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Mike Piazza League
9-12-2123
Lou Welch Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.53 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 225-154 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 10-17-1947
K 2916 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(28 games)
IP 3546.1
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed B  Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1968 Home 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 11 6 6 0 2 4 2.17 9.00
1969 Away 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 20.1 17 8 8 0 8 13 1.23 3.54
1969 Home 3 0 7 7 0 0 0 0 45.2 45 23 23 1 18 41 1.38 4.53
1970 Away 3 4 10 10 0 0 0 0 60.2 80 40 37 1 29 51 1.80 5.49
1970 Home 7 4 17 17 0 0 0 0 112.2 110 55 47 6 33 89 1.27 3.75
1971 Away 7 2 11 11 1 0 0 0 75.2 74 27 25 1 27 55 1.33 2.97
1971 Home 7 3 15 15 1 1 0 0 106.2 94 36 35 0 38 67 1.24 2.95
1972 Away 5 7 15 15 0 0 0 0 92.2 94 58 50 1 51 64 1.56 4.86
1972 Home 6 5 12 12 1 0 0 0 85.2 71 32 27 0 35 53 1.24 2.84
1973 Away 5 12 20 20 0 0 0 0 134.2 134 68 61 3 46 116 1.34 4.08
1973 Home 4 5 10 10 0 0 0 0 66.1 70 35 32 0 19 48 1.34 4.34
1974 Away 9 8 23 23 0 0 0 0 148.0 153 82 78 3 57 130 1.42 4.74
1974 Home 5 3 13 13 0 0 0 0 93.0 58 31 28 3 40 72 1.05 2.71
1975 Away 6 4 12 12 1 0 0 0 82.2 71 33 29 1 34 78 1.27 3.16
1975 Home 6 5 23 23 0 0 0 0 166.0 141 66 59 1 52 137 1.16 3.20
1976 Away 7 7 16 16 0 0 0 0 103.1 111 57 57 1 40 80 1.46 4.96
1976 Home 13 4 20 20 0 0 0 0 147.0 137 61 53 2 51 135 1.28 3.24
1977 Away 7 5 15 15 2 0 0 0 106.1 95 39 39 2 42 79 1.29 3.30
1977 Home 9 4 20 20 0 0 0 0 150.0 110 46 44 1 48 126 1.05 2.64
1978 Away 11 10 24 24 2 0 0 0 173.1 151 76 67 4 64 140 1.24 3.48
1978 Home 6 3 10 10 0 0 0 0 73.1 52 23 21 2 30 75 1.12 2.58
1979 Away 7 7 18 18 0 0 0 0 118.1 116 50 42 1 42 106 1.34 3.19
1979 Home 10 4 17 17 4 2 0 0 130.2 98 32 31 3 35 117 1.02 2.14
1980 Away 7 6 19 19 1 0 0 0 138.0 122 55 52 2 55 133 1.28 3.39
1980 Home 9 3 14 14 2 1 0 0 98.0 78 29 27 2 32 80 1.12 2.48
1981 Away 5 5 13 13 2 0 0 0 91.0 92 45 43 1 35 75 1.40 4.25
1981 Home 12 3 22 22 2 0 0 0 165.0 120 53 50 4 60 141 1.09 2.73
1982 Away 8 5 15 15 0 0 0 0 100.2 108 48 43 0 31 96 1.38 3.84
1982 Home 8 0 11 11 1 0 0 0 86.1 52 23 21 3 29 72 0.94 2.19
1983 Away 5 2 9 9 1 1 0 0 66.2 65 25 24 0 17 51 1.23 3.24
1983 Home 9 3 16 16 2 1 0 0 120.1 94 37 36 2 34 89 1.06 2.69
1984 Away 5 2 11 11 0 0 0 0 73.1 75 34 33 1 37 68 1.53 4.05
1984 Home 8 6 19 19 0 0 0 0 134.0 111 55 47 5 59 108 1.27 3.16
1985 Away 1 3 8 8 0 0 0 0 49.1 68 38 37 0 25 35 1.89 6.75
1985 Home 4 5 11 11 0 0 0 0 77.2 76 40 38 2 32 56 1.39 4.40
1986 Away 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 25.0 30 19 18 1 10 20 1.60 6.48
1986 Home 0 2 8 5 0 0 0 0 22.0 35 24 24 1 14 16 2.23 9.82
2123 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2123 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 99 91 246 246 10 1 0 0 1660.0 1656 802 743 23 650 1390 1.39 4.03
Total Home 126 63 266 263 13 5 0 0 1886.1 1563 707 649 38 661 1526 1.18 3.10
Total
225
 154
512
509
23
6
0
 0
3546.1
 3219 1509 1392 61 1311
2916
1.28
3.53
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Lou Welch has retired from the Colorado Grizzlies
1986-07-27The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Colorado Grizzlies have sent Casey Porter to the minors.
1986-07-27The Colorado Grizzlies have acquired Lou Welch from the waiver wire.
1986-04-21The Oakland Invaders have promoted Greg Swindell to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have promoted Randy Johnson to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived Lou Welch. The Oakland Invaders have waived Terry Mulholland.
1986-04-08The Oakland Invaders have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived John Tudor.
1986-04-08The Oakland Invaders have acquired Lou Welch from the waiver wire.
1986-03-25The Oakland Invaders have promoted Mike Dunne to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived Lou Welch.
1986-03-25The Oakland Invaders have acquired Lou Welch from the waiver wire.
1985-08-29The Colorado Grizzlies have waived Lou Welch.
1985-08-19The Colorado Grizzlies have promoted Forrest Snow to the major league team. The Colorado Grizzlies have designated Lou Welch for assignment.
1985-04-01Trade #1151195 has been completed between the Milwaukee Crullers and the Colorado Grizzlies. The Colorado Grizzlies receive Lou Welch, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 MIL (Hank Schmidt) from the Milwaukee Crullers in exchange for Bill Beall.
1983-11-01Lou Welch now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1983-08-13Lou Welch of the Milwaukee Crullers has thrown a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Blue.
1983-06-17Lou Welch of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1980-05-19Lou Welch of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1979-05-08Lou Welch of the Milwaukee Crullers has thrown a no-hitter against the Montreal Maroons.
1971-08-07Lou Welch of the Milwaukee Crullers is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1970-04-01The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Johnny Sosa to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Shecky Morris for assignment. The Milwaukee Crullers have designated Charlie Schneck for assignment.
1969-10-03The Milwaukee Crullers have sent Birdie Peterson to the minors. The Milwaukee Crullers have sent Lou Welch to the minors. The Milwaukee Crullers have sent Charlie McCormick to the minors.
1969-09-28The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Charlie McCormick to the major league team.
1969-06-27The Milwaukee Crullers have sent Lou Welch down to the minors.
1969-05-06The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team.
1968-10-03The Milwaukee Crullers have sent Lou Welch to the minors.
1968-09-30The Milwaukee Crullers have promoted Lou Welch to the major league team. The Milwaukee Crullers have sent John Kinslow to the minors.