Columbus Jets

In 1955, the Columbus (OH) Red Birds left the American Association when the St. Louis Cardinals moved the team to Omaha. Eleven local fans chipped in $10,000 apiece to buy Red Bird Stadium (renamed Jets Stadium) and the Ottawa A's of the International League, who were renamed the Columbus Jets. The Jets were affiliates of the Kansas City A's for two years, then allied with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1957-70. Future Hall of Famer Willie Stargell played for the club in '62. The team won IL penants in '61 and '65. In '71, the city's refusal to refurbish the aging stadium (then 39 years old) led the Pirates to move the team to Charleston, WV, where they became the Charleston Charlies.

Year-by-Year Record[edit]

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1955	64-89	7th	Nick Cullop
1956	69-84	7th	Nick Cullop
1957	69-85	7th	Frank Oceak
1958	77-77	4th	Clyde King	Lost in 1st round
1959	84-70	2nd	Cal Ermer	Lost in 1st round
1960	69-84	6th	Cal Ermer
1961	92-62	1st	Larry Shepard	Lost in 1st round
1962	80-74	5th	Larry Shepard
1963	75-73	5th	Larry Shepard
1964	68-85	6th	Larry Shepard
1965	85-61	1st	Larry Shepard	Lost League Finals
1966	82-65	2nd	Larry Shepard	Lost in 1st round
1967	69-71	4th	Hardy Peterson	Lost League Finals
1968	82-64	2nd	Johnny Pesky	Lost League Finals
1969	74-66	4th	Don Hoak	Lost League Finals
1970	81-59	2nd	Joe Morgan	Lost League Finals

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