List of professional baseball teams based in Fort Wayne, Indiana explained

The following is a list of professional baseball teams based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The list includes the league(s) the Fort Wayne teams were members of, and the number championships won.

Professional (Minor League Baseball)

TeamLeagueClassAffiliateFirst SeasonLast SeasonHistory
Fort Wayne HoosiersNorthwestern LeagueIndependentNone18831884League was unclassified
Fort WayneIndiana State LeagueIndependentNone18881890League was unclassified
Fort WayneNorthwestern LeagueIndependentNone18911891League was unclassified
Fort WayneClass ANone18921892St. Paul Saints relocated to Fort Wayne
Fort WayneWestern Interstate LeagueClass BNone18951895No nickname known.
Fort Wayne FarmersInterstate LeagueClass CNone18961896Charter member of Interstate League
Fort Wayne IndiansInterstate LeagueClass BNone189719001900 League champions
Fort Wayne RailroadersWestern AssociationClass ANone19011901League folded after 1901 season
Fort Wayne RailroadersCentral LeagueClass BNone190319051903 and 1905 league champions
Fort Wayne RailroadersInterstate AssociationClass CNone19061906League folded during season, League champions
Fort Wayne BillikensCentral LeagueClass BNone19081910Returned to Central League play
Fort Wayne BrakiesCentral LeagueClass BNone19111911Continued Central League play with new nicknams
Fort Wayne RailroadersCentral LeagueClass BNone19121912League champions
Fort Wayne ChampsCentral LeagueClass BNone19131913New nickname after winning championship in 1912
Fort Wayne RailroadersCentral LeagueClass BNone19141914Continued Central League play
Fort Wayne CubsCentral LeagueClass BNone19151915Continued Central League play.
Fort Wayne ChiefsCentral LeagueClass BCleveland Indians (1932)1917
1928
1932
1934
1917
1930
1932
1934
League champions 1928, 1934
Fort Wayne ChiefsIllinois-Indiana-Iowa LeagueClass BNone19351935Replaced by Moline Plowboys in league play.
Fort Wayne GeneralsCentral LeagueClass A19481948Replaced by Charleston Senators in league play.
Fort Wayne DaisiesAll-American Girls Professional Baseball LeagueWomen'sNone19451954The Daisies played for the duration of the league.
Fort Wayne WizardsMidwest LeagueClass AMinnesota Twins (1993-1998)
San Diego Padres (1999-2008)
19932008Kenosha Twins relocated to Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne TinCapsMidwest LeagueClass ASan Diego Padres (2009-2024)200920242009 league champions.