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Bill Mazeroski League
9-23-2127
Gene Welch Catcher
Retired (1980, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .178 Total Rating 54   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .498 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 28 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 12-18-1946
HR 2 Drafted Round 5, Pick 76
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(16 games)
RBI 15
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 51 Contact vs. L 53 Endurance 55   Ldrship 54
Power vs. R 51 Power vs. L 63 Velocity 35   Mentor vR 98
Speed 42 Bunt 1 Control 12   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * 100 (100%) SS --- Range 50 WS Rings 0
1B 3 (3.2%) LF --- Arm 79 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 48 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 NYA
6
12
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.077
.077
.000
.000
.000
1974 NYA
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1980 DET
37
144
13
28
5
0
2
15
14
 31 0 0
1
 0 3
.537
.266
.271
.076
.194
Total
44
157
14
28
5
0
2
15
15
 37 0 0
1
 0 3
.498
.250
.248
.070
.178
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Gene Welch has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1980-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Gene Welch to the major league team.
1980-04-01The Detroit Tigers have acquired Gene Welch from the waiver wire.
1979-04-26The New York Knights have waived Gene Welch.
1975-06-05The New York Knights have promoted Pat Roberts to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Gene Welch to the minors.
1975-06-05The New York Knights have promoted Gene Welch to the major league team.
1974-10-03The New York Knights have designated Frank Dobson for assignment. The New York Knights have sent Gene Welch to the minors.
1974-09-30The New York Knights have promoted Gene Welch to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Frank Dobson to the major league team.
1974-08-25The New York Knights have promoted Frank Dobson to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Gene Welch to the minors.
1974-08-24The New York Knights have auto-promoted Gene Welch to the major leagues.
1973-07-18The New York Knights have sent Gene Welch to the minors.
1973-07-03The New York Knights have promoted Gene Welch to the major league team.
1973-04-01The New York Knights have acquired Gene Welch from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Pittsburgh Maulers have waived Frankie Montgomery. The Pittsburgh Maulers have waived Gene Welch.