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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
Rick Welch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.56 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 1-2 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-26-1949
K 10 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(48 games)
IP 23.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
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 
1971 Minors 22 18.00 2 / 5 3 / 5 1 / 8 6 / 18
1972 Minors 23 23.00 1 / 1 1 / 11 2 / 11 4 / 23
1973 Majors 24 8.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 8
1974 Majors 25 11.00 0 / 0 1 / 7 2 / 4 3 / 11
1975 Majors 26 22.00 0 / 0 4 / 12 2 / 10 6 / 22
1976 Majors 27 18.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 18
1977 Majors 28 28.00 0 / 0 5 / 17 2 / 11 7 / 28
1978 Majors 29 30.00 0 / 3 2 / 14 1 / 13 3 / 30
1979 Majors 30 29.00 0 / 1 2 / 14 0 / 14 2 / 29
1980 Majors 31 17.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 2 / 7 2 / 17
1981 Majors 32 24.00 0 / 0 2 / 13 1 / 11 3 / 24
1982 Majors 33 23.86 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 11 1 / 23
1983 Minors 34 15.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 12 1 / 15
1983 Majors 34 5.86 48 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
Total 210 0 0 3 / 10 22 / 133 15 / 128 40 / 271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Rick Welch has retired from the Cleveland Ballbusters
1983-09-26The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Rick Welch to the major league team.
1983-09-26The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Rick Welch from the waiver wire.
1983-09-19The Atlanta Mules have waived Rick Welch.
1983-05-19The Atlanta Mules have promoted Lew Moloney to the major league team. The Atlanta Mules have designated Rick Welch for assignment.
1982-03-25The Atlanta Mules have promoted Rick Welch to the major league team. The Atlanta Mules have sent Kaiser Lakeman to the minors.
1982-03-25The Atlanta Mules have acquired Rick Welch from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have waived Rick Welch.
1971-06-19The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have acquired Rick Welch from the waiver wire.
1971-05-13The Washington Federals have waived Rick Welch.