Minor league baseball team
The Welland Pirates were a minor league baseball team located in Welland, Ontario. The team played in the Short-Season A classification New York–Penn League from 1989 to 1994, and were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Their home stadium was Welland Stadium.
When the Welland Pirates relocated to Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1995, they were renamed the Erie SeaWolves, who exist today as a member of the Double-A Eastern League.
Notable alumni
Season records
Season |
W |
L |
Finish (games behind leader) |
Playoffs
|
1989 |
32 |
44 |
5th in Stedler Division (12 GB) |
Out of playoffs
|
1990 |
36 |
42 |
3rd in Stedler Division (8.5 GB) |
Out of playoffs
|
1991 |
30 |
47 |
6th in Stedler Division (20.5 GB) |
Out of playoffs
|
1992 |
31 |
46 |
6th in Stedler Division (25.5 GB) |
Out of playoffs
|
1993 |
35 |
42 |
5th in Stedler Division (17.5 GB) |
Out of playoffs
|
1994 |
30 |
44 |
4th in Stedler Division (12 GB) |
Out of playoffs
|
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