Welch Miners

Welch Miners
1937–1955
(1937–1942, 1946–1955)
Welch, West Virginia
Class-level
Previous Class D
Minor league affiliations
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous
Minor league titles
League titles 1952–1953

The Welch Miners were a Minor League Baseball team based in Welch, West Virginia. The team operated from 1937 through 1942 in the Mountain State League and in the Appalachian League from 1946 to 1955.

Over the course of nineteen seasons, the Welch Miners were affiliated with the Boston Braves (1942, 1952), Philadelphia Athletics (1947–1950, 1953–1955), and Cincinnati Reds (1951).

The team won consecutive league titles in 1952 and 1953, and moved to Marion, Virginia, during the 1955 season, changing their name to the Marion Athletics.

Notable alumni

Team history

YearRecordFinishManager(s)Playoffs
193759–432ndEddie KrajnikLost in 2nd round
193856–644thEddie Krajnik
Charles Bowie
Carlos Ratliff		Lost in 1st round
193972–572ndSam GrayLost in 1st round
194063–624thTex Stuart
Roy Hall		Lost in 1st round
194164–624thFred NeislerLost in league finals
194267–552ndDon MannoLost in 1st round
194633–848thSteve Secik
George Smiley
Jim McNeish
Joe Santomauro
194749–748thWalter Youse
Joe Bird
194870–532ndWoody WheatonLost in 1st round
194948–736thWilliam Hoffner
Mike Kreshka
195046–766thEddie Morgan
Woody Wheaton
195154–746thMike Blazo
195259–573rdJack CrosswhiteLeague Champs
195382–432ndJack CrosswhiteLeague Champs
195459–544thJack CrosswhiteLost in 1st round
195545–778thHerb Mancini

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