Columbus Jets
Minor league affiliations
ClassTriple-A
LeagueInternational League
Major league affiliations
TeamPittsburgh Pirates (1957–1970)
Previous teamsKansas City Athletics (1955–1956)
Minor league titles
League titles 1961, 1965
Team data
NameColumbus Jets (1955–1970)
BallparkJets Stadium
General managerHarold Cooper (1955-1968), Charles Wareham (1969-1970)

The Columbus Jets were a Minor League baseball team that played in Columbus, Ohio, from 1955 to 1970. The team moved from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada where they were known as the Ottawa Athletics. The Jets were a member of the Triple-A International League.

The Jets' name came from Columbus' role in manufacturing aircraft by North American Aviation for World War II.[1][2]

They were the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Athletics (1955–56) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1957–70). The Jets played their home games at Jets Stadium.

In 1971 the franchise moved to Charleston, West Virginia, and became the Charleston Charlies, leaving Columbus without organized baseball for the first time since 1894. In 1977 the Columbus Clippers returned baseball to Ohio's capital.

Notable alumni

Yearly record

YearRecordFinish
Full Season		AttendanceManagerPostseason
195564–89Seventh202,854Nick CullopDNQ
195669–84Seventh163,128Nick CullopDNQ
195769–85Seventh180,418Frank OceakDNQ
195877–77Fourth196,644Clyde KingLost to Montreal in first round
195984–70Second204,157Cal ErmerLost to Havana in first round
196069–84Sixth136,195Cal ErmerDNQ
196192–62First187,471Larry ShepardLost to Rochester in first round
196280–74Fifth191,730Larry ShepardDNQ
196375–73Fourth
(South Division)		167,121Larry ShepardDNQ
196468–85Sixth134,448Larry ShepardDNQ
196585–61First197,680Larry ShepardLost to Toronto in finals
196682–65Second
(tied)		193,881Larry ShepardLost to Toronto in first round
196769–71Fourth148,365Harding "Pete" PetersonLost to Toledo in finals
196882–64Second178,003Johnny PeskyLost to Jacksonville in finals
196974–66Fourth153,802Don HoakLost to Syracuse in finals
197081–59Second140,700Joe MorganLost to Syracuse in finals

References

  1. ↑ Worth, Richard. Baseball Team Names: A Worldwide Directory 1869-2011. McFarland, 2013, page 82.
  2. ↑ Barrett, Richard E. Columbus 1910-1970. Arcadia, page 83
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