American Association Franchises
| Franchise | Franchise name with all official nicknames |
| Years | Years that the franchise were active in the AA |
| Home-field | The home-field ballpark(s) in which the franchise played |
| Titles | How many league titles the franchise won in the AA |
| † | Franchise later joined the National League |
| § | Franchise transferred in from the Players' League |
| Franchise | Years | Home-field | Titles | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles† | 1882–1891 | Newington Park/Oriole Park I, II, III | 0 | ||
| Cincinnati Red Stockings† | 1882–1889 | Bank Street Grounds/League Park I | 1 | This franchise currently exists as the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Louisville Colonels† | 1882–1899 | Eclipse Park I | 1 | ||
| Philadelphia Athletics | 1882–1890 | Oakdale Park/Jefferson Street Grounds | 1 | ||
| Pittsburgh Alleghenys/Pirates† | 1882–1886 | Exposition Park I, II/Recreation Park | 0 | This franchise currently exists as the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| St. Louis Brown Stockings/Browns† | 1882–1891 | Sportsman's Park I | 4 | This franchise currently exists as the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Columbus Buckeyes | 1883–1884 | Recreation Park I | 0 | ||
| New York Metropolitans | 1883–1887 | Polo Grounds I/Metropolitan Park/St. George Cricket Grounds | 1 | ||
| Brooklyn Atlantics/Grays/Bridegrooms† | 1884–1889 | Washington Park/Ridgewood Park II | 1 | This franchise currently exists as the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Indianapolis Hoosiers | 1884 | Seventh Street Park I/Bruce Grounds | 0 | ||
| Richmond Virginia(n)s | 1884 | Allen Pasture | 0 | ||
| Toledo Blue Stockings | 1884 | League Park | 0 | ||
| Washington Nationals | 1884 | Athletic Park | 0 | ||
| Cleveland Spiders† | 1887–1889 | Kennard Street Park | 0 | ||
| Kansas City Cowboys | 1888–1889 | Association Park/Exposition Park | 0 | ||
| Columbus Solons | 1889–1891 | Recreation Park II | 0 | ||
| Brooklyn Gladiators | 1890 | Ridgewood Park II/Polo Grounds III | 0 | ||
| Rochester Broncos/Hop Bitters | 1890 | Culver Field I/Polo Grounds III | 0 | ||
| Syracuse Stars | 1890 | Star Park II | 0 | ||
| Toledo Maumees | 1890 | Speranza Park | 0 | ||
| Boston Reds§ | 1891 | Congress Street Grounds | 1 | Transferred from the Players' League after 1890 season | |
| Cincinnati Kelly's Killers | 1891 | East End Park | 0 | Also referred to as the Reds and the Porkers | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1891 | Athletic Park | 0 | ||
| Philadelphia Athletics§ | 1891 | Forepaugh Park | 0 | Transferred from the Players' League after 1890 season | |
| Washington Senators† | 1891 | Boundary Field | 0 |
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