Tulsa Drillers
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Tulsa, OK
- League: Texas League 1977-present
- Affiliation: Texas Rangers 1977-2002; Colorado Rockies 2003-present
- Ballpark: Driller Park 1977-80; Robert B. Sutton Stadium 1981-82 Tulsa County Stadium 1983-88; Drillers Stadium 1989-present
The Tulsa Drillers began play in the Texas League in 1977, when the Lafayette Drillers moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. They have been the AA affiliate of the Colorado Rockies since 2003 and have played their home games at Drillers Stadium since 1981.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 66-62 | 3rd | Marty Martinez | Lost in 1st round |
| 1978 | 57-78 | 6th | Marty Martinez | |
| 1979 | 58-75 | 7th | Jimmie Schaffer | |
| 1980 | 75-61 | 3rd | Wayne Terwilliger | |
| 1981 | 68-65 | 3rd | Tom Burgess | Lost in 1st round |
| 1982 | 70-66 | 2nd | Tom Burgess | League Champs |
| 1983 | 63-73 | 7th (t) | Marty Scott | |
| 1984 | 62-73 | 5th | Orlando Gomez | |
| 1985 | 60-76 | 6th | Orlando Gomez | |
| 1986 | 49-85 | 8th | Bill Stearns | |
| 1987 | 52-84 | 7th | Bill Stearns | |
| 1988 | 71-65 | 4th | Jim Skaalen | League Champs |
| 1989 | 73-63 | 3rd (t) | Tommy Thompson | |
| 1990 | 68-68 | 4th | Tommy Thompson | |
| 1991 | 58-78 | 7th | Bobby Jones | |
| 1992 | 77-59 | 1st (t) | Bobby Jones | Lost in 1st round |
| 1993 | 66-69 | 6th | Stan Cliburn | |
| 1994 | 63-73 | 5th | Stan Cliburn | |
| 1995 | 52-83 | 8th | Bobby Jones | |
| 1996 | 75-64 | 2nd | Bobby Jones | Lost in 1st round |
| 1997 | 61-78 | 8th | Bobby Jones | |
| 1998 | 78-62 | 2nd | Bobby Jones | League Champs |
| 1999 | 74-66 | 2nd (t) | Bobby Jones | Lost League Finals |
| 2000 | 64-76 | 6th | Bobby Jones (10-21) / Jim Byrd (54-55) | |
| 2001 | 69-70 | 5th | Paul Carey | |
| 2002 | 72-67 | 5th | Tim Ireland | Lost League Finals |
| 2003 | 74-64 | 2nd | Marv Foley | |
| 2004 | 71-68 | 5th | Tom Runnells | Lost in 1st round |
| 2005 | 75-65 | 3rd | Tom Runnells | Lost in 1st round |
| 2006 | 75-64 | 4th | Stu Cole | Lost in 1st round |
| 2007 | 69-69 | 4th | Stu Cole | Lost in 1st round |
| 2008 | 58-82 | 7th | Stu Cole | |
| 2009 | Stu Cole (24-22) / Ron Gideon |
