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Frank Robinson League
4-1-2189
Joe Welday Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.55 Total Rating 71   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 69-147 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 12-19-1942
K 1227 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(20 games)
IP 1674.2
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 11 Contact vs. L 11 Endurance 57   Ldrship 92
Power vs. R 14 Power vs. L 45 Velocity 98   Mentor Val 100
Speed 37 Bunt 57 Control 45
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 49 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 81 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 84 LCS Appearances 0
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
1965 KC
1
 8
12
12
0
0
0
 0
63.0
 78 49 46 3 22
39
1.59
6.57
1966 KC
2
 9
18
9
0
0
4
 1
58.2
 75 49 45 2 27
43
1.74
6.90
1967 KC
4
 8
38
22
0
0
0
 1
150.1
 171 97 94 5 57
104
1.52
5.63
1968 KC
5
 7
35
15
2
1
0
 1
126.2
 144 90 85 3 53
92
1.56
6.04
1969 KC
2
 15
21
17
3
0
0
 0
121.1
 115 82 80 3 59
92
1.43
5.93
1970 KC-MIL
1
 4
13
2
0
0
0
 0
20.0
 28 21 21 1 18
14
2.30
9.45
1971 NYN
7
 11
24
24
0
0
0
 0
134.2
 143 65 62 3 61
106
1.51
4.14
1972 NYN
10
 10
56
13
0
0
0
 1
111.1
 141 79 75 2 36
85
1.59
6.06
1973 NYN
5
 15
33
33
0
0
0
 0
167.0
 178 95 91 4 82
112
1.56
4.90
1974 NYN
11
 14
34
34
0
0
0
 0
175.2
 194 123 118 2 78
125
1.55
6.05
1975 NYN
7
 17
34
34
1
0
0
 0
178.2
 197 99 85 8 84
121
1.57
4.28
1976 NYN
9
 12
35
35
2
0
0
 0
190.1
 193 123 111 7 95
160
1.51
5.25
1977 NYN
5
 17
37
37
0
0
0
 0
177.0
 218 127 119 8 85
134
1.71
6.05
2189
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
69
 147
390
287
8
1
4
 4
1674.2
 1875 1099 1032 51 757
1227
1.57
5.55
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Joe Welday has retired from the New York 1969ers
1971-03-25A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Musketeers and the New York 1969ers. The New York 1969ers receive Paul Munoz, Joe Welday, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Musketeers in exchange for Bud Thompson.
1970-10-03The Milwaukee Musketeers have sent Joe Welday to the minors.
1970-09-26The Milwaukee Musketeers have promoted Joe Welday to the major league team.
1970-06-22The Milwaukee Musketeers have acquired Joe Welday from the waiver wire.
1970-06-15The Kansas City Cowboys have waived Joe Welday.
1970-05-25The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Tommie Apodaca to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Lou Guzman to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Lee Swartzbaugh to the minors. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Joe Welday to the minors.
1970-03-25The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Joe Welday to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Lee Swartzbaugh to the minors.
1969-10-12The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Joe Welday down to the minors.
1969-09-28The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted John Graham to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Leo Lade to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Joe Welday to the major league team.
1969-09-28The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Glenn Kolseth to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Joe Welday to the minors.
1967-10-03The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Joe Welday to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Ed Ballinger to the minors.
1967-09-17The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Ed Bohn to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Joe Welday to the minors.
1966-07-21The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Joe Welday to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Rollin Scott to the minors.
1966-03-25The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Bob Rehg to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Joe Welday to the minors.
1965-09-29The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Joe Welday to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Rick Bligh to the minors.
1965-09-28The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Joe Welday to the minors.
1965-07-08The Kansas City Cowboys have promoted Joe Welday to the major league team. The Kansas City Cowboys have sent Glen McHale to the minors.