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Mike Piazza League
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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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 MIL
27
665
165
20
8
15
86
 117
.703
.333
.370
.122
.248
1973 MIL
30
784
204
29
6
19
65
 164
.703
.318
.385
.125
.260
1974 MIL
36
891
211
29
7
23
97
 202
.676
.313
.363
.126
.237
1975 MIL
35
922
212
33
9
17
86
 215
.636
.296
.341
.111
.230
1976 MIL
36
972
248
33
12
17
91
 215
.686
.320
.366
.111
.255
1977 MIL
35
937
205
35
9
10
90
 205
.596
.288
.307
.089
.219
1978 MIL
34
916
203
29
7
24
94
 215
.644
.296
.347
.126
.222
1979 MIL
35
940
214
35
8
14
77
 223
.615
.289
.327
.099
.228
1980 MIL
33
869
200
38
3
14
87
 213
.631
.302
.329
.099
.230
1981 MIL
35
949
212
20
13
20
95
 216
.631
.296
.335
.112
.223
1982 MIL
26
699
160
24
3
16
60
 168
.632
.292
.340
.112
.229
1983 MIL
25
696
159
24
4
10
51
 140
.599
.281
.318
.089
.228
1984 MIL
30
778
186
31
9
19
96
 176
.702
.327
.375
.136
.239
1985 COL
19
499
144
25
7
14
57
 91
.814
.363
.451
.162
.289
1986 OAK-COL
12
200
65
13
3
15
24
 36
1.048
.403
.645
.320
.325
2123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 448 11717 2788 418 108 247 1156 2596 .663 .308 .355 .117 .238
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.