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Dave Winfield League
4-21-2233
Ken Welch Catcher
Retired (1967, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .736 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
H 1448 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-19-1930
HR 138 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(78 games)
RBI 654
SB 78
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity B    Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1954 DET
98
344
40
95
5
1
7
33
30
 55 2 0
3
 6 5
.695
.338
.358
.081
.276
1955 DET
110
399
49
97
17
5
9
39
45
 56 5 2
7
 2 2
.704
.326
.378
.135
.243
1956 DET
102
323
33
77
13
0
10
32
32
 49 1 2
3
 1 0
.679
.307
.372
.133
.238
1957 DET
130
482
65
133
19
2
16
66
66
 77 3 1
3
 7 2
.789
.366
.423
.147
.276
1958 DET
130
478
59
115
19
4
12
50
58
 75 5 3
10
 4 4
.700
.327
.372
.132
.241
1959 DET
130
497
63
122
20
3
11
58
55
 79 0 2
7
 7 0
.684
.319
.364
.119
.245
1960 DET
128
484
81
136
27
2
15
70
62
 51 0 3
5
 4 1
.799
.361
.438
.157
.281
1961 DET
130
477
77
134
23
5
15
81
73
 70 4 3
7
 6 1
.823
.379
.444
.164
.281
1962 DET-COL
88
334
49
90
17
4
8
42
27
 51 1 0
7
 1 0
.742
.326
.416
.147
.269
1963 COL
130
522
68
131
21
4
13
45
64
 79 1 1
8
 6 2
.715
.333
.381
.130
.251
1964 COL
109
458
61
133
24
2
11
58
42
 64 2 2
11
 6 2
.775
.351
.424
.133
.290
1965 COL
120
462
64
125
24
6
8
56
55
 69 1 5
5
 1 1
.747
.346
.400
.130
.271
1966 COL
80
233
25
60
8
1
3
24
16
 42 0 1
2
 0 0
.643
.304
.339
.082
.258
Total
1485
5493
734
1448
237
39
138
654
625
 817 25 25
78
 51 20
.736
.340
.396
.133
.264
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Ken Welch has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-04-21The Colorado Mountaineers have waived Ken Welch.
1967-03-25The Colorado Mountain Men have promoted Mike Plunk to the major league team. The Colorado Mountain Men have promoted Tim Martin to the major league team. The Colorado Mountain Men have designated Ken Welch for assignment. The Colorado Mountain Men have designated Warren Hernandez for assignment.
1966-07-27Ken Welch of the Colorado Mountain Men is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1965-05-09Ken Welch of the Colorado Mountain Men is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1964-08-24Ken Welch of the Colorado Mountain Men is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1962-09-22Ken Welch of the Colorado Mountain Men is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1962-07-14Ken Welch of the Colorado Mountain Men is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1962-05-16Ken Welch of the Colorado Mountain Men is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1962-04-26A trade has been completed between the Colorado Mountain Men and the Detroit Brew Crew. The Detroit Brew Crew receive Draft Pick 1965 Round 3 COL (Andy Noriega), Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 COL (Gene Sanchez) from the Colorado Mountain Men in exchange for Ken Welch.
1960-07-16Ken Welch of the Detroit Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1956-08-30Ken Welch of the Detroit Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1955-05-21Ken Welch of the Detroit Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1954-08-12Ken Welch of the Detroit Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1954-05-21Ken Welch of the Detroit Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1954-04-15Ken Welch of the Detroit Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1954-04-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Skipjacks and the Detroit Brew Crew. The Detroit Brew Crew receive Ken Welch, Bruce Trowbridge, Carl Robertson, Charlie Moreno, Satchel Slagle, Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 STL (Jeff Lovelace) from the St. Louis Skipjacks in exchange for Doug Henderson, Sandy Difelice, Ken Bluejacket.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Skipjacks have promoted Matt Carter to the major league team. The St. Louis Skipjacks have promoted Jose Campanis to the major league team. The St. Louis Skipjacks have promoted Steve Embrey to the major league team. The St. Louis Skipjacks have sent Joe Mills to the minors. The St. Louis Skipjacks have sent Ken Welch to the minors. The St. Louis Skipjacks have sent Santiago Courtney to the minors.