Owensboro Oilers

The Owensboro Oilers were a minor league baseball club, based in Owensboro, Kentucky, from 1936 until 1955. The team was a member of the class-D level Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (or KITTY League). The team was originally formed in 1935 as the Portageville Pirates and represented Portageville, Missouri, in the league. On July 17, 1936 the Portageville Pirates moved to Owensboro after posting a 26-35 record. The team was listed in the record books for 1936 as Portageville-Owensboro Pirates, or as the Owensboro Pirates after the move. The following year, the team was renamed the Owensboro Oilers.

Owensboro Oilers
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D
Previous leagues
Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League
Kentucky-Indiana League (1896)
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Minor league titles
League titles 1 (1946)
Team data
Previous names
  • Owensboro Oilers (1937–1942, 1946–1955)
  • Portageville-Owensboro Pirates (1936)
  • Portageville Pirates (1935)
  • Owensboro Distillers (1903, 1913–1914, 1916)
  • Ownesboro Corncrackers (1896)
Previous parks
  • Miller Field (1938-42, 1946-55)
  • ORC Field (1937)
  • Southside Park (1936)
  • Harris Park (1935–1936)

The Oilers and Pirates were preceded in Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League play by the Owensboro Distillers. The Distillers played in the 1903, 1913, 1914 and 1916 seasons.[1][2]


Notable alumni

Baseball Hall of Fame alumni

Notable alumni

Year-by-year record

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
193544-464thPat Patterson / Herb Welch / L.A. Harrisno champion declared
193652-676thHughie Wise
193756-657thHughie Wise
193866-646thHughie Wise
193975-513rdHughie WiseLost semi-finals vs. Bowling Green Barons (0-3)
194069-573rdHughie Wise / Harold Sueme
194158-686thHughie Wise
194216-325thWally SchangLeague disbanded June 19
194683-391stEarl BrowneLeague Champs
Won semi-finals vs. Mayfield Clothiers (3-1)
Won League Championship vs. Fulton Chicks (4-3)
194777-481stEarl BrowneLost semi-finals vs. Hopkinsville Hoppers (2-3)
194874-503rdRex CarrLost semi-finals vs. Union City Greyhounds (2-3)
194982-401stBill AdairLost semi-finals vs. Madisonville Miners (0-3)
195064-514thTravis JacksonLost semi-finals vs. Mayfield Clothiers (2-3)
195171-482ndWayne BlackburnWon semi-finals vs. Mayfield Clothiers (3-1)
Lost League Championship vs. Fulton Railroaders (0-4)
195255-655thPud Miller/ Moose Shetler
195349-718thMarvin Crater
195465-493rdMarvin Crater
195553-563rdWalter Lance / Ken Silvestri

References

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