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Satchel Paige League
8-23-2043
Dennis Welzer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.02 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 84-98 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 11-17-1960
K 1212 Drafted Round 2, Pick 39
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(155 games)
IP 1514.1
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1986 CHA
2
 5
13
13
0
0
0
 0
78.2
 94 45 43 0 29
51
1.56
4.92
1987 CHA
5
 13
32
32
5
1
0
 0
179.0
 205 117 112 3 65
142
1.51
5.63
1988 CHA
8
 4
19
19
5
2
0
 0
125.2
 133 63 60 3 42
107
1.39
4.30
1989 CHA
7
 11
43
17
2
0
0
 0
147.0
 165 83 81 3 52
119
1.48
4.96
1990 CHA
8
 9
61
14
1
0
0
 1
138.2
 169 80 76 2 45
105
1.54
4.93
1991 CHA
13
 8
31
31
5
0
0
 0
195.1
 197 109 103 3 65
167
1.34
4.75
1992 CHA
9
 19
34
34
0
0
0
 0
204.1
 201 128 121 2 101
163
1.48
5.33
1993 CHA
14
 13
31
27
3
0
0
 0
167.1
 169 86 83 2 70
139
1.43
4.46
1994 CHA
9
 12
42
20
1
0
0
 0
159.1
 175 100 92 2 62
126
1.49
5.20
1995 CHA
1
 1
24
2
0
0
0
 0
30.1
 39 25 23 0 21
29
1.98
6.82
1996 CHA
7
 3
44
0
0
0
0
 2
64.2
 58 35 33 1 32
51
1.39
4.59
1997 CHA
1
 0
20
0
0
0
0
 1
24.0
 23 18 18 1 17
13
1.67
6.75
2043
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
84
 98
394
209
22
3
0
 4
1514.1
 1628 889 845 22 601
1212
1.47
5.02
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Dennis Welzer has retired from the Chicago Stars
1989-04-01The Chicago Stars have promoted Jimmy Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have promoted Johnny Anderson to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have promoted Dennis Welzer to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have designated Charlie Sale for assignment. The Chicago Stars have designated Whitey Sampen for assignment.
1988-07-07The Chicago Stars have promoted Bruce Gill to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have sent Dennis Welzer to the minors.
1987-04-01The Chicago Stars have promoted Dennis Welzer to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have sent Paul Ortenzio to the minors.
1986-08-16The Chicago Stars have promoted Bob Southwick to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have sent Dennis Welzer to the minors.
1986-06-08Trade #1640425 has been completed between the Chicago Stars and the Cleveland Dragons. The Cleveland Dragons receive Dave Kowitz, Pete Wuestling from the Chicago Stars in exchange for Frank Patton, Dennis Welzer.