Owensboro Oilers
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Owensboro, KY
- League: KITTY League 1937-1942, 1946-1955
- Affiliation: Cleveland Indians 1937-1938; Boston Braves 1939-1940; Boston Red Sox 1941-1942; Boston Braves 1946-1950; New York Yankees 1953-1955
- Ballpark: ORC Field (1937), Miller Field (1938-42, 1946-55)
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 56-65 | 7th | Hughie Wise | |
| 1938 | 66-64 | 6th | Hughie Wise | |
| 1939 | 75-51 | 3rd | Hughie Wise | Lost in 1st round |
| 1940 | 69-57 | 3rd | Hughie Wise / Harold Sueme | |
| 1941 | 58-68 | 6th | Hughie Wise | |
| 1942 | 16-32 | 5th | Wally Schang | League disbanded June 19 |
| 1946 | 83-39 | 1st | Earl Browne | League Champs |
| 1947 | 77-48 | 1st | Earl Browne | Lost in 1st round |
| 1948 | 74-50 | 3rd | Rex Carr | Lost in 1st round |
| 1949 | 82-40 | 1st | Bill Adair | Lost in 1st round |
| 1950 | 64-51 | 4th | Travis Jackson | Lost in 1st round |
| 1951 | 71-48 | 2nd | Wayne Blackburn | Lost League Finals |
| 1952 | 55-65 | 5th | D.C. "Pud" Miller / Moose Shetler | |
| 1953 | 49-71 | 8th | Marvin Crater | |
| 1954 | 65-49 | 3rd | Marvin Crater | |
| 1955 | 53-56 | 3rd | Walter Lance / Ken Silvestri |
