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 Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee 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.

Notable alumni

[Baseball Hall of Fame] alumni

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
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
194069-573rdHughie Wise / Harold Sueme
194158-686thHughie Wise
194216-325thWally SchangLeague disbanded June 19
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194683-391stEarl BrowneLeague Champs
Won semi-finals vs. Mayfield Clothiers
Won League Championship vs. Fulton Chicks
194777-481stEarl BrowneLost Semi-Finals vs. Hopkinsville Hoppers
194874-503rdRex CarrLost Semi-Finals vs. Union City Greyhounds
194982-401stBill AdairLost Semi-Finals vs. Madisonville Miners
195064-514thTravis JacksonLost Semi-Finals vs. Mayfield Clothiers
195171-482ndWayne BlackburnWon Semi-Finals vs. Mayfield Clothiers
Lost League Championship vs. Fulton Railroaders
195255-655thPud Miller/ Moose Shetler
195349-718thMarvin Crater
195465-493rdMarvin Crater
195553-563rdWalter Lance / Ken Silvestri