Miller Field
Location: Owensboro, KYSW corner of Triplett (RF) & E. 18th (LF) Streets.
Capacity: 5,000 (1938); 4,000 (1941); 3,300 (1949); 3,500 (1950)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 320-365-320 (1938)
The park had a steel grandstand with bleacher sections down both baselines. The catcher faced NE. The park was located in a residential area, and accommodated cars in lots in RF and adjacent to the LF corner. Sweeney Street dead ended at the park.
Used by: Owensboro Oilers
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Miller Field:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1955 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 53 | 56 | 26,412 | 485 | Roster | Stats |
1954 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 65 | 49 | 39,290 | 689 | Roster | Stats |
1953 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 49 | 71 | 64,375 | 1,073 | Roster | Stats |
1952 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 55 | 65 | 44,674 | 745 | Roster | Stats |
1951 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 71 | 48 | 56,180 | 944 | Roster | Stats |
1950 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 64 | 51 | 44,869 | 780 | Roster | Stats |
1949 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 82 | 40 | 67,700 | 1,110 | Roster | Stats |
1948 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 74 | 50 | 83,452 | 1,346 | Roster | Stats |
1947 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 77 | 48 | 83,743 | 1,340 | Roster | Stats |
1946 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 83 | 39 | Roster | Stats | ||
1942 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 16 | 32 | Roster | Stats | ||
1941 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 58 | 68 | Roster | Stats | ||
1940 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 69 | 57 | Roster | Stats | ||
1939 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 75 | 51 | Roster | Stats | ||
1938 | Owensboro Oilers | Kitty League | 66 | 64 | Roster | Stats |
Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.
Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.