The St. Louis Cardinals farm system consists of six Minor League Baseball affiliates across the United States and in the Dominican Republic. Three teams are owned by the major league club, while three others—the Memphis Redbirds, Springfield Cardinals, and Peoria Chiefs—are independently owned.
Current St. Louis Cardinals domestic minor league affiliate locations
The Cardinals have been affiliated with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds of the International League since 1998, making it the longest-running active affiliation in the organization among teams not owned by the Cardinals. The longest affiliation in team history was the 37-year relationship with the Texas League's Houston Buffaloes from 1919 to 1942 and 1946 to 1958. Their newest affiliate is the High-A Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League, which became a Cardinals affiliate in 2013.
Geographically, St. Louis' closest domestic affiliate is the Peoria Chiefs, which are approximately 146 miles (235 km) away. St. Louis' furthest domestic affiliates are the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals of the Florida State League and the Rookie Florida Complex League Cardinals of the Florida Complex League, which share a facility some 998 miles (1,606 km) away.
Current affiliates
editThe St. Louis Cardinals farm system consists of six minor league affiliates.[1]
| Class | Team | League | Location | Ballpark | Affiliated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple-A | Memphis Redbirds | International League | Memphis, Tennessee | AutoZone Park | 1998 |
| Double-A | Springfield Cardinals | Texas League | Springfield, Missouri | Hammons Field | 2005 |
| High-A | Peoria Chiefs | Midwest League | Peoria, Illinois | Dozer Park | 2003 |
| Single-A | Palm Beach Cardinals | Florida State League | Jupiter, Florida | Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium | 2003 |
| Rookie | FCL Cardinals | Florida Complex League | Jupiter, Florida | Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium | 2007 |
| DSL Cardinals | Dominican Summer League | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional | Las Américas Complex | 2022 |
Past affiliates
editKey
edit| Season | Each year is linked to an article about that particular Cardinals season. |
|---|
1919–1962
editMinor League Baseball operated with five classes (Double-A, Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class D) from 1919 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | — | — | — | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | [4] |
| 1920 | — | — | — | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | [5] |
| 1921 | — | — | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | — | [6] |
| 1922 | — | — | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | — | [7] |
| 1923 | — | — | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | — | [8] |
| 1924 | — | — | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | — | [9] |
| 1925 | — | — | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | — | [10] |
| 1926 | — | — | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | — | [11] |
| 1927 | — | Syracuse Stars | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | — | [12] |
| 1928 | — | Rochester Red Wings | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | — | [13] |
| 1929 | — | Rochester Red Wings | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | — | [14] |
| 1930 | — | Rochester Red Wings | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | Keokuk Indians | [15] |
| 1931 | — | Rochester Red Wings | Houston Buffaloes | — | — | Keokuk Indians | [16] |
| 1932 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Denver Bears Houston Buffaloes |
Danville Veterans Elmira Red Wings Greensboro Patriots Mobile Red Warriors |
Springfield Cardinals | Keokuk Indians Monroe Twins |
[17] |
| 1933 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Elmira Red Wings Houston Buffaloes Springfield Cardinals |
Greensboro Patriots Springfield Senators |
— | — | [18] |
| 1934 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Elmira Red Wings Houston Buffaloes |
Greensboro Patriots | Huntington Red Birds Paris Pirates / Lufkin Lumbermen Springfield Red Wings |
Greensburg Trojans | [19] |
| 1935 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Asheville Tourists Bloomington Bloomers |
Greenwood Chiefs Huntington Red Birds Hutchinson Larks Jacksonville Jax Springfield Cardinals |
Beatrice Blues Greensburg Red Wings New Iberia Cardinals |
[20] |
| 1936 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings Sacramento Solons |
Cedar Rapids Raiders Houston Buffaloes (A1) |
Asheville Tourists Columbus Red Birds |
Huntington Red Birds Jacksonville Jax Pine Bluff Judges Springfield Cardinals |
Albany Travelers Americus Cardinals Daytona Beach Islanders Fostoria Cardinals Greensburg Red Wings Jamestown Jimmies Mitchell Kernels New Iberia Cardinals New Philadelphia Red Birds Newport Cardinals Norfolk Elks Ozark Cardinals Union City Greyhounds |
[21] |
| 1937 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings Sacramento Solons |
Cedar Rapids Raiders Houston Buffaloes (A1) |
Asheville Tourists Columbus Red Birds Decatur Commodores Mobile Shippers |
Jacksonville Jax Pine Bluff Judges Portsmouth Red Birds Springfield Cardinals |
Cambridge Cardinals Caruthersville Pilots Crookston Pirates Daytona Beach Islanders Duluth Dukes Fostoria Red Birds Grand Island Red Birds Midland Cardinals Mitchell Kernels Monessen Cardinals New Iberia Cardinals Newport Cardinals Shelby Cardinals Union City Greyhounds |
[22] |
| 1938 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings Sacramento Solons |
Houston Buffaloes (A1) | Asheville Tourists Cedar Rapids Raiders Columbus Red Birds Decatur Commodores Mobile Shippers |
Amsterdam Rugmakers Jacksonville Jax Pine Bluff Judges Portsmouth Red Birds Springfield Cardinals |
Albany Travelers Cambridge Cardinals Caruthersville Pilots Daytona Beach Islanders Duluth Dukes Fostoria Red Birds Grand Island Cardinals Johnson City Soldiers Midland Cardinals Monett Red Birds New Iberia Cardinals Paducah Indians Shelby Cardinals / Gastonia Cardinals |
[23] |
| 1939 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings Sacramento Solons |
Houston Buffaloes (A1) | Asheville Tourists Columbus Red Birds Decatur Commodores Mobile Shippers |
Kilgore Boomers Pocatello Cardinals Portsmouth Red Birds Springfield Cardinals |
Albany Cardinals Albuquerque Cardinals Cambridge Cardinals Caruthersville Pilots Duluth Dukes Fostoria Red Birds Gastonia Cardinals Hamilton Red Wings Johnson City Cardinals Martinsville Manufacturers Monett Red Birds New Iberia Cardinals Union City Greyhounds Washington Red Birds Williamson Red Birds Worthington Cardinals |
[24] |
| 1940 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings Sacramento Solons |
Houston Buffaloes (A1) New Orleans Pelicans (A1) |
Allentown Wings Asheville Tourists Columbus Red Birds Decatur Commodores Mobile Shippers |
Albuquerque Cardinals Kilgore Boomers Lansing Lancers Pocatello Cardinals Portsmouth Red Birds Springfield Cardinals |
Albany Cardinals Cambridge Canners Caruthersville Pilots / Batesville Pilots Daytona Beach Islanders Duluth Dukes Fostoria Red Birds Gastonia Cardinals Hamilton Red Wings Johnson City Cardinals Siloam Springs Cardinals Union City Greyhounds Washington Red Birds Williamson Red Birds Worthington Cardinals |
[25] |
| 1941 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings Sacramento Solons |
Houston Buffaloes (A1) New Orleans Pelicans (A1) |
Asheville Tourists Columbus Red Birds Decatur Commodores Mobile Shippers |
Duluth Dukes Fresno Cardinals Pocatello Cardinals Springfield Cardinals Springfield Cardinals |
Albany Cardinals Batesville Pilots Cambridge Canners Cooleemee Cards Daytona Beach Islanders Fostoria Red Birds Hamilton Red Wings Johnson City Cardinals Sioux City Soos Union City Greyhounds Washington Red Birds Williamson Red Birds |
[26] |
| 1942 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings Sacramento Solons |
Houston Buffaloes (A1) New Orleans Pelicans (A1) |
Allentown Wings Asheville Tourists Columbus Red Birds Decatur Commodores Mobile Shippers |
Duluth Dukes Fresno Cardinals Pocatello Cardinals Springfield Cardinals Springfield Cardinals Williamson Red Birds |
Albany Cardinals Hamilton Red Wings Johnson City Cardinals La Crosse Blackhawks Union City Greyhounds Washington Red Birds |
[27] |
| 1943 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings Sacramento Solons |
— | Allentown Wings Lynchburg Cardinals |
— | Jamestown Falcons Johnson City Cardinals |
[28] |
| 1944 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings Sacramento Solons |
— | Allentown Cardinals Lynchburg Cardinals |
— | Johnson City Cardinals Lima Red Birds |
[29] |
| 1945 | — | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
— | Allentown Cardinals Lynchburg Cardinals |
Winston-Salem Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals Marion Cardinals |
[30] |
| 1946 | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Columbus Cardinals | Allentown Cardinals Decatur Commodores Lynchburg Cardinals |
Duluth Dukes Fresno Cardinals Pocatello Cardinals St. Joseph Cardinals Winston-Salem Cardinals |
Albany Cardinals Carthage Cardinals Hamilton Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals Marion Cardinals Salisbury Cardinals |
[31] |
| 1947 | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Columbus Cardinals Omaha Cardinals |
Allentown Cardinals Decatur Commodores Lynchburg Cardinals |
Duluth Dukes Fresno Cardinals Pocatello Cardinals St. Joseph Cardinals Winston-Salem Cardinals |
Albany Cardinals Carthage Cardinals Hamilton Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals Salisbury Cardinals West Frankfort Cardinals |
[32] |
| 1948 | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Columbus Cardinals Omaha Cardinals |
Allentown Cardinals Lynchburg Cardinals |
Duluth Dukes Fresno Cardinals Pocatello Cardinals St. Joseph Cardinals Winston-Salem Cardinals |
Albany Cardinals Carthage Cardinals Hamilton Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals Lawrenceville Cardinals Salisbury Cardinals Tallassee Indians West Frankfort Cardinals Willows Cardinals |
[33] |
| 1949 | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Columbus Cardinals Omaha Cardinals |
Allentown Cardinals Lynchburg Cardinals Winston-Salem Cardinals |
Duluth Dukes Fresno Cardinals Pocatello Cardinals St. Joseph Cardinals |
Albany Cardinals Hamilton Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals Lebanon Chix Salisbury Cardinals Tallassee Cardinals West Frankfort Cardinals Willows Cardinals |
[34] |
| 1950 | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Columbus Cardinals Omaha Cardinals |
Allentown Cardinals Lynchburg Cardinals Montgomery Rebels Winston-Salem Cardinals |
Duluth Dukes Fresno Cardinals Pocatello Cardinals St. Joseph Cardinals |
Albany Cardinals Geneva Red Birds Goldsboro Cardinals Hamilton Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals Lebanon Chix West Frankfort Cardinals Willows Cardinals |
[35] |
| 1951 | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Columbus Cardinals Omaha Cardinals |
Allentown Cardinals Lynchburg Cardinals Tri-City Braves Winston-Salem Cardinals |
Fresno Cardinals Pocatello Cardinals St. Joseph Cardinals |
Albany Cardinals Goldsboro Cardinals Hamilton Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals |
[36] |
| 1952 | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Columbus Cardinals Omaha Cardinals |
Allentown Cardinals Lynchburg Cardinals Winston-Salem Cardinals |
Fresno Cardinals | Albany Cardinals Goldsboro Jets Hamilton Cardinals Hazlehurst-Baxley Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals Paducah Chiefs |
[37] |
| 1953 | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Columbus Cardinals Omaha Cardinals |
Lynchburg Cardinals Winston-Salem Cardinals |
Fresno Cardinals St. Joseph Cardinals |
Albany Cardinals Ardmore Cardinals Dothan Rebels Hamilton Cardinals Hannibal Cardinals Hazlehurst-Baxley Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals Paducah Chiefs Sanford Cardinals |
[38] |
| 1954 | Columbus Red Birds Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Allentown Cardinals Columbus Cardinals Omaha Cardinals |
Lynchburg Cardinals Peoria Chiefs |
Fresno Cardinals Hot Springs Bathers Joplin Cardinals Mexicali Eagles Winnipeg Goldeyes |
Albany Cardinals Ardmore Cardinals Daytona Beach Islanders Dothan Rebels Hamilton Cardinals Hannibal Cardinals Hazlehurst-Baxley Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals Paducah Chiefs |
[39] |
| 1955 | Omaha Cardinals Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Allentown Cardinals Columbus Cardinals |
Lynchburg Cardinals Peoria Chiefs |
Fresno Cardinals Mexicali Eagles Winnipeg Goldeyes |
Albany Cardinals Ardmore Cardinals Decatur Commodores Dothan Cardinals Hamilton Cardinals Hazlehurst-Baxley Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals Paducah Chiefs Sanford Cardinals |
[40] |
| 1956 | Omaha Cardinals Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Allentown Cardinals Sioux City Soos |
Beaumont Exporters Peoria Chiefs |
Fresno Cardinals Mexicali Eagles Winnipeg Goldeyes |
Albany Cardinals Ardmore Cardinals Decatur Commodores Dothan Cardinals Gainesville G-Men |
[41] |
| 1957 | Omaha Cardinals Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | Columbus Foxes | Winston-Salem Red Birds | Billings Mustangs Winnipeg Goldeyes |
Albany Cardinals Ardmore Cardinals Daytona Beach Islanders Decatur Commodores Wytheville Cardinals |
[42] |
| 1958 | Omaha Cardinals Rochester Red Wings |
Houston Buffaloes | York White Roses | Winston-Salem Red Birds | Billings Mustangs Stockton Ports Winnipeg Goldeyes |
Albany Cardinals Daytona Beach Islanders Dothan Cardinals Hobbs Cardinals Keokuk Cardinals Wytheville Cardinals |
[43] |
| 1959 | Omaha Cardinals Rochester Red Wings |
Tulsa Oilers | York White Roses | Winston-Salem Red Birds | Billings Mustangs Winnipeg Goldeyes |
Daytona Beach Islanders Dothan Cardinals Hobbs Cardinals Keokuk Cardinals Wytheville Cardinals |
[44] |
| 1960 | Rochester Red Wings | Memphis Chickasaws Tulsa Oilers |
— | Winston-Salem Red Birds | Billings Mustangs Winnipeg Goldeyes |
Daytona Beach Islanders Dothan Cardinals Keokuk Cardinals |
[45] |
| 1961 | San Juan Marlins / Charleston Marlins Portland Beavers |
Tulsa Oilers | Lancaster Red Roses | — | Billings Mustangs Winnipeg Goldeyes |
Johnson City Cardinals Keokuk Cardinals |
[46] |
| 1962 | Atlanta Crackers | Tulsa Oilers | Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides | — | Billings Mustangs Winnipeg Goldeyes |
Brunswick Cardinals | [47] |
1963–1989
editPrior 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 | Atlanta Crackers | Tulsa Oilers | Billings Mustangs Brunswick Cardinals Winnipeg Goldeyes |
— | — | [48] |
| 1964 | Jacksonville Suns | Tulsa Oilers | Raleigh Cardinals Rock Hill Cardinals Winnipeg Goldeyes |
— | SRL Cardinals | [49] |
| 1965 | Jacksonville Suns | Tulsa Oilers | Cedar Rapids Cardinals Raleigh Cardinals Rock Hill Cardinals |
— | FRL Cardinals | [50] |
| 1966 | Tulsa Oilers | Arkansas Travelers | Cedar Rapids Cardinals Rock Hill Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
— | GCL Cardinals | [51] |
| 1967 | Tulsa Oilers | Arkansas Travelers | Cedar Rapids Cardinals Modesto Reds St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Lewiston Broncs | GCL Cardinals | [52] |
| 1968 | Tulsa Oilers | Arkansas Travelers | Cedar Rapids Cardinals Modesto Reds St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Lewiston Broncs | GCL Cardinals | [53] |
| 1969 | Tulsa Oilers | Arkansas Travelers | Cedar Rapids Cardinals Modesto Reds St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Lewiston Broncs | GCL Cardinals | [54] |
| 1970 | Tulsa Oilers | Arkansas Travelers | Cedar Rapids Cardinals Modesto Reds St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Lewiston Broncs | GCL Cardinals | [55] |
| 1971 | Tulsa Oilers | Arkansas Travelers | Cedar Rapids Cardinals Modesto Reds St. Petersburg Cardinals |
— | GCL Cardinals | [56] |
| 1972 | Tulsa Oilers | Arkansas Travelers | Cedar Rapids Cardinals Modesto Reds St. Petersburg Cardinals |
— | GCL Cardinals GCL Red Birds |
[57] |
| 1973 | Tulsa Oilers | Arkansas Travelers | Modesto Reds St. Petersburg Cardinals |
— | GCL Cardinals GCL Red Birds |
[58] |
| 1974 | Tulsa Oilers | Arkansas Travelers | Modesto Reds St. Petersburg Cardinals |
— | GCL Cardinals | [59] |
| 1975 | Tulsa Oilers | Arkansas Travelers | St. Petersburg Cardinals | — | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
[60] |
| 1976 | Tulsa Oilers | Arkansas Travelers | St. Petersburg Cardinals | — | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
[61] |
| 1977 | New Orleans Pelicans | Arkansas Travelers | Gastonia Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
— | Calgary Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals |
[62] |
| 1978 | Springfield Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Gastonia Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
— | Calgary Cardinals Johnson City Cardinals |
[63] |
| 1979 | Springfield Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Gastonia Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
— | Johnson City Cardinals | [64] |
| 1980 | Springfield Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Gastonia Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
— | Johnson City Cardinals | [65] |
| 1981 | Springfield Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Gastonia Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Erie Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | [66] |
| 1982 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Gastonia Cardinals Springfield Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Erie Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | [67] |
| 1983 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Macon Redbirds Springfield Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Erie Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | [68] |
| 1984 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Savannah Cardinals Springfield Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Erie Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | [69] |
| 1985 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Savannah Cardinals Springfield Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Erie Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | [70] |
| 1986 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Savannah Cardinals Springfield Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Erie Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | [71] |
| 1987 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Savannah Cardinals Springfield Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Erie Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | [72] |
| 1988 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Savannah Cardinals Springfield Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Hamilton Redbirds | Johnson City Cardinals | [73] |
| 1989 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Savannah Cardinals Springfield Cardinals St. Petersburg Cardinals |
Hamilton Redbirds | Johnson City Cardinals AZL Cardinals DSL Cardinals/Mets/Pirates |
[74][75] |
1990–2020
editMinor 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 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | St. Petersburg Cardinals | Savannah Cardinals Springfield Cardinals |
Hamilton Redbirds | Johnson City Cardinals AZL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals/Astros | [76][77] |
| 1991 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | St. Petersburg Cardinals | Savannah Cardinals Springfield Cardinals |
Hamilton Redbirds | Johnson City Cardinals AZL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals/Tigers | [78][79] |
| 1992 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | St. Petersburg Cardinals | Savannah Cardinals Springfield Cardinals |
Hamilton Redbirds | Johnson City Cardinals AZL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals/Tigers | [80] |
| 1993 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | St. Petersburg Cardinals | Savannah Cardinals Springfield Cardinals |
Glens Falls Redbirds | Johnson City Cardinals AZL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals/Tigers | [81] |
| 1994 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | St. Petersburg Cardinals | Madison Hatters Savannah Cardinals |
New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals AZL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals/Phillies | [82] |
| 1995 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | St. Petersburg Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs Savannah Cardinals |
New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | DSL Cardinals/Phillies | [83] |
| 1996 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | St. Petersburg Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | DSL Cardinals | [84] |
| 1997 | Louisville Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Prince William Cannons | Peoria Chiefs | New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | DSL Cardinals | [85] |
| 1998 | Memphis Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Prince William Cannons | Peoria Chiefs | New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | DSL Cardinals | [86] |
| 1999 | Memphis Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Potomac Cannons | Peoria Chiefs | New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | DSL Cardinals | [87] |
| 2000 | Memphis Redbirds | Arkansas Travelers | Potomac Cannons | Peoria Chiefs | New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | DSL Cardinals | [88] |
| 2001 | Memphis Redbirds | New Haven Ravens | Potomac Cannons | Peoria Chiefs | New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | DSL Cardinals | [89] |
| 2002 | Memphis Redbirds | New Haven Ravens | Potomac Cannons | Peoria Chiefs | New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | DSL Cardinals VSL Carora[n 1] |
[91] |
| 2003 | Memphis Redbirds | Tennessee Smokies | Palm Beach Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | DSL Cardinals | [92] |
| 2004 | Memphis Redbirds | Tennessee Smokies | Palm Beach Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | — | [93] |
| 2005 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Swing of the Quad Cities | New Jersey Cardinals | Johnson City Cardinals | DSL Cardinals | [94] |
| 2006 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Swing of the Quad Cities | State College Spikes | Johnson City Cardinals | DSL Cardinals VSL Cardinals |
[95] |
| 2007 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Swing of the Quad Cities | Batavia Muckdogs | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals VSL Cardinals |
[96] |
| 2008 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Quad Cities River Bandits | Batavia Muckdogs | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals VSL Cardinals |
[97] |
| 2009 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Quad Cities River Bandits | Batavia Muckdogs | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals VSL Cardinals |
[98] |
| 2010 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Quad Cities River Bandits | Batavia Muckdogs | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals VSL Cardinals |
[99] |
| 2011 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Quad Cities River Bandits | Batavia Muckdogs | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals | [100] |
| 2012 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Quad Cities River Bandits | Batavia Muckdogs | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals | [101] |
| 2013 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | State College Spikes | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals | [102] |
| 2014 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | State College Spikes | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals | [103] |
| 2015 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | State College Spikes | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals | [104] |
| 2016 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | State College Spikes | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals | [105] |
| 2017 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | State College Spikes | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals | [106] |
| 2018 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | State College Spikes | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals Blue DSL Cardinals Red |
[107] |
| 2019 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | State College Spikes | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals Blue DSL Cardinals Red |
[108] |
| 2020 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Palm Beach Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | State College Spikes | Johnson City Cardinals GCL Cardinals |
DSL Cardinals Blue DSL Cardinals Red |
[109] |
2021–present
editThe 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 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | Palm Beach Cardinals | FCL Cardinals | DSL Cardinals Blue DSL Cardinals Red |
[112] |
| 2022 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | Palm Beach Cardinals | FCL Cardinals | DSL Cardinals | [113] |
| 2023 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | Palm Beach Cardinals | FCL Cardinals | DSL Cardinals | [114] |
| 2024 | Memphis Redbirds | Springfield Cardinals | Peoria Chiefs | Palm Beach Cardinals | FCL Cardinals | DSL Cardinals | [115] |
Notes
edit- ^ In 2002, the Cardinals operated a Venezuelan Summer League team as a co-op with the Toronto Blue Jays.[90]
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