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Wally Berger League
7-16-2119
Ira Welch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.35 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 28-24 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 93 Date of Birth 10-17-1936
K 369 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(78 games)
IP 508.1
WHIP 1.65
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt B+ Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 1
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
1961 BOS-BAL
4
 5
13
9
2
0
0
 0
64.2
 74 32 31 4 25
38
1.53
4.31
1962 BAL
0
 1
3
3
0
0
0
 0
15.0
 26 18 18 0 12
7
2.53
10.80
1965 BAL
3
 1
38
0
0
0
0
 0
51.1
 63 31 31 2 31
46
1.83
5.44
1966 BAL
8
 6
65
1
0
0
1
 0
82.1
 83 41 41 4 46
65
1.57
4.48
1967 BAL
3
 4
64
4
1
0
2
 0
80.1
 76 36 34 4 40
61
1.44
3.81
1968 BAL
5
 5
92
0
0
0
0
 9
96.1
 97 72 72 7 52
56
1.55
6.73
1969 BAL
5
 1
76
0
0
0
1
 0
94.0
 86 41 38 6 64
80
1.60
3.64
1970 BAL
0
 1
26
0
0
0
0
 0
24.1
 43 37 37 2 19
16
2.55
13.68
2119
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
28
 24
377
17
3
0
4
 9
508.1
 548 308 302 29 289
369
1.65
5.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Ira Welch has retired from the Baltimore Liberty Dogs
1970-10-03The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Jim Sullivan to the major league team. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted John Reynolds to the major league team. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have designated Ira Welch for assignment. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have designated John Bluejacket for assignment.
1965-05-02The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Ira Welch to the major league team. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have designated Ray Boehler for assignment.
1962-06-24The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have sent Ira Welch to the minors.
1962-05-31The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Ira Welch to the major league team.
1962-04-01The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have sent Ira Welch down to the minors.
1961-07-01The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Ira Welch to the major league team. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have designated Jeff Hurley for assignment.
1961-04-05The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have acquired Ira Welch from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Boston Black Sox have waived Ira Welch.