Welch Miners
Franchise History
(1937-1955)
Most wins in a season: 82 in 1953
Most losses in a season: 84 in 1946
Welch Miners All-Time Batting and Pitching Leaders
The Welch Miners, a minor league baseball team, played in the Appalachian League and Mountain State League between 1937 and 1955.
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Welch Miners | Mountain State League | 59 | 43 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1938 | Welch Miners | Mountain State League | 56 | 64 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1939 | Welch Miners | Mountain State League | 72 | 57 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1940 | Welch Miners | Mountain State League | 63 | 62 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1941 | Welch Miners | Mountain State League | 64 | 62 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1942 | Welch Miners | Mountain State League | 67 | 55 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1946 | Welch Miners | Appalachian League | 33 | 84 | Roster | Stats | 40,648 | 695 |
| 1947 | Welch Miners | Appalachian League | 49 | 74 | Roster | Stats | 38,345 | 623 |
| 1948 | Welch Miners | Appalachian League | 70 | 53 | Roster | Stats | 52,838 | 859 |
| 1949 | Welch Miners | Appalachian League | 48 | 73 | Roster | Stats | 41,092 | 679 |
| 1950 | Welch Miners | Appalachian League | 46 | 76 | Roster | Stats | 34,000 | 557 |
| 1951 | Welch Miners | Appalachian League | 54 | 74 | Roster | Stats | 33,265 | 520 |
| 1952 | Welch Miners | Appalachian League | 59 | 57 | Roster | Stats | 34,662 | 598 |
| 1953 | Welch Miners | Appalachian League | 82 | 43 | Roster | Stats | 41,150 | 658 |
| 1954 | Welch Miners | Appalachian League | 59 | 54 | Roster | Stats | 25,086 | 444 |
| 1955 | Welch Miners/Marion A's | Appalachian League | 45 | 77 | Roster | Stats | 24,104 | 395 |
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.
