Bradford Drillers

The 1887, the "Bradford" team first played minor league baseball as members of the Pennsylvania State Association.

[3] The Coudersport Giants, Erie Fishermen, Jamestown Hill Climbers, Kane Mountaineers and Olean Refiners teams joined Bradford in beginning league play on April 25, 1905.

[7][8] The city remains home to the American Refining Group (formerly Kendall and the Bradford Oil Refinery), founded in 1881.

[3] Completing the season with an overall record of 46–54, Bradford finished 14.5 games behind the first place Coudersport Giants, with William Leary and Frederick Paige serving as managers.

[10] In the final league standings, the Coudersport Giants (59–38) finished 1.0 game ahead of the second place Erie Fisherman (58–39), followed by The Olean Refiners (54–50), Bradford Drillers (46–54), Kane Mountaineers (40–56) and Jamestown Hill Climbers/DuBois Miners (40–60).

[6] Bradford teammates Doc Hazleton and Bill Kirwin both won 16 games to lead the Interstate League.

With a record of 12–8, playing under manager George Rinderknecht, Bradford finished 3.5 games behind the first place Olean Candidates.

The Hornell Green Sox, Jamestown Giants, Olean Refiners, Warren Bingoes and Wellsville Rainmakers teams joined Bradford in beginning the league schedule on May 22, 1914.

[22] In the final regular season standings, the Drillers finished just 1.0 game behind the first place Jamestown Giants (59-40).

[24] The Drillers ended the season with a 42–42 record playing under managers Duke Servatius and Ray Topham.

The Olean White Sox with a 52–30 record (.634) ended the season in a first-place statistical tie with the Wellsville Rainmakers, who finished 54–32 (.628).

(1910) Oil wells. Bradford, Pennsylvania.