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Don Newcombe League
9-21-2165
Sam Welchonce First Base
Retired (1979, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .755 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 1719 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 11-20-1943
HR 243 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(29 games)
RBI 955
SB 212
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D+   Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 2
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF (14.3%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1966 NYN 0 3 0 0 0 1 14 1 0
1967 NYN 0 71 0 0 0 9 51 1 1
1968 NYN 0 74 0 0 0 3 45 1 7
1969 NYN 0 55 0 0 0 23 60 1 3
1970 NYN 0 82 0 0 0 29 41 0 0
1971 NYN 0 108 0 0 0 0 44 0 0
1972 NYN 0 59 0 0 0 0 93 0 0
1973 NYN 0 65 0 0 0 0 87 0 0
1974 NYN-CLE 0 96 0 0 0 1 30 2 17
1975 CLE 0 95 0 0 1 2 1 9 28
1976 CLE 0 105 1 2 0 0 0 0 10
1977 CLE 0 106 1 6 0 0 0 0 15
1978 CLE 2 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1979 CLE 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Sam Welchonce has retired from the Cleveland Anteaters
1978-07-17Sam Welchonce of the Cleveland Anteaters is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1978-04-15Sam Welchonce of the Cleveland Anteaters is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1974-07-23A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Cleveland Anteaters. The Cleveland Anteaters receive Sam Welchonce from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Brian Nunamaker.
1968-07-27The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Welchonce to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent "Tiny" Tim Thomas to the minors.
1968-07-20The New York Red Foxx have promoted Ryan H. Covington to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Sam Welchonce to the minors.
1968-07-14Sam Welchonce of the New York Red Foxx is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1967-10-23The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Welchonce to the major league team.
1967-10-23The New York Red Foxx have sent Moose "Lodge" Thompson to the minors. The New York Red Foxx have sent Sam Welchonce to the minors.
1966-09-21The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Welchonce to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Jimmy Settlemire to the minors.
1966-09-21The New York Red Foxx have promoted Jimmy Settlemire to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Sam Welchonce to the minors.
1966-09-16The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Welchonce to the major league team.
1966-09-12The New York Red Foxx have promoted Manuel "Saint" Peter to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have sent Sam Welchonce to the minors.
1966-09-05The New York Red Foxx have promoted B. H. "Crash" Davis to the major league team. The New York Red Foxx have promoted Sam Welchonce to the major league team.