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Warren Spahn League
4-4-2124
Hal Welch Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.38 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 250-203 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 07-26-1934
K 2715 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(122 games)
IP 4009.2
WHIP 1.17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 80% 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
1954 PIT
8
 7
58
11
2
0
0
 0
142.0
 145 81 79 4 53
101
1.39
5.01
1955 PIT
10
 7
34
34
0
0
0
 0
148.0
 117 49 47 0 37
116
1.04
2.86
1956 PIT
12
 18
34
34
17
1
0
 0
258.2
 281 147 143 2 74
169
1.37
4.98
1957 PIT-NYA-PIT
6
 19
35
29
10
1
0
 0
217.2
 218 111 104 0 72
132
1.33
4.30
1958 PIT
11
 14
32
32
11
0
0
 0
209.2
 212 104 100 3 55
123
1.27
4.29
1959 PIT
10
 11
31
31
0
0
0
 0
166.1
 140 60 56 0 44
129
1.11
3.03
1960 PIT
13
 10
33
33
0
0
0
 0
191.2
 160 61 56 2 53
133
1.11
2.63
1961 PIT
12
 8
33
33
0
0
0
 0
196.0
 161 62 57 0 45
137
1.05
2.62
1962 PIT
16
 9
33
33
0
0
0
 0
196.0
 138 65 51 3 47
146
0.94
2.34
1963 PIT
14
 10
33
33
5
0
0
 0
214.1
 202 78 67 1 48
158
1.17
2.81
1964 PIT
15
 12
34
34
17
2
0
 0
246.2
 214 88 81 1 63
148
1.12
2.96
1965 PIT
15
 7
33
33
10
4
0
 0
223.2
 203 75 69 1 55
151
1.15
2.78
1966 PIT
16
 11
33
33
11
2
0
 0
264.1
 208 77 69 0 64
206
1.03
2.35
1967 PIT
19
 9
33
33
15
2
0
 0
276.2
 224 90 82 0 72
191
1.07
2.67
1968 PIT
19
 10
34
34
14
1
0
 0
268.1
 239 108 105 2 96
195
1.25
3.52
1969 PIT
15
 13
33
33
11
3
0
 0
266.0
 222 107 103 2 61
180
1.06
3.48
1970 PIT-DET-CHA
10
 16
31
30
11
3
0
 0
218.1
 193 98 92 1 74
140
1.22
3.79
1971 CHA
21
 6
35
35
1
1
0
 0
226.0
 221 104 100 2 69
127
1.28
3.98
1972 CHA
8
 6
74
0
0
0
0
 0
80.2
 99 51 45 2 28
33
1.57
5.02
2124
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
250
 203
696
568
135
20
0
 0
4009.2
 3597 1616 1506 26 1110
2715
1.17
3.38
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Hal Welch has retired from the Chicago Inferno
1970-08-22A trade has been completed between the Chicago Inferno and the Detroit Edsels. The Detroit Edsels receive Rich Roque, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (CHA) from the Chicago Inferno in exchange for Hal Welch.
1970-05-13A trade has been completed between the Detroit Edsels and the Pittsburgh Black Cats. The Pittsburgh Black Cats receive Robbie Engle, Butch Bratcher from the Detroit Edsels in exchange for Bobby Pena, Hal Welch, Del Barber.
1957-04-04A trade has been completed between the New York Rockets and the Pittsburgh Black Cats. The Pittsburgh Black Cats receive Smoky Schultz, Manuel Piersall, Jimmie Valenzuela, Hal Welch, Todd Bowman from the New York Rockets in exchange for .
1957-04-04A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Black Cats and the New York Rockets. The New York Rockets receive Todd Bowman, Smoky Schultz, Manuel Piersall, Jimmie Valenzuela, Hal Welch from the Pittsburgh Black Cats in exchange for .
1954-03-01The Pittsburgh Clickity Clacks have promoted Smoky Schultz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Clickity Clacks have promoted Hal Welch to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Clickity Clacks have promoted Jim Cheney to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Clickity Clacks have promoted Al Collins to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Clickity Clacks have sent Gene Baskette to the minors. The Pittsburgh Clickity Clacks have sent George Jordan to the minors. The Pittsburgh Clickity Clacks have sent Johnny Westerberg to the minors. The Pittsburgh Clickity Clacks have sent Vic Stephens to the minors.