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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-3-2331
Al Welch Starting Pitcher
Retired (2025, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.54 Total Rating 66   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 64-96 Status Deceased (2052) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 10-17-1989
K 1167 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(2011)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(142 games)
IP 1534.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 7 Contact vs. L 17 Endurance 69   Ldrship 78
Power vs. R 4 Power vs. L 1 Velocity 82   Mentor Val 99
Speed 27 Bunt 45 Control 50
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 60 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 58 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 4 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2011 Minors 22 68.00 0 / 5 8 / 38 10 / 25 18 / 68
2012 Minors 23 68.00 1 / 4 5 / 29 6 / 35 12 / 68
2013 Minors 24 65.00 1 / 5 3 / 25 6 / 35 10 / 65
2014 Minors 25 70.00 0 / 7 3 / 36 4 / 27 7 / 70
2015 Minors 26 65.00 0 / 4 6 / 37 1 / 24 7 / 65
2016 Minors 27 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 7 1 / 10
2016 Majors 27 33.15 108 19 34 0 / 4 2 / 14 1 / 15 3 / 33
2017 Majors 28 34.31 117 0 45 0 / 2 1 / 16 2 / 16 3 / 34
2018 Majors 29 39.31 144 18 18 0 / 4 1 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 39
2019 Majors 30 47.97 162 29 0 0 / 7 0 / 22 0 / 18 0 / 47
2020 Majors 31 47.86 162 31 0 0 / 11 2 / 23 0 / 13 2 / 47
2021 Majors 32 50.99 162 35 0 0 / 14 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 50
2022 Majors 33 52.46 162 36 0 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 52
2023 Majors 34 51.56 162 37 0 -3 / 13 -4 / 14 -5 / 24 -12 / 51
2024 Majors 35 39.86 135 15 27 -3 / 5 0 / 21 -4 / 13 -7 / 39
2025 Minors 36 12.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 12
2025 Majors 36 26.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 1 / 14 3 / 26
Total 1314 220 124 -4 / 104 29 / 350 23 / 322 48 / 776
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Al Welch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2025-06-23The Detroit Dukes have waived Al Welch.
2025-04-01The Detroit Dukes have promoted Bruce Natal to the major league team. The Detroit Dukes have promoted Doc Filson to the major league team. The Detroit Dukes have promoted Jay Lamline to the major league team. The Detroit Dukes have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Dukes have designated Julio Lynch for assignment. The Detroit Dukes have designated Al Welch for assignment. The Detroit Dukes have designated Pat Stanley for assignment. The Detroit Dukes have designated Clyde Gleeson for assignment.
2024-04-18Al Welch of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2018-04-18Al Welch of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2017-08-05Al Welch of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
2017-06-08Al Welch of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2016-09-20Al Welch of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
2016-07-21Al Welch of the Detroit Dukes is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
2016-04-23The Detroit Dukes have promoted Al Welch to the major league team. The Detroit Dukes have designated Lefty Kittridge for assignment.