouver Canadians Harrisburg Senators Macon Pirates
Salem Buccaneers
Watertown Pirates GCL Pirates [71]
1988 Buffalo Bisons Harrisburg Senators Augusta Pirates
Salem Buccaneers
Watertown Pirates Princeton Pirates
GCL Pirates
[72]
1989 Buffalo Bisons Harrisburg Senators Augusta Pirates
Salem Buccaneers
Welland Pirates Princeton Pirates
GCL Pirates
DSL Pirates/Mets/Cardinals
[73][74]

1990–2020 edit

Minor League Baseball operated with six classes from 1990 to 2020. In 1990, the Class A level was subdivided for a second time with the creation of Class A-Advanced. The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits.[2]

Season Triple-A Double-A Class A-Advanced Class A Class A Short Season Rookie Foreign Rookie Ref(s).
1990 Buffalo Bisons Harrisburg Senators Salem Buccaneers Augusta Pirates Welland Pirates GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [75][76]
1991 Buffalo Bisons Carolina Mudcats Salem Buccaneers Augusta Pirates Welland Pirates GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [77][78]
1992 Buffalo Bisons Carolina Mudcats Salem Buccaneers Augusta Pirates Welland Pirates GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [79]
1993 Buffalo Bisons Carolina Mudcats Salem Buccaneers Augusta Pirates Welland Pirates GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [80]
1994 Buffalo Bisons Carolina Mudcats Salem Buccaneers Augusta GreenJackets Welland Pirates GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [81]
1995 Calgary Cannons Carolina Mudcats Lynchburg Hillcats Augusta GreenJackets Erie SeaWolves GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [82]
1996 Calgary Cannons Carolina Mudcats Lynchburg Hillcats Augusta GreenJackets Erie SeaWolves GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [83]
1997 Calgary Cannons Carolina Mudcats Lynchburg Hillcats Augusta GreenJackets Erie SeaWolves GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [84]
1998 Nashville Sounds Carolina Mudcats Lynchburg Hillcats Augusta GreenJackets Erie SeaWolves GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [85]
1999 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [86]
2000 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [87]
2001 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL Pirates [88]
2002 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL Pirates
VSL Chivacoa[n 1]
[90]
2003 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL Pirates
VSL Chivacoa
[91]
2004 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL Pirates
VSL San Joaquín
[92]
2005 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL Pirates
VSL Pirates
[93]
2006 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters] GCL Pirates DSL Pirates
VSL Pirates
[94]
2007 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL Pirates
VSL Pirates
[95]
2008 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL Pirates
VSL Pirates
[96]
2009 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats West Virginia Power State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL Pirates
VSL Pirates
[97]
2010 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL Pirates
VSL Pirates
[98]
2011 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL Pirates
VSL Pirates
[99]
2012 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 1
DSL Pirates 2
[100]
2013 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power Jamestown Jammers GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 1
DSL Pirates 2
[101]
2014 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power Jamestown Jammers Bristol Pirates
GCL Pirates
DSL Pirates [102]
2015 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power West Virginia Black Bears Bristol Pirates
GCL Pirates
DSL Pirates [103]
2016 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power West Virginia Black Bears Bristol Pirates
GCL Pirates
DSL Pirates [104]
2017 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power West Virginia Black Bears Bristol Pirates
GCL Pirates
DSL Pirates [105]
2018 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power West Virginia Black Bears Bristol Pirates
GCL Pirates
DSL Pirates 1
DSL Pirates 2
[106]
2019 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders Greensboro Grasshoppers West Virginia Black Bears Bristol Pirates
GCL Pirates
DSL Pirates 1
DSL Pirates 2
[107]
2020[n 2] Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders Greensboro Grasshoppers West Virginia Black Bears Bristol Pirates
GCL Pirates
DSL Pirates 1
DSL Pirates 2
[109]

2021–present edit

The current structure of Minor League Baseball is the result of an overall contraction of the system beginning with the 2021 season. Class A was reduced to two levels: High-A and Low-A.[110] Low-A was reclassified as Single-A in 2022.[111]

Season Triple-A Double-A High-A Single-A Rookie Foreign Rookie Ref.
2021 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Greensboro Grasshoppers Bradenton Marauders FCL Pirates Black
FCL Pirates Gold
DSL Pirates Black
DSL Pirates Gold
[112]
2022 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Greensboro Grasshoppers Bradenton Marauders FCL Pirates DSL Pirates Black
DSL Pirates Gold
[113]
2023 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Greensboro Grasshoppers Bradenton Marauders FCL Pirates DSL Pirates Black
DSL Pirates Gold
[114]

Notes edit

  1. ^ In 2002, the Pirates operated a Venezuelan Summer League team as a co-op with the San Diego Padres.[89]
  2. ^ The 2020 Minor League Baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[108]

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The Pittsburgh Pirates farm system consists of seven Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic Four teams are owned by the major league club while three the Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Greensboro Grasshoppers are independently owned Pittsburgh PiratesIndianapolis IndiansAltoona CurveBradenton MaraudersFCL PiratesGreensboro Grasshoppersclass notpageimage Current Pittsburgh Pirates domestic minor league affiliate locations The Pirates have been affiliated with the Double A Altoona Curve of the Eastern League since 1999 making it the longest running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Pirates It is also the longest affiliation in the team s history Their newest affiliate is the High A Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic League which became a Pirates affiliate in 2019 Geographically Pittsburgh s closest domestic affiliate is the Altoona Curve which are approximately 85 miles 137 km away Pittsburgh s furthest domestic affiliates are the Single A Bradenton Marauders of the Florida State League and the Florida Complex League Pirates of the Rookie Florida Complex League which play at separate facilities in Bradenton Florida some 907 miles 1 460 km away Contents 1 Current affiliates 2 Past affiliates 2 1 Key 2 2 1920 1962 2 3 1963 1989 2 4 1990 2020 2 5 2021 present 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksCurrent affiliates editThe Pittsburgh Pirates farm system consists of seven minor league affiliates 1 Class Team League Location Ballpark AffiliatedTriple A Indianapolis Indians International League Indianapolis Indiana Victory Field 2005Double A Altoona Curve Eastern League Altoona Pennsylvania Peoples Natural Gas Field 1999High A Greensboro Grasshoppers South Atlantic League Greensboro North Carolina First National Bank Field 2019Single A Bradenton Marauders Florida State League Bradenton Florida LECOM Park 2010Rookie FCL Pirates Florida Complex League Bradenton Florida Pirate City Complex 1969DSL Pirates Black Dominican Summer League Boca Chica Santo Domingo Pirates Academy 2018DSL Pirates GoldPast affiliates editKey edit Season Each year is linked to an article about that particular Pirates season 1920 1962 edit Minor League Baseball operated with five classes Double A Class A Class B Class C and Class D from 1920 to 1935 2 Class A1 between Double A and Class A was added in 1936 3 The minors continued to operate with these six levels through 1945 3 Triple A was established as the highest classification in 1946 and Class A1 became Double A with Class A through D remaining 3 These six levels continued through 1962 2 The Pacific Coast League PCL was reclassified from Triple A to Open in 1952 due to the possibility of becoming a third major league This arrangement ended following the 1957 season when the relocation of the National League s Dodgers and Giants to the West Coast ended any chance of the PCL being promoted 2 Season Triple A Double A Class A Class B Class C Class D Ref 1920 Wichita Falls Spudders 4 1921 Wichita Falls Spudders 5 1921 6 1923 7 1924 8 1925 9 1926 10 1927 11 1928 12 1929 13 1930 Wichita Aviators 14 1931 15 1932 Tulsa Oilers 16 1933 Tulsa Oilers 17 1934 Little Rock Travelers Springfield Pirates McKeesport Tubers 18 1935 Kansas City Blues Birmingham Barons Portsmouth Pirates 19 1936 Scranton Miners Hutchinson LarksPortsmouth Pirates Jeannette Little PiratesPortageville Owensboro PiratesWinnipeg Maroons 20 1937 Montreal Royals Savannah Indians Hutchinson Larks Paducah Indians 21 1938 Montreal Royals Knoxville Smokies A1 Savannah Indians Hutchinson Larks Carthage Pirates 22 1939 Knoxville Smokies A1 Gadsden Pilots Hutchinson Pirates Carthage PiratesJamestown JaguarsMcKeesport Little PiratesValdosta Trojans 23 1940 Syracuse Chiefs Albany Senators Gadsden PilotsHarrisburg Senators Gloversville Johnstown GloversHutchinson Pirates Carthage PiratesFort Lauderdale TarponsLondon PiratesMcKeesport Little Braves Oil City Oilers 24 1941 Albany Senators Harrisburg Senators Hutchinson PiratesGloversville Johnstown Glovers London PiratesMoultrie PackersOil City Oilers 25 1942 Albany Senators Harrisburg Senators Hutchinson Pirates Hornell MaplesMoultrie PackersOil City Oilers 26 1943 Toronto Maple Leafs Albany Senators York White Roses Hornell Maples 27 1944 Toronto Maple Leafs Albany Senators York White Roses Hornell Maples 28 1945 Albany Senators York White Roses Hornell MaplesSalisbury Pirates 29 1946 Hollywood Stars Birmingham Barons Albany Senators Anniston RamsSelma CloverleafsYakima StarsYork White Roses Oil City Oilers Bartlesville OilersHornell MaplesSalisbury PiratesTallahassee PiratesTallassee Indians 30 1947 Indianapolis Indians Albany Senators Selma CloverleafsYork White Roses Fargo Moorhead TwinsKeokuk PiratesRiverside DonsUniontown Coal Barons Bartlesville OilersHornell MaplesLeesburg PiratesRehoboth Beach PiratesSalisbury PiratesTallahassee Pirates 31 1948 Indianapolis Indians New Orleans Pelicans Albany SenatorsFort Wayne Generals Anderson RebelsDavenport PiratesWaco PiratesYork White Roses Fargo Moorhead TwinsKeokuk PiratesUniontown Coal Barons Bartlesville PiratesGreenville PiratesLeesburg PiratesNew Iberia PelicansRehoboth Beach PiratesSalisbury PiratesSanta Rosa PiratesTallahassee Pirates 32 1949 Indianapolis Indians New Orleans Pelicans Albany Senators Davenport PiratesWaco PiratesYork White Roses Keokuk PiratesModesto RedsUniontown Coal Barons Bartlesville PiratesGreenville PiratesSalisbury PiratesTallahassee Pirates 33 1950 Indianapolis Indians New Orleans Pelicans Albany SenatorsCharleston Rebels Waco PiratesYork White Roses Hutchinson ElksModesto Reds Bartlesville PiratesGreenville PiratesMayfield ClothiersSalisbury PiratesTallahassee Pirates 34 1951 Indianapolis Indians New Orleans Pelicans Charleston Rebels Burlington BeesWaco Pirates Butler TigersHutchinson ElksModesto Reds Bartlesville PiratesBrunswick PiratesEugene LarksMayfield ClothiersSalisbury Pirates 35 1952 Hollywood Stars Open New Orleans Pelicans Charleston RebelsDenver Bears Burlington Graham PiratesWaco Pirates Billings MustangsHutchinson ElksModesto RedsSt Jean Canadians Bartlesville Pirates Pittsburg PiratesBatavia ClippersBristol TwinsBrunswick PiratesMayfield Clothiers 36 1953 New Orleans Pelicans Charleston RebelsDenver Bears Burlington Graham PiratesWaco Pirates Longview Pirates Billings MustangsHutchinson ElksSt Jean Canadians Batavia ClippersBristol TwinsBrunswick PiratesDublin Irish 37 1954 Hollywood Stars Open New Orleans Pelicans Denver BearsWilliamsport Grays Burlington Graham PiratesWaco Pirates Billings MustangsHutchinson ElksSt Jean Canadians Brunswick PiratesClinton PiratesDublin Irish 38 1955 Hollywood Stars Open New Orleans Pelicans Lincoln ChiefsWilliamsport Grays Burlington Graham PiratesWaco Pirates Billings MustangsSalinas PackersSt Jean Canadians Brunswick PiratesClinton PiratesDublin Irish 39 1956 Hollywood Stars Open New Orleans Pelicans Lincoln ChiefsWilliamsport Grays Kinston EaglesWaco Pirates Billings MustangsDouglas Copper KingsGrand Forks Chiefs Brunswick PiratesClinton PiratesDublin Irish 40 1957 Columbus JetsHollywood Stars Open Lincoln Chiefs Beaumont Pirates Douglas Copper KingsGrand Forks ChiefsSan Jose JoSox Clinton PiratesJamestown FalconsSalem Rebels 41 1958 Columbus JetsSalt Lake City Bees Lincoln Chiefs Tri City Braves Douglas Copper KingsGrand Forks ChiefsSan Jose Pirates Las Vegas Wranglers Clinton PiratesSalem RebelsSan Angelo Pirates 42 1959 Columbus JetsSalt Lake City Bees Columbus Pirates Gastonia Pirates Wilson Tobs Grand Forks ChiefsIdaho Falls Russets Dubuque PackersSalem RebelsSan Angelo Pirates Roswell Pirates 43 1960 Columbus JetsSalt Lake City Bees Savannah Pirates Burlington Bees Grand Forks Chiefs Dubuque PackersHobbs PiratesKingsport Pirates 44 1961 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Burlington Bees Grand Forks Chiefs Batavia PiratesHobbs PiratesKingsport PiratesShelby Colonels 45 1962 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Kinston Eagles Grand Forks Chiefs Batavia PiratesBurlington BeesKingsport Pirates 46 1963 1989 edit Prior to the 1963 season Major League Baseball MLB initiated a reorganization of Minor League Baseball that resulted in a reduction from six classes to four Triple A Double A Class A and Rookie in response to the general decline of the minors throughout the 1950s and early 1960s when leagues and teams folded due to shrinking attendance caused by baseball fans preference for staying at home to watch MLB games on television The only change made within the next 27 years was Class A being subdivided for the first time to form Class A Short Season in 1966 2 Season Triple A Double A Class A Class A Short Season Rookie Ref s 1963 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Batavia PiratesGastonia PiratesKinston EaglesReno Silver Sox Kingsport Pirates 47 1964 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Batavia PiratesGastonia PiratesKinston EaglesReno Silver Sox Salem Rebels 48 1965 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Batavia PiratesGastonia PiratesKinston Eagles Salem Rebels 49 1966 Columbus Jets Asheville Tourists Clinton PilotsGastonia PiratesRaleigh Pirates Salem Rebels 50 1967 Columbus Jets Macon Peaches Clinton PilotsGastonia PiratesRaleigh Pirates Salem Rebels 51 1968 Columbus Jets York Pirates Clinton PilotsGastonia PiratesSalem Rebels GCL Pirates 52 1969 Columbus Jets York Pirates Gastonia PiratesSalem Rebels Geneva Pirates GCL Pirates 53 1970 Columbus Jets Waterbury Pirates Gastonia PiratesSalem Rebels Niagara Falls Pirates GCL PiratesGCL Tourists 54 1971 Charleston Charlies Waterbury Pirates Monroe PiratesSalem Rebels Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates 55 1972 Charleston Charlies Sherbrooke Pirates Gastonia PiratesSalem Pirates Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates 56 1973 Charleston Charlies Sherbrooke Pirates Charleston PiratesSalem Pirates Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates 57 1974 Charleston Charlies Thetford Mines Pirates Charleston PiratesSalem Pirates Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates 58 1975 Charleston Charlies Shreveport Captains Charleston PiratesSalem Pirates Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates 59 1976 Charleston Charlies Shreveport Captains Charleston PatriotsSalem Pirates Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates 60 1977 Columbus Clippers Shreveport Captains Charleston PatriotsSalem Pirates Niagara Falls Pirates GCL Pirates 61 1978 Columbus Clippers Shreveport Captains Charleston PiratesSalem Pirates GCL Pirates 62 1979 Portland Beavers Buffalo Bisons Salem PiratesShelby Pirates GCL Pirates 63 1980 Portland Beavers Buffalo Bisons Salem PiratesShelby Pirates GCL Pirates 64 1981 Portland Beavers Buffalo Bisons Alexandria DukesGreenwood Pirates GCL Pirates 65 1982 Portland Beavers Buffalo Bisons Alexandria DukesGreenwood Pirates GCL Pirates 66 1983 Hawaii Islanders Lynn Sailors Alexandria DukesGreenwood Pirates Watertown Pirates GCL Pirates 67 1984 Hawaii Islanders Nashua Pirates Macon PiratesPrince William Pirates Watertown Pirates GCL Pirates 68 1985 Hawaii Islanders Nashua Pirates Macon PiratesPrince William Pirates Watertown Pirates GCL Pirates 69 1986 Hawaii Islanders Nashua Pirates Macon PiratesPrince William Pirates Watertown Pirates GCL Pirates 70 1987 Vancouver Canadians Harrisburg Senators Macon PiratesSalem Buccaneers Watertown Pirates GCL Pirates 71 1988 Buffalo Bisons Harrisburg Senators Augusta PiratesSalem Buccaneers Watertown Pirates Princeton PiratesGCL Pirates 72 1989 Buffalo Bisons Harrisburg Senators Augusta PiratesSalem Buccaneers Welland Pirates Princeton PiratesGCL PiratesDSL Pirates Mets Cardinals 73 74 1990 2020 edit Minor League Baseball operated with six classes from 1990 to 2020 In 1990 the Class A level was subdivided for a second time with the creation of Class A Advanced The Rookie level consisted of domestic and foreign circuits 2 Season Triple A Double A Class A Advanced Class A Class A Short Season Rookie Foreign Rookie Ref s 1990 Buffalo Bisons Harrisburg Senators Salem Buccaneers Augusta Pirates Welland Pirates GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 75 76 1991 Buffalo Bisons Carolina Mudcats Salem Buccaneers Augusta Pirates Welland Pirates GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 77 78 1992 Buffalo Bisons Carolina Mudcats Salem Buccaneers Augusta Pirates Welland Pirates GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 79 1993 Buffalo Bisons Carolina Mudcats Salem Buccaneers Augusta Pirates Welland Pirates GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 80 1994 Buffalo Bisons Carolina Mudcats Salem Buccaneers Augusta GreenJackets Welland Pirates GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 81 1995 Calgary Cannons Carolina Mudcats Lynchburg Hillcats Augusta GreenJackets Erie SeaWolves GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 82 1996 Calgary Cannons Carolina Mudcats Lynchburg Hillcats Augusta GreenJackets Erie SeaWolves GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 83 1997 Calgary Cannons Carolina Mudcats Lynchburg Hillcats Augusta GreenJackets Erie SeaWolves GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 84 1998 Nashville Sounds Carolina Mudcats Lynchburg Hillcats Augusta GreenJackets Erie SeaWolves GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 85 1999 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 86 2000 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 87 2001 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 88 2002 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL PiratesVSL Chivacoa n 1 90 2003 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL PiratesVSL Chivacoa 91 2004 Nashville Sounds Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL PiratesVSL San Joaquin 92 2005 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL PiratesVSL Pirates 93 2006 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads Williamsport Crosscutters GCL Pirates DSL PiratesVSL Pirates 94 2007 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL PiratesVSL Pirates 95 2008 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats Hickory Crawdads State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL PiratesVSL Pirates 96 2009 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Lynchburg Hillcats West Virginia Power State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL PiratesVSL Pirates 97 2010 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL PiratesVSL Pirates 98 2011 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL PiratesVSL Pirates 99 2012 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power State College Spikes GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 1DSL Pirates 2 100 2013 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power Jamestown Jammers GCL Pirates DSL Pirates 1DSL Pirates 2 101 2014 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power Jamestown Jammers Bristol PiratesGCL Pirates DSL Pirates 102 2015 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power West Virginia Black Bears Bristol PiratesGCL Pirates DSL Pirates 103 2016 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power West Virginia Black Bears Bristol PiratesGCL Pirates DSL Pirates 104 2017 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power West Virginia Black Bears Bristol PiratesGCL Pirates DSL Pirates 105 2018 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders West Virginia Power West Virginia Black Bears Bristol PiratesGCL Pirates DSL Pirates 1DSL Pirates 2 106 2019 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders Greensboro Grasshoppers West Virginia Black Bears Bristol PiratesGCL Pirates DSL Pirates 1DSL Pirates 2 107 2020 n 2 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Bradenton Marauders Greensboro Grasshoppers West Virginia Black Bears Bristol PiratesGCL Pirates DSL Pirates 1DSL Pirates 2 109 2021 present edit The current structure of Minor League Baseball is the result of an overall contraction of the system beginning with the 2021 season Class A was reduced to two levels High A and Low A 110 Low A was reclassified as Single A in 2022 111 Season Triple A Double A High A Single A Rookie Foreign Rookie Ref 2021 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Greensboro Grasshoppers Bradenton Marauders FCL Pirates BlackFCL Pirates Gold DSL Pirates BlackDSL Pirates Gold 112 2022 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Greensboro Grasshoppers Bradenton Marauders FCL Pirates DSL Pirates BlackDSL Pirates Gold 113 2023 Indianapolis Indians Altoona Curve Greensboro Grasshoppers Bradenton Marauders FCL Pirates DSL Pirates BlackDSL Pirates Gold 114 Notes edit In 2002 the Pirates operated a Venezuelan Summer League team as a co op with the San Diego Padres 89 The 2020 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