Bartlesville Pirates

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Bartlesville Pirates
Minor league affiliations
Previous classesClass D
Previous leagues
Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League
Major league affiliations
Previous teams
Team data
Previous names

The Bartlesville Pirates were a minor league baseball team,[1] based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma from 1948 to 1952. During that time, the club was a member of the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League and a class-D affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. On July 7, 1952, the team relocated to Pittsburg, Kansas to finish the season.

Season-by-season[edit]

Year Record Finish Manager Playoffs
1948 71-52 3rd Edward Marleau Lost in 1st round
(vs. Independence Yankees, 3 games to 2)
1949 71-55 2nd Tedd Gullic Lost in 1st round
(vs. Iola Indians, 3 games to 1)
1950 73-48 2nd Tedd Gullic Lost League Finals
(vs. Ponca City Dodgers, 3 games to 1)
Won in 1st round
(vs. Carthage Cubs, 3 games to 1)
1951 77-45 2nd Tedd Gullic Lost in 1st round
(vs. Miami Eagles, 3 games to 1)
1952* 59-65 4th Hersh Martin / Edward Hayes

* Team moved to Pittsburg, Kansas on July 7, 1952

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dellinger, Bob (August 2, 1951). "Doubleheader Opens Key Four-Game Set". The Ponca City News. Ponca City, Oklahoma. p. 11.