The Moline Plowboys were a minor league baseball team that existed from 1914 to 1941. They were located in Moline, Illinois. From 1914 to 1923, they played in the Class B Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League; from 1924 to 1932, they played in the Class D Mississippi Valley League; and from 1937 to 1941, they again played in the Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League. The Plowboys' ballpark from 1920 to 1941 was Browning Field.[1]
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 20-33 | 8th | Connie Walsh / William Neal | none |
| 1915 | 75-51 | 1st | George Hughes | League Champions |
| 1916 | 59-76 | 5th | George Hughes | none |
| 1917 | 27-38 | 6th | Ned Pettigrew / Bob Tarleton | season shortened to July 8 |
| 1919 | 40-81 | 6th | George Hughes | none |
| 1920 | 69-70 | 4th | Earle Mack | none |
| 1921 | 78-55 | 1st | Earle Mack | League Champions |
| 1922 | 49-89 | 8th | Earle Mack | none |
| 1923 | 45-91 | 8th | Bobby Coltrin / Jim Shollenberger | none |
| 1924 | 59-65 | 5th | Jim Shollenberger | none |
| 1925 | 73-52 | 2nd | Jim Shollenberger | none |
| 1926 | 71-50 | 2nd | Jim Shollenberger | none |
| 1927 | 63-55 | 5th | Fritz Mollwitz | none |
| 1928 | 69-54 | 2nd | Richard Manchester | none |
| 1929 | 63-63 | 4th | Richard Manchester | none |
| 1930 | 63-62 | 4th | Riley Parker | none |
| 1931 | 68-58 | 3rd | Riley Parker | none |
| 1932 | 55-66 | 6th | Ernie Lorbeer | none |
| 1937 | 74-41 | 2nd | Mike Gazella | League Champions |
| 1938 | 67-59 | 3rd | Mike Gazella | lost league finals |
| 1939 | 49-73 | 6th (t) | Mike Gazella | none |
| 1940 | 46-78 | 7th | Mike Gazella | none |
| 1941 | 43-82 | 8th | Joe Mowry | none |