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Mark Fidrych League
3-25-2158
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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1971 LHP 75 195 34 2 1 6 12 5 47 .482 .195 .287 .113 .174
1971 RHP 116 399 82 16 0 13 41 19 91 .589 .245 .343 .138 .206
1972 LHP 77 210 36 5 0 3 13 10 47 .450 .212 .238 .067 .171
1972 RHP 103 352 76 10 1 10 26 26 77 .611 .276 .335 .119 .216
1973 LHP 66 207 57 9 1 5 20 8 49 .705 .304 .401 .126 .275
1973 RHP 106 373 92 12 4 11 31 25 94 .682 .293 .389 .142 .247
1974 LHP 60 165 30 4 3 0 7 3 47 .438 .195 .242 .061 .182
1974 RHP 104 382 110 16 6 19 57 23 72 .840 .329 .510 .223 .288
1975 LHP 38 83 21 4 1 1 4 3 21 .641 .279 .361 .108 .253
1975 RHP 127 371 99 17 1 13 73 32 72 .747 .324 .423 .156 .267
1976 LHP 20 42 9 1 0 2 4 2 14 .631 .250 .381 .167 .214
1976 RHP 103 171 50 8 1 7 22 13 36 .816 .342 .474 .181 .292
1977 LHP 21 48 9 1 0 1 2 2 10 .491 .220 .271 .083 .188
1977 RHP 114 223 54 9 1 9 22 18 47 .714 .302 .413 .170 .242
1978 LHP 37 47 15 2 0 0 6 6 11 .751 .389 .362 .043 .319
1978 RHP 124 381 106 18 2 17 56 37 72 .813 .343 .470 .192 .278
1979 LHP 51 84 19 2 1 1 3 11 19 .625 .316 .310 .083 .226
1979 RHP 132 426 120 20 4 26 66 39 81 .874 .343 .531 .249 .282
1980 LHP 57 68 20 6 1 0 14 2 10 .726 .314 .412 .118 .294
1980 RHP 115 356 93 13 1 18 59 25 73 .762 .306 .455 .194 .261
1981 LHP 46 91 21 2 0 4 18 7 26 .678 .293 .385 .154 .231
1981 RHP 116 396 104 18 1 17 43 32 66 .761 .319 .442 .179 .263
1982 LHP 53 89 23 3 0 4 11 10 21 .770 .343 .427 .169 .258
1982 RHP 118 310 79 10 3 9 34 37 58 .730 .336 .394 .139 .255
1983 LHP 56 127 28 2 0 4 21 9 32 .606 .275 .331 .110 .220
1983 RHP 118 339 105 15 2 16 66 38 74 .885 .378 .507 .198 .310
1984 LHP 11 28 3 1 0 0 3 0 8 .246 .103 .143 .036 .107
1984 RHP 39 95 21 1 1 3 14 4 17 .600 .253 .347 .126 .221
Total LHP 668 1484 325 44 8 31 138 78 362 .582 .260 .322 .103 .219
Total RHP 1535 4574 1191 183 28 188 610 368 930 .752 .316 .436 .176 .260
Total 1744 6058 1516 227 36 219 748 446 1292 .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.