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Mike Piazza League
9-9-2123
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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 MIL
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1969 MIL
10
26
4
5
0
0
0
0
0
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.385
.192
.192
.000
.192
1970 MIL
27
52
7
10
0
0
0
3
3
 13 0 0
2
 0 0
.429
.236
.192
.000
.192
1971 MIL
26
57
3
8
0
0
0
3
3
 15 0 0
0
 0 1
.324
.183
.140
.000
.140
1972 MIL
27
58
5
13
0
0
0
6
1
 15 0 0
0
 0 1
.461
.237
.224
.000
.224
1973 MIL
30
66
1
10
0
0
0
3
3
 21 0 0
4
 1 1
.340
.188
.152
.000
.152
1974 MIL
36
85
3
7
0
0
0
3
5
 30 0 0
0
 1 1
.216
.133
.082
.000
.082
1975 MIL
35
73
2
9
0
0
0
2
2
 21 0 1
1
 0 4
.268
.145
.123
.000
.123
1976 MIL
36
85
3
13
1
0
0
9
1
 20 1 2
0
 0 3
.333
.169
.165
.012
.153
1977 MIL
35
79
4
10
0
1
0
7
2
 29 1 3
0
 1 1
.305
.153
.152
.025
.127
1978 MIL
34
84
4
13
2
0
0
7
2
 24 1 0
3
 1 0
.362
.184
.179
.024
.155
1979 MIL
35
74
3
7
0
0
0
1
2
 24 0 0
1
 0 2
.213
.118
.095
.000
.095
1980 MIL
33
74
4
8
0
0
0
3
1
 23 0 1
0
 0 1
.227
.118
.108
.000
.108
1981 MIL
35
86
4
12
1
0
0
4
0
 22 0 0
1
 1 1
.291
.140
.151
.012
.140
1982 MIL
26
59
3
3
0
0
0
1
3
 23 0 0
1
 0 1
.148
.097
.051
.000
.051
1983 MIL
25
67
0
6
0
0
0
6
1
 17 0 1
0
 1 0
.191
.101
.090
.000
.090
1984 MIL
30
59
3
5
0
0
0
2
0
 17 1 1
1
 0 2
.183
.098
.085
.000
.085
1985 COL
19
39
1
3
0
0
0
1
1
 14 0 1
0
 0 1
.174
.098
.077
.000
.077
1986 OAK-COL
12
12
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.167
.083
.083
.000
.083
Total
512
1137
55
143
4
1
0
61
30
 348 4 10
14
 6 20
.281
.150
.131
.005
.126
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.