Owensboro Oilers
Franchise History
(1937-1955)
Most wins in a season: 83 in 1946
Most losses in a season: 71 in 1953
Owensboro Oilers All-Time Batting and Pitching Leaders
The Owensboro Oilers, a minor league baseball team, played in the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League between 1937 and 1955.
(1937-1955) |
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 56 | 65 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1938 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 66 | 64 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1939 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 75 | 51 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1940 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 69 | 57 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1941 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 58 | 68 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1942 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 16 | 32 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1946 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 83 | 39 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1947 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 77 | 48 | Roster | Stats | 83,743 | 1,340 |
| 1948 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 74 | 50 | Roster | Stats | 83,452 | 1,346 |
| 1949 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 82 | 40 | Roster | Stats | 67,700 | 1,110 |
| 1950 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 64 | 51 | Roster | Stats | 44,869 | 780 |
| 1951 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 71 | 48 | Roster | Stats | 56,180 | 944 |
| 1952 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 55 | 65 | Roster | Stats | 44,674 | 745 |
| 1953 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 49 | 71 | Roster | Stats | 64,375 | 1,073 |
| 1954 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 65 | 49 | Roster | Stats | 39,290 | 689 |
| 1955 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 53 | 56 | Roster | Stats | 26,412 | 485 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
