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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1986 CHA
13
322
94
13
3
7
29
 51
.767
.350
.416
.124
.292
1987 CHA
32
716
205
27
7
33
65
 142
.827
.345
.482
.196
.286
1988 CHA
19
490
133
25
3
11
42
 107
.733
.331
.402
.131
.271
1989 CHA
43
578
165
29
4
15
52
 119
.774
.346
.427
.142
.285
1990 CHA
61
559
169
26
3
15
45
 105
.794
.354
.440
.138
.302
1991 CHA
31
764
197
32
4
25
65
 167
.725
.317
.408
.151
.258
1992 CHA
34
790
201
38
5
30
101
 163
.768
.339
.429
.175
.254
1993 CHA
31
640
169
28
5
15
70
 139
.731
.338
.394
.130
.264
1994 CHA
42
638
175
26
2
20
62
 126
.755
.339
.415
.141
.274
1995 CHA
24
132
39
6
2
3
21
 29
.832
.392
.439
.144
.295
1996 CHA
44
242
58
7
2
8
32
 51
.714
.330
.384
.145
.240
1997 CHA
20
91
23
3
0
5
17
 13
.827
.376
.451
.198
.253
2046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 394 5962 1628 260 40 187 601 1212 .765 .340 .424 .151 .273
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.