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Satchel Paige League
9-9-2046
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1985 Minors 25 40.00 1 / 3 5 / 21 3 / 16 9 / 40
1986 Minors 26 36.00 1 / 2 2 / 16 5 / 18 8 / 36
1986 Majors 26 20.01 60 13 0 0 / 0 2 / 11 2 / 9 4 / 20
1987 Majors 27 48.94 162 32 0 1 / 9 0 / 17 2 / 22 3 / 48
1988 Minors 28 20.00 0 / 2 1 / 4 3 / 14 4 / 20
1988 Majors 28 30.44 86 19 0 0 / 0 0 / 13 3 / 17 3 / 30
1989 Majors 29 46.44 162 17 0 0 / 11 1 / 19 0 / 16 1 / 46
1990 Majors 30 47.84 162 14 0 1 / 8 0 / 23 0 / 16 1 / 47
1991 Majors 31 48.73 162 31 0 0 / 13 2 / 12 1 / 23 3 / 48
1992 Majors 32 49.74 162 34 0 0 / 8 0 / 18 1 / 23 1 / 49
1993 Majors 33 46.54 162 27 0 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 23 0 / 46
1994 Majors 34 47.24 162 20 0 -2 / 10 -4 / 14 -1 / 23 -7 / 47
1995 Majors 35 26.43 162 2 0 0 / 0 -7 / 14 -3 / 12 -10 / 26
1996 Majors 36 36.35 162 0 0 -1 / 7 -3 / 17 -1 / 12 -5 / 36
1997 Majors 37 23.66 162 0 0 -1 / 0 -3 / 10 -3 / 13 -7 / 23
Total 1766 209 0 0 / 84 -4 / 221 12 / 257 8 / 562
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.