Island Grounds

Also Known As: Wheeling Grounds
Location: Wheeling, WV
Wheeling Island in the Ohio River.
Capacity: 1,500 (1890)
Used by: Wheeling Nail Cities, Wheeling Nailers, Wheeling Stogies, Grand Rapids Woodworkers/Wheeling Stogies

Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Island Grounds:

YearTeamLeagueWLAttendAvg.
1901Grand Rapids Woodworkers/Wheeling StogiesWestern Association6964RosterStats
1900Wheeling StogiesInter-State League7658RosterStats
1899Wheeling StogiesInter-State League5881RosterStats
1897Wheeling NailersInter-State League3885RosterStats
1896Wheeling NailersInter-State League5760RosterStats
1890Wheeling NailersTri-State League3932RosterStats
1889Wheeling NailersTri-State League4167RosterStats
1888Wheeling Nail CitiesTri-State League7143RosterStats
1887Wheeling Nail CitiesOhio State League5348RosterStats



Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.

Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.



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