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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Mike Welch Starting Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.65 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 236-210 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 07-26-1957
K 3144 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(111 games)
IP 4161.1
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed B+ Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197518A-C+B+
197619A-B-B+
197720A-B A-
197821A-B A-
197922A-B A-
198023A-B A-
198124A-B+A 
198225A-B+A 
198326A B+A 
198427A B+A 
198528A B+A 
198629A B+A 
198730A B+A 
198831A B+A 
198932A B+A 
199033A B+A 
199134A B+A 
199235A-B A 
199336A-B A 
199437B+B-A-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Mike Welch now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1994-11-01Mike Welch has retired from the Baltimore Moonshiners
1989-04-13A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Clash and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Mike Welch from the Minnesota Clash in exchange for Stitch Dauer, Saul Leonard. Protest This Trade.
1986-04-04A trade has been completed between the Chicago Villains and the New York Knickers. The New York Knickers receive Buck Chatham, John Bechtel, Al Brackenridge from the Chicago Villains in exchange for George Mitchell, Mike Welch.
1986-04-04The New York Knickers have placed Mike Welch on the trade block.
1977-06-09The New York Mets have promoted Mike Welch to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Frank Lewis to the minors.