Wheeling Nailers
Franchise History
(1889-1898)
Most wins in a season: 57 in 1896
Most losses in a season: 85 in 1897
The Wheeling Nailers, an independent, minor league baseball team, played in the Ohio State League, Tri-State League, Inter-State League, Western Association and Iron and Oil League between 1889 and 1898.
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | Wheeling Nailers | Tri-State League | 41 | 67 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1890 | Wheeling Nailers | Tri-State League | 39 | 32 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1895 | Wheeling Nailers | Iron and Oil League | 19 | 13 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1895 | Wheeling Nailers | Inter-State League | 34 | 22 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1896 | Wheeling Nailers | Inter-State League | 57 | 60 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1897 | Wheeling Nailers | Inter-State League | 38 | 85 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1898 | Wheeling Nailers | Ohio State League | 8 | 9 | Roster | Stats |
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.
