1948 Welch Miners Roster
Appalachian League (AL) - Class: D
Team Record: 70-53
Finished 2nd in the AL
Manager: Woody Wheaton (70-53)
Location: Welch, West Virginia
Ballpark: Blakely Field
Attendance: 52,838, Avg. 859
1948 Welch Miners StatisticsTeam Record: 70-53
Finished 2nd in the AL
Manager: Woody Wheaton (70-53)
Location: Welch, West Virginia
Ballpark: Blakely Field
Attendance: 52,838, Avg. 859
Playoffs - Bluefield Blue-Grays 3 games, Welch Miners 0
The Welch Miners of the Appalachian League ended the 1948 season with a record of 70 wins and 53 losses, finishing second in the AL.
Woody Wheaton served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Barnes | R | R | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Elzie Beck | ||||||
| Frank Camerota | R | R | September 30, 1925 | 5'10" | 173 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| James Carlin | R | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Jack Carter | R | January 6, 1926 | 6'2" | 217 | ||
| Robert Cathey | L | 6'2" | 175 | |||
| Anthony DiSalvo | ||||||
| Bob Ganung | R | November 15, 1927 | 6'0" | 175 | ||
| Jack Gilbo | L | L | August 31, 1924 | 5'8" | 180 | |
| Frederick Hessenauer | R | R | 6'0" | 165 | ||
| Bill Hoffner | R | April 18, 1911 | 5'9" | 155 | Philadelphia, PA US | |
| Mike Kume | R | R | May 19, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | Premier, WV US |
| Bill McGarvey | S | February 3, 1925 | 6'2" | 170 | Parris Island, SC US | |
| Robert Minnick | R | R | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| William Moore | R | 5'8" | 170 | Clifton Heights, PA US | ||
| Carl Moyer | R | 6'2" | 205 | |||
| Louis Norton | L | R | 6'3" | 190 | ||
| Anthony Popelsky | R | 5'10" | 165 | |||
| Fred Schubach | R | September 25, 1929 | 6'2" | 175 | ||
| Woody Wheaton | L | L | October 3, 1914 | 5'8" | 160 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Frank Whitehead | R | R | December 7, 1925 | 5'8" | 160 | North Holston, VA US |
| John Wirth | R | R | 5'10" | 172 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
