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Barry Zito League
9-7-2102
Dad Welch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 9.00 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 0-0 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 02-11-1948
K 3 Drafted Undrafted
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(4 games)
IP 4.0
WHIP 2.75 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1982
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance C-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Dad Welch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-04-01The St. Louis Writers have waived Dad Welch. The St. Louis Writers have waived Jack Frill. The St. Louis Writers have waived Larry Silber. The St. Louis Writers have waived Bob Gastall.
1971-10-03The St. Louis Writers have sent Del Davis to the minors. The St. Louis Writers have sent Dad Welch to the minors.
1971-09-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Dad Welch to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Del Davis to the major league team.
1971-04-01The St. Louis Writers have acquired Dad Welch from the waiver wire.