Bartlesville Pirates Explained

Bartlesville Pirates
Firstseason:1948
Lastseason:1952
City:Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Past Class Level:Class D
Past League:Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League
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    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

    YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
    1948 71-52 3rd Edward Marleau Lost in 1st round
    (vs. Independence Yankees, 3 games to 2)
    1949 71-55 2nd 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

    Notes and References

    1. News: Dellinger . Bob . Doubleheader Opens Key Four-Game Set . The Ponca City News . August 2, 1951 . Ponca City, Oklahoma . 11.