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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Deacon Welzer Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.25 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 8-11 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 04-05-1951
K 154 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(18 games)
IP 204.1
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ 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
1979 DET
0
 6
49
0
0
0
0
 6
48.1
 65 43 42 1 26
33
1.88
7.82
1980 DET
5
 2
53
1
0
0
0
 2
84.1
 86 47 39 2 27
60
1.34
4.16
1981 DET
3
 1
44
0
0
0
0
 0
61.0
 83 50 50 1 28
50
1.82
7.38
1983 DET
0
 2
7
0
0
0
0
 0
8.1
 9 14 10 0 8
9
2.04
10.80
1984 CLE
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
2.1
 2 1 1 0 0
2
0.86
3.86
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
8
 11
155
1
0
0
0
 8
204.1
 245 155 142 4 89
154
1.63
6.25
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Deacon Welzer has retired from the Cleveland Indians
1985-10-03The Cleveland Indians have designated John Gwosdz for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have designated Deacon Welzer for assignment.
1985-09-30The Cleveland Indians have promoted John Gwosdz to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Deacon Welzer to the major league team.
1985-09-30The Cleveland Indians have acquired Deacon Welzer from the waiver wire.
1985-04-05The Cleveland Indians have waived Deacon Welzer.
1985-03-07The Cleveland Indians have promoted Beau Bool to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Deacon Welzer for assignment.
1985-03-05The Cleveland Indians have promoted Deacon Welzer to the major league team.
1984-10-03The Cleveland Indians have designated Deacon Welzer for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have designated John Winceniak for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have sent Harry Kemmler to the minors.
1984-09-23The Cleveland Indians have promoted Deacon Welzer to the major league team.
1984-09-23The Cleveland Indians have acquired Deacon Welzer from the waiver wire.
1983-08-16The Detroit Tigers have acquired Stanislav Carpathia from the waiver wire. The Detroit Tigers have waived Deacon Welzer.
1983-07-18The Detroit Tigers have promoted Stan Oliver to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Josh Aiton to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Whitey Garber to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Deacon Welzer for assignment.
1983-03-03The Detroit Tigers have promoted Leon Linhart to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Jim Stovall to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Whitey Garber to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Deacon Welzer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Jiggs Edelen for assignment.
1981-08-27The Detroit Lunatics have promoted Juan Johnson to the major league team. The Detroit Lunatics have designated Deacon Welzer for assignment.
1980-03-03The Detroit Lunatics have promoted Deacon Welzer to the major league team. The Detroit Lunatics have promoted Howdy Pearce to the major league team. The Detroit Lunatics have promoted Earl Jones to the major league team.
1979-09-11The Detroit Lunatics have sent Deacon Welzer to the minors.
1979-05-12The Detroit Lunatics have promoted Deacon Welzer to the major league team.
1978-04-28The Detroit Lunatics have acquired Deacon Welzer from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Brooklyn Altar Knights have waived Deacon Welzer.