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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1965 Minors 18 63.00 3 / 4 9 / 31 8 / 28 20 / 63
1966 Minors 19 58.00 0 / 2 6 / 30 9 / 26 15 / 58
1967 Minors 20 65.00 0 / 4 6 / 34 10 / 27 16 / 65
1968 Minors 21 80.00 3 / 5 8 / 40 6 / 35 17 / 80
1968 Majors 21 1.10 2 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1969 Minors 22 39.00 0 / 4 2 / 17 1 / 18 3 / 39
1969 Majors 22 17.52 49 10 0 0 / 0 2 / 7 1 / 10 3 / 17
1970 Majors 23 48.89 162 27 0 2 / 14 1 / 21 4 / 13 7 / 48
1971 Majors 24 43.48 130 26 32 2 / 10 1 / 19 3 / 14 6 / 43
1972 Majors 25 47.15 162 27 0 2 / 7 4 / 18 1 / 22 7 / 47
1973 Majors 26 47.01 162 30 0 1 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 47
1974 Majors 27 49.41 162 36 0 0 / 12 2 / 16 1 / 21 3 / 49
1975 Majors 28 50.48 162 35 0 2 / 12 3 / 26 0 / 12 5 / 50
1976 Majors 29 53.07 162 36 0 1 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 17 1 / 53
1977 Majors 30 53.05 162 35 0 1 / 10 0 / 19 2 / 24 3 / 53
1978 Majors 31 52.63 162 34 0 0 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 16 0 / 52
1979 Majors 32 52.89 162 35 0 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 52
1980 Majors 33 49.93 146 33 16 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 24 0 / 49
1981 Majors 34 53.34 162 35 0 -5 / 12 -2 / 14 0 / 27 -7 / 53
1982 Majors 35 44.70 162 26 0 -2 / 8 -6 / 19 -2 / 17 -10 / 44
1983 Majors 36 42.78 136 25 26 -3 / 4 -5 / 19 -5 / 19 -13 / 42
1984 Majors 37 49.49 162 30 0 -5 / 10 -10 / 19 -3 / 20 -18 / 49
1985 Majors 38 35.16 123 19 0 0 / 5 -7 / 12 -4 / 18 -11 / 35
1986 Majors 39 16.68 72 9 0 -2 / 0 -7 / 8 -1 / 8 -10 / 16
Total 2602 509 74 0 / 192 7 / 463 31 / 450 38 / 1105
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.