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Mark Fidrych League
10-13-2157
Gene Welch Third Base
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .250 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .711 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 1516 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 07-26-1948
HR 219 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(78 games)
RBI 748
SB 86
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A 
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B F  (0.9%) LF B- (58.5%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B A  (91.9%) CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 CIN
139
594
46
116
18
1
19
53
24
 138 2 0
3
 4 23
.554
.229
.325
.130
.195
1972 CIN
139
562
50
112
15
1
13
39
36
 124 4 1
4
 1 15
.551
.252
.299
.100
.199
1973 CIN
139
580
67
149
21
5
16
51
33
 143 1 2
1
 2 19
.690
.297
.393
.136
.257
1974 CIN
124
547
63
140
20
9
19
64
26
 119 1 2
3
 2 24
.720
.290
.430
.174
.256
1975 CIN-DET
135
454
59
120
21
2
14
77
35
 93 1 4
4
 3 25
.728
.316
.412
.148
.264
1976 DET
111
213
26
59
9
1
9
26
15
 50 0 0
11
 5 8
.780
.325
.455
.178
.277
1977 DET
124
271
25
63
10
1
10
24
20
 57 1 0
8
 7 10
.675
.288
.387
.155
.232
1978 DET-LAN
127
428
69
121
20
2
17
62
43
 83 3 6
11
 6 12
.806
.348
.458
.175
.283
1979 LAN
138
510
87
139
22
5
27
69
50
 100 2 2
11
 2 4
.833
.339
.494
.222
.273
1980 LAN
121
424
58
113
19
2
18
73
27
 83 0 4
5
 1 13
.756
.308
.448
.182
.267
1981 LAN
125
487
80
125
20
1
21
61
39
 92 2 1
8
 1 9
.745
.314
.431
.175
.257
1982 ARI
138
399
55
102
13
3
13
45
47
 79 3 1
5
 2 14
.739
.338
.401
.145
.256
1983 ARI
139
466
65
133
17
2
20
87
47
 106 2 4
12
 3 14
.810
.351
.459
.174
.285
1984 ARI-HOU
45
123
10
24
2
1
3
17
4
 25 0 1
0
 0 1
.520
.219
.301
.106
.195
Total
1744
6058
760
1516
227
36
219
748
446
 1292 22 28
86
 39 191
.711
.303
.408
.158
.250
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Gene Welch has retired from the Houston Kolt 45s
1984-07-13The Houston Kolt 45s have acquired Gene Welch from the waiver wire.
1984-06-28The Arizona Scorpions have waived Gene Welch.
1983-03-25The Arizona Scorpions have placed Gene Welch on the trade block.
1982-03-25A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Quake and the Arizona Scorpions. The Arizona Scorpions receive Gene Welch from the Los Angeles Quake in exchange for Phil Hill.
1978-05-17A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Quake and the Detroit Suns. The Detroit Suns receive Al Roa, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 LAN (Angel Hall) from the Los Angeles Quake in exchange for Ty Taylor, Gene Welch.
1975-08-29A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Redlegs and the Detroit Suns. The Detroit Suns receive Gene Welch, Ray Pena, Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 CIN (Mike Parker), Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 CIN (Charlie Wagner) from the Cincinnati Redlegs in exchange for Danny Erickson.
1975-07-17Gene Welch of the Cincinnati Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1974-06-29Gene Welch of the Cincinnati Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1971-04-01The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Jim Clarke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Phil McIvor to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Gene Welch to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent John Linhart to the minors.
1969-04-08The Cincinnati Redlegs have acquired Gene Welch from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The Baltimore Baboons have waived Gene Welch.