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Mike Schmidt League
6-1-2335
Johnny Welch Third Base
Retired (1979, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .271 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .721 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 458 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 07-04-1943
HR 21 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(66 games)
RBI 167
SB 37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt B+ Control   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B (1.6%) LF A+ (98.0%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B D- (5.6%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF (42.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Johnny Welch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-10-18The New York Barnstormers have promoted Khajit Patel to the major league team. The New York Barnstormers have promoted Jonathan Barnes to the major league team. The New York Barnstormers have designated Johnny Welch for assignment. The New York Barnstormers have designated Bob Watson for assignment.
1978-08-29Johnny Welch of the New York Barnstormers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1976-05-17Johnny Welch of the New York Barnstormers is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1972-04-20A trade has been completed between the New York Metropolitans and the Cincinnati Red Spiders. The Cincinnati Red Spiders receive Dallas Rayford, Andy Cecil, Tom Urban from the New York Metropolitans in exchange for Johnny Welch, Moose Carpenter, Phil Coveleski, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (CIN).
1972-04-01The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Johnny Welch down to the minors.
1972-03-25The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Johnny Welch to the major league team.
1970-04-06The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Johnny Welch to the minors.
1970-04-06The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Johnny Welch to the major league team.
1968-10-01The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Loren Aurilia to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Spiders have sent Johnny Welch to the minors.
1968-07-05The Cincinnati Red Spiders have promoted Johnny Welch to the major league team.