This list includes 9 Baseball Teams that start with J, from “JackHammers” to “Jumbo Shrimp”. Many of these names draw on local industries, mascots, or playful nicknames used across professional and minor leagues.

Baseball Teams that start with J are organized club names whose common name begins with the letter J; a notable example is the Jacksonville “Jumbo Shrimp”, which embraces a playful oxymoron. These team names often reflect local culture, history, or marketing flair.

Below you’ll find the table with Team, Country, City and League.

Team: The common team name, so you can quickly identify the club and match it to other sources.

Country: Shows where the team is based, helping you filter by national competitions or regional interest.

City: Gives the team’s home city so you can locate local history, attendance, and fanbase information.

League: Lists the competition level or league, letting you compare professional, minor, collegiate, or independent status.

Baseball Teams that start with J

TeamCountryCityLeague
JaysCanadaTorontoMLB
Jumbo ShrimpUnited StatesJacksonvilleTriple-A (International League)
JackalsUnited StatesPatersonFrontier League
JackHammersUnited StatesJolietIndependent (former Northern League/Frontier League)
Jamestown JammersUnited StatesJamestownNew York-Penn League (former)
JayhawksUnited StatesLawrenceNCAA Division I
JaspersUnited StatesNew YorkNCAA Division I (MAAC)
JaguarsUnited StatesMobileNCAA Division I (Sun Belt)
JapanJapanTokyoInternational

Descriptions

Jays
Commonly called the Jays (founded 1977) – Canada’s only MLB club and back-to-back World Series champions 1992 and 1993
Jumbo Shrimp
Triple-A club and Miami Marlins affiliate – rebranded as the Jumbo Shrimp (2017) and now represent Jacksonville at the highest minor league level
Jackals
Independent Frontier League club founded in 1998 (1998) – longtime New Jersey franchise now playing home games at historic Hinchliffe Stadium
JackHammers
Former independent pro club founded in 2002 (2002) – Joliet JackHammers competed in the Northern and Frontier Leagues before folding
Jamestown Jammers
Former short season A club established in 1994 (1994) – Jamestown Jammers were a longtime New York Penn League staple
Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks baseball is a Big 12 NCAA Division I program – known for its long history and multiple NCAA tournament appearances
Jaspers
Manhattan College Jaspers play Division I baseball in the MAAC – a longstanding New York City collegiate program
Jaguars
South Alabama Jaguars baseball competes in NCAA Division I and the Sun Belt Conference – frequent postseason participant
Japan
Japan national baseball team is a global powerhouse and three time World Baseball Classic champion (2006 2009 2023)
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